The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-07-11

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WASHINGTON
wAsuINaroS, june 80, 1896

WASHINGTON, June 80, 1890
Before Cleveland was elected President,
Il was the general Argument, that In fpite
OF the many corruptions, and general In
efficiency of many preceding adminlstl q
tlor s,siill Il would not do TO trust the dem
ocrats with the management of the intri-
cate machinery cf agreat government.
The republicans had conducted affairs
so long, and the democrats "were OUT tor
so great period, that this argument act
ually prevailed with a great many people
But the cry will not be heard again.
The smooth running of the government
machinery under the direction OF demo.
cratic engineers is prominent In the mem.
orv Of the people. In broad distinction to
the old idea that the democrats OF the
I nited States constituted a particular class.
entirely devoid of either prtueipls or abill'
ty, and unfit for responsible ,rusls--is the
aspect now presented BY the republican
administration.
The very men, who kept up the hue and
cry during these past years have shown
that Individually, and collectively, the re
publican party Is inefficient and unioiIhful
That the haraugucs made for political ef-
ect, dudng past campaigns were insineere
In their dcivery,and republican politleioRs,
unfaithiul to the trusts reposed In them by
the people.
The president aud secretary ct s,at'
have watched the foolish measures oI
congress and endcavored persisteu,ly, tc
prevent ,he republicans making an es
pecial exposure Of the party and killing IL
future prospect.
/ But the members Of eongiess went or
I from bad 20 worse aud mere about tu COM
nit what would have been "fhe UnPar
1 donablc Sjn'' to the administrations; wher
the president was driven TO use severe and
savage method. to head them off IN thel'
insane career.
There are maturity, few men, In every
assembly, OF too good disposition TO com
nit wrongs. aud necessarily. too homes
and wise 10 be identified With the com
temptlble legislation OF the present con
gress except In denounclug IT,
Mr. Butterwo'th. one of the most disliu
suishcd members of the House,is extreme
ly antagunislic to everything. 50 far done
by congress, relating 10 the tariff.
lie recently said that the republican
who was not gralidcd with the president
late free trade message, did not undetstan'
the political situation, and that the herol
treatment of the president was absoiutcl,
necessary when it was delivered To say,
the party. lie said that Il WAS not litlicul
TO discover, la the restless dlseonteo
which has grown up under the partial op
Grafton of our tariff, sure harbInger q
the overthrow OF those who defend au'
uphold the ex,ravagani rates OF duty noN
imposed "What Is our situation AZ
party? he says. The tariff unreviscd-
and no eonsoling prospect that the senat
will do more than iransposc the cxorbi,an
rates tha, abound In the present schedule
The republican party seems TO have los
It's appreciation Of the common sense OF th
country. The federal election law, whicI
Is now occupying the attention OF eongre'
appears, merely al aitemp, to almInis,e
sugar coated poison; rs obvious Ia i,s pur
port as the old fable Of Esop's eoncernin
the wolf and the lamb.
The bill begins with hypocrisy and end
with piece of chicanery, sinec II pretend
to have general application, but aims onl
Al the south. Il means that the sout
must DC made TO vote the rcpubllea
ticket. There Is bite fight between Ia
democratic and republican members o
the subject, but Of course the majority vi
prevail, unless rreent blundets haze oper
ed its eyes.
The senate has passed the bill admi,,iu
Wyoming, Notwithstanding the ridieulot
aud absurd constitution Of the would b
state. Every democrat voted agaius, f.