The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

Bryan calls New Jersey robbers
roost" That State, however, holds aloof
from the scheme to scale down the value of
the dollar to 40 cents-Elwood Call-Leader.
The biggest month in the history of the
postoffice was that just closed. and it was
the short month at that. There is no bet
er evidence of prosperity than busy post
office force.-Marion News.
1t has been difficult to choose among the
excellent men who have sought perferment
of Republicans this year There is graft
fication in the thought that where all can
didates are of the best timber no mistakes
can be made.-Marion News.
1.-The noted race horse Free Silver, with
a record of 2:l9A. is Dead" is an item in a
journal. Not much wonder; the name was
enough to kill the animal, even If there
was nothing else the matter with Ito
ganSport Journal.
The Indianapolis Sentinel recently called
the Hon. Joe Cheadle, of Frankfort, to
account for lecturing it on true Democracy.
The Sentinel is uncomfortable enough with
the Populistic tin can tied to it's tail with
out having persons like Cheadle kick 1T
occasionally in order to make the append
age jingle.-Peru Republican.
Henry Watterson now thinks the Goebel
law a menace to the future prospects of
Kentucky Democrats. and for this reason
pleads for its amendment. Recognizing
the righteousness of the measure, why does
not Henry have the courage to oppose 1T
on the broader ground of injustice to the
rights of the people Lafayette Courier.
The good that the interstate joint con-
ference of miners and operators did was
not alone in fixing the higher price for
mining in the States that were parties
to the agreement. There are almost daily
reports of advances in the mining rate in
West Virginia and Maryland. which were
not in the agreement-Terre Haute
Tribune.
Everything the Democratic party in
dorses comes to naught. 1t Endorsed the
Filipinos and they were scattered to the
four winds IT expressed sympathy for the
Beers and loi Roberts gets Cronje in a hole
and Ladysmith is relieved. Now 1t Is talk
ing of indorsing the Declaration of Inde-
pendence Let us hope for the best.-La-
porte Herald.
In a recent speech Bryan said that
party is like suit of clothes, worn for
mans protection, and when the party is
worn out and ceases to protect him he
ought to throw it away and get a new par
ty. The Democratic party having become
threadbare, with no issue other than mere
opposition. many of its members are throw
ing il aside, the colonel has advised.
-Muncie News.
The large attendance and the enthusiasm
this city and county last Saturday is good
evidence that the party in this locality Is
i'm good working shape. There are no kick
ings, no jealousies, no lethargy among st.
Joseph county Republicans at the present
time. All they have to do to win a grand
victory at the polls is to keep at work In
the same harmonious manner in which
they have begun.-South Bend Tribune.
The announcement of Senator Joseph III.
Shea's candidacy for Congress has sur
prised numerous Democrats of the Third
district. At Jeffersonville the friends of
George III. Voight are said to be indig
nant and are talking right out They fear
Shea's popularity ard are confident that
his purpose is to make a fight now that
will insure his nomination two years hence.
That would be all right and cause no dis
turbance IL there were not others who are
just as anxious to go to CongreSs.-Sey-
mour Republican.
Two children in a family in Chicago died
recently from lack of medical attention.
the parents depending wholly on the power
of prayer to restore their little ones to
health. No doubt prayer when offered in
the proper manner will have great power in
a spiritual way, but prayer alone in these
days OF smallpox, diphtheria. spinal menin-
gifts and Eembraneous Group won't effect
a cure. The lives of more children can be
saved by the judicious use OF a pint OF cas-
tor oil and few spoonfuls of turpentine
than by the prayers of all the Christian
scientists in the Understanding City
Journal.
People who admire independence in pub
lie men as well as in the public press read
with a high degree of satisfaction and
genuine pleasure the able speeches OF such
men as Representatives Littlefield Nc
Call. Cromwell and Crumpacker, and the
equally able editorials of such papers as
the Chicago Tribune, Times Herald. In
dianapolis Journal and Elkhart Review on
the subject OF the Porto Rican tariff
proposition. These men and these papers
have the courage to express their honest
sentiments and convictions without max
ing abject apologies TO would-be bosses.
1t is from such sources that the truth
seeking public can expect honest. direct
and fearless discussion OF questions of pub
lie policy.-South Bend Times.