The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

er's own district and there is pay dirt there we
are firmly persuaded; and the Republican who
shripks from his duty in this matter may an
should find himself in exposed situation when
the stormy winds do blow.-Cincinnafi Com
mercial Gazette.
BECAUSE the Prohibitionists trample under
foot the fundamental principles of individual
liberty. therefore they inevitably bound to
fail. It follows from the very nature of things
that they cannot succeed when the whole ten
dency and drift of humanity is toward larger
liberty and greater freedom in matters of opin-
ion.-Denver Republican.
THE opposition to the repeal of the internal
revenue laws on the part of the free traders Is
based on their desire to open Amer lean markets
This will drive American manufacturers to the
WALL and then the farmers will discover who are
their best frends-those who favor building mp
home markets or those who favor tearing them
down.-Atlanta Constitution.
THERE is one thing certain. If the press did
not hunt out the wrongdeers half the time
nobody would, and they would go unwhipped of
Justice This was VIGOROUSLY the case with the
Sharp gang, as 1t was years before with the
Tweed ring. 1t is undoubtedly the realization
of the power of the press to crush bad men that
restraints many public functionary from an
evil course to which he is tempted,-W ashington
Star.
WE do not want to see fifty-nine millions of
people taxed to accommodate one million We
do not think the Nation called upon to defray
the telegraphic expenses Of the Wall-street
bucket-shop and poolroom business, and we do
not desire to see the Democratic standing army
OF ofce-holders reinforced by all the telegraphic
operators and employees throughout the ntry.
There Is already too much official machinery.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
FREE wool will be of no benefit to the Amer-
can manufacturer until he has discovered how
TO prepare it for his looms so that his produc-
tons will not shrink fade and become rusty in
wearing short time. That he may have this
time the United States must adhere TO its pro-
tective system. When we have learned how to
make fine cloths as we'll as the English manu-
facturers. it will be ample time to talk about re-
moving the dnty from foreign wool or woole n
goods.-San Francisco Chronicle
ENGLAND is no longer united against Ireland.
In the words of Gladstone, the Irish question is
now stamped with the coat of arms of English
liberalism. Hence parliamentary obstruction is
no longer necessary, nor can it be useful. Eff
fective as was the of this rather rough weap-
on a few years ago, at the present time it would
prove boomerang to its own wielders. AS Par
nell knew when to introduce the obstruction
policy, so he knew when to abandon it.-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
THE more immediate effects of the Randall
defeat, coupled with the full Endorsement of
Clevelands free-trade message. concern the
tariff legislation of this session of Congress. 1t
tends perceptby toward free trade. 1t shows
more clearly than a presidential message the
purpose of free-traders. 1t will not probably
have the effect of changing single vote in Con-
gress. but twill embolden the free-traders to
make greater demands. and thus make palmer
the great issue to be presented to the people
next fall-Philadepha Inquirer.