The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-15
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

Upton has found that the advent of the trac-
ton lines brought more business to the city.
and the enterprising merchants OF Frankfort
need have fear of business getting away
from them on account of the traction lines.
They will help any town that will take ad-
vantage of them.-Tipton Tribune
The Louisville Courier-Journal devotes con-
siderable editorial space to Report of the
Mint It refers however. to the department
Of government devoted to coinage of money and
not, might naturally expect, TO popular
product of Kentucky for which. with access
series. the State is widely and justly cele-
brated.-Lafayette Courier.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune prints
editorial arraigning President Roosevelt. The
editorial is double-column affair." but it
seems to have considerable more width than
depth. The Commercial Tribune used to WELD
some influence with Indiana Republicans. but
that before it began INDUCING in perform
ances like this-Marion Chronicle
Lofty sentiments are those enunciated by SEN
ator Beverage in his admirable address at De
Pauw University's inaugural exercises. They
breathe the spirit of exalted citizenship, Of
manly aims and of patriotic purpose. study
of the junior senator's timely admonitions can
not be too strongly commended to all engaged
in educational work.-South Bend Times.
There is strong feeling and it is growing
every day in this country, that the Bible ought
TO be used in all public schools as one of the
best of the classics account of it's literary
excellence. The idea is opposed by good
many people who fear that 1t migth be used
in the interest of and to advance some particu-
lar creed. 1t is a great pity that there cannot
be a universal agreement upon what consti-
tutes revelation and what does not, that the
might
vile Journal-News.
When it comes to joining worldly prosperity
with a religion, there is a certain female
apostle who has Dowie beat to a finish She
did not go into the business Of founding city
nor running banks and factories nor command
the people to put all their property in her name.
She merely wrote book which sells at big
profit Then If the buyer loses 1t tires of it
she is In no/way TO blame. The Federal Court
will appoint receiver for her great fortune.
for she took chances Dowie has been given
credit for immense executive ability, but it re-
mains for an American woman to beat him out.
hands down.-Fort Wayne News.
If there is anything in state pride, state fell
lowship. fealty and Hooser brotherhood 1t
seems to us that Gen. James N. Tyner's letter
to President Roosevelt will bring those feelings
powerfully to the surface. This is true espe-
cially of the Eleventh district. 1t is not the
purpose of the Republicans to criticise the Pres
ident. His motives are high and his hands
must be upheld in the splendid work he is do
ing. But ]. L. Bristow. of Kansas. must not
stand judge and jury in trial of such a
man James N. Tyner. of Peru. We demand
for Mr.. Tyner fair trial. Mr.. Bristow must
share the consequences. We understand that
James N. Tyner was In position to shoulder
responsibility. But he has not been tried. and
until he is tried we submit to Mr.. Bristow that
James N. Tyner, of the Eleventh district. is
reputedly unimpeachable. News-Trib-
une.