The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-13
COMMENT AND OPINION.

THE only safe and reliable banks in Cincin-
natl are the faro banks. Even the banks of the
Ohio are -swamped every spring Minneapolis
Tribune.
GOVERNOR HILL is just statesman enough to
consider the tariff issue as non-essential- There
is nothing essential in Democratic politics except
catching on.-New York Mail and Express.
e. So George and McGlynn are "out" We'll,
contributions to defray ''anti-poverty" are more
nutritious when divided between one than when
distributed among two.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
ROGER @ MILLS, of Texas, will yet learn that
American citizens will be heard spite of the
fact that the star-chamber ways and means COM
mittee have excluded from their deliberations
the FIVE Republican members and all the repre-
sentatiyes of American labor and American in
dustry.-New York Press.
THE continuous screeching about the wrongs
of Sammy Tilden is impudencs and mendacity.
It is Justification of history and a menace TO
the peace of the country, because it supports
the Democratic pretension to all place. and re-
sentiment when the popular will is against them.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
OMAHA with q population of 100, 900 people,
has $50 saloons paying a license of 81. 900 each.
There is not low-licsnso town east or west of
of saloons.-Chicaeo Journal That is not all.
Omaha is, we believe the soberest city of its
size in the country Omaha World.
GEN. PHILIP 81. SHERIDAN possesses in
greater degree than any other living American
the traits which captivate the popular fancy
and which attract and hold friends. Sheridan's
nomination by the Republican party would
bring about marked aud conspicuous a
cess at tho polls that which Grant achieved
in 1S72-St Louis Globe-Democrat
THE political dynamite that was supposed to
Turk in the British extradition treaty was
Quietly uusnched in the dark and the politicians
in Washington and the EN- bezzlers and thieves
in Canada breathe more freely, while the Brit.
ish lion grins at the sneaking habits which the
American eagle is acquiring.-New York Times.
DOUBTLESS, at some time in the near or re-
FIN of Anne and 1aro
part of Central and South America will be
united under the starry folds of the flag of the
Republic But thereiS strong probability that
the social and political problems which have
arisen within the past quarter OF a century in
its present boundaries win keep its statesmen
and publicists busy for the next two or three
decades, at least. without sesking any new COM
piications to unraveL-St Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
OHIO las already pursued the course advised
conviction of felony for the third time punisha-
BILE with lifelong imprisonment. though after
limited period the convict may be allowed to go
out on parole during good behavior, remaining,
however, under police supervision, and subject
at any time 70 be returned to prison. At the
first indication that he is falling into his old
practices the paroled prisoner is again taken into
custody. That ID tho true method of dealing with
the professional criminal. He is q lunatic whom
it is not safe to have abroad.-New York Sun.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND consumed much mid
night oil year ago in writing vetoes of pension
bills It is generally conceded that he did not
thereby increase his popularity, and this year it
has been decreed that he shall not be embar-
raised as he was last That is the explanation
given by our Washington correspondent of the
failure of Chairman Matson. of the House
mittee invalid pensions, to report any pen
sion bills The committee arc willing to hear
anything that anybody has to offer on the sub
ject but there's end of it. Mr.. Cleveland
doesn't like pension bills and he must not be
bothered with them; besides, vetoes might in
terfere with his chances of re-election-provided
he gets the nomination. This is not lofty and
patriotic view for the chief magistrate of
great Republic of freeInen to take; and it fol-
lows that the idol of the mugwumps is only