The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-06-11
The Agony over.

tai reduction " Tariff bill has assumed
horizontal position, and the Demo
cratic car of Juggernaut, with its glar-
ing reform" placards, has merci-
lessly crushed it into the dust. The
much-heralded and loudly-proclaimed
promises of the Democratic party have
''vanished in thin air." leaving be-
hind turgid cloud of rhetoric that
mocks from the printed page the faith
full who fondly hoped and believed that
those promises were to be fulfilled.
The people had been told that the tariff
was excessive, that it was burden
upon the people, and that the Repub-
licon party was responsible. Tho
Democracy asked for their suffrage,,
telling them that with the re-establish-
ment OF Democratic rule all the trouble
that surrounded them would be done
away with; that Pandora's box would
again be closed, with not one evil left
free to pursue its Vaccinations.
With the balance of power in tho
House of Representatives in their hands
came the opportunity which the Demo-
Gratis had asked for, and the people
waited patiently for the result The
horizontal Reduction bill was man
ufactured and set up as tho entering
wedge of The "reform' which was to
gladden. the hearts of the people. Week
after week was spent in preparing and
presenting it to the House, and wave
after wave of oratory moistened, nay,
deluged the dry and unproductive soil
in which it grew. Then came the final
moment when the blessing in embryo
was to emerge, full-fedged, and cast
the benifcent shadow of its wings over
the people. Alas! The very party that
had made all these promises of reform
crushed at one blow the measure on
which its professions were based.
This is the party that asks for the SUI
fragcs of the people, under spurious
preferences as Il reformer. This IS
the party that asks to be given the rul-
ing power over the Nation. This is the
party which seeks to make the laws
which govern the material prosperity
of fifty-six millions OF people. A house
divided among itself, which aims to
show the American people consistency
and good faith in promise and perform
ance. The record shows that tho DEM
ocratic party can not be relied upon.
1t has no system save that of abusing
the party which has brought prosperity
and happiness to the country; no belief
that its body will subscribe TO as a
whole, no platform the planks ofwhich
are not intended merely rs su5teriuges
to gain power, no shbboleth but the
wal for the offices. Hold! They have
figurehead. It is the ancient sage OF
Gramercy Park, Cipher Sammy, and
its shibboleth is re,ormi" it floats
over the battlefield at Washington and
with one despailing cry, II can not
run, | can not make the race" (aside)
-" and the watchword is too thin, "
vanishes into the luxurious library at
Graystone.
The Democracy do not know what
they want. The party can not be de-
pended on. 1t has produced unneces.
sary agitation for political purposes.
1t has by the Introduction of TIE tariff
question unsettled business without do.
: ing any good. Industries remain in Q
state Of suspension till the question oi
tariff is settled. Expectations have
been aroused which have not been ful
filled. 1t IL SAFE TO predict that thu
/, people will remember the lessen taugh
| through the position OF the Democratic
party. They will be slow to cast theil
votes for an organization which ha'
proved false to the promises which Sc
) cured the election OF its majority in th'
House of Representatives. 1t is to b.
assumed thai. the destinies of the coun
try will not be placed in its hands tbi
year.-Burlinglon HdVkeyc.