The Indianapolis journal., 1889-12-16
THE STATE PRESS.
Expressions of Opinion on Political and Other
Topics of Current Interest.

Rushville Republicans. The Republicans
who are fighting President Harrison are
beefsteak-hunting politicians.
Columbus Republican: If there is any
thing which scares the otherwise uDterri-
fed more than another, 1T is the presence
of Colonel Dudley.
Muncie News: The President is sound on
the trust question, and SO is the Presidents
party. The trusts which are due to the tar
iff will be struck at the custom-house, and
the Others will be attacked by such legisla-
ton as promises to be most ready and effect
i've in operation.
Middletown News: President Harrison in
his message struck pretty hard blow at
trusts" Now il Congress will but follow
this up with such legislation as will pro-
hibit the operation of such combinations.
it will have earned for itself the grateful
remembrance of the people.
Hendricks County Republican: Presi-
dents messages should not be too aggress-
i've in debating policies. They should con-
tain facts rather than opinions. and the
message that presents these facts in a light
that clearly exposes their advantage or
disadvantage to the country is the best one
ShelbyvilIe Republican: 1t was a specta-
Gle to make a brass monkey weep to see the
immaculate ''TomtitD Bailey running over
Indianapolis trying to arrest Dudley for
violating tho election laws. The idea of
any one else but bis own gang buying votes
an extent that he can't sleep.
Button Chronicle: If the wishes of Pres
ldent Harrison were hearkened to by Con-
gress, trusts would soon be thing of the
past He truly struck the chord of pnblic
sentiment when he said They are danger
Gus conspiracies against the public good,
and should be made the subject of prohibi-
tory, and even penal, legislation"
Plymouth Republican: There were few
Democratic papers in the. North that had
the hardihood to speak of Jefferson Davis
as traitor, when his death was announced.
These are being soundly berated and read
ont of the Democratic party by the papers
of the South. The South claims to own the
Democratic party, body and breeches, just
as it did before the war;
Lawrenceburg Press: You will never find
in the heart of any true Union soldier any
love. or respect. or forgiveness for JEFF
Davis. They believe his responsibility for
Andersonville showed him to be cold and
cruel They could shake hands with Lee
OF Joe Johnston, or ninety nine hundredtbs
ribly hard fight. but it was an honorable
one:v but no jeff Davis tears in ours.
Logansport Journal: Railroad employees
are much pleased with that portion of Pres
ident HarrisOn's message which calls the
attention of Congress TO the proprlety and
necessity of legislation to provide bet
ter railroad safety appliances. The inter-
state-commerce law for the pecuniary ben
efit of the people generally would much
better seek the greater safety of railway
employees and passengers. In the construct
i've policy of the present administration
this important matter should receive
prompt and effective consideration.
Brazil Register: There is no objection TO
the late strikers remembering their friends
as through the central committee officers
they say they will. There isa difference,
however between the central committee
and the body of the strikers in this regard.
1t is now apparent to many. if not to all