The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-05


when we reflect on our unparalleled ma
terial prosperity and the facilities which
are accorded TO every industrious man TO
earn a competence. and that no citizen is
debarred by the Constitution from COM
peting for positions of the highest rank;
when we reflect on an this IL should be our
delight as well az our duty TO do all in our
power TO perpetuate our political institu-
tions and to avert any danger that may
threaten to aSsall them"
Coming down 10 the present situation, the
cardinal said: ION next Tuesday an cleo
ton will be held throughout the United
States for the highest office in the gift OF
the people. There are two candidates for
the presidency, Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.
Bryan. OF course, only one candidate Will
be successful. All the efforts of the other
will have been expended in vain. Immense
OUTLAWS of money will have been squan-
dered, and the oratory of many distin-
guished speakers will have wasted its
sweetness on the desert air i earnestly
hope that the result of the election will be
decisive as to leave no room for doubt.
or cavil or contention, such as happened
when Tilden and Hayes were candidates.
III 1876 Let us hope, Also for the honor or
our elective system, that in no single poll
ing district of the land will the verdict
OF the majority be defeated by fraud or
bribery or intimidation, and that the ballot
box, which is the palladium of our liberties,
and the expression of the popular will,
may be everywhere held sacred and in
violate.
LAS there are two candidates in the field
so there are two great parties in the coun-
try-the Republican and the Democratic
party. The existence of parties is not only
useful, but even essential, in popular and
enlightened government like ours. Where
there are no parties, or where one PARTY
is too weak and insignificant to present a
formidable barrier to the other, the domi-
nant party will revel in power and Is liable
to run to excess. But where 10th Parties
are almost equally divided, as is the case
with US, one party will watch the otner,
it will hold up to public criticism and con-
demnation the shortcomings and official
misdemeanors of the ruling power. Ii will
compel the dominant party to mend Its
ways, or 1T will seek redress by driving Its
leaders from office in a coming election.
SAFETY OF THE REPUBLIC.
mo citizen should be drone in the So
cial hive. No man should be an Indifferent
spectator. of the political and civic events
which are occurring around him. AS We
are all equally protected i'm our person and
property by the strong arm of the govern
ment We should take a personal, loyal and
vital interest in the Nations welfare. The
more intelligent and influential you are
the greater should be your concern in pub
lie affairs. For if cultivated and virtuous
men withdraw from all participation in
national or state or municipal elections the
government Of the commonwealth will be
left in The hands of incompetents and
demagogues.
vote tnen on TUESDAY Tor the canQludte
OF your choice. And as you are guided by
your conscientious Judgment in the seiec-
ton of your candidate you should give TO
your neishbor who differs from you due
credit for being actuated by the like hon.
orable motives. Do not imagine that the
country will go to perdition If your favorite
is defeated And let not your opponent in
dulge IN the pessimistic notion that We
shall witness revolution and a social up
heaval If his candidate is not elected.
For my part. whatever may be the re-
Crr1f Of fhn slz,.s snl1 ~,
abiding faith in the perpetuity of our Re-
public. 1 have an unbounded confidence in
me good sense and patriotism of the
American people. They love the Constitu-
zion: They cherish our political and civic
institutions. They revere the fathers of
the country. The illustrious founders of
the Nation, though they be dead. still live
Ky. their writings and examples. Their
light still shines upon us. Their voices are
still heard in the land.
by the chart which they have left us,
and by the aid of divine Providence, the
ship of state will be safely guided through
all time, amid lowering clouds and troubled
seas. between Scylla of absolutism and
despotism and the Charybdis of anarchy
and socialism.
And. thanks to God, from The founda-
ton of the Republic. our chief rulers. what
ever may have been their occasI )nal err
rors of judgment, have always been ac-
tuated by patriotic motives and solemn
sense of duty in the government of the
Nation. And even had they been disposed
TO lead the country from the path of po-
litical rectitude. they would be debarred
from so doing by the constitutional checks
and safeguards which confronted them on
every side.
THE Nation has passed through many
trying OrdealS during the century which
is drawing to "a close. and has survived
them all. The American people are as
fruitful in resources now, and will be as
resourceful in the future they were in
| past generations, and with the blessing of
| Providence they will be equal to every
emergency that may arise. In the language
| of Tully, and with more confidence than
| inspired him, we can say, The republic
| is not to be 6espaired Of
God grant that my fondest hopes may
| be realized, that our beloved Republic may
| live forever. May she continue to oe n
| light TO the world, the champion of civil
and political freedom, and refuge to the
oppressed for all time to come,