The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-05
FOR X MANAGERS.
Some Hints and suggestions That Are
Worthy Careful Consideration.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Every day the present administration CON-
tinues in power proves more conclusively
that the Democratic party is not capable OF
administering the affairs Of the Nation, and
brings out in boider contrast the matchless
craftsmanship of President Harrison and his
administration The people have constantly
regretted the change brought about by the
election of 1892. They do not. however. get
down to the consideration of the real cause
of that change. The politicians-those who
make a business of p~olitics-are. perhaps.
more than any others responsible for our
present condition. In the President they
found a rock standing in the way Of the
success OF their WHO schemes. and there
fore decided to be lukewarm and to, in
fact, oppose his reelection. The American
public have some Things to yet learn, and
one very important is that it is not always
the man who Is rich and able to pay the
greatest number OF strikers and blowers
that makes the best Representative or Sem
ator, Cabinet minister or executive officer.
Sometimes men thus selected make good Of
fcers, but the m~ajor..y of times they are
lamentabIe failures 1t Is only necessary to
look over the result of the past few years
to prove this to De true. The best talent Is
usually left at home because the possessor
of 1t will not get down into the dirt to
secure a nomination.
Another practice promoting the selection
or the best men Is that of moving who can
give the MIDST to different committees. These
vicious practices are not confined wholly to
one party. If this was true the danger
would not be so great as it is. In the early
days or the Republican party this was not
SO. Ihen the best men were selected as
the standard-bearers of the party, no ques-
tons were asked as to their ability to con-
tribute large sums to campaign funds and
committees, and they were not Judged by
the loud-mouthed retainers with wnom they
were surrounded. They were selected be-
cause of their ability and purity of purpose
an1 lIn0nIHCh o- 80 -
OF their wealth. 1t Is a good time now to
think of these things. and, Whine there is
no campaign on, get back to the old way.
No man should be selected 20 I'LL any place
of honor and trust solely because he can
pour wealth into the laps of the managers
of his party.
The Republican party has a great and diff
hcult task before 1t. 1t should clear it's
decks and get ready for action. General
Harrison: during his splendid ADMINISTRATION
of the affairs of the Nation, paid off about
$26O,OO0,OW Of the Understanding debt. Mr..
Cleveland will, during his administration,
increase the Understanding debt at least
$3U3,UOO,VU IL he keeps on as he has been 60
ing. In times of peace this Nation is great
enough and strong enough to provide funds
WIN Wnien TO pay current expenses and
rowing money on bonds. i believe the pres
ent condition of things Is largely due to un-
wise legislation. 1t was unwise to allow a
part or all the import duties to be paid in
any other money than gold. If all imports
were pa in gold, in my judgment, there
oui HAVE DCcl SulllCf6HI ROlu ROllg INTO
the treasury to have preserved the reserve
fund of 800, COO, 900 intact. II this theory is cor
rect, the law allowing imports to be paid
in any other kind of money should be at
once repealed, and the old rule adopted.
1t does not matter who is responsible for
the present conditions. No good can come
examinations by Democrats and Depublicans
does not advance the credit of the Nation.
Each and every man should rise above
party ana above personal and selfish inter-
ests and enroll himself in the cause Of his
country. II we may Judge from the per-
formance Of the members OF the present
Congress, we are to expect nothing of the
sort from them. Then the question is, will
the next do better? They should. If they
of their power. TENDERS of Congress and
OF the executive branch of the government
should take hold of this question as a
prudent business man would of his own af-
fairs. A business man would not follow a
wild theory for a minute when he found his
affairs going from bad to worse.
Next in Importance to the gold question
is the question of tariff. The time has
gone by when free-trade theorists can pre-
serve the industries of the Nation. The
principle of protection is the one that will
bring to the country prosperity and stability
Of credit. The next Congress must see to
1t that a speedy return to protection Is Sc
with half-hearted and halfway measures.
Next in Importance is a foreign policy that
will give US the influence in the councils of
the nations we are entitled to. We have
certainly been hurniliated sufficiently under
the present administration to satisfy the
most unpetriotic. Now the least nation
thinks nothing of giving US the cold Shout
der, and no nation stops to think OF the
possibility of offending us in making the
most unrea sonable demands-such, for in
stance. as England asking for a port on the
Alaskan coast, as we are informed by the
press she has.
In our own State the Republicans are on
trial. The voters who put them in power
are keenly watching every move of the men
they gave their Votes. IL they Come up to
the STANDARD of efficiency and wisdom ac-
credited to them, the prospects are good for
their continuance; but if they fail, they
surely will be retired. They will not be
judged by the number of bills they pass
and that become laws, put Ivy lie {: cellence
and usefulness OF the laws enacted. Some
OF the State laws have been proven to have
been unwise, and should be amended; some
should be repealed. Some new legislation is
required. But as all these matters have
been fully discussed before the people 1t
does not now need any particularizing. We
sincerely hope our representatives will come
up to the expectation of those who gave
them their suffragts. REPUBLICAN.
Logansport. Ind. Feb. 2