The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-28
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The Recent EnIargem- and Improve
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The Recent EnIargem- and Improve
manufacturer Boiled Down.
Mr.. L. A. Kirkwood of Muncis writes
as follows:
The democrats OF this city note with pride and
satisfaction the enlarged and improved con-
diton of The DAILY SENTINEL.
That it is the best and cheapest democratic
newspaper in the central West is fact that
must he apparent TO every democrat whose
political faith is based on patriotism aud we'll
grounded in the principles OF that grand old
democratic doctrine which teaches peace on
earth and good will toward mankind.
Its editorial contributions IN purity of tone,
force, clearness and elegance of expression and
sounGness OF democratic doctrines on current
political topics and public affairs rank with
those of the best writers of the country.
Assuch it ought to fud its way into every
democratic home in the state to educate the
youth. instruct the middle-aged and TO bless
the old people year after year as they gradually
approach the end OF the journey OF a life Of
patriotic endeavor.
The influence for good should not be limited
and confined 10 the homes of democrats. 1t
ought also to reach the homes and freside of
the honest but mistaught republicans through
out the state. for nowhere is there greater need
OF the sunlight o. political truths. Its nilsson
therein would be 20 cOunteract and destroy the
tendencies and evil effects OF the doctrines of
partisan hatred and secti0u2lism that have been
taught them by false and unfaithfUl teachers
for selfish ends to their hurt and injury as good
citizens OF II common country.
IL is doubtful il the democrats of Indiana can
adopt more elective and less expensive plan
OF continuous campaign on behalf OF the party
which represents the cause OF good, honest
economical government for the whOle people of
the state than to secure for The DAILY Sc IT,
MEL the most extensive circulation possible.
To this emo state organization GU ght to be per-
fected and il should receive the hearty support
aud encouragement of the local democratic
press. tor whatever tends TO siren CITIZEN aud pro-
mote the interests OF the one must OF necessity
benefit the other.
William Miller of Mitchell makes
various suggestions among them the fol-
lowing: Fixed salaries Tor all officials no
candidates name to be allowed to appear
more than once on the official ballots; cities
and incorporated towns to nave absolute
con rol OF their own a.:airs, and country
districts the same; a maximum railway
fare per mile to be fixed; abolish the
county superintendent OF schools-com-
m ssiOnrrs to choose a county exam ner
who shall examine applicants for teachers
licenses at 90 cents each. Mr.. Miller is
for woman suffrage, free trade, free coinage
OF silver and a circulating medium OF 1t
least $50 per capita.
II. P. Layton writes an excellent letter
from Covington, urging the legislature to
heed the demands of the farming classes
for fee and salary reform, etc He says:
''rhe text book law has saved the farmers
thousands OF dollars. The ection law
has given US a ballot of freedom. Now,
when we 90 to the polls we know our
votes are coun ed. We know Tia re is no
fraud in it. We know It is for US to say
who shall legislate for US, and we have
chosen men to Go tn by a fair and honest
ballot. If it were not for THE SENTINEL,
that worked 70 our interests, we know we
would yet be under greater hondagn than
We are; but it has ably defended US
once and it will again. Its personal cry
is to the farmer, and why not assist to
place it at every iresiae in he land?" Mr.
Layton dec ares that if THE SENTINEL had
the l~gis ating to do the farmers would
be content, as they would believe that
their interests would be guarded.
T. j. Cherry writes from Shelbyville ad-
vocating a f and salary bill TO 90 into ef
feet when the laws are published. He
thinks the leg stature should strengthen
the school-book laws so that the old trust
could not hope to force the present excel
lent books OF the Indiana series out of the
schools. The election law, he thinks, is
oo HN1il pOiACOt V'"O iAblAO' "a any NAioAlSO
shou'd be made in it.
Will III. Paynter, formerly an active In
diana democrat, writes The SENTINEL an
able letter from Omaha advocating tine
nomination of Grover Cleveland for presi-
dent in 1892 on a tarid-for reyenue-only
platform.
Thomas A. Queen writes from Bedford,
Ind: Il think THE SENTINEL is not only
the best democra ic paper published, but
the best and most fear ess advocate of all
questions of justice and economy to the
whole people, and l make it point to
speak good wor.l for it on all occasions
and to do all can to induce others to sub
scribe, for l wonld rejoice TO see it in the
hands OF every good man in the state and
many thousands be=iJes"