New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-15
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II is the opinion of some Senators that the
Election bill should be sacrificed in order 10
insure the passage of the Tariff bill at TINS
session. This opinion THE TRIBUNE thinks
erroneous for the following reasons:
I. There is no necessity of sacrificing either.
The Republicans of the Senate are strong
cnouph if they have the courage of their con-
victions to pass both bills. The sole obstacle
is the unwillngneSs of certain Senators to
vote for a rule to close debate and the offering
Of amendments But the fact will have to be
faced sooner or later that the Senate cannot 90
business at all, cannot even pretend ID cNiNl
as a lawmaking body, without such a RUE.
. The Republicans Of the Senate are more
nearly united regarding the necessity OF lcgiN-
lation to secure honest elections than they arc
regarding the Tariff bill Senator Quay may
be surprised at this information, but he VIII
find an amount of opposition which VIII seem
curious to him TO certain features OF the farm
bill that particularly interest his friends II ne
persists in his motion.
g The reason is that Republican Senators
have been disposed to yield much as respects
the details of the Tariff bill, III ORDER to carry
through the legislation which was deemed cN-
scrtial 10 the welfare of the country ana The
success of the Republican party. BuU If part
Of that legislation which they regard as of m )re
importance than any other is-to be sacrificed
they will begin 10 consider what reason 'he!
have for rcfraining from action III accordance
with their opinions respecting details OF the
tariff. Sundry Pennsylvania interests Will have
no right to complain if in that state OF ala
they suffer severely.
l. Government is always a matter OF mutual
compromises If the opponents OF measure
"a secure honesty of elections will yield moth
! mo and do nothing there will be found opposl-
| tion ~ the Tariff bill which is not now APP
parent simply because men will feel that they
owe no obligation to the wishes and interests
of their political associates.
:. The Election bill carries within itself the
assurance of future Tariff bills by the hundred
| \ Congress elected by tie people, ana not ny
fraud. would uphold the American policy OF
Protection and shrink from no change that
| might he necessary 70 make il effective. In at
least dozen Northern districts, and some
Southern. members would be elected under inc
safeguards supplied by that measure who would
represent faithfully and without compromlS'
or weakness. the interest Of the working people
| of this country. But Congress cl'cu'd ny
ballot box suffers at the North and bu'ldozer'
At the south cannot be trusted 70 sustain Pro-
lection in any form.
| 6. The people wish the passage OF both
bills. If there are few Senators who entered
into a bargain with Democrats that the lice
ton bill should be defeated in order 10 carry
unlimited silver coinage in the senate, The
conntly would like to have their names, II
order 10 make sure that their present term II
the Senate shall be their last. In the Ion;
run bargains Of this kind against the wishes o
constituents cost those who enter into then
heavily. No Republican Senator however hlGl
his reputation or strong his hold upon the part!
machinery, can afford TO sacrifice honesty o
elections in order TO pass any other measure
whatever The Republican Senators iron
PENNSYLVANIA represent that State incorrect!
if they do not know this fact.