New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-19

nm oath to obey the Constitution The
70 mart of his duty not only to recommend appropio
legislation but TO participate IN esSny0n l ~" To show
r atcntial the trainers OF the Constitution intended
The President should he In the legislau ,io 0
m reoures hut majority of the votes OF cach iiou o
Congress to pass bin. In other words log airnauno
votes in the senate adopt hill II the President returns
bill with his disapproval before II can men ocvH"T
votes the House so that the President has Nog rs
great in the United states Senate in the enactment OF
laws where the power exercised as the STATE, W
New-York Pennsylvania. Ohio. Illinois, lhu'ana "au
great voice as the united representation of New-Iork
and Illinois Yet this sO-caled " man OF uc>'lI ~
SSa 'G eccr the and Fr''d Sat declaration
the excuse for his failure speak on the question OF
protection To American industry, ana on haiN m &
subjects OF vital importance 10 the COUNT! ni,nnt
We assume from reading his letter ihH , .t bad no
had voice in the enactment OF egiS1 , c
responsibility for it, aud mere puppcl 10 'NVvW
s Mnaleyef nco T SS9Sf he d GSrS
jeCis lie spoke Of Smp9ay IS ncrr 4 to his
mind as proper FOR Presidential consideration were
Nhskey and water.
A FRIEND OF MONOPOLIEs.
r,bcrc foundation for the charge that Grover Clevc
land is an enemy of the people friend OF monopohsI
guardian Of the welfare OF corporations as against e
interest Of the pcope When law was enacted ny inc
Legislature prescribing that there should he 10 oS."
ton In the elevated railroad fares, that tere Su"t
no class when different charges should Ice n' anu
that the rtco cents should be universal the ""De
vetoed H. He gave a. excuse that there was a con
tract with the companies which would hc violated ny e
NOT only Of the executive not only Of the legislative de
partmen but also OF the judicial tribunal what are c
i dors "y have got FAR beyond the period Of
experiment contemplated by the law, IheE can i;l4,H
mate profit on their Legitimate investments In order 10
make apparent case In order TO tursh an bo
the Gubcratoal guardian. and in order to operate me
stock markets they watered their stock and on me nS5
of The waiercd stock 1t is alleged that their profits had
not reached the sum permitted by the Legislature Inc
Governor accepted this theory ana assumed that me con-
panios could not be compelled to reduce lhclr rates
until the watercd stock paid certain percenitase
Of profit TINS m PGSJ post On re%co r fares For
when will they to water the stocks when Is heceS
sary prevent the reduction of fares If the Governor
We're friend of the people ana not Oh r"ya
did he not either approve this hill or without approx
The courts open their books and show their income
friend of the people would have taken this cGrS nGSe
COrporatons are public bodies using public privileges
and franchises and the public have night to know ihrr
business and ascertain what are their pr9uIs UPON
Investments Their is unlike that OF private hl
whose business should not be exposed to the puDhc'
TIE CAR-DPIvERs AND CONDUCTORS BILL
law was enacted by the Legislature reducing the
aours OF labor the streetcar conductors of this city
The Governor vetoed that bill because it was what he
termed "class legislation" Every man who is familiar
with the interests and commerce of this great
fity knows there something more than welfare OF
the conductors involved in that measure although If
the approval of the measure. The safety OF the Che
travelling community Is also involved. The strength thr
health the ccarucss of mind. the nerve Of those having
control of the public convey aMccs are all subjects 4" I'M
teres 10 the entire public The custody OF human n,'
s. in the keeping Of these conductors their ply steal ana
condition l. 10 the lnblc; hn po"u
OF protested against the enactment "i tlS
except that portion included in The monoI9ot, WhGo"
and control these strcct-car corporations The sentiment
of that element had greater weight with Grover Cleveland
than the sentiment of the public or the welfare oil l'
waite 10y that measure. The Governor say, II does o
prohibit tho making OF contract Tor any hlI'rr W
with the employers aS well a, the ernployea rshi,.
wei wv s": - Trcn fnprai Austria which has never
been supposed 10 have any tenderness for the tpor
people h, tins year passed law limiting the hours OF
labor in mine, and factories and II is mol ccabr That ih'
opponent, of the law made the precise objection, when
Governor Cleveland m!ke.' namely lh' IL Ir,I'TIg
sgpGorcr. Of the law rogef o n02o Wy 6c NJ %ar
h. contlct hi 4te hf Snd para6y .
legislation in that it only applies to conductors anu
driver, OH horse railroads.
TEACHING FREE-TEADE DOCTRINE.
But the Governor. who could not approve measure to
,eiuce the hours Of labor OF these oycr~orcd and nm
fortunate mrn brcaus, extending relief to them woal
be class legislation" approved bill TO reduce 10y -
per cent the fees OF tL' pilots Of NeWlork li'rbor'
When tha measure was before him for con'4eral9n he
forget. bat he indifferent 10 the iart |
t s1ac the Mere i ii Of the T1if.d States and that
81 per cent those To- be benefited Ia the reduction
The Irainrc Of the state Of New-York he IA. placed
himself ou record no, only Souccrnne me i,o', o, 'i,o
concerning the question OF lroig a. Anron m
dustr, question hr so ~ulou~N aN"lu'l ~ ms i'l'r
Of oo %sE@Se ~ 2c % SiarS no S i,
he recommends this reduction. Mark his reasoning
lions made To- me By both the commercial
y d no i GS%o 2 of donb that the d1y Of the
Legislature in the interest OF the state to reg alr c,c
fees that they will cease TO be- a. now hlghcr than at
other ports Til, and foreign countries The .uggc ton
Is made hy thc pilot that the cMoron is mi'iea'cd be-
domestic shipovucrs Thi, idea j. in direct anagoui,m
fcnancc OF the commerce OF the state. and Detrays an
entire m,conccpuon of the important interests win
which its existence depends.
Effect OF THE MORRISON BILL.
We are opposed the of the Democratic party
in this Presidential contest only because Of our OBJ
lection 10 lis Presidential candidate, hut because we do
not trust it the question Of protecting American IN
dustry. It. declarations in it, platform are meaning
less tumble words evasion of the s>uear Issue so
Emporium to the wage %olkgf as WEI, t a. 70 siS t NV
IT. past II had control OF the last House Of Representa-
tiyds 1t elected a speaker distinct issue That
Speaker created his Committee on Ways and Means
IN mrthcrance OF the issue which 80 ulumPhc9
IN hi> election The chairman Oi mat committee Coroner
Morrison. of Illinois framed bin representing, doubt
which trunphed IN me Dcin"CalC Houht Ol hyPosehd
tives What the Morrison bill II was bill to make
reduction OF 20 per cent IN the duties ON al imports
the result OF investigation of scrutiny of te,t
monyl Was ii logcall Had it any consideration for
the importers of this country brought before me Com
he,d , Oh n Mere %q tGc Wsecs and the modc Of
living in Europe and in America compared by that com
miiieci We're any Investigations made to determine
what would be the ccct OF the enactment the law mp
American industry and upon the American wage
workers! Was it ascertained whether or not many |
manufacturing establishments must close II this bil
were enacted into lawi No. II was the blow OF a |
blind man armed with dagger, rushing madly among
his friends. neither knowing nor caring who might Dc
the victims OF his steel
1t i, said The tarG needs revision. So It does |
aud The h publican party Is committed ana pledged |
10 revision. But there viii De no |
revision 10y that party without proper pre- |
bmnary examination, without an a>ccrtalnmcnt |
exact condition OF the country. The revision after
such aud inv sttiun Will not be wild
One making the reduction IN all things, but viii be-
"a graded one perhaps reducing 30 per |
cent. other, only ., making such reductions such
SnOdihCdiloH and. n needs be- such increases VIII go
Justice o all without doing INJURY OF the great Gle
ments which contribute 10 our manufacturing ana indus
trial prosperity
IL said there strikes and uncertainties all through
The land and that the Republican party rcsponshlc Tor
them submit the contrary j. tho The rcSpOu-i-
biuty upon Morrison and those who voted Tor h, Bill