The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-01

cusation of the most terrible nature against
dead oflcer, believing 1t to be true but without
hrst ascertaining that it was true.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
A GREAT deal in politics must necessarily be
.aken upon mere faith; and just we know that
the moon and tide do have curious commerce
together, do we know that the wicked Democratic
minority OF city councils always defeats the
ylrtuous Republican majority. Philadelphia
Telegraph
MIR. GLADsToNEs personal triumph is over
wheiming. Unless the Queen should do vio-
lence to all precedents there is no one else to be
called upon Her personal antagonism to the
great commoner is very marked, but she il rot
likely to brave the storm that obstruction on her
part would create.-Chicago Tribune.
THE general movement towards agitation and
organization for the improvement of the condi-
ton of labor should be wdened to include the
women wage workers. In point of fact labor re-
form should have begun at this point. for the
condition of women workers has always been
worse than that of men. philadelphia Times
'IT would be cheaper" one Congressman is
reported as saying ito pension every man who
served in the war, and there have an end of it,
than to increase the pension from SIS to $12
month, and to extend the Limitation of the ar
rears act. The Commissioners figures show
that he did not speak OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Union.
TIE safest plan for those who wish to pur-
chase land in Florida or anywhere else is to ex-
anime in person. or by known agent the local
ty selected, and to purchase only after the titles
have been scrutinized. But this is q rule that
applies not only to Florida but to all other sec
tons. The man who ignores it is apt to get bit
ten in the most moral community he may select
Macon Telegraph.
THE Democracy represents free trade; the Re-
publicans protection, and the South will do pre-
cisely what the North has done, viz, go TO tho
party that offers IL the greatest benefits. That
part IS the Republican party, and there is not am
additional spindle, loom, saw or hammer put
into operation in the South which does not help
to create a Republican party in the South
Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep)
THE truth is that undergraduates are too much
boys to be capable OF any wise self government
and too much men to be subjected to very close
police regulation. The result is what we see,
and the problem how to better it is all the time
more or less engaging the attention of educators.
The whole thing is a question of proportion, and,
perhaps, never will be settled TO the entire satis-
faction of everyb body, not even of undergradu-
ates-New York Evening Post
IT would he TO misconceive one of the most
interesting historical events of our time TO lose
sight of the fact that even if Me- Gladstone sue
ceeds in carrying home rule its triumph will be
due to him but indirectly and remotely. II will
be directly due to Mr.. Parnell and the Irish
members of Parliament who first broke definite.
ly with the policy of the past, formally ceased
appealing to England. and began the policy Of
obstruction to English egisation.-Philadel-
phia Press.
THERE are strong grounds for believing that
this ring of telephone spectators has sought to
secure legislation in the interest of their schemes
There Is unfortunately no reason to doubt that
the Department of Justice has beer used to pro-
mote the ends of the Pan-electric and the allied
companies and to enrich the stockholders Tie
time has come when Congress should investigate
these scandals IL il fails to do So it will be-
lacking in selfrespect and will forfeit the conf
dence OF the country.-New York Tribune
EVERY man, Republican or Democrat, who
votes for the repeal of the limitation clauses of
the arrears OF pension act and opens the Treas
ury to the raiders will be marked. The country
cannot and will not stand the payment of this
enormous and unjust claim. It honors its sol
diers and it is willing to do everything for them
which is fair, bnt it will never consent to the de-
vastation of its finances and an enormous bur-
den of increased taxation to crafty the political
ambitions OF faithless Observation-Disclosures
Tribune.
THESE charges against the head of the De-
partment of Justice invoke one of the worst
scandals in the annals OF American admifisstra-
ton: So puerile subterfuge as a sale of the
stock will not dispose of them The charges
compromise the honor, not of an administration
alone. nor even of the Democratic party, but of
the Nation If the President defers decisive
action. and continues to condone such rank
offenses against public morals. Congress should
investigation of the whole matter-New York
Tribune.
THERE have been eases of hasty marriage in
which the bridegroom was not bad fellow. The
late William Shakespeare, who could give any
American girl points on human nature tells of
one In his story of Romeo and Juliet" but Ro-
meo, although he poisoned himself before his
record could be looked into, dragged to the grave
with him three other men and his bride besides.
Could Juliet's ante-mortem statement have been
taken by the local coroner, it is safe to say she
would have admitted that the fun of marrying
strange young man costs more than it is worth.
New York Herald.
THE charge of prostituting official station for
sordid, private ends can now be brought against
the administration which was placed in power
with the aid of Mr.. Curtis. Mr.. Beecher Mr.
Schurz and the other superfne moraiists who,
In the last Presidential canvass, could talk of
nothing but the Mulligap letters What have
these estimable gentlemen and their superserv-
iceable free-trade organs to say about the re-
suits of their work? Are they satisfied with the
success of their efforts to establish high stand.
ard of official honor and personal integrity ID
public life.-New York Tribune.