The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30

The call for good citizenship is as ur-
gent to-day as it was during the war,
therefore to-day's commentator of the
heroism and the devotion of the men
who made sacrifices and gave life to
preserve the Nation should be followed
by reminders that good citizenship and
patriotism are needed at all times if the
Republic is to live to be a blessing to
humanity. While there is no cause for
encouragement in the past, there are
now and always will be reasons why in
telligent and patriotic citizens should be
on their guard and always ready to ex-
ert an influence in behalf of good gov
eminent. The greatest evils have over
taken peoples during the periods Of
tranquil security. The elements of evil
always maintain strong picket lines,
which turn to skirmish lines when their
opponents are off their guard. In spite
of public schools the ignorant are with
us, and always will be so long as Eu-
rope has shiploads which we will accept
without question. The very ignorant are
the prey OF the vicious. as was witnessed
at Chicago last July.
One of the heresies which should be
combated to-day. and one which the
leaders of disorder and anarchy, under
whatever name they may take, are in
dustriously intoxicating. is that this is
not a government by and for the peo-
pie. AS a matter of fact. sustained by
history, general. State and municipal
government were never so closely allied
to the popular interests as during the
past decade. The general tenor of Iegis-
lation is designed, at least. TO increase
the advantage and secure the rights of
all. Sensible men who can read and re-
archistic brawlers when they can know
for themselves that few legislatures
nave in Northern States dur
ing the past twenty years which have
not legislated in the special interest of
wage-earners. Within that period. in
every State. labor has first lien upon all
products for wages. Law and custom
nave secured the more frequent and the
better compensation of all wage-earners.
An ordinarily intelligent man has only
to read the daily papers to know that
the charge nat the courts are conducted
in the interests of corporations and the
rich is false, and. therefore, wicked.
Nine-tenths OF the jurors are men who
live upon the income of daily labor. In
municipal government. which comes
nearest the people. the claim that gov
eminent is for the rich is refuted by the
increasing liberality of public instruc-
ton. A better education han the high
er institutions OF learning could give
fifty years ago is open free to the sons
and daughters of those in the most hum
BILE circumstances free of cost. The sup
port of such institutions on so lavish a
scale falls largely upon those whom
anarchistic demagogues stigmatize as
the rich. Neither Is il true that the
condition of the masses deteriorates as
the years pass. They live in better
houses. eat better food. are better
clothed. receive a larger compensation
and pay less for the necessaries of life
han did their parents.
Another heresy which should be Wig
orously combated on such occasions as
to-day Is that of the Anarchists, thatit
is an outrage upon the people TO enforce
the laws which are necessary to sus-
tain social order. II is a time to preach
upon the housetops that no men nor as
sociation OF men can conspire TO defy
the law.
While the orator is extoring the I'M
selfish and high-minded patriotism Of
lsel-65. he should say that those men