The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-15
IRA J. CHASE.

OF the children Of all the people should DO
given the widest possible scope. The state nor
NAL school for the training OF teachers for the
common schools should be rebuilt, and the
school fund Of the Sa,e released from restric-
tons that keep IL out OF the hands OF the peo-
pie
Politics and legislation should be kept free
from the influence of the saloon. The liquor
traffic must obey the law. We favor legisla-
ton upon the principle of local option, where
by the various communities throughout the
state may be they deem best-either control
or suppress the traffic IN intoxicating liquors.
The gratitude of patriotic people TO the de-
tenders OF the Union can not be measured by
money. We viii not consent that any Union
soldier or sailor, or his widow and orphan, shall
be impoverished or embarrassed because Of the
refusal o. liberal provisions by tho govern
ment, or 10y harsh OF inimical requirements Of
law or administration IN securing recognition
of their just claims Proof OF an honorable dis
charge and OF existing disability ought and
must be deemed sufficient showing 10 warrant
the award OF pension.
We congratulate the people Of the state upon
the indications OF a prosperity that IS beng
maintained despite all adverse influences. The
rapid utilization of natural gas greatly stimu-
lated the industrial interests OF the common
wealth and rendered more essential the contin-
uance of the economic system under which our
marvellous advancement has been made.
State legislation should be directed toward
the reclamation OF uutlilHDle lanQs anu
velopment OF our resources OF every kind
Democratic hlibusteringin the national house
Of representatives prevented the return TO the
treasury OF the state Of Indiana the sum OF
500, 1888. the Justice OF which claim against
the general government has been officially
acknowledged and its repayment provided for
Like hostile democratic action has also pre-
vented the return of our state treasury OF $780,
979.41 discount and interest on war loan bonds,
rendered necessary to equip and maintain the
volunteer soldiers who went out under the hrst
call for trOops in 1861. More than a million
and half OF dollars, justly due the state, are
thus withheld in the presence Of an increasing
federal surplus and OF a practically bankrupt
State treasury caused by the in npetence OF
the dem ocratie state adm nis.raticn.
The services of our republican members OF
the national house OF representatives, meets our
unqualified approval. They have been alert 10
protect the interests of the state and OF their
respective constituencies The Location or
branch OF the National soldiers home and the
prospective establishment OF q naval hospital
within the bOarders OF the state are sources Tor
special congratulation.
Under this declaration of facts and princi-
Piles, the republicans OF Indiana invite the CO.
operation OF all citizens irrespective OF past
political faith or action.
The republicans OF Indiana assembled in
state convention, bid hearty welcome home
to the Hon. James q. Blaine. The enthusias-
tic honors now being paid him by the people
OF the United States are properly awarded 10
public servant, who has always and under
all circumstances been conspicuously an Amer
lean. Mr.. Blame services to the republican
party have been manifold and able. but his
services to the United States, as a representa-
tive American, have been even more notable
and praisewOrthy. Whether at home or
abroad his voice and influence have been pow
erful for the advocacy and furtherance Of
those principles and that policy which has
made the United States the most prosperous
nation in the world.