The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-26
THOUGHT OF THE HOUR.

THERE is no need for any of these many
novel modes of settling the negro problem.
1t is settling itself naturally and properly,
without government interference.-New Or
leans Times.
CUSTOMERS are extremely sensitive about
being treated superciliously by clerks. Often
the best paying customers are angered and
their patronage lost by the indiscretions and
impertinence of over-smart clerks.-Grocers'
Criterion, Chicago.
In Walter Scott we see an illustrious ex-
ample of a man living in the Nineteenth
Century who belonged to the Middle Ages.
He was posed of the feudal spirit, with its
grossness refined away. So, in building his
beloved Abbotsford, he wished to found a
noble house, and dispense the protuse hospi-
talities on an old baronial establishment.
And he carried out his dream for a while,
though 1t was too splendid to last long
Eugene Parsons, in the Standard, Chicago.
II organized labor could manage to get
near the halls of legislation, could approach
the throne of Federal and State power, and
impress its needs and wants there, it would
accomplish more in its interests than it can
by all the strikes that can be instituted. At
present it is separated from this power by a
long line of politicians and demagogues who
lightly regard public interests and toy with
promises and pledges, while mon opolles and
syndicates whisper their desires in the very
ear of official power and warp and weave
legislation by the lobby.-Muncie Ind.)
Daily News
SHORTER hours of labor mean more to the
laborer than simply less of exhaCsting toll.
That is desirable result, but it is relatively
small part of the benefit to be gained. The
general demand is for eight hours work in
stead of ten. The condition of business in
some lines of trade may not make it practi-
cable to grant this concession at once. 1t
may be found necessary for the present to
agree on compromises that will meet the pc
culiar circumstance in each case. The final
result, however, under the ultimate adjust
ment of things, will be shorter hours of work.
That means a great deal.-Minneapolis
(Minn.) Journal.
TWENTY-FIVE years ago the country was
Jefferson Davis made his inaugural speech,
and under hostile flag the newborn gov
eminent began its career. Then followed
years over whose terrible events history her
self bends with moistened eyes. 1t will
serve no purpose to recall them. They have
already become the ancient history Of rap
idly moving people. A new generation has
sprung into life. The great rebellion grasp
ed and died at Appomattox. The feelings in
which it originated nave been smothered in
the increasing prosperity of the whole pe0-
pie. The institution which caused amending
strife is no more. With it, we were section
al; without it we have become national,
Then we were Southerners and Northerners;
now We are Americans.-New York Herald.
THESE are stirring times, when every or
ganization should boldly announce its posi-
ton. That, at least, we have right to know.
The public will look to the Knights of Labor
and to the labor unions in the country to
make plain statement of principles. We
believe that they are not contaminated by
this lurking devil an Anarchy; that they are
too thoroughly American to resort to bombs,
and too intelligent to use the weapons of in
cendiarism and murder. If this is true, then
they should say so. If they have already
said so, then they should say 1t again so loud
that the world can hear it.-New York
Herald