The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
THE STATE PRESS.

If there were less personal politics. there
would be fewer legislative deadlocks
Goshen Times.
The Republican party believes in public
improvements and will continue to believe
so if all 10-cent Democrats grow hoarse
yelling aVagance.-Fowler Republican
As long as one part of our people will not
stay in the army unless there is fighting to
do. and another part will not stay when a
fight is in sight, the danger of militarism is
not serious.-Fort Wayne Gazette.
The anti-expansionists who have been
wishing that our boys who are fighting in
the Philippines might meet with defeat, are
still doomed to disappointment. The Fill
ipinos hy before the American soldiers like
chaff before the wind.-Vincennes CONNER
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A Upton county man claims to have dis
covered a process whereby first-class flour
can be made from hay The inventor an
nounces, however through a third party
that he sis not at liberty TO give his name
or any further particulars at present" Now
If this Upton county man and our own
Nickum could get together we might rea-
sonably expect light bread. "-Logansport
Journal
One of the best features of the many that
the reform bills contain is the publicity they
require in dealing with public affairs. The
secrecy that has marked the acts of public
officials in this and many other counties
and the knowledge that occasionally leaked
out of questionable transactions, very nat
urally aroused grave suspicion, especially
when officials have resorted to the laws de-
lay to postpone the day of exposure as
long as possible That is at an end, however.
now. If the people really want honest, open.
clean government and will choose their most
trustworthy men for councilmen.-Laurel
Review.
indianapolis is to have not only a new
federal building but also an art institute.
We glad to see the capital of State
progress, and believe that every good for
tune that falls to il is a matter for congrat-
ulation. We regret that all the country organs
cannot join us in this sentiment but II seems
from some of the expressions of jealousy
that were called forth by the proposal of a
federal building, that some of the hitch-rack
towns are afraid of being absorbed by the
metropolis. Muncie, having no such fears,
rejoices in the growth of the State and its
capitai.-Muncie Times.
The county commissioners in various coun-
ties in this State are being asked for fran
chises to construct electric railways over the
roads in said counties, and it is being urged
that these franchises be given for nothing,
Notwithstanding the fact that they are
worth thousands of dollars to the promoters
of these enterprises. We believe that il is
not to the best interests of the people TO
grant these franchises for nothing. We be-
heve ii Is nothing short of justice to the
taxpayers OF these counties that the people
who seek these special favors should pay
into the treasures of said counties a GER
tain per cent. of the gross earnings of these
electric railways each year. for the priv
ileges granted them. We also believe that
the best interests of the country can only
be served by granting such privileges to
companies or men who actually agree to
build and maintain electric railways over
sald roads Within reasonable time after
the granting of the franchise.-Rushville
Graphic.