The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-25


word, was anarchistic in sentiment. The
President was Tciously attacked as a
usurper, the Governors of the loyal States
were denounced and their lives threatened,
and the war pronounced a failure 1t is
precious now TO know that many OF the
newspapers referred TO and the men who
edited them have seen the error Of their
way, and. while yet partisan in sense,
are patriotic enough TO sustain the con-
stituted authorities.
ULTRA BRYANISTIC PAPERS.
Nevertheless it was noticeable in the
last presidential campaign thai the old
virus reasserted itself again in some of the
ultra Bryanistic papers under the hue and
cry of anti-imperialism, etc, some even
going so far as to laud Aguinaldo and be-
rate and denounce our beloved and departed
President in an hour that he should have
had the applause and support OF every loyal
American.
"A patriotic press should restrain and
check a blatant demagoguery upon the
stump from wanton and unjust abuse of the
President, especially, and Of Governors,
judges and all in authority The army and
navy, officers and men, should be respected
and nOnOred Such a healthy public sentl-
ment on these lines should be cultivated
that no one would dare be responsible for
nerving the arm of misguided Anarchists,
native or foreign.
1T is so near the awful hours through
which we passed from the moment Czolgocz
committed his monster crime until the
ldlluIul, STedI-nedrLeQ Mckinney Sdlu.
IGood-py; good-by all. 1t is Gods way;
His will be done that we can hardly speak
with the least degree of tolerance of any
influence that contributed TO bring about
such a terrible crime; but that the awful
deco has aroused the American people 10
sense OF what is due to those who represent
the sovereignty of a free people. The tools
OF the vie car1catur1St have fallen from MS
dastardly grasp; the pen of the defama-
tory detractOr and aSperSer of motive and
character Is no longer in demand; the Dla-
Of ind Qropr0l "A
speech is still wagged with a show of
decent regard for the truth. Best of all, the
great, patriotic, justice-loving conscience OF
the american people has been aroused 10
sense or duty and love toward the inStltu-
lions we love and cheriSh-thrOugh the
operations of which every wrong may be
righted and every blessing of good govern
ment may be Secured-and hencefOrth the
blatant demagogue and swash-buckler, the
naII-lnsane and partisan-mad blowhard VIII
De releSated 10 the rear, and sanity, justice,
exalted patriotism respect for constituted
authority, fidelity to the moral lawS-which
includes the whole duty of man 10 man-are
TO be given the right of way. The spirit of
the immortal Mckinley who, in speaking of
ms assassin, said. Do him no HARM is to
be carried out even toward his misguided
associates. Whatever may be said OF the eX-
lstence OF anarchistic sentiment in this coun-
Try, the awful deed of CzOlgocz-So wanton,
so mercllessly unjust and cruelty wicked
VIII prove the death knell of organized
anarchy the world over. There must, how
ever. be no tolerance for organizations that
teach anarchy and advocate assassination.
Inc strong arm of the government, ma
uonal and state, should be invoked and
administered, teaching the members of An
archlst groups that America is no place
for the victims of foreign oppression to
vent their hatred of government and the
laws enacted by free people for the pro-
tecton OF life and property. Anarchists
are chiefly foreigners and have no con-
ception of the benefcence of free consti-
tutional government. Under form of
government every wrong may be righted
through legal processes, through the courts
or at the ballot box, and there must be no
tolerance for taking the law into our own
hands. The mob spirit is anarchistic and
must be restrained at all times and at
whatever cost. LabOrng men and their
organizations must know that their grieV
ances must be adjusted by arbitration or
Peaceable, lawful processes. Nothing more
demagoglcal or SubverSlve OF respect for
law could be imagined than the hue and
cry raised in certain newspapers and by
certain speakers in recent years as to So
called government by Injunction An i'm
Juhcuon py court OF justice Is often a
necessary and proper legal measure-legiti-
mate and promotive of peace, law and
order Our courts are worthy of the high
est respect, from the Circuit TO the Supreme
| Court. Occasionally there may be a Can
trell, controlled or Influenced by partisan
bias or conditions that disgrace the judi
ciary and for a time thwart justice, but
such instances are comparatively few, and
the integrity OF the judiciary in the main
/ Is unquestlOned.
I ..
Il appeal TO the representatives of the
press of all political faiths to lift the
standard. There is really no higher mis-
sion than that committed to newspaper
editors. The worlds work along the line
of lifting the race to an exalted plane of
self-government is upon us. There is an
element of anarchy in all phases of law
breaking, and the newspaper that fails to
\
! der Is encouraging a tendency TO lawless-
! ness, mObOcracy-anarchy.
L would impress upon every editor the
/ Importance, the dignity. the responsibility
OF his position; as well as the great oppor-
! tunity he has of serving his country and
| fellow-men. The newspapers of America
must be the sentiments upon the watch
! towers OF the new day that is upon u.s. with
all its promise, and yet with all it's re-
| Sponsibilities. Community, State and ma
! tional welfare are 40 be promoted and
/ guarded; law and order to be upheld and
| the agencies of representative free govern
ment, under the COnsttution-the great
/ chart Of our liberty and happiness as a
| free people-are to be maintained and de-
pended upon TO solve every problem that
may arise. 1 commend the following car
/ dinal principle to every newspaper ed
itor: The highest respect for the Presl-
dent. the Governor and the judiciary; sa-
| cred respect for the Bible and the church
of God.
Recognition of authority as vested in
/ the President, Governor, courts and all in
authority under the laws; recognition and
| regard for the militia and the army and
navy as the agencies OF the government
for the preservation of peace, law and
order.
with these basal principles as rule
/ of action, supplemented by an exalted pa
/ triotism and enthusiastic fidelity TO the
government founded by Washington and
his comprehensive grandest, freest best
government instituted among men-the
| press will increase its power for good in
community, State and Nation, be a more
potent factor for thwarting the purposes
of agencies and organizations, which, if
not checked, threaten the very foundations
Of society and government.
while this paper has a touch of partisan
/ spirit, L would rather lay aside that phase
of the question and appeal TO the press of
\ America of every party and name in deal
/ ing with anarchy TO rise to the exalted
/ plane TO which the national Congress rose
/ when IL voted, without a dissenting voice
/ to place S5O,OO0OO0 in the hands of Presi-
\ dent Mckinley 10 prosecute the war with
| Spain TO liberate Cuba from unbearable
\ oppression and tyranny. Shall we not rise
\ to the type OF patriotism represented by
\ glorious old Joseph Wheeler, Fitzhugh
/ Lee, Lawton, Funston, Admiral Dewey and
President Roosevelt-and thus eXalt the
standard Of true patriotism and love of
/ American free institutions. God grant that
\ ii may be so, and that the newspapers of
/ America may be a unit in support of a
/ government Of the people, by the people
i and for the people" that the ensign of
\ our country may mean wherever it floats
/ law, order, constitutional liberty-in a word
| equal and exact justice to all men,"
/ Vital Political Issues.