The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

matter what the constitutional processes
may Acknowledgement Free Press.
Much as the tragedy will be deplored by
all law-respecting citizens everywhere. 1t
was inevitable that Goebel's law-defying
and misunderstanding career would be ar
rested. II was written into the mans des-
tiny that as he used violence TO encompass
his ends, violence would be used TO defeat
and overwhelm him. But orderly society
must seek protection In the courts, not IN
the weapons of concealed assassins. Bet
ter usurpation for a season than anarchy.
Detroit Journal.
Both sides have undoubtedly committed
gross frauds. and by reason Of their con-
troll OF the Legislature the Democrats are
in a position TO commit still grosser
frauds; but we do not believe that Win
chesters afford the safest method OF ar
irving at the merits OF the case. Unless
the State is TO be drenched in blood one
side or the other must listen TO reason
and trust TO the people at another election
for its vindication. Shooting men into Of
flee Is nasty business, no matter what their
claims may be.-Detroit Tribune.
With the report of the revolver which
sped the ball of the intending assassin on
its bloody errand vanished every trace Of
the advantage which. up to that time, had
been on the side OF the Republicans. This
supporters were privy 10 the crime. 1t is
safe TO say that they deplore II more than
anybody else. but this will not alter the
effect of the incident on ne Republican
party. 1t will, in all probability, be shown
that the shooting was done by an irrespon-
sible person. incapable of comprehending
the awful folly Of his blind fury. Even that
Will not extenuate the affair or correct
the fatal mischief that has been done to
the Republican party.-Kansas City Star.
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deplorable; but it is not to be regretted at
least that the voters of Kentucky cherish
their rights sufficiently TO resist with force
of arms, If necessary. the lawless invasion
of their Legislature and executive chamber.
This does not refer. IL is hardly necessary
to say, to the assassination of a Goebel.
We refer rather to the patent fact that
the Kentuckians seem determined to go to
war before they will consent to surrender
their rights of government to a band of
Goebel criminals And doubtless they have
reached their determination after careful
consideration of the fact that so long as
the plume of national authority Is white
feather the people of the State of Ken
lucky must do the federal government
work.-New York Press.
1t is not the time to attempt an analysis
of Senator Goebers character when he lin
gers between life and death. If that re-
sourceful Kentuckian lives he is perfectly
capable of taking care of his enemies; If he
dies his name will live In Kentucky history
as martyr. If he has been guilty of po-
litical sharp practices 1t must be remem-
bered that he lives in State where poll
tics is conducted on about low plane
as possible. He has ruled his party with a
rod Of iron for several years past; has
made warm friends and bitter enemies. In
the event of his death the manner of 1t
will lead men to be charitable toward the
memory of one whose great fault was the
iron determination with which he sought
to crafty his ambition regardless Of right
and wrong.-Buffalo Courier.
The situation I'm Kentucky exemplifies
anew the evils of bossism in politics. There
is irreconcilable conflict between good
government and bossism, and until the peo-
pie of Kentucky put an end to political
despots they will always be exposed to the
intrigues and the lawlessness of desperate
men, But violent measures are not neces-
sary. Murder is not required to convince
Kentuckians that boss rule Is tyranny of
which they should rid themselves If they
would preserve their liberties under a re-
publican form Of government. When they
fully appreciate the enormity of the crime
involved in the deliberate suppression or
subversion of the will of the majority they
will find an ample remedy in the ballot
box Honest election laws, enlightened
public sentiment and independence in vot-
ing will destroy any boss system that was
ever devised to thwart and nullify the will
Of the people.--Baltimore Sun.