The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-02

can Instincts II remains to be seen whether
the fair.mlnded and conservative electors OF
this country will sustain the majority In their
reckless course. / do not believe they will. II
has been my observation that such political
crimes only react upon thoir authors.
No political party can long endure
whose success is based upon fraud,
perjury, and usurpatlon. The day OF
retribution sooner or later surely comes.
Justice travels with a leaden heel, but strikes
with an iron hand. In the United States
Senate two Republicans from the new State
OF Montana, having no honest claim to seate,
were admitted to swell the Republican ma
jority. This outrage was not perpetrated
even under tho forms OF law because their
alleged credentials were VIGOROUSLY defective
and irregular. 1t was dono because the 'neces-
stiles OF tho party were supposed to demand 1t
For the same partisan reason Democratic
Territories were excluded from Statehood
while Republican Territorles having less popu-
lation and fewer claims are being rapidly ad-
mitted. The party that deliberately approved
the counting out OF Samuel j. Tilden and
Thomas A. Hendricks and specially rewarded
the men who did II, does not seem to scruple
at anything.
There is little defence offered for these acts
at Washington. Few apologies are presented.
The oonspirators are comparatively dumb
They do not insult the people by attempting
TO put forth arguments to excuse or Justify
their course.
Tho Democracy appeals to the enlightened
judgment OF the people for the correction OF
this m ladministration OF public Affairs. Tho
disposition OF majorities In legislative bodies
to refuse fair and impartial consideration to
contested election cases is growing
evil. The power conferred by the Con-
stitution upon Congress to be the Judge
OF the election returns and qualifications
OF its members hos become dangerous
power and subject to great abuse. 1t presents
unlimited temptation for the retention OF DO
litioal power and for the exercise OF partisan
injustice. Tho House OF Commons In England
formerly possessed this power. but owing to
the scandals which arose over Its abuse It was
Withdrawn. and tho determination OF contested
election cases was turned over to the judicial
tribunals. where It properly belongs.
II suggest the propriety OF applying that
heroic remedy In this country which can be
secured by constitutional amendment 1t
Is realized that the procedure TO effect this
desirable reform Is long and tedious.
but l venture to hope that 1t may be
initiated. IT. would leave to the impartial
courts Of each State the adjudication of what
are really judicial matters depending upon
oreble solution OF vexed subject and prevent
q repetition OF the disgraceful scenes now be-
ing daily enacted In Congress.
FRAUDULENT CENSUS.
Tho attention OF the country is just now at
tracted to the pending Federal census and
everywhere is Manifested lack OF confidence in
its honesty and accuracy. From its very incep
ton there have been indications that the party
to int a1 to m n n
purposes. At the outset the apprehensions Of
tho people were aroused by the notorious unfit
ness OF the men to whom the management OF the
census was intrusted. The chief officers were
selected not because OF their capacity and Pc
culiar ability for q work Of such Importance.
but apparently by reason Of their subserviency
10 partisan interests and their INSCRIPTIONS
hudacity to carry out party designs. This
has been the standard OF the undertaking.
This partisan spirit has characterized almost
every phase OF the census work. II ever civil
service reform demanded the application Of
the merit system to a department OF Govern
ment 1t was in the case of the census gath
tho objects to be attained were too partisan
And Trustworthy officers and employees. and
Whenever in this broad land there has been
mind. and morals to occupy any other nosi.
lion Of responsibility he has been
unlisted in this great pa army OF inGuisilo,s
ants have sent prying into our houses, asking
impairment questions. making false records
which economic cranks are to base theories on
and INSCRIPTIONS politicians are 10 luRGle
with for the preservation OF the Republican
What is the result? A popular dstrust o.
the undertaking. heaptng OF Insults upon
census enumerators,a lack OF respect for federal
authority. a rel usal to give correct answers to
questions. and. consequently. an inaccurate.
and not the result OF the incompetence Of en-
ployees. but OF n Shrewd and deliberate design
on the PAT Fa WSrk tbe
statistics collected are 10 be manipulated for
the bold purpose Of strengthening the lettering
actually reducing Democratic representation
in the House OF Representatives aud in the
out the rst Of these purposes tho collection Of
statstos relating 70 indnstTy Gad to inn mSns
R o o @ee have s
years depended for support upon their profes-
sional championship OF high tariff; and who
The party which has won many political
wealth and Intimidation is quite willing that
the protected industries SHOULD have the bene-
II Of Gs Ssr 9TH IN f5
though even more audacious In execution,
is that WHICH has Tor its purpose tho
4 uu Complete and honest count means ;
O gain OF moro Democratic than Republican
votes. An analysis Of the nopular votes dur
ing the last twenty years shows this to be q
saIe assertion. Tina Democratic party is grow
Ing faster than the ,kepublical party. Not
once in the last eighteen years has q Re-
publican candidate for President received a
last eight Congresses has there been 4 Re-
publican majority in the house OF Rep.
We are without question. The Iarty q
the people. and our opponents nre not
blind to this fact. But SO great
is their greed for power and 30 unlimited their
assurance that. lacking confidence in the sup
port OF the people they do not hesitate at any
arbitrary act which will tend to perpetuRte
their control
:" In the book OF history several crimes are
already charged up aRainst them. but their
criminal record seems TO have no deterrent
effect upon their present conduct The proofs
are multiplying daily that q conspiracy exists
10 reduce the enumeration In Democratic
States. particularly in the South, and TO In
crease IL In the Republican States.
=" Upon the result ofthe rendinR enumeration
this depends perhaps. the control Of tho Gov
ernment for many years 10 como. The party
which carried out the gigantic fraud
Of 1876, and which, In this year
OF our Lord. 1890, has stolen tho
Aan nd NV nnDTApauantal abuR8 OF n