Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-01
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
TARIFF REFORM MUST ULTI-
MATELY TRIUMPH.
for the Democracy-The Next Congress
Will Be Democratic.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 31.--The Argus
will print tomorrow a lengthy interview
with ex-President Cleveland on the po-
litical situation. In it Mr.. Cleveland
says, in part: l am sure there never
was public question discussed more
thoroughly and more intelligently than
the subject of tariff reform by its Demo
cratic advocates. This may perhaps
suggest that if the Democratic position
on this issue is the correct one, there
should be an immediate and ready ac-
quiescence on the part of the people,
but the judgment OF our coun-
trymen has been SO trammeled,
and their perceptions SO clouded
by prejudice and appeals to self-interest,
that their apprehension of the true
province OF our government, has been
distorted, and they have foryears been
led to believe that the conduct of public
affairs might properly minister to their
profit, not by securing general prosper
ity, founded on principle, but by giving
advantage to certain classes. 1t is GER
tainly true that in such selfish opera
tions the interests of some of the peo-
pie must be neglected. Protest on the
part of these has been sti1ed by most
arrant deception and cajolery. At last,
however, these neglected ones are
aroused, and in spite of the clouds of
Misrepresentation and delusion which
surround them, they begin to see light.
Our agriculturists and others whose
interests have been disregarded while
advantages have been accorded to a
fovored few, are not to be much longer
deceived. l am confident that we shall
secure majority in the next house OF
representatives. | cannot forget how
laboriously reform moves which
must break through selfish interests
strongly intrenciled and unscrupulously
asserted, and overcome abuses long snf-
fered and arrogantly maintained. be-
lieve all our gains must be the result of
hard struggle against these odds. 1t
is not, however, possible that the COM
plete triumph of the peoples cause can
be much longer delayed. The effective
incubation of the wholesome doctrine
which characterizes the Democratic
press; its thorough discussion going on
in every part of the country; the undis-
guised schemes the Republican partyto
secure its perpetuation in power through
reckless enactments which stifle the re-
suits OF the peoples suffrage; its brutal
methods of legislation, and above all
the positive distress daily threatened
our peoples homes under the operation
OF the new and iniquitous tariff lava
law which not only enhances the cost OF
the necessaries of life, but fosters the
extortions of trusts and combinations
makes certain the advent of freer, bet
ter time and the ascendency of true De-
mocracy. Whatever the near result
may be, am not at all afraid that the
zeal OF the party will flag or that dis
couragement win in the least dampen
its ardor or lessen it's agressiveness.
The Democratic party is thoroughly
united and has planted itself on Demo-
cratic principles. 1t will not abandon
its sacred cause, but will continue the
warfare until it achieves complete sue
cess. The party that knew no discourage
ment in 1883, willnot wavernor falter in
1902