The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

demonstrate that the present tar1n law IS
all right, that its revenue-producins ca
pacity is sutficient.-ferre Haute Express.
The government has suspended Judgment
as to the cause of the Maine disaster, but
has not suspended preparation Tor war.
-Greencastle Banner-Tires
The people of this country can best show
their patriotism by waiting with patience
until the investigation into the cause of the
destruction of the Maine IS known.-Middle-
town News.
1t may be that war will come between the
United States and Spain, but If it does 1t
will be honorable to this country alike in its
beginning; IT'S continuance ana us ending.
New Albany Tribune
Members Of the Versailles mob no doubt
realize by this time that Ripley county is
not all Of Indiana, and that the sentiment
there is but q small part Of the sentiment
of the State.-Muncie Times.
Governor Mount and Attorney General
Ketcham have performed their plain duty
with courage and conscience In endeavoring
TO convict and punish the lynchers at YER
sailles.-Terre Haute Gazette.
In the Maine matter the United States IS
great enough to wait for the facts in the
case before making any rash moves. II
Spain IS found In the wrong, vengeance Will
not be long delayed.-Cannelton Enquirer.
1t is beginning TO look as If the Governor
would yet be able to give the Ripley county
before he gets through with them. Let the
good work go right on.-Warren Repub-
lican.
One indisputable fact is worth more than
ten thousand surmises or suspicious circum-
stances. The facts will be furnished by the
report of the Maine naval court of inquiry,
and Congress does well in waiting for them
Goshen Times.
The time will soon come when those who
now most vigorously crticise President Nc
Kinley for his deliberate action in the Span
ish complications will praise him most loud
ly and earnestly. He is doing the right
thirg.-Elkhart Review.
1t is fact of the highest Importance that
the approach of an emergency which may
possibly require a heavy increase in public
expenditures finds the credit-supporting
power of the government in a singularly
vigorous and hopeful condition.-Muncie
News.
The simple truth Is that the conduct of
the present administration has been most
admirable and sober-minded and intelligent
men of all parties recognize that fact, how
ever wildly the statesmen Of the saloons
and the street corners may denounce the
President for not usurping the power Of
Congress and declaring war off-hand.-Wa-
bash Plain Dealer.
If present signs do not fail, lynch law in
Indiana is getting in a fair way to receive
a proper black eye. And the people will he
pleased to see that lesson administered In
such thorough manner that it will not be
forgotten. State law is surely able to sue
cessfully cope with lynch law, and an early
and satisfying demonstration in that line is
awaited.-Plymouth Independent.
The whole course of the administration
on the Cuban war has been wise, dignfied
and patriotic. AS consequence 1t has the
complete confidence of Congress and the
country Every thinking citizen feels salts
fled to leave this great issue, involving the
greatest crisis of the present generation, in
the hands of President Mckinley and his
Observation-Disclosures Item.
How profoundly thankful the people of
this country, both Democrats and Repub-
licans, should be that there is no young
blatherskite in the presidential chair. 1t Is
evident that the situation is grave demand
ing the most careful action. 1t is such a
time as demonstrates that more than man
with a hobby is required for the presidency
of this great Nation.-Muncie Times.
The difficult and delicate position of the
President and his Cabinet in the events re-
lating to Cuba are being generally recog-
nzed and his action is being generally COM
mended. His conservative. yet firm, atti-
tude concerning the Maine disaster is the
subject of general commentator from all
those who feel that conservatism and wise
Judgment are a necessity in a critical time.
Richmond Palladium.
1t begins to look IS II Ripley county was
full of perjurers. The leaders of the mob
take the witness stand and swear their to-
tai ignorance of the lynching with as much
nonchalance as though their oaths as wit
nesses were of no more solemnity than their
everyday cuss words. If these degenerates
all stand together they may escape punish
ment, but if the state authorities ever trap
ono of them into the truth then let the
balance of the gang look out.-Richmond
Item.