Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1889 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1889.

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KW YORK Gilsey Ilouae and Windsor HoteL PIIILADELPHIA-A. pTKemble, 3735 Lancaster avenue, CHICAGO Palmer Ilouse, CINCINNATI-J. P. Hawiey & Co.. 154 Vine street. LOUISVILLE C. T. Peering, northwest corner Third and Jefferson streets. BT. LOUIS Union News Company, Union Depot and Southern HoteL WASHINGTON, D. C.-RIggs House and Ebbltt House. Indiana Republican Editorial Association. The summer meeting of tho Indiana Republican Editorial Association will be held at Warsaw, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 3, 4 and 5. An excellent programme is provided, Including an address by Hon. W. D. Owen ou Benent of Commercial Relations with bouth America." Special coaches will bo at the disposal of editors and their wives, leaving Indianapolis at 11:55 a. m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, arriving at Warsaw at 4:30 p. M. Editors can join the party at Indianapolis or en route. Address the secretary at once for transportation and accommodations. The Byer Brothers, of Spring Fcunttain Park, will give the association a banquet. A full attendance is desired. No Republican editor in Indiana can afford to miss this splendid meeting. Recb Williams, President, Warsaw, Ind. J. A. Kactz, Secretary, Kokomo, Ind. WnEN Clans Spreckels builds an addition to the White Ilouse out of blocks of sugar, as he proposes, that building will be more enticing than ever to the small boy of the country who looks forward to being President sometime. The Adjutant-general's statistics show that the Grand Army of tho Republic lost nearly five thousand members by death last year. Their battles were fought long ago, but time thins tho ranks more surely than shell or niinio ball. 1 As a protectionist candidate for Governor on a free-trade platform, Hon. James E. Campbell, of Ohio, should call in the assistance of brother Grady, the protectionist editor of a paper supporting a Democratic free-trade policy. They can sympathize with each other when they get left. For want of something better the opposition press is forced to work over its old sensation relative to the resignation of Secretary Blaine. Nothing shows tho difficulty experienced by such papers in finding a point of attack on the administration than the fact that no new lies suggest themselves. It is hard lines for great Democratio editors. General Sherman does not think tho Grand Army of tho Republic is a "grand army of pensioners and oflicoueekers." lib thinks the old soldiers composing it are men to bo loved and Yeneratedbya grateful country. Gen. Sherman, it will be seen, holds some ideas in opposition to those expressed by certain smart young editors. The selection of General Alger as commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. is one that should pleaso the veterans. A soldier with a good record, and an equally good citizen, a man earnest and energetic, and with leisure to devote to hia new duties, he will doubtless use every effort to advance the interests of the order and to serve his comrades in every possible way. The "boys,77 as General Sherman calls them, made a wise choice. TnoiiAS N. Dootney, the "non-political, non-sectarian, non-abusive" temperance-worker, of Burlington, la., is again in tho field, after an enforced retirement since the accident on tho Grand Trunk Canadian rail way,in February last. The success of the "Doutney movement" has been great, as all honest, earnest efforts for reform must be, and his work has met with tho approval of leading citizens in many communities; The more of this clas3 of workers tho better for the public. Judge McCoxnell's ruling that tho men implicated in tho Cronin murder, with the exception of "Woodruff, must be tried together, is in accordance with the public 6ense of right. If any of them is innocent he can as easily prove it in one case as another, and if conspiracy is proved, nothing is gained to any of the accused by having separate trials while the expense and timo required would bo much greater, and the inevitable delays bo likely to undermine public confidence in the justice of the final outcome. As the result of a recent visit to Boston, Postmaster-general Wanamakerhas ordered the distribution throughout tho city of convenient receptacles for third and fourth-class mail matter. A longlelt want would bo filled by tho establishment of similar conveniences in this city. As it is now every one with a package larger than ,a newspaper to mail must carry it to the postorlice, the letterboxes being too small to accommodate them. Indianapolis is spread over a large territory, and needs all the metropolitan advantages. Tun rapid decline of tho Prohibition party is illustrated in the late election in Kentucky. Fourycarsago,an offyearjust like this it cast 39,912, which was seized upon as an index to the rapid growth of the party. In 18S8 this had dwindled down to 5,225, and now it is only 3,371 .

Evidently there is nothing left of the party anywhere but just enough to gratify the ambition of a few to parade themselves as party leaders. It must be highly gratifying to tho three thousand in Kentucky to meet in convention and go through tho motions of nominating candidates and passing resolutions,

knowing that less than one in eleven of. those who fought sido by side with them four years ago will be with them now. THE PRESS AND GOOD GOVEEliTMESfT. The principal feature of yesterday's 603sion of the American Bar Association at Chicago was an address by Professor Baldwin, of the Yale College Law School, on "The Centenary of Modern Government." The address was an interesting review of tho methods and results of modern government, and especially of republican government, as compared with those of the past, with a largo balance in favor of the former. In speaking of the advancement of journalism, and its relation to government, Professor Baldwin said: Another characteristic of modern Govern ment is its support from journalism. It is not too much to say- that it could not exist and could not have existed without it, less from the direct influence which it exerts than from the publicity and close scrutiny of official action which it secures. Until a hundred years ago legislatures, the world over, sat practically with closed doors. Journalism during this century has do maiuied that they be thrown ppen, and has thus put the people bodily into the legislative assembly. SSecrecy has been lost and safety gained safety, for no law is so bad as the ill-considered law. and no law can ho well considered that has not been fully dis cussed in public by tho men whose interests it concerns. Here. 1 think, has been tho great work of the newspaper in politics. It hasturned on the electric light. Its direct intluence on the masses of tho people may be easily overrated. It acts on the politicians more than on tho community at large. It distributes ollices and bring men into power, but it is often forced to think and act too quickly, perhaps too selfishly, to be in touch with tho real movements of public opinion. Newspaper discussion of questions of state is. no doubt, often flippant, and some times showing a desire to say something striking rather than to say something true. In a government like Germany, but halfmodernized, tho newspaper, too, is but halfmodernized. Bismarck this year brought into tho Reichstag a bill to visit editors of socialistic journals, who deny tho right of private property, with three years' imprisonment, lie wishes no schemes of social ism bnt his own, and his law shows what Germany lacks, a constitution which makes socialism, in tho evil sense, impos sible, and leaves it a harmless theory, tho moro harmless when the most discussed. This is a handsome tribute to the in fluence of the press, and, in the main, is well deserved. The faults of American journalism, or, as tho pessimists love to tenn it, "an unlicensed press," are ob vious and none too few, but its main purposes are right, and its resultant influence is steadily towards good govern ment. The va!ue of publicity and criticism in public affairs cannot bo overes timated, and it has seldom been better stated than in the above extract. Mak ing every allowance in the press of both parties for partisan prejudice, mistakes, misinformation, exaggeration and even a little willful lying in the heat of controversy, tho publicity which the press gives public affairs and the constant check it furnishes on offi cial action far more than counterbalance its defects. Tho American people owe a great deal to the press, and with all its faults they should love it still. Per haps there are times when they would love it better if it were still, but they should remember that noise and agita tion are signs of life, while silence and stagnation aro concomitauts of death. Even Democratic papers aro a necessary part of the system, and thoughtful pa triots would not willingly see them en tirely abolished. AN ADDRES3PE0M DUE HAM, The Journal has received from Dur ham, N. C, a copy of an "Address to the President and People of the United States," with a request for an expression of views in regard to it. The address is patriotic in tone and treats of our coun try, our civilization and other kindred topics in a stylo which, if somewhat florid, Is not lacking in earnestness. It says frankly, "We work on parallel lines with the Almighty as far as human imperfection is capable of doing 60, and we recognize in Him that mysterious and mighty potentiality amidst ages eternal, from which springs all happiness." That is orthodox and non partisan. Tho address contains pledges of loyalty galore, and says: "Wo once plunged our sword iuto the heart of tho Republic; to-day wo balm that heart with peaceful industry." That's right. There is no better way to balm the heart of the Republic than that and tho Journal is in favor of it. Again, "The star of tho Confederacy is set for ever; no trick of prejudice nor trump of passion can reawaken that delusion." That's right; good for Durham. Of the negro tho address says: "Wo will not hido in a labyrinth of tergiversations while discussing this melancholy man." That's right; wo are opposed to hiding in labyrinths of tergiversations. Wo aro notquito 6uro about all negroes being melancholy, but let that pass. Tho col ored people aro informed that they must not complain against "tho hardships of the transition status," nor murmer at the slow progress they aro making in North Carolina. Perhaps that is so; but wo would suggest, by way of amend ment, the insertion of a clauso right there in favor of letting them vote and paying them the wages they have hon estly earned. Perhaps this was an over sight. A little further on tho colored people aro assured that "tho race that would conquer tho sun-gild ed apex of fructified endeavor must first drink of the bitter waters in tho wilderness of experience and trem blingly tent in the shadow of disciplinating Sinai." Just so. The negroes should think about this. Tho address concludes with this stirring appeal: Up! Ethiopia. Mako thy wav along the path of Herschel, Newton, Milton and Morse. Encircle illustrious achievements about thy ebon brow, and let tho scintillations of genius llasn from beneath thy curled hair. Until then leara to labor and to wait. For the mind's the standard of tho man. That's right. The Journal thinks Ethiopia should up and do thoso things, and it fully indorses tho poetical quotation from Longfellow. If wo might venture to offer another amendment, it would bo tho insertion of a few words advising the white men of Durham, also, to learn to labor and to wait especially tho former. Illustrious achievements

would look as well encircling their

brows as those of the colored men, and there should be no monopoly in the scintillations of genius. With these slight alterations tho Journal approves the address. The oldest member of the Council by many years in point of service, thoroughly familiar with city affairs, skilled in the management of city finances, etc. The Journal. WelLvears in the City Council and the citv over head and ears in debt. Paying to-day thousands of dollars annually more for public lighting than it would be payfnm. ennV. u V J 11 fwl m ft Tl fl fTOTTI A n f tf city finances." Gas-light costing far more than it otherwise would; the citvrs streets a disgrace and a drain on tho public purse. Expenses everywhere, revenue nowhere. "Skilled management 01 city nnancea" indeed! Evening News. Tho personal reference i3 to Mr. Thaiman. This is the kind of blackguardism that drives honorable men out of office and makes it "disreputable to be in the Council." Of course, everybody knows the animus of the attacks on Mr. Thaiman and others. It is simply because they have dared to have opinions of their own in regard to public affairs and have not heeded the fantastic sug gestions and blustering demands of the News. The statement that the city is "over head and ears in debt" is calculated to injure the city at home and abroad. As a matter of fact the city debt of Indianapolis is less per capita than that of any other city of its size in tho country, and its rate of taxation is lower. But if its debt were many times greater than it is Mr. Thalman would not bo responsible for it. Tho present revenue of the city is 40 per cent, less than it was twelve years ago. With a tax rate limited by law to 00 cents, and the property valuatiou reduced more than $10,000,000 in tho last ten years, the city growing and its expenses increasing without any increase of revenue, how could it help running in debt? Yet to-day, while Chicago has a city debt of $17.03 per capita, Cincin nati of $81.50 per capita, Cleveland, of $23.C0 and Toledo of $33.07, Indianapolis's is only $14. The statement that the city is "over head and ears in debt," intended to injure Mr. Thalman; is a libel on Indianapolis. Mr. Thalman is one of tho best men who have e?er sat in the Council, and the people's answer to the attacks on him should be his election to the Board of Aldermen by a complimentary majority. . Mr. La Follette, Superintendent of Public Instruction, does well in advising the people of the State not to exchange their old school-books at the prices offered by tho Becktold syndicate! !. As a practical school man, Mr. La Follette knows the valuo to pupils of supplementary text-books for ref(Tence',jespeeially where tho books used in tho schools are inferior; as a businessman, he understands tho financial loss totho citizens in parting with valuable books, which may be needed in future, at a nominal price. A considerable part of the $i:0,000 which the talkative Mr. Becktold-Willianis assured the St.ouis reporter were expected to bo the.ipuhlishers' profits in Indiana, must come from the sale of tho second-hand lxioks taken in exchange, and it is with this idea in view that the prices placed on them are so low. The people- ofvthis State may be compelled to submit to that half of the school-book gouge involved in buying the Becktold books, butfhero is no law compelling them to assistlmt monopoly by giving their old books-awav; Physical culture is a popular )iobpy now. ahd physicians, preachers. tencheVs and an anny of writers unite in assiirnuciiato members of tho rising generation that hi they neglect exercise, are careless of,, thean diet and indifferent to sanitary conditions they cannot live long in the land.. fvejy now and then some centenarian comes f oir-i warn wuo is a practical reiiiiauuu or iiiejr i t j a: l l: -.aui. arguments through having reached his afl vanced age in detjanceof all thoruodern rules of health. In tho face of an example like that reported from Maine of aiwoman i r i dead at eighty-seven after being an juvqlidr for seventy years and confined to her bedc for sixty, health maxims and tho rules 'for long life seem of little account. ViV-heit a bed-ridden human being can ward offdoath for sixty years those of us in fair health should bo ablo to worry through the allotted space without taking extraordinary pains. Brown-Sequard's lifft.elixir could have had few charms for that woman since it could not take her back to sweet seventeen. The Archaeological Institute of America has received information that tho 'Greek' government has offered the institute the privilege of excavating the site of- Delphi on condition that tho sum of money required for the expropriation of the village of Kastri, now occupying the spot, be guaranteed. It is estimated that about $30,00Q will be needed for the purpose named and for compensation to the villagers, and the institute now appeals to the American public for tho mouey. The investigation of the remains at Delphi is said to be tho most interesting and important work now remaining to bo accomplished in the field of classical archaeology, and it is urged that tho task is one which Americans may bo proud to undertake and accomplish. Tho appeal is signed by a number of distinguished scientific men, members of tho institute, and correspondence with the secretary, William C. Lawton, Cambridge, Mass., regarding the advancement of tho project, is solicited. Claus SriiECKELs will have to mako affidavit that his solidified sugar will not attract rats, mice, ants, Hies and other vermin before he can get any housekeeper's consent to occupy a building made of it. And when he has done that, can he offer any assurance that a devastating American public will not knock chunks out' of the walls to satisfy its sweet tooth? ABOUT TEOPLE AND THINGS. Denman Thompson, it is reported, has built at his own expense a solid cut-stoue wall in front of tho old cemetery in West Swanzey, N. H. Rkv. Thomas E. Sherman, son of General Sherman, has left Philadelphia for Woodstock College. Md., to continue his theological studies for two years. Frank G. Carpenter, the newspaper man who, in company with his wife, traveled around the globe, going west, has returned to Washington, after a year's abfeence. A Nnw York white-ribboner suggests that colTee stands bo placed close to every saloon, each person to receive a piece of bread or a cracker with coilee or tea at a penny a cup. Henry Irving cables to a friend in New York city an emphatic denial of the report that he has evercomplainedof unfair treatment by the American press. He says: "I feel almost ashamed to contradict it. feel-

ing that there is little need of my doing so, but would not like a shadow of doubt in

tho minds of my friends." When the Queen removes from Osborne to Windsor her carriages and horses aro sent ahead in two special trains. Fifty carriage-trucks are usually needed to transport the stable and its attendants. In a recent interview, Tennyson said that he attributed bis success as a poet to his early study of the odes of Horace and the works of John Keats, or, tons his own words: "Keats and Horace were mv mas ters." The Department of State, at Washington, has been informed of the recent very gen erous gift by his Majesty, the King of Siam, for the use of the American Presbyterian mission of one of the royal palaces, together with extensive grounds and buildings. The relations between the Marquis of Lome and his wife continue to bo as follows: "Princess Louiso is about tp proceed to Marieubad. Later she will go to the lake of Lucerne. Lord Lome will spend tho autumn among the islands off the coast of Argyll." It would have been better for the Duke of Fife, says an English paper, if his pro motion in the peerage had been officially announced a fortnight before the marriage, as tho result of the delay has been that nearly every present he received is adorned with an Earl's coronet. Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr., is suffering greatly from inflammatory rheumatism, and the opening of her dramatic season, which had been set for Oct. 28, has been postponed. She is at the home of Mrs. C. A. Doremus, New York, and her mother and sister are with her. Messenger Brown, of theTreasury, is an old employe, and opens business correspondence and lays it before tho several officers having charge of it. Yesterday ho opened an oner of bonds, lower than has been made recently, and as he laid it before Assistant Secretary Batchellor remarked for his encouragement and a little to his astonishment: At last there is an offer wo can accept." The grave of a rich Goth has been found at Apahida, in Transylvania, the ancient Dacia. His namo appears to have been Oniharus, as that is found on a large gold seal ring bearing a head surmounted by a cross. Supposing the cross Christian, the date is probably between A. D.-245 and S25. Four vases in silver, with dancing fauns in relief, a gold cross, a massive gold armlet, golden clasps and pins were found with the bones. ; Mr. W. H. Smith, the leader of the Conservative party in tho English House of Commons, is extremely fond of flowers, ft ' J 1 - 1 A X t anu uas a consignment seni to mm irom his country house, Greenlands. every morning while he is in town. His gardens are a pretty picture, and in them and in his hothousos be rinds employment for thirty perfcons- whilo his expenditure upon this par ticular fancy amounts to several thousand pounds a year. .."..Sir Henry Parkes. Prime Minister of New South Wales, meditates retirement from public life. He is now seventy-five years of age and proposes to devote the evening of his days to literary work, which 'Svili take the form of a book on the "Politi cal History of New South Wales." A second volume, to bo entitled "Four Australians," will include biographies of tho late William Bede Dalley and the two poets of New South Wales, Charles Harpnr and Henry Kendall, and, it is said, a brief autobiography. An "offensively partisan" talo is told by the Washington Post to tho effect that when the late administration was yet young, and long before tho President had sought his bride, Mr. Cleveland determined to give a senatorial reception. Announcing the date to his faithful secretary, he left the details entirely to Dan. Dan simply sent a notice of the reception to tho papers, and dispensed with the formality of cards and embossed (stationery. A large majority of the upper house attended without further ceremon', overlooking the breach of etiquette. Among tho.e conspicuous for their absence was Senator Stanford, of California. Ho was asked tho reason of his failure to attend by a bold questioner. "Ah!" said he, raising slightly on his heels, "1 didn't get a marked copy ol tho paper." "Robert T. Lincoln, the new American minister," says the Loudon Star, "possesses a good many advantages over his predeces sors. Ho is moro tho typical American. Coming from tho West, ho brings with him its warm cordiality and heartiness of manner. Ho is rather a tall man, with brown hair and blue eves. His face extrresses much earnestness and honesty, and io has a low, agreeable voice in conversalon. Mr. Lincoln will be ably assisted in lis social duties by Mrs. Lincoln, who has iad a large experience socially, and is both charming and lull of tact in her manners. Every one is delighted at the idea of a voting lady in tho American minister's household. Miss Mary Lincoln is very pretty, with a strong individuality of her own. cue uas me paie, smooiu American complexion; a quantity of silver-gold hair that soft, lieht hair of nale gold, with the high lights all in silver. Her e3'e-brows are dark and piquantiy arched, and she has a charming smile. Then she dresses like a French woman: so the chances are that next season Miss Lincoln will be an acknowledged belle, .and tho American embassy gayer than it has been for years." When you tell an old wan a jokelet, And laugh youreelr. "Ho! ho!" While he merely snickers a Uttle, It fills your soul with woe As the octogenartan mutters, That's very good, you know. But it isn't the way I heard it Just fifty years ago." - New York Morning Journal. COMMENT AND OPINION. It is significant of the poverty or worthlessness of Iowa Democracy that the only two men seriously considered as Democrat ic candidates for Governor have been Re publicans the greater part of their lives. Iowa State Register. This great strike in free-trade England will atlord our own doctrinaires an oppor tunity to explain the position always held by them, that labor troubles are almost uviU) until a uw v.vkuivo i.iv muiuav lely the outgrowth of the protective sysqi. Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. solt tern. The business interests of the country have a right to demand that the tariff shall bo taken out of politics and made as stable and unchanging as the laws of trade will permit. I he Republicans have it in their power to settle the question for some years at least by a prompt and intelligent re vision of many of the taritfschednles. Thev should not neglect the opportunity. New lork Uraphic. No general organization of labor which aims to combine all the trades upon the false assumption that the interests of all are the same can possibly improve the con dition of its members. American Knights of Labor could give British workingmen some useful information upon the fut:htv of such an attempt, but British workingmen will probably insist upon learning by their own experience. rsew lork limes. Labor combines. Capital combines. As a general thing, capital has so far got a little the start of labor in the struggles be tween the two. But in the end it willcomo out all right. Natural law will prevail in the long run, as it has done invariably since the waters receded from this globo. Tho eternal principle of demand and supply will regulate all things, and all the trusts that tho ingenuity of man may devise will not prevail ono joi or nine agaiusi iu rsew lork bun. The day of the striko as a means of ar bitrameut is waning. It is too powerful a weapon in tho hands of unscrupulous leaders, and tho thoughtful labor men of both countries have long ago realized that. in the majority of cases, tho striko is a boomerang, hurting labor more than its employers. It remains to be seen whether England or America will first adopt a per manent arbitrating board or its equivalent. which seems to be the point toward which , t ii A ni tne lauor prouicm is lenamg. umcago Nows. The Stat Frets. The short-hand writers of Indiana have formed a protective association. Their first purpose, po33ibly, is to encourage tho long-tongued speakers. Richmond Telegram. The new geographies, just being placed in the hands of our school-children, state that New Orleans, is the third commercial city in tho United States, but we want our

littlo readers to be better posted than that, so we say to them that the statement is a lie. Winchester Journal. . Senator Dan Voorhees was conspicuously absent at the laying of the cornerstone of the soldiers' monnment. Dan never goes where tho soldiers are if he can avoid it. Noblesvillo Ledger. It is to be hoped that the "elixir of life" craze will not die out until a sheep or two has been injected into Mills, of Texas. Ho has never half respected the sheep, either for mutton, wool or elixir. Spence's People's Paper.

While Honor manufacturers and sellers have rights, it must be remembered the people have rights; among other rights that of not be'ng taxed for tho poverty and crime made by their selling strong drink. Madison Courier. T'lir' volrtn r( 4 li a etVinrk1Vtrtrilra Ttnxtr in nan A .AIM 1 iliuu VTA, lii V DVUW. uw I. uow in Itandolph county is $15,000. These are to be thrown away. To get the new books will cost $15,000 more. There goes $30,000 in one sumthrown to the winds, and all becausoof a little political monopoly at In-diananolis.-The neonle will not stand it. Winchester Herald. The whining defense that the now schoolhook law rescued the people from tho clutches of the old school-book ring, with the implication thatnoothermeasure could have accomplished that end, is simply and only "a refuge of lies." Anything would have been better than the new "octopus. 7 with a fiercer huntrer and longer tentacles. that now has its suckers fastened upon the people of this State for the next five years. Logansport Journal. HARRISON'S SECOND TERM. The President Is Not Bothering Himself About Ills Future Political Career. Boston Traveller. Every political observer knew that at some time the opponents of President Har rison would raise the cry that he was plot ting for a second term. I ho reporter at ashmgton has been for weeks in a condi tion of desperation becanse of tho uniform good behavior of the administration. Whether at tho White Honse, cr at Deer Park, or on his way to Boston or Har Har-. bor, or with his own people in Indiana, the 1'resiuent nas utterly lauea to make any mistake or false movement to accommodate his political enemies. He has persistently refused to slop over, and the business of writing him down has been at tho point of bankruptcy. But tho mine that was to blow up the Harrison ad ministration has exploded. Tho conntry is informed that tho President is planning for a second term. As this rumor comes to tho readers in capitals, of course it must be well rounded, lhe only reason advanced to prove the statement that Pres ident Harrison is working dav and night,' i i i i -l r anu is laying wires, anu repairing xences, and by all possible means is scheming to be his own successor, is that he has turned the cold shoulder upon those who were active at the Chicago convention in 1SSS to havo him nominated at that time. Just how the festive reporter deduces from this fact that President Harrison is playing cards for a second terra does not appear. Mill tne charge is made, mat Decause Dr. uainngerr or new Hampshire, and John S. Wise, of wrgima, who were original Harrison men in 1888. have not basked in the sunshine of the present ad ministration, it shows conclusively that General Harrison lias his eye on the presidential chair of 1892. SCOTT, THE PHILANTHROPIST. I1U Alleged Generous Offer to the Striking Miners A Point for Democratic Organs. New York Tress. Tho attempt on tho part of some Demo cratic organs to mako political capital out of the Illinois coal strike because coal baron Scott, of Erie, tho friend of the late Cleveland administration, has figured in it, is doomed to fail. Here are the facts. Before the strike three rates were paid miners in these helds. varying according to the thick ness of the strata of coal. At Streator tho rate was 80 cents per ton. at Silver Valley IX) cents, and at Braidwood 95 cents. The A 1 t A 1S-1 coai association ueciuea io reuueo ino raio 10 per cent. This bcott refused to do. but ordered his men to take their tools out and shut up the mines. Ho was perfectly willing tho men should starve. Various compromises were proposed, and finally one from tho owners of the Streator mines, where the pa vv as80centsperton, to pa' 72L. cents, a reduction of 7L cents, instead of 10 cents. Upon this proposition bocoming known Baron Scott decided to ofter his men la cents per ton. and made an an nouncement to that eflect. Immediately Democratic organs fell into the trap, and declared that the generous fccott had onered higher wages than tho coal combine of Illinois, mostly composed of Republicans. Hold on, gentlemen. Not so fast. Baron Scott's coal mines aro located in the 90-cent fields, not the fields where the price is 80 cents. Philanthropist Scott, therefore, proposes to cut down his miners 15 cents pr ton, and the proprietors oi uic oireaior ueiusouiy - cuius per ion. That is the kind of philanthropist Scott is. Democratic organs please take warniug. THE RACE QUESTION. The Direction the Discussion of the Subject Is Taking in the South. Charleston News and Courier (Dem.) The South is rapidly organizing a "South ern policy" of its own, on the general lines which Senator Hampton indicates, and tho open expression of his views will give force and direction to the movement. It is high j.J A 1 A. ; J Atlime io uegin io consiuer mis policy in earnest, and to put it into practical operation. Our Northern neighbors will not allow us to live at peace with our colored population, nor allow the problem of the relations of the two races to settle itself quietly and naturally. The wis course, alike for the white people and the colored people of the South, therefore, is for them to separate, and move apart as soon as it is practicable, lhe country is largo enough for tho colored people to mako their homes in some part of its unoccupied territory, where they can acquire land and establish themselves in communities of their own, under their own local government, and where they can develop p.11 the powers they havo and exercise all the rights and privileges of American citizen ship without challenge. A few years later Ai. "17 : II i. - i' ii .. i J il t i ; uie west win ue uiieu wun loreign immigrants. The time for the colored people to move, therefore, is now. aud the white peo ple of the South should devote their whole attention and energy to promoting the movement, in the best interest of both races and of tho whole country. The general government, too. can help to solve the "Southern question" in this way, by appropriate legislation, and it is to be hoped that the whole matter will be pressed on the attention of Congress at its next session by the Southern Representatives and Sen ators. Birmingham Ape-Hcraltl (Dem.) To on who Ionics bevond thft nmfnf nnd its immediate necessities there is nothing more evident thau that tho good of the rontitrv (Inm.-irwlsi thft Rennrntinn nf tb races. For lif ty years past the negro has been a disturbing factor in national politics. Ho will continue to be such as long as he occupies the same territory with tho white man. The two races will never amalgamate no one thinks it desirable that they should and so long as they live logeiner mere win ue cuuiennon ior political supremacy, and a social parallel can tint he maintained without renrted rnnilicts aud disturbances. The education and advancement of the negro only serves to make tho situation worse and to increase the danger of contlict. Tho tone of the negro press indicates ex treme rancor toward the white people, nnrl thprn in iverv indication that thin ffl. ini? lias nnssession of the great maiorilv of educated negroes. There are dithcuties, of course, in tne way oi separating tne races a t : in A i 1 . i great uuncuuies, coumuuuuhui aim oilier-xvifcM-T her ft werft also obstacles in tli wm of abolishing slavery, but they were blotted out, and tho slave was not only liberntvA hut fnnvrteil into A citizen. Thr is no red-tape Gordian knot that a great public necessity will not untie. The abolition nf iilaverv would have mm Mrih tnnrh 1aa rnst hnt for the utrennona ami purblind opposition of those who argued against tho inevitable, and tho timely separation of the races may likewise avert a great future calamity. Shylock's Paradise. Aucnta (0 a.) Chronicle. Since the farm-loan business began in Georgia, in 1SS1, $10,000,000 havo been loaned on fanning lands. Competition, it is claimed, has forced interest down ko that farmers who formerly paid banks 2 per cent, a monia ior money, and paid mer chants au average oi moro than 00 per cent. in time prices ior supplies, mow obtain iiveyear loans ou their lands at 10 per cent.

BIL RAWLINS'S CANDIDACY.

HU Nomination for Editor of the Advocate Indorsed by Many Ministers. To the Editor of the Inrtianapoua Journal: Tho conferenco committee having la charge tho candidacy of Rov. B. F. Rawlins, D. D.. for the editorship of tho Western Christian Advocate, are greatly encouraged in their efforts to ascertain the voice of the public in regard to tho matter. A large majority of the ministers of the M. E. Church in tho Indiana Conference havo written letters cordially indorsing tho nomination, and expressing an earnest dosire for the success of Dr. Rawlins. As far as learned, the recommendation is unanimous, and practically gives him a clear field for the editorship. The committee is very sanguine of success. W. J. Huff. Bi'KXCEH, Ind., Aug. 29. . ' Thoroughly Acquainted with Church Affairs. To the CAitor of the InUanaioIia Journal: It is with much satisfaction that tho friends of Dr. B. F. Rawlins at this place see his namo so honorably mentioned for editor of the Western Christian Advocate The entire sentiment of those who know him is that he is just the man for the position. Those who saw his work in the General Conference of 18S4, or kept track of it by the press reports, say that one so intimsitely acquainted with the economy and workings of the M. E. Church could not bo otherwise thau a good, active editor of his church paper. The book committee, to meet in Cincinnati, Sept. 3, would do a good thing for Methodism in Indiana, and all tho patronizing territory, by electing Dr. Rawlins editor of the paper above mentioned. . . E. G. Hog ate. Danville, Ind., Aug. 29. An Indianian Should Re Selected, Washington Gazette. t The candidacy of Dr. Rawlins for the editorship of tho Western Christian Advocate, at Cincinnati, at present seems to bo under full and unobstructed sweep, to the gratificatiou of his many friends. It is known that tho editorship of that paper was jeopardized, as far as Indiana was concerned, by more than one Indiana man appearing in tho contest. It is to be hoped that that folly will not be repeated in this case. Let every Methodist in Indiana who wants an Indiana man for editor fall into line for Dr. Rawlins, and success is certain. Found Wanting Under Favorable Auspices. Is'ew York Tribune. 1 The trenchan t letter of James A- Bradlev. the King of Asbury Park, frankly confessing the utter failure of prohibition in tho territory over which he rules to a very consiaerauie extent, laus like a bombshell in the Prohibition camp. It will be asked whether that policy could ever be tried under moro favorable auspices. Asbury Park is not governed, as Ocean Grove is, by distinctively religious influences, but tlm ton of its life ha 8 always appeared to bo much tne same. i.very sale of land for building purposes containeda covenant thatno saloon should ever be put upon it, and in all its ontward characteristics the town seemed as well behaved and sober as Ocean Grove, and really remarkable for its freedom from disorder of all kinds. But Mr Bradley, tho founder of the place, now admits that prohibition is a failure, in spito of tho fact that, owing to tho peculiar constitution of this popular resort, he had an exceptional degree of power, had tho sentiment of the people behind him and was himself an earnest believer in prohibition. Ho says that what the town needs is a highlicense law, in view of tho general soiling of liquor by druggists and the impossibility of securing evidence to convict them. Wo recall no more notablo conversion to high license than this. Commnnlst Voorhees Sinking to a Low Level Philadelphia Telegraoh (Dem.) Communism seems to bo finding an advo cate in Senator Voorhees. His recent de. Ii verances aro certainly of a ferocious character, and go far toward destroying a reputation seriously tarnished in hi exchange of billingsgate with Senator Ingalls. Young people who have just begun to read newspapers may not know that Daniel W. voorhees onco Held a respectable position among public men. Ten years ago he was ready to debate a contested point with Conkling or Blaine. Now he is sinking to a lower and lower level. There is a moral in his career, and it is this a violent temper, uncontrolled by reason and princi ple, may onset and ultimately weaken a lluent tongue and a vigorous mind. A Useful Democratio Judge. Boston Journal. A highly remarkable iudicial performance is that of Judge Martin in the Pulaski county, Arkansas, election cases, who has decided that tho Democratic candidates are entitled to tho oftices because negro voter wrero forcibly prevented from supporting them. Ho admits that there is no posi tive showing" of this in tho evidence, yet he figures these hypothetical negro voters, who would have voted for the Democrats if they had not been prevented, with such mathmematical nicety as to change a Republican majority of 5C4 on the face of tho returns into a Democratic majority of 2. Jndge Martin will bo a very useful man to Arkansas Democracy. An Important Matter. Philadelphia Enquirer. It is to bo hoped tho Legal contest that has been begun in Indiana over the question of court-martialing the militia will bo carried to a iinish. It is an important matter. These men were insubordinate, refused to yield to discipline, and wero ordered under arrest. They have taken out writs of habeas corpus and will appeal to tho civil courts. The case should bo carried to a decision, in order that the law may be definitely settled, and then tho offenders should be dishonorably dismissed tho service, for men who will not yield cheerful obedienco to discipline havo no business among the citizen soldiers. Keeps Ills Own Counsel. Boston Transcript. ' President Harrison seems to be keepine his own counsel in regard to an extra session of Congress. Ho carries out Shakspeare's advice to "give his thoughts no tongue." Rut that does not prevent IesJ taciturn people from venting their thoughts on this subject. And, therefore, we have it positivel amrmed that 6ucn a session w ill he called for Oct. 0, and just as positively stated that the President has reached no decision in the matter. Mr. Harrison has acquired quite a celebrity for not talking too much. England Imposing Upon Us. Pittsburg Dispatch. The doubts whichare raised as to whether the new battle-ship Texas, which was to bo built upon lhe plans that Secretary Whitney purchased in England will tloat or not, combined with tho ill success of the Charleston, which was a copy of a Japaneso iron-clad, raises the question whether tho English naval experts aro not maintaining tho naval supremacy of their country moss ctlectively by selling to our government tho plans for vessels that are worth nothing. The Grant Monument. Philadelphia Press. No ono believes that the monument will be built in this generation if left to New York city. General Grant belonged to tho Nation, and the people demand that his bones be respected and that a litting monument be built over them. Washington u a fitting spot for his remains to bo deposited, and if they are placed there a generous and appreciative Nation will quickly build a fitting monument. We should like, to seo this movement succeed. Goes Too Par. .Philadelphia Tresa. The Boston Herald goes altogether too far in accusing General Mahone of corrupting tho Virginia Democrats. The General is no fool, whatever else may be said of him. He never tries to improve upon a job that is already perfect Lucky for Mahone. Iowa State Register. It is lucky for Mr. Mahone that Democratic editors in the North can't vote In Virginia. There would be a serious doubt of his election as Governor if they could, for they are unanimously and hysterically opposed to him. Another rilug at Company I. Washington Pm. Those Indiana militiamen who, having refused to obey orders, appeal to the civil from a military tribunal, must have studied tin ritual of the Sum of Liberty instead of the regulation tactic.