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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
COMMENT AND OPINION.

s.HoNEsr" JIM TATE, of Kentucky. gets away
with more money than the average rascal ever
finds opportunity to steal 1t is presumed
that when he shall be brought to trial he will
plead his twenty years of honesty as a bar to
punishment. -Chicago Herald.
THE most hateful sin of Mr.. Cleveland's adj
ministration is not that it has put ex-confeder-
ates into high places. but that it has put men
who both ex and present confederates there.
and has given no heed to the wants and aspira-
tions of the men who have literally "beaten
their swords into plowshares. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
WHEN any number of foreign-born citizens
unite themselves AS natives of particular coun-
try in organizations intended TO bring about POI
Iitieal results, either in the land of their birth
in the land their adoption. they play
inc the part of bad citizens; and every such at
tempt should be by all lawful means dIscounte-
Danced and put down.-New York Times
COME off your perch Badeau. You might as
well try to convince the American psople that
you planned Grants campaign TO try to con-
vince them that you wrote history to which
Grant would attach his name. letting il 60 to
the world hs You will only succeed in
giving the country very italicised illustration
OF the dead lion and the living ass.-New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

THE House committee on the revision of
laws will, it is said report joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
for the election of United States Senators by
the people The argum ents in favor of such
an amendment are much the same that are
used in favor of doing away with the Electoral
College. There is no particular reason why
the people should not vote directly for sena-
tors though it is doubtful if the character of
the body would be elevated by such a change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
The Man and the Party.


There is one thing TO be considered in relation
to bolts and parties. No man is stronger than
his party. If Mr.. Blaine had been elected be
would have been worse than his party in the
actual administration of the governments; and
Mr.. Cleveland is whit better than his party.
Mr.. Pound feared that Blaine would not be con-
trclled by the principles and spirit OF the Re-
publican party. and therefore he OBJ
posed his election; he also thought Cleve-
land would not be controlled by
tho principles and spirit of the frse-trade.
spoils-seekine Democracy, and therefore he sup
ported Cleveland. But il is evident that Cleve
land has been controlled by his party, just
Mr.. Blaine would have been controlled by the
Republican party. Cleveiand's complete subju-
cation by the Democratic party - an important
lesson.
The party will always control the action OF
the men il places in Office There may be a
momentary resistance. but in the end a Presi-
dent will attach himself 70 what he considers
the strongest element in his party; Ii he makes
a mistake, he goes under 1t is foolish. and use
less. too. for who il attached tn the prin-
cipes Of party to support The candidate OF an
other narty in the hops that the latter will OPP
pose the spirit Of bis party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

WHY should not railroads hire their en-
ployes by the year, under written contracts
equally binding on both sides? With pay and
service running by the year, there might be
clause providing on one hand for a full years
pay in employe was discharged with
out notice, and on the other for the forfeiture
of pay if the employee should quit without
notice It should seem as if some better
basis of employment might be devised than
the present hand mouth system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

theorists. There is nothing of an educational
character in the effort to compel abstinence
by law when popular opinion does not favor
it: on the contrary, the result is apt to be an
opposition which would not exist were the
Jealous but short-sighted workers content to
take the surer course OF intoxicating temper
ance doctrines, regardless of politics, until such
time as an inevitable and overwhelming de-
mand for suppression Of the evil brought
about the end which they now vainly hope to
accom- plish by short cut As consequence
of the political labors in which so large a
number of the professional temper
ance people engaged, there has
been for some years almost entire
cessation of the lectures and other means
of instruction productive Of so much good
few years ago, and which. in fact created that
sentiment which made political movement
possible. Whatever may be brought about
by legislation, the educational methods should
have been continued with all diligence. The
Murphy revivals show what may be done in
this line, and point out field to missionaries
which is not likely to be overworked and in
which they may see the result of their labors
far sooner than will those now engaged in I'M
certain political warfare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

Liquor League sat in high places in the board.
and officers of the force went around to sa-
looms and among the gamblers and told them
they could run things wide open" without
fear. Those were halcyon days for the cor
ruptionists and Liquor-leaguers. and the
s.bosses' who afterwards developed into cleo
Sentinel signs for a return of these days and
hangs its harp upon the willows. It is very
sad, but we do not believe che good old times
will ever return.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

nate ticket that will carry the States of New
York and Indiana To a child in politics, it
says, 70 Is apparent that in that way can the
presidential election be carried.
New YoRK Tribune A .Depewr shirt has
been put the market If it proves good
fit, its wearers will doubtless shout for Depew
There is s ONE talk of putting Cleveland collar
on the mar ksf. but the experiment is deemed
rather hazardous. good many Democratic
politicians, by the way. are already wearing the
Cleveland collar
BosToN Transcript: Gresham would draw
more independent votes than any other Repub-
lican mentioned for the position, but it is pro-
blematical whether he would call out the hard
and-fast Republicans to man. The great
thing necessary for success. now Mr.. Blaine ia
out Of the field. is the nomination of some man
who will fully unite the Republican party.
EVENING Wisconsin The Wisconsin believes
it speaks strictly within bounds and voices
faithfully the sentiment OF thoughtful Repub-
lcans of the Northwest in saying there is no
Journal of any political name IN the country
which Will ALLEVIATE more Republican votes In
the coming national election than the kaleido-
scopic. guerrilla Republican sheet known the
Chicago Tribune. It's advocacy of Judge Gresh-
ANS candidacy is the most formidable obstacle
to his success.
New York Press: AS the Rochester Post
Express Ind views the political situation,
of the obstructons to Roscoe Combines
return to the leadership of his party have been
removed Continuing. that journal says: Carl
Schurz, George William Curtis, Ed win Lawrence
Godkin and others of the same class have ceased
be Republicans. With MIR Conkling's retire
ment their mission in the Republican party
closed; and after they had purified il by getting
him out of the leadership in this State il ceased
to be good enough for their distinguished patron
age, and so they left"
THINK, brothers, think with caire
Think of the wiles of the tariff tinkaire
two-pound fleece by the old-time rule
Is 6ve-pound fleece with the duty wool;
Pause, brother, pause with caire,
And vot to protect the old farmaire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
acts.

The remarkable success Of the Murphys,
father and son, in securing converts to tenn
perance should excite doubts as to the wisdom
of their own course In the minds of those
temper ance advocates whose work in behalf
of the cause is all of poll teal character.
Before laws restricting or prohibiting traffic
in Intoxicating liquors can be passed or en-
forced in any community, a sentiment in
favor Of such restriction must be entertained
by majority of the citizens. In the present
state of public intelligence it may seem that
no need should exist for special instruction in
regard to the evils of liquor-drinking, but, as
a matter of fact. it is a subject which needs
to be constantly agitated. 1t is not that peo-
pie are ignorant of the nature ana extent of
the evil, but that they arc apathetic and in
different, and must be spurred by precept and
example into active efforts to overcome the
curse. Political agitation does little
or nothing to increase the opposition TO the
drinking habit. The younger generation in
particular, is not Influenced by it. IT the
boys Of the day inbibe prejudice against
whisky no credit Is due to the prohibition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

SAM SMALL thinks that it will not be long be-
fore the Prohibition party will merge with the
Republican party, and that thus united the two
would sweep the country.
CINCINNATI Telegram Tall Sycamore Vor-
bees declines . nomination for the vice presi-
dency The Senator is in undue haste. He is
in the same fix as the interlocutor of the historic
maiden who replied Nobody asked you 10,
kind STRIP
AFTER careful study of the situation the
Atlanta Constitution reaches the sad conclusion
that 1.-THE biggest political machine IN this
broad country is the whisky ring aud that IL
appears to have large slice OF the Democrats
party by the tall
TaE Boston Herald thinks the simplest solu-
ton Of the Republican problem viii be 70 nemI-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

IT is hardly justifable proce eding on the
per can't, as some of them are threatening to
do, or 10 per cent, or even 5, on the strength
of piping their tenants houses for natural gas.
Rents are commonly supposed to be estimated
on the basis of securing fair interest on the
money invested in the property. On this
theory large increase cannot be estimated
on the cost of naturalgas fittings, since the
expense of piping house is not more than
five or six dollars for each fire. Rents Of
residence property are already much
higher, as a rule, than the accommoda-
tons are WORTH in other cities, indeed,
houses bare of modern improvements, as the
majority of tenements are in this city, would
not bring half the money which occupants are
forced TO pay here from lack of choice. As
for the increased value Of houses supplied
with natural gas, it will amount to little.
Fuel gas will soon be regarded, not as lux
ury but as necessity. and tenants of the
better class will refuse to look at a house not
supplied with it, they now do at one not
provided with illuminating gas. Nothing will
so certainly check the incipient boom-and
boom that needs most careful nursing-as the
discovery by prospecting strangers that extor-
Tomato rents are asked. Landlords must
have care lest they overreach themselves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

A RENTER wants TO know how natural gas
is going to benefit the poor if landlords and
agents add an extra Is or 20 per cent. to
rents. The question is pertinent and doubt
less very large number of renters would
like to have it satisfactorily answered. It
looks as if the greed of landlords would go
far to counteract the benefit of natural gas so
far as renters are concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

THE vexatious suit against thesTrust, to
prevent it laying its pipe, was yesterday dis
missed in the Hamilton Circuit Court. This
action was eminently just and proper. Now
let the work proceed without jar or hesitation.
Bring in the gas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

THE Atlanta Constitution thinks it sees
signs Of Republican disintegratlon. Well,
now, from this point of view tho process of
disintegration appears to be moving in an
other direction. When Democratic State
treasurers run off with public funds it is
dreadfully discouraging to the party that
hangs together for revenue only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
when Free-Traders want Protection.

Philadelphia Press
The pectacle Of a lot or literary men who de-
mand free trade in the productions of muscle
urging protection in the shape of international
copyright for productions of mind lis fine
hibitIon of the eccentricity of genius IL the
gentlemen were 10 wipe the dust eff their spec
tacles they would that any sauce good
enough for the literary goose should be equally
good for the Industrial gander
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

SENATOR PALMERs failure TO find any re-
spectacle Arabian horses in Arabia disposes of
one more popular delusion- The truth is. all the
steeds of the desert worth having came to this
country long ago, as have most other desirable
things OF this wide world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

How delightful it would be to have the
good old days come back when ballot-box
wrecker was at the head Of the police board,
and when Sim Coy made his headquarters at
the department. issuing his daily political in
structions to the force; when creatures OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

Cor. Dick BRIGHT says he is out of poll
tics. Why, yes, certainly; but this circum-
stance doesn't interfere at all with his activity
in jumping on Governor Gray whenever
such exercise seems agreeable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

THE Supreme Court should not be held re-
sponsible for the premature disclosure of the
nature of the decision in the telephone case.
People seem to forget that the telephone itself
is q talking machine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

HONEST DICK" is what Kentuckians have
been calling Treasurer Tate for twenty years,
and for eleven years Of that time he has been
stealing their money with great regularity.
There doesn't seem to be much in Kentucky
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

Col. Dick BRIGHT, erstwhile of this city,
but now Of Washington, has been skinning
Governor Gray. Colonel Bright has had some
experience in cat-skinning in former years
and is rather an adept in the art. He leaves
the Governor pretty thoroughly exposed.
The Colonel errs, however, when he says in
regard to himself that he is out Of politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

THE streets of indianapolis should be lighted
with electricity. Let the committees of the
Councils go at this matter as though they
meant business, inviting competitive bids,
and enlisting the enterprise of the country in
tha work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

New quarters have been leased for the
postoffice at Washington. Congress would
make an appropriation for new Office, but
she money is needed for buildings at cross
roads in the South, and Washington citizens
have no votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

in any other way. The man who devotes his
life to the work Of protecting animals from
city IS deserving of respect and honor; though
the fact that organized protection is necessary
should bring a feeling of shame to the mind of
every human being
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

GENERAL BRAGG, United States minister to
Mexico, has been making sensational speech
ut public banquet, on Mexican politics and
international affairs. General Bragg evil
IDENTIFY thinks he has a mission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

TT was rather remarkable coincidence
that lightning should have struck the Su-
preme Court room so soon after the renderin
of the telephone decision. Gould it have been
a Pan-electric shockP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
A Myaeerx.

Philadelphia Press.
Civii-service Commissioner Edgerton's hope
that no Indiana man Will be nominated for vice.
presldept oH the Democratic ticket this year is
nysserious--doubly &c view OF the fact that
Judge Edgerten has exposing himself 10
the lightning III tbs : rsckessly default
manner However,. y he that the Judge
counts himaeif ont a.sths Indiana llss on the
ground that hs il native Of Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

MAYOR HEWITT never opens his mouth
without saying something. He has been
hitting great many nails on the head lately
saying things that everybody wanted some
body to say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

THERE ID one thought that mitigates the se-
verify of the weather; spring poets viii refrain
from singing of the seasons ethereal mildness
for few days longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

PUSH on the electric light. indianapolis
lighted with electricity would be as pretty as
bride adorned for her husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

CNcINNATIANs are nominating Mr.. III. e.
Ingalls, for the presidency of the United
States. They probably think that, if elected,
he would pass them into office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

AS matter of euphony and good form we
say 'Col." Dick Bright, but we could not state
1t this moment what regiment he served in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

IT willnot be April fool to the citizens of In
dianapolis to have the cost of gas reduced tt
s125 per 1000 cubic feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

GENTLEMEN in Washington have sometimes
been known to fail in their attempts to man
age State politics at arms length.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

GOVERNOR GRAY probably wishes "Col.'
Bright were telling the truth when he says he
is "out of politics"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

TIE Sentinel says any schoolboy could
make better speech than that of Gen. Har-
ison at Chicago. This is powerful editing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

AN esteemed agricultural contemporary,
just issued, says f'the vernal equinox is past
and spring is near" This is official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

OF course. nobody in the Senate Chamber
was hurt when lightning struck the Capitol.
So many Senators have their hghtning-rods
up that the body is well protected in that re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

GOVERNOR GRAY's political prospects are
hardly as Bright as he might wish to have
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

THE sun seems to have taken chill when
It "crossed the line
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

THE idea of calling March spring month,
anyway
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. --.--238 Editorial Rooms PA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

WASHINGTON, D. o.-Riggs House and Ebbis
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
THE nNDIANAPoLIs JOURNAL

SEW YORK oFFICE-I04 Temple Court,
Corner Beekman and Nassau streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23

WAsHISGToN OFFICE-513 Fourteenth So
Ps. HEATH Correspondent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-23

When the architect spoke OF the
great nave there was 20 be in the new
church, n pious old lady said she
"knew TO whom he referredS, -, ~
-Barber-"IIow 5tayou IKE 20 have
your hair cut, sir9" Flanigan-"Wid
de scissors, av coorse! Dye supposhe
Oi wanted you TO take a scy,hep"--
Judge.
Mr.. Hedge-"Wha seems 10 bo
the matter with your eldest sonP Isn't
he thin and nervOus?" Mrs. Bird
"Yes; poor Dickie. This is a very
trying time in his life. His voice is
changing and the poor fellow is trying
20 raise a moustache. ."-I'ucL
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-23

Hon's Herald in speaking of the cleo
tion, says: 1t has been, AZ whole, the
most upobjectionable Presidential cam
poign ever held. There has been a
noticeable lack Of vituperaton, scandal
and personal abuse, so generally seen in
previous contests. 1t has been n great
educatory season for America, in which
all our people have been taught great
lessons Of political economy and states
manship. The people have been brought
near to the representative men in both
parties, and the power of contact has
been most helpful.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-23

The Third party Prohibitionists have
just discovered that Gen Harrison il n
strong temperance man. How much bet
ter IL would have been for them ifthey
had noted that fact before eecction-Paw-
tuckct Times.
If we are not mistaken h. b. Hayes
was personally II strong temperance man,
but that did not hinder the sale of in
tNicating drink in manyplaccs through
out the country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-23

The inhabitants Of Queensland, one of
the colonies of Australia. are showing
some Of the spirit that sctuated the deeds
"i our Revolutionary fathers. Lord Sal
isoury's government has appointed Mr..
Henry Blake, "A party hack of little expe-
rence aud less ability, az royal governor,
and The Queeuslanders worry promptly and
decidedly kick against the appointment.
They say the colony pays the governors s
salary and they want man who can
earn it, Look out for a peaceable sepa-
ration Of England and her Australian
colonies before many years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-23

The indianapolis Journal has the fol.
lowing 20 say Of the President elect:
Benjamin Harrison, lately private cit-
zen Of Indiana, is now President-elect Of
the United States. lie belongs now to
the country instead Of to his state. he
represents the people and not merely
party. From this time on for four years
he will occupy the proudest worldly posi-
tion that can be given TO any man. He
VIII be the recipient Of honors and atten-
tions from prince and po,entate; he will
bethe observed Of observers, a center of
interest not only TO Americans but to fer
eigners. All the distinction and respect
that accompany the position itself he will
have but he will have, in addition. the
regard and esteem which are his due AZ
man Of great ability, Of fproved integri-
~ and Of immaculate purity Of charac.
tea.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-23

The Blair Educational bill was scorn-
fully rejected in the last Congress. Its
special aim was to educate the negroes
and poor whites Of the South and make
them citizens tit to exercise the right of
suffrage. The Southern States are not
able to support public schools. and the
bill provides that the National Govern
ment should come to their aid, Strange
to say this bill was the most unpopular
among Southern statesmen. The present
Congress has an opportunity to do the
country great good 10y passing the bill.
which, although ridiculed and derded is
wise and benefcent measure. Here is
chance 90 use some ofthe surplus.