Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 12, Number 18, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 October 1881 — Page 4

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"It is somewhat unfortunate, in a discussion like this, that anyone should resort to the slightest personal detraction. The theme is great enough to engage the highest faculties of the human mind, and in the investigation of such a subject vituperation is singtilarly and vulgarly out of place. Arguments cannot be answered by insults. It is unfortunate that the intellectual areaa should be entered by a 'policeman' who has more confidence in concussion than discussion. Kindness is strength. Good nature is often mistaken for virtue, and good health sometimes passes for genius. Anger blows out the lamp of the mind, ijp the examination of a great and important question everyone should be serene, slowpulsed, and calm. Intelligence is not the foundation of arrogance. Insolence is not logic. Epithets are the arguments of malice. Candor is the cowage of the soul."—(Roberto.Ingersoll in the North American Review.)

Taking it all in all, we think that the above is decidedly the best joke*of the season. We do not believe that Bob Ingersoll ever before wrote or said anything which has caused such hearty and universal laughter as this which we have quoted. We do net forget that he is a very witty man, and has said a great many very amusing things, and has provoked roars of laughter when on the •tump and on the platform, and when flourishing that scathing pen of his. We have before us now the pioture of some of the staunchest Democrats of this city shaking their sides with laughter while the witty orator was fairly skinning the Democracy alive and we have even seen firm and devout believers in the christian religion surprised into almost immoderate laughter by some quick and unexpected turn of his wit Rut despite all this, we still maintain that the above quotation is the most amusing t^ing he ever said or wrote. He did not itjtend it so. But it is often the case with great geniuses, that they do their best work spontaneously, even unconsciously. We simply ask any of our readers who have listened to Mr. Ingersoll lecturing on the religion of the Bible, and dealing, from the beginning to the end, in the severest vituperation, just to imagine him saying, solemnly, soberly, in the midst of the lecturo, "In the investigation of such subject vituperation is singularly and vulgarly out of place."! This in which he is more constantly dealing in the discussion of political and religions questions than any public speaker or writer in the country he declares to be both "singularly and vulgarly out of place." When somewhat calmed from laughter at this joke, suppose Mr. Ingersoll to stop, at almost any point in his lecture, and say, in all soberness, "In the examination of a groat and important question every one should be serene, slow-pulsed and calm*" Bob Ingersoll lecturing on the christian religion and "serene, slow-pulsed and ralm"! This impetuous, liery, denunciatory orator, "sorene, slow-pulsod and calm."! Possibly the good woman who described Niagra as "very neat," might describe Ingersoll as "serene, slow-pulsed and calm," but we do not believe that ever she could apply these terms to him without perceiving the laughable obsurdity of the combination. Again, suppose this orator, whose capital is largely in hia insolence, who treats insolently the things held most sacred by the best in the land and is the world, who invariably, as in this very article, assumes that "priests," as he mils ministers, are "hypocrites," suppose this roan saying in his lectures. "Insolence is not logic." Why anch a declaration as this would knock all his supposed logic "higher than a kite." And then take the last sentences which we have quoted. You have laughed for an hour at his jokes, his funny stories, his quick-witted and unexpected turns, and the epithets which he has applied, and finally, as the performance comes to a close, he says, "Epithets are the arguments of malice. Candor is the courage of the soul." Bob Ingersoll denouncing the use of epithets, and singing the praises of candor! Satan rebuking sin is nowhere in comparison with this. It is very funny.

And what makes this all the more amusing is the occasion on which he says these things. He was asked by the publishers of the North American to write an article, which they would publish with a reply to iU He expected, as he admits in this last article—in the November number—that the answer would be made by some minister. Instead, however, of allowing him to fall Into the hands of a minister, the publishers asked a lawyer, Judge Jeremiah 8. Black, to reply. And he did reply. And be replied in Iagerse!!"* own strain. He just went for Ingrsnwll and his views, as tngereoli had far years been going for the ml nUteri and their vbm*. He turned

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IngersoiTs guns of ridicnle, denunciation, and invective upon himself. A good many christian people regretted Judge Black had descended to the level of Ingersoll, in his article. They said: "It is good enough for hint, but he is the master of that style of controversy, and it is better to leave it to him." This seems to be Mr. Ingersoll's opinion, also. And so, when he is obliged to take the very medicine which he has administered to others with so much gusto and with so much delight at their squirming and wry faces, he begins to squirm and mftlfpw as wry faces as any of his victims had made before. The urchin throws mud at his mates and thinks it fun. By and by one comes along who does not propose to stand this sort of thing, and he throws mud back again, and as he hits the boy who thinks mud-throwing is such fun, off runs the little coward, crying, "It is naughty to throw mud." When "vituperation" hits Mr. Ingersoll he says "Vituperation is singularly and vulgarly out of place." When somebody gets as impetuous and denunciatory as himself, he whines, "Everyone should be serene, slow-poised and calm." When insolence comes back in his teeth, ho cries, "Insolence is not logic." When invective bits him hard, he rolls up his his eyes in holy horror snd declares, "Epithetsare the arguments of malice." When one treats him as he has for years been treating others, this man becomes dignified and judicial, and says, "Can dor is the courage of the soul." Very small grains of this "courage of the soul" have there been in the lectures and speeches and writings of Col. Ingersoll. Ble, fie, doughty knight! All you say is true. But it is very laughable to hear you say it. It sonnds very like a whine.

FORWARD MARCH.'

The Civil Service reform movement is taking on a very practical and hopeful form, at the present time. It has passed the period of ridicule. There is nothing beard nowof the old-time sneer of "Sunday school" politics, albeit there are left a goodly number of broken-down machine politicians who feel like sneering, or it would probably be more correct to say that they feel like most heartily swearing at this movement. The times are sadly out of joint for these fellows. The "crack o' doom" began for them at the two political conventions, last year, and things have been growing worse and worse for them, tho' better and better for the country, ever since. With Conkling left out in ihe cold by the Republicans of New York, despite all his coaxing and wheedling to be let in, and with Tammany kicked out in the cold by the Democrats of New York, it does seem as if there were good reasons to hope that better days are at hand. And these things are the result of the Civil Service reform movement, for Civil Service reform means death to machine politics. So tho movement has advanced far enough to count some victims, has a few scalps in its belt,—enough to inspire a wholesome fear, and put a stop to sneers.

This movement is also rapidly passing from the condition in which politicians hope to satisfy it, by throwing it a sop in the shape of resolutions padded with vague and glittering generalities." They are beginning to see that it is time for them, not only to declare that they are in favor of Civil Service reform hut to state plainly just what theydeBire to have done. It was, perhaps, too much to expect that New York could do more in one year than snub Conkling and kick Tammany. To have added to this good work a plain delineation of principles in reference to Civil Service would have would been grand, indeed, but we cannot expect everything at once. But no uncertain sound comes from old Massachusetts. The Republican party of that State lead the van in declaring explicitly in favor of competitive examinations, a fixed term of office, and so on, to the end of the chapter. That means something. And it is the bugle note which heralds an approaching host—a host which politicians mast join, or get out of its way, or be crushed by it. It requires no great foresight to prophesy that the next national conventions will put in their platforms planks on this subject, which will also mean something. Neither does it require any great fore* sight to see, rapidly approaching, the day when the parties will be oompelled, not only to frame anew and eaaily understood platform, but will also be compelled to stand faithful on it. The day for meaningless sops oh this subject is rapidly passing.

Another hopeful sign, perhaps the most hopeful of all, is the fact of organization among the friends of Civil Service reform. It is no longer a man here and there, but there are enough of them, and they are near enough together, to begin to consolidate. And they are organ iadng^or* the purpose of aggressive work, not so much in the form of political action, as for discussion of principles and diffusing light. Here again Massachusetts leads the van. The towns and the villages there are now rapidly organizing Civil Service reform clubs. The leading club in Boston has invited Senator Pendleton, the author of the best Mil which has ever been pre routed in Congress, to speak before it, and he has accepted the invitation, and Senator Hoar bas consented to preside at the meeting. Thus the leading Republicans of that-State and «ne of the leading Democrats of the country are to plow together in the same harness. This dab is also sending out speakers whereever they are called for to talk to the people on this subject. But better than all, the people are organising to talk about it themselves. There is tremeoditoos power in this, whether for truth »r error. .v was largely the Strang.h

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of that wild political heresy of Greenbsckism. Whatever else may be said of the leaders of that movement they were astute enough to see and seize the power of local organizations. The financial question was discussed in every township and neighborhood, and as all could not at once see clearly the entire bearings of the subject, a host of votes were gained. When true principles are thus discussed they make permanent progress. As rapidly as this organized movement-is pushed forward, so rapidly will true principles rise toward the aseendency. Never did the skies loek so bright for the needed reform of the Civil Service as at the present. Why cannot Indiana take a position in the front ranks of this movement Let us not only have a club here and there, but push for organisation everywhere. One evening a week during the coming Winter could hardly be spent more pleasantly or profitably than by a meeting in each neighborhood to discuss the need and the best methods of Civil Service reform. Now is the time to organize.

FISH CULTURE.^

There is, at present, a fortunate inter est in many sections of this State, in the subject above named, and many efforts are being made to re-stock our streams and waters with good fish, and to create such a public sentiment as will, hereafter, prevent their unnecessary destruction. The Fish Commissioner recently appointed will ge to Washington, at an early day, to secure from the govern ment a quantity of carp, and perhaps other kinds of fish, for introduction into Indiana, from which good results are expected.

This is well, and it is to be hoped that these efforts will presently fill our fishedout lakes aud streams with a variety of excellent fish, but there is a more pri vate view of the subject, to which it may be worth while to call attention, namely, the propagation of fish by individuals There is no reason why farmers, and other persons having suitable grounds should not have their own private fishponds. They can be constructed at small expense, and can be made a source, not only of recreation and amusement, but of profit as well. Where there is running water, or even a hollow with flowing springs in it, a pond may be easily constructed by throwing upanembankment at a suitable point below the springs, thus darning up the water to a depth of from two to eight or more feet. The water will be cool and pure, aud will sustain many of the liner qualities of fish. Such a pond, forty by fifteen feet in size, was constructed at the Kansas Agricultural College, for the small cost of $25.67. A little attention to the stocking of the pond with the varieties of fish desired, will soon fill it with the greatest abundance of the finny tribe. The choicer game fish, such as the- white perch, black bass, etc., require ^pear, running water from springs or broeks, but other varieties, like the buffalo, catfish, carp, etc., will do well in stagnant water. i.

In the State of Connecticut, as shown by a recent report of the Fish Commissioners of that State, there are 250 ponds of from 5 to 2,000 acres each, aud aggregating 31,604 acres, which are more or less stocked with food fishes, although, the Commissioners say, containing probably not a thousandth part of the quantity they could be made to produce. Our own State is very much behind in the matter of pisciculture, and if 'it be true, as Seth Green affirms, that an acre of water may be made to produce as much food as an acre of land, it is evident that, as individuals and as a community, we are losing an immense annual revenue from this neglect to cultivate our thousands of acres of water. As it is now, fish are a luxury seldom to le enjoyed by any but the wealthy or the well-to-do classes, whereas, it is the opinion of all who have given the subject any attention, that our varieties of fresh-water fish con be so cultivated and improved, in quantity arid quality, as to become the very cheapest of food. The subject is one that is well worthy of attention. /v»f

THB fund for Mrs. Garfield and her family, is now upwards of |360,000. which has been invested in government bonds for her benefit. Would it not be a graceful thing to divert a small portion |of this large sum to the elder brother of the late President—Thomas Garfield, who lives in stimighted circumstances on. a farm in Michigan While not a great man, at least as the world understands greatness, he Is an honest one and bore the brnnt of supporting the family of younger brothers and sisters when their father was dead. Just how much James was indebted to Thomas during these years of toll and privation may never be known, bat it would seem that the Is fterV position in the fcmily is such as to make some recognition of him a most proper snd becoming act on the part ot tbe n.

THOSE who engage in singes, and interfere with the bnsihessis of thefer employers, will find the new Imyr an ogly thing to deal with. Section 216 of the public offenses act, say*: Whoever,by threats, intimidation, or force, preveats, or seeks to prevent, any person from doing work for, or furnishing material to, any person, firm or corporation engaged in any lawful badness, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, nor leas than twenty dollars, to which may be added imprisonment in thecounty jail not more than six months nor less titan ten days."

POOR IRBLAKD, we are heartily sorry for her. She has been oppressed, and has wrongs which ought to have been righted long ago. Wealth has been wrung out of her to be squandered in England. This has not been done by the English, but by Irish landlords, those who were glad to make money out of Ireland, but would not spend what they made in Ireland. But the present government, we believe, is heartily in sympathy with the Irish people, and is ready to do all that can possibly be done at present to right the wrongs of the Irish subjects. But, by the fanaticism of of a few leaders, men who have gained and held office by loud talking of wrongs, which they have doneand can do little to remedy, this friendly government is compelled to send arms against the very subjects whom it desires to befriend. Ireland, we believe, has no better or wiser friend, either on or off her own soil, than Gladstone. Not one of her own politicians has ever risked so much for her, and not all of them together have accomplished so much for her amelioration. If this strong hand which the government has laid upon her, squelches the loud talking and self-seek-ing politicians, it will give the people opportunity for sober thought and a fair trial of the new laws which have been passed. And after a fair trial, if these do not meet the necessities of the case, others will be framed. Ireland's worst enemies are her own fanatical and ambitious politicians.

THE opening of the Women's Nation al Christian Temperance Union, at Washington, on Wednesday of this week, was characterized by an exhibi tion of sentiment such as has seldom, if ever before, been witnessed in a public assemblage. First Miss Morrison, of Indiana, pounced upon Miss Susan B. Anthony and plumped a kiss upon her lips, the sound of which could be ""heard all over the house, and then the venera ble mother of Miss Willard followed the example, by kissing her daughter. The reporter says (what will readily be believed from these touching ceremonies) that not an eye was dry, and many la dies actually cried aloud. Just what practical connection these osculatory exercises had with the business *of the Convention, the reporter leaves the public to imagine. Perhaps, indeed, it is impertinent to inquire, as such a bit of pretty sentiment may be accorded the ladies without too strict a scrutiny. This "question of privilege," as Miss Morrison termed it, having been so sweetly disposed of, the Convention betook itself, practically enough, to the grave aud important business before it. Miss Willard, in her annual address, congratulated the Union on the prospects of anew temperance party in politics, going on to show that the temperance question is to-day the determining factor in American politics, and Why it is that neither of the two great political parties will become its champion. Thus do the politicians in vain hope and pray that the liquor question may be kept out of politics, while the temperance advocates insist on pressing it into the political arena. J,

EX-SENATOR MCDONALD, in a published interview, does'not accord with the views recently expressed by Senator Voorhees in his Atlanta speech, and further defined in his letter to Hon. B. W. Hanna, regarding the tariff question. Mr. Voorhees declared that the idea of a tariff for revenue only was absurd, as there could be no such thing as a tariff which was not protective in its effects. Mr. McDonald says the Democratic doctrine of a tariff for revenue only is the sound doctrine and he stands upon it. The difference is wholly on the .side of Mr. Voorhees, who, by this and other recent declarations, has shown himself to be, not only a ripe scholar, but a self-reliant and progressive statesman. He is not disposed to sit down by the wayside with the mossbacks of his party, accepting no changes and learning nothing new, but has the courage and ambition to place himself at the head of the column and be a leader rather than a follower. If his party has been wrong in the past he does not believe that it should continue to be wrong always, simply that consistency in its record maybe preserved. "Let the dead past bury its dead," is Mr. Voorhees' motto. Let the past take care of itself the business of the present is to do the werk of the present and to do it honestly, fearlessly and well. Mr. Voorhees is right on the tariff question and will lead his party with him.

THK STAIL has been the consistent advocate of the advancement of women in every proper sense of the word, and it is therefore glad to note that women are gradually but surely compelling recognition of their superior fitness for many kinds of work hitherto monopolised by men. Unlimited illustrations of this might be given, a late and rather marked one being the case of a New York paper bouse, which recently offered premiums ranging from |200 to $1,000 for the best designs for wall paper. All the prizes were taken by ladies. There is no doubt of an increasing disposition to recognise the talents of women, and to give them a fair chance with men in whatever they see fit to undertake, and it is only necesmrj for them to demonstrate their ability to do good work, in order to obtain a just compensation for their labor. Not by talking, but by doing, are the women of Anprica breaking the etivironmentof custom which has hitherto sarro«ttded their sex, snd wonderfully widening the sphere of tbei activity. It is a good work let it go on until womea are as free and independent, in every proper way, as are men*

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THB Garfield fund is made up of about 1200 subscriptions ranging all the way fmm five cents the gift of a poor colored XXMMB)to the gift of a rich Philadelphia^.

'SOMXTHIMJ better than anew comet has .been discovered, and that is a new bed of oysters in one of the bays in the vicinity of New York. It comes just in season, too, but is not likely to reduce the price of the popular bivalve, for the supply, once thought to be inexhaustible, gives indications of seriously diminishing under the enormous demands which are made upon it. The New York Herald demands government protection for the oyster against the wanton invasions which are made against it and certainly we can all agree that none of the government's subjects is more worthy of paternal protection.

HAVING realized one fortune out of his "Fool's Errand," Judge Tourgee is likely to reap a second one from its performance on the stage. The work was dramatized by the celebrated play-writer, Steele Mackaye, and was first performed at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, on Wecfeesday evening. Judge Tourgee says the play is not in the least political but displays a high type of patriotism. Some of the most attractive characters in it are Southern men. From the great run which the book had, it may be predicted that the play will attain a similar popularity.

The Indianapolis papers are clamoring for a revival of the old real estate exchange, or some similar organization, to blazen to the world the advantages of the city as a manufacturing center. If we remember correctly, the old exchange went down beneath an avalanche of ridicule, as having been responsible for the celebrated "bubble" .which burst with such disastrous consequences in the capital city a few years ago. Is it the purpose of the Indianapolis press to blow another bubble as brilliant and delusive as that of ten years ago

THB authorised and complete life of the late President Garfield, which is to be issued as soon as it can reasonably be prepared, will be awaited with much interest. There is a great mass of important materials hitherto inaccessible to the public which will be furnished to the person selected to write the. work, chief among which is the private diary he kept up to the very night proceeding his assassination. No doubt this contains glimpses of his personal and domestic life that will be of more than ordinary interest.

COL. DUDLEY went in with a whoop. The attempt to defeat his confirmation as Commissioner of Pensions) became a boomerang in the hands of his enemies and produced an ovation in his favor. It was admitted that he was exceedingly efficient in the last campaign but it was not considered wise to establish the precedentof making campaign efficiency a bar to political' office. Mr. McDonald is a wiser, but perhaps not abetter man, for his recent experience^ Washington.

EVANSVILLB has a new paper—the Daily Evening News—published by Ryan and Covert formerly of the Evening Tribune. Wo fear our neighboring city is getting as badly overdone in the newspaper line as Terre Haute is.

IT is understood that Dr. Bliss will claim $25,000 for his services in attending President Garfield. At that rate a doctor would not need njany patients in order to have a comfortable income.

THOS. NAST, the caricaturist, has sunk $85,000 of his earnings with the pencil in a Colorado mine. This ought to convince Mr. Nast of the wisdom of sticking to his pencil.

JUDGE FOLGER, of New York, is tho new Secretary of the Treasury^ and Frank Hatton,of the Burlington Hawkeye, succeeds Tyner in the Postoffice department.

GUITEAU'S trial has been postponed until November 14th. Mr. Scoville, his attorney, has intimated that the question of jurisdiction will not be raised-

Ex-Gov. MORGAN, of New York, declined the Secretaryship of the Treasury »wise act, one would think, in a man seventy years old.

JOHN C. NBW, of Indianapolis, goes to New York to take the presidency of a new banking institution.

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