The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-22
COMMENT AND OPINION.

THE fact that the Canadians are unhappy
shows there must be some justice in the new
treaty.-Boston Globe. III
THERE seems to be an impression abroad that
If Bismarck would make about one more pacific
speech, the powers would at once come to blows.
-Pittsburg Dispatch
Boston joins the h;eh-license procession and
the righteous cause of temperance reform goes
marching on. The free saloon must go, and
neither the whisky ring nor prohibition can save
it.-Philadelphia Press.
THE defiance of restrictive laws on the part OF
saloon-keepers has given a great impetus to the
local prohibition movement in this State, and IL
continued is very likely to lead to constitutional
or statutory prohibition for the State q
whole. Detroit Tribune.
THE Chicago News is aching to have some one
ascribe Mr.. Blaiues withdrawal to the efforts of
the mosquito whom the News sens across the
Atlantic to annoy Mr.. Blaine during his Euro.
pean tour. Now that we have suggested the
matter. will some ono crafty the Nawsl--Kan-
sas City Journal
!, No document has ever been subjected to more
close analysis than Mr.. Blaine's recent letter.
and . Democratic contemporary which is con-
WINGED OF Mr. Blaine's insincerity, points ont
riumphanty that he wrote "My name will not
be presented" not MY name shall not be pre-
sented." This choice of auxiliary is full of
the deepest kind of significance. City
Journal
Z THERE has been in the last year or two a
wholesale tendency in capital to organize itself
into great monopolies. What the outcome of it
who are mainly interested after all, will have to
settle the question in some way. Il may be
government control or some other solution. but
whatever il Is, it must come quickly.-Louis-
vile Commercial
If the Republicans are in suspense, and if
their wsest politicians are at sea, it can be i'm
agined that the Democracy not less anxious
to know by whom they are to be opposed. Evil
IDENTIFY the campaign of 1883 is to be of surpass-
ing interest to the whole people, not alone be-
of its issues which will affect the industries
of ths whole country, but because. also, OF its
uncertainties as to the ticket-Pittsburg Dis
patch. IL
IT really would seem rs if the time had come
for the workmen to take their own business into
their own hands, and 70 absolve themselves from
an allegiance which has inflicted upon them such
heavy and general injury, which lacks honora-
BILE and usually even honest motives. and which
is doing more to depress wages, to drive capital
and to degrade the laboring people than any
other agency except rum.-New York Tribune.
Our Democratic friends mead not feel the
slightest uneasiness about the Republican
be Lancelos another wnen the lists are
closed the chosen flower of Republican ehivalry
will be IN his place. armed cap-a-pie, and ready
to do battle manfully for his cauHe and when
the onset is over. and the dust clears away, his
Accidency Grover Cleveland will lie vanquished
at his opponents feet. and the Republican party
will once more DO triumphant.-San Francisco
Chronicle. paz
WITHOUT venturfng into the usual field of
prophecy. it is ALMOST aafe to say that little
snort of a miracle can prevent European war
during the present year. Russia Germany,
Austria and Francs straining at the leash
even now, each held back only with the greatest
difficulty; and it weufd take but a nod the
raising of an eyebrow to lead to positive dec
laration of snd the commencement of
active nostilities. War is certainly imminent.
and the only question is apparently. when and
where it will begin. -r7San Francisco Chronicle.
THE work of winning back its alienated con-
CHI I'D oh1.ro
at once. 1t cannotsbe done by REVEALS or mis-
sions here and therA, or by elaborate ceremoni-
ais. 1t needs in large measure reformation.
If Christianity were really Christhke there
would be no alienation. 1t must become urde-
niab.y Chrietlike, speak with helpful voice,
buking avarice, corruption. impurity and all the
vital sins of to-day making clear the beauties of
pure life and illustrating its TEACHINGS by high
character, self denial and practical labors.
When the church i really helpful men will
turn TO it; and whenever large numbers turn
away from its minstrations, after once having
sought them, it is sign that it is no longer full
filing its Office and affording men the help they
crave.-Providence Journal.