The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-06
COMMENT AND OPINION.


THE Mi1ls of the ways and means committee
grind slowly. hut he is grinding the Democratic
party exceedingly fne.-Atlanta Constitution
Dem
THE Republican party has better hopes of
victory to day that it has had at any tinse since
public attention was turned to the next pres-
dency.-Boston Herald (Mug.l
IT had been understood that Mr.. Randall aud
Mr.. Mills had buried the Ratchet. but when Mr..
Randall buries his Ratchet he always leaves the
handle sticking out little.-Boston Transcript.
THE general opinion of experts agrees that
the effect of the Mills tariff bill, if it should be-
come law, would be to increase the revenues
and swell the surplus by largely increasing the
volume of dutiable importations.-Brooklyn
Times.
THE Mills tariff bill is another remirder that
the South is in the saddle again, and riding with
sharp spurs It is not the new, vigorous and
patriotic South-the South OF Alabama Ten
nessee and Georgia. which is one with the North
IN most essential respects; but the old, narrow
and reactlonary South-the South of Texas and
Arkansas.-Boston Journal.
If young women can be kept from all knowl-
edge of the evil that is in this world and of the
arts of wicked men, happy is it for them. But
as this knowledge Is liable to come to them in
many ways we do not recall any sermon or
homily that would so surely warn and arm
them against the danger would the poem or
the play Of 'Faust-"-New York World.
ABOUT the biggest job the Democratic press
has had on hand for some time Is the defense of
the Mills tariff BILL and good many of the lead
ing Demo cratic papers have had the wisdom not
to try. It is so clearly an effort to catch votes
whore they will do the most good and subor-
dination of nearly every other consideration
that it has overshot the mark and seems likely
to fail to secure the support necessary to its
passage Minneapolis Journal.
CHIEF Arthur need not talk of disbanding
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers if it
fail in the strike. The Brotherhood is very
useful body, that has proved highly advanta-
eeous to its large membership 1t has outlived
other unsuccessful strikes. and even the hange
OF officers up to the cheftaincy. 1t would be a
hard thing TO disband the Brotherhood, and
especially at time when all craftsmen realize
the necessity Of organization. New York Sun.
ALL the rights of the Nation are not confined
to any single class of men, engineers and fire.
men. Certainly the people have some rights,
and among them must be considered that OF
going up and down the land upon their business
after their inclination. 1t will not do to have
one man, one class of men, great to be
able to say that only upon their sufferance shall
the railroads of the country be operated and the
mails carried to their Observation-Disclosures
phia telegraph
THE railway do a good deal toward
directing emigration. but public opinion and
State enterprise among our Southern friends
can do more The deterrent influence, far
as emigration from the North is concerned, is
the fear that men with Northern habits and
principles are not welcome in the South In
dependent folks shrink from communities
where they have to apologize for their con-
victions and where difference in political opinion
sometimes means social ostracism- On the sur
face this NAV small matter but it is OF
more consequence than any possible railway
enterprise or energy.-New York Herald.
A ROAD with an extended and varied system
of main lines and branches ought to classify it's
service strictly according the merit system,
and give the highest rate of pay where the work
calls for the greatest skill and care In striving
TO retain such a system adapted to its varied
branch and trunk-line service, the Burlington
road has the right its side, and will receive
the support of the public. ANY railroad rule or
regulation that recognizes or rewards, in any
degree. individual skill and fidelity in engine
men, and pays them according to their work
and merit. affords much greater security for
life and property, and will command public an
prevail 1t matters not whether particular
rule has been wisely or unwiseiy abolished on
certain Ii mes; it should be retained wherever it
accords with the merit system, and is calculat-
ed to promote discipline by encouraging en-
ployes not to seek soft jobs" but to secure
higher pay by qualifying themselves for the
most responsible work.-Chicago Tribune.