The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-20

the purity Of It's executive If 1t is true Of
Judge that he should not only do what Is right
but that he should seem to do so. il liz equally
true of an Attorney general. York Even
ing Post
SUSPENSION of the coinage is the only honest
and safe way out Of the silver difficulty. Ifthere
is any other way let the silver men propose IL.
It Is for them to offer compromises and not for
those who stand for an honest dollar. Let the
debate go on.-New York Herald.
WITH the return to common sense the almost
universal judgment that Mr.. Garland ought to
resign has not been changed, but has been con-
frmed by every disclosure Of facts and by every
defense of his conduct--even Mr. George Tick
nor Curtiss-that has been made. Brooklyn
Union.
THE most reckless journalism in the world n
that OF the signed articles, as in France, where
the dueling code is the only corrective. The
most careful. painstaking and considerable jour.
nasm Is the English and American. where the
journal is everything and tho person nothing
Boston Herald
EVERY day employers are growing in their
sense of duty to employees, and this is one OF
the most admirable things in our civilization.
This may be encouraged by working men who
continue TO uphold the justice Of their demands.
and to dsown the silly aud disgusting harangues
OF Socialistic agitators. who are full OF igno-
rance and passion. Sentinel.
Is there still any person who does not under
stand how heavy load President Clevelandt
administration is at this moment carryingt Mr..
Garland perhaps, feels that he can afford to
keep his Office and brave public opinion for the
sake of possible pecuniary gains in the golden
future How long can Democratic reform ad-
ministration afford to keep Garlandl-New York
Sun.
SOCIALISM in Germany means chiefly patriot
ism, love Of liberty, hatred OF absolutism; here
it can mean nothing but plumber, and revolu-
tons are not fought for that cause. Socialists
thiayAs in mr.
sort, and IL the police keep sharp lookout upon
them equally. the thieves are likely to be much
more dangerous than the Socialists -Philadel
phia Telegraph.
If the press is the 'mightiest of the mighty
las some of theevangelical gentlemen Supposed
it's propensity to puncture shams and illuminate
the character of moral instructors that preach
what they fail to practice can hardly fall, in the
long run, TO effect greatly-needed reform IN
the pulpit. After that there may appear bet
ter ground for hope that the pulpit will be a
potent fundamentally Of needed reform in the
press.-Chicago News.
IT is certainly not clear how the country Ia
benefited by urging upon the retired lists its
most experienced officers who have the valuable
experience OF a war such as the country Is not
likely soon, il ever. to again, while many
still in the prime of life. Such measures also
stand in the way of some more sensible modif-
cations that have been proposed for the retiring
system, which is far from being illiberal even
as it stands. New York Times
THE country appreciates the services Of its
soldiers, and has never failed to compensate
them. 1t has been more liberal than any nation
earth in paying pensions. and 1t Is prepared to
do what Is just and equitable but 1t will not con-
sent to the squandering OF hundreds Of millions
of dollars. the most of which will 60 into the
pockets of pension sharks, upon those who have
no claim to arrears, and upon others who have
no claim of any kind.-Chicago Tribune.
ADMITTING that Mr.. Garland and Mr. Lamar
d.. a. SIC xr1,a% s~
there about it which should make Mr.. Cleveland,
Mr. Bayard. Mr.. Endicott, Mr.. Whitney or Mr..
Villas jocularl Has 1T since the 4th OF March,
1885, come to be matter of TESTING that the
highest law officer of the government should use
the machinery of the United States courts and
spend the money of the United States to con-
duct lawsuits to enhance the value of stock
held by him and his associates. Baltimore
Herald.
REVISION of the tariff is enc thing; the fifth
mile stone the road to free trade is altogether
another. Let not the wool grower, and the tex
tile manufacturer, and the pottery interests and
the manufacturers of glass, say: Il guess our
industry will survive this reduction" Let them
rather say: ''This is bill that refuses to recog
nize the principles Of protection, upon which the
Republic itself was founded. and to he adhera
ence to which principlesis largely due our indus
trial greatness / am therefore. opposed to it."
The details are secondary matter. -Philadel-
phia Press.
forks and spoons, his winnings and resentments
"a man without country-a lingering proof Of
the fact that history, after all, does make
treason odious, even when the crime goes I'M
whipt of justice according to ordinary methods.
The lesson is worth studying for various reasons;
but most OF all, because it demonstrates in such
vivid way that the philosophy of civilization
| is somehow so arranged that the conspicuous
evil-doer is made TO forfeit oil claim to pity by
the contemplate order of his failure-St Louis
Globe Democrat
No sane business man. in these DAVIS. over.
looks the fact thatif capital combines to raise
the prices of products'or services laborers also
are sure to combine to demand a larger return
for their labor. The coke combination was not
controlled by sensible business men, If those
who engaged in it did not anticipate the demand
for higher wages. They probably did but
imagined that they could force the old set of inn
ported workers to submit by bringing in new
lot of imported workers It is gratifying to
know that in this cold-blooded calculation they
are disappointed. New York Tribune.
THE Indiana Republicans are going in for
early work and the most thorough organization
The county Republicans were lately called upon
to elect delegates to congressional district con.
ventions. THESE conventions have just met and
selected each a member of the State COMMITTEES,
which newlyelected committee is to meet at
indianapolis on the 25th 'for the purpose of or
ganizing and beginning the preliminary work of
the approaching campaign" This last is no
nearer than next November. which shows that
tho Indiana Republicans are bound to win if
work will insure ccess.-Springhed Repub-
lican.
To be honored, the press must honor itself
To be trusted it must prove itself trustworthy.
To be respected it must show respect for its
own high and honorable character. Without
power public journal cannot command sue
cess and it can only gain power by being truth
full. fearless. independent and absolutely honest;
by treating questions OF public moment with
judicial calmness and impartiality; by rebuking
wrong when it exists in its own party as
severely when found in the ranks of its pot-
ical opponents; by being faithful to its great
trust. which is to watch over and protect the
rights OF the people and the honor and safety Of
the goyernment-Ne York World.