The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-04
INDIANA EDITORIAL OPINION.

The United States under the administra-
ton of William Mckinley is doing the larg-
est and safest business in its history with
1.-The aid and consent of nearly every nauon
en- earth" and it is doing it upon a gold
basis worth one hundred cents to the dol
lar.-Salem Republican.
The employees of the American Plate-glass
Company. at Alexandria, have received an
increase of 10 per cent. in wages. and the
company will pay each week instead of
bi-monthiy. aS formerly, in conformity with
tne ssase in obtainng mem. The fac
tory is running day and nlght.-Anderson
Herald.
The leaders of the Democratic party tried
for some time TO get together on platform
of opposition to the war in the Philippines
Failing in that because considerable per-
centage of them and large number OF their
newspapers favored expansion they have de-
cided to urge a more vigorous prosecution
of the war and are finding fault with the
President because he doesn't move faster.
-Terrc Haute Express.
The yellow press writer's are very much
put out because they have not yet had an
opportunity to use their flaming editorial
on Ayers resignation from the Cabinet.
They quote him on the point of resign
ing every day. yet he hobs up serenely every
morning at the head of the War Depart
ment. General Alger is a troublesome guam
THY to good many people who would like
to get him out of the .way.-South Bend
Tribune. fs-os n fahss-
Thomas w. Wright owner of the Union
steel plant at Alexandria. signed the new
Amalgamated Association scale Saturday
morning. 1t was expected that he would
sign but nevertheless the prospect of such
large increase made all the men Joyful.
The puddlers in the plant Will get an in,
men of IL per cent. and all other employees
of 10 per cent. There are about six hundred
employees in the plant.-Anderson Herald
Indiana towns and cities. no matter what
their steam railway facilities are. must get
in the push and promote electric lines If the
residents desire to be in il. 1t Is only a
question of time. when projections nave
been made in the system as IT now exists.
that the electric route will be used almost
pIeasanteT Il has a tendency to overcome
| that distinct line which has ever existed be-
| tween the country. and the cities; II brings
ple living in larger centers. In every way
| il is a beneit.-Anderson Bulletin.
| It is often said by defendants of the Han
cock county official outrages that Rush,
Henry and Marion counties are just as
badly managed as Hancock Even II such is
iruf this Il IN county, nT We do not know whether
| the charges against the other counties are
/ true or not. but II they are true, every
| guilty man should be prosecuted vigorously
ard the political party TO which the guilty
officers belong cannot afford TO protect OF
attempt TO protect them in any OF their
/ wrongs II they do the people should dem
onstrate their disapproval by defeating
1 them al the ballot box on election day
Greenfield Republican.
On Friday evening there was organized
In Logansport local branch of the Ma
tional Anti-Poygamy League. an organiza'
ton having it's headquarters In New York
| and organized for the purpose OF preventing
| the seating Of the polygamous Norman
Brigham n. Roberts. of Utah. IN the Fifty
sixth Congress. and to secure the enactment