St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-22
oPELoUsAs
saturday. November sad, 1854.

All doubt as to the election of Cover
nor Cleveland to the Presidency having
been removed and the Republicans
themselves having universally conced-
ed the fact, it is proper to consider the
effect which Democratic administra-
ton will have upon the country. No
intelligent person doubts that there
will be change, but that change will
be chiefly in the methods of admins
tering the government. There will be
ne organic arrangement, as some lgno-
rant persons suppose, but the change
will be functional in its character. The
vast and intricate machinery of the
government in all it's various depart
ments will go on except that in hume
rous instances the officials and employ
ees will be Democrats instead of Re-
publicans, as heretofore. We know of
no reason why the foreign policy of this
country should be changed. Indeed,
we don't know whether we can be said
to have any foreign policy, and are
quite sure that we need none, beyond
the injunction OF General Washington,
to beware of "entangling ourselves IN
foreign alliances" The Democratic
party under the new administration,
the senseless and meDdacious howl
ings of Mr.. Blaine to the contrary not
withstanding, will faithfully respect
the amendments of the Federal Consti-
tuition enfranchising the colored race.
In the South these people enjoy every
civil and political right in common with
the white people, and no attempt either
direct or indirect, will be made to de-
prive them Of one jot or one title OF
their full equality before the law. In
deed, there is in the South public
sentiment which would uphold and
protect this class of citizens in the en-
joyment of all their just rights and
privileges, so that if there be any change
in tAe attitude or feelings Of the whites
towards the blacks, they will be kind
lier, and more conservative and con-
siderate than ever heretofore.
The effect Of Democratic admins
tration upon the government will be
felt in the adoption of economic and
reform methods, in striking from the
roster all superfuous officials and EN-
ployees and in the stoppage of official
defalcations and malfeasance, by
stricter system of official accountability.
Had the Democrats complete control of
the legislative branch Of the govern
ment they would undoubtedly abolish
the system Of taxation which EFFORTS
from the people annually near one
hundred million of dollars
more than the needs of the gov
eminent and they would also readjust
and reform the tariff so as TO remove
the discrimination which now exists
against the importation Of articles of
and necessary consumption,
and so as to increase the taxation cor
upon articles of luxury
which are imported exclusively for the
qualification of wealthy people. But
since the Senate will remain Republi-
can during President Cleveland's ad.
it is not probable that the
Democrats will during his term, be able
TO remove the abuses of the present
system of tariff taxation. The most
radical change TO be effected by the
inauguration ola Democratic admins
ration will be the removal throughout |
he United States of the Federal Off
3ials, who nnder the reign of the Re-
publican party have held Office for so
many years that they had come to
egard thensel yes as fixtures, as COM
,enent parts of the government. in
to IFS existence. There
re thousands Of people too, probably
he biggest portion of the Republican
arty, that firmly believe none but Re-
ublican officials have the intelligence,
apacity and virtue to carry ON this
overnment. H will be great thing
undeceire these people. a
,sson that they ought TO be
.ught and that is about
be taught them whether they be
Hing to learn it OK not. When one
liz of this peoples government by
ne terms Of power come to believe
al they have the exclusive right and /
pacity to govern the other half, a
ange is a most salntary thing, and