The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-05
Suggestive observations.

Mr.. HARRISON has been interviewed ::
not at length. but briefly. The laconic
character OF Mr.. HARRIsoN's observations
leaves somewhat in doubt as to
whether he has nothing to say, or has
learned the art OF condensing mountains
of thought into a few words. His interview
rises above the horizon like the little cloud
no larger than q mans hand and there is
in 1t an ominous suggestion that il is
ready TO swoop down on an transporting
country like q Kansas cyclone and blow
the teeth out OF your mouth while you
ask what is the matter. Il is an interview
ct once teeming with innocence and dark
design. II soolhes and terrifies. Possibly
it lie the wooden horse of Troy. Possibly
it is the pacific hobby-horse that has been
ridden through the later years OF repub-
lcanism. Possibly it is no horse at all,
but only nightmare, in which the ex-
president views once more the field OF the
last campaign and imagines that he is the
central figure in great national struggle.
Possibly II is a saw-horse on which Mr..
Il. is tentatiously saving wood. Posi-
bly, IL is a clothes-horss on which he
means to hang the bloody shirt and grand
fathers hat during the next four years.
Possibly 1t is horse on US.
The interview with Mr.. HARRISON was
secured by the st. Louis Post Dispatch,
which thereby adds to the great load OF
obligation that the world is under to its
management. It consists OF two ques-
tons and two answers in the words and
ggures following. to-wit:
1t was suggested by the interviewer that
the ex- president might wish to give his
views as to any of the causes which con-
tributed to republican defeat last Novem-
ber
mo. nothing" he answered, atrife more
emphatic, mot now. No, not at ell.
have nothing to say about that"
LAS TO the future OF the republican par
ty. what are your hopes?" was asked
Keep up the battle; fight on That's
my plan. Every one who knows anything
about me knows l believe in keeping up a
fight when il is begun. That Is ell We
have to do. Keep up the battle"
We did not anticipate that Mr. HARR1-
SON would have much to say as to the
causes of the late tidal wave, but note the
ominous mot n0,U" What grim porient
of the future is thisl Not nowl But
later on, what? What mysteries will be
revealed when the sealed mouth OF the
Present shall be opened? What repub-
lican skulkers will be put under the glare
OF the calcium light? VIII it be CLARK
son, or DUDLEY, or WOLCoTT. or INGALLS,.
or BLAINE. or another? Evidently be
does not mean to attribute the defeat to
the svowed principles of the party, for he
ssys he means to go on with the fight, and
yet in what q sphinx-like way he gives
the intimation. Keep up the battle ="
What battle? The battle for force bill ?
The battle for capitalists tariff The
battle for the spois? The battle Tor more
federal judges? The battle for greater
Capitalization OF powsr2 The "bAttle for
the love L have to see the white man
iall?" The battle for the sake CT bat
tie? Possibly Mr.. HARRIsoN's principle is
like that of the man who wanted to buy a
pair Of boots.
How much are they" be asked.
Seven dollars"
Eleven! I'll give you nine"
81 didn't say eleven. SAID seven"
"Oh. seven! I'll give YOU FIVE"
His mission may be to fight the demo
cratic party, under any and al circum-
stances. Let it be right or wrong, be is
against it. 1t may advocate what he be.
lieves in. No matter he is not to beswerved
by personal considerations. lie may be
sOundly thrsshed. Never mind; the bat.
tie is begun and must not be abandoned
This lie what gives men the reputation oil
being decided. Decision of character is q
great advantage. You never have to worry
about the right and wong Of things. You
are not expected to learn anything from
experience. Just go ahead in the same
old rut. Without any breach of conf
dehce We can assure Mr.. HARRISON that he
will find the same old stone wall to butt
his head against whenever he is ready &C
begin.