The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
A SURE WAY TO TEST HOW MUCH
BENEFIT THE MKINLEY
BILL Is.
A Startling Contrast Between the Cleve-
land and the Harrison Adj
ministratiOn.
Special Correspondent of Statesman:

Special Correspondent of Statesman:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. g. 1890.
If any man wants to find out the results
of the Mckinley tariff bill, let him not
listen to the political orators, but rather let
him consult his local storekeeper. Don't
yield to fancy flights" of the average stump
speaker when he tells you that the McKin-
ley bill is blessing and the Mckinley bill
will cheaper prices hereafter, but see what
the shopkeeper says about prices now.
Then remember that the real effect of the
new tariff will not be felt for many months,
sa the merchandise now in stock was bought
before any increase of tariff rates. These
suggestions are thrown out because Senat1 pr
Carlisle says it is the most apt way to bt
the law, not to lose time in the oretical
reasoning, but 60 out into the highway and
see, for instance, whether cigars will not
come higher, or else be made TO sell at the
old price, of an inferior grade of tobacco.
Every man can thus test the Mckinley
tariff for himself and then spend the
reasoning part of his lime in finding out
how much more of it he twill take in
his'n."
Mr.. Cleveland, plain attorney at law, has
been in the city TOR the past twenty-iour
hours. He comes in pursuance of his pro-
fessional retainerS to argue case before
the supreme court, two at least of whose
justices-Judge Lamar and Chief Justice
Fuller-are creatures of his own creation.
Thus the master bows down to his own ser.
wants, an apt illustration of our theory of
q, vernment. Hardly had the ex president
digested hearty breakfast at the Arlington
hotel before cal iers began to arrive to in
quire when he died. Some fool OF tele-
graph operator had got through message
not that Mr. Cleveland arrived here to-
day, but that Mr.. Cleveland died" here
today. Teegrams soon began to pour in
from all over the country asking for partic
ulars. Meanwhile the much lamented fair
fat and over 40 sat in his snlrt sleeves puff
ing and perspiring over the intri
cacies of Louisiana law case in
which he has been retained as coun-
gel. Mr.. Cleveland said last night tina the
condition of his h, alth is a matter of much
greater al xiety TO some others than to him
self He said also that he is too busy to
talk politics, either in public or private,
but he wanted it stated in great big letters
that he is confident the Democrats will
capture the next house of representatives.
AS to the tariff he says the people are be-
cious class legislation OF Republicans in
which few are enriched through the
spOliation of the many, and that the tide
must turn before long. In regard 10 Nc
KinDey and 0, her leaders be expressed the
opinion that good Democrat of average
abilities is a safer man TO trust with legls
laliye power than the most brilliant states |
man who is tainted with the pernicious- |
ness of Republican doctrine. Lastly, he is
not at deaths door, eats well, looks well
and feels well, and subject to the Demo
cratic convention may be The next presi-
dent of the United States,
Republic ans who have been put in office |
under the Harrison ADMINISTRATION, are Open
ly defying the law and the civil service
commission relative to political assess
ments of money to be Used in the elections.
Meetings are held nightly, and it is no I'M
common thing tor the poor devils in the de- |
partments to be threatened with vengeance
of the powers that be unless they come
down handsomely. AS q Republican con-
gresham tersely, puts, it, They, ought lot
to have office unless they are willing to pay |
for it," Under Cleveland's administration
all this political blackmail became dead
letter, but no official, from President Har-
rison down, comes forward to stop or
rebuke the plain violation of law. Thous-
ands of dollars have thus been COLLECTED"
in this city to debauch elections.
ElGCtlOu gay Is 1OW 81 uSdl tlhl Nv bci'
ocraiic headquarters work is about over.
Millions of speeches and documents have
been distributed, and the people should
be thoroughly informed by this time If
they amt. II is well k own that the Re-
publicans have raised enormous sums to
corrupt voters, but nevertheless every con.
fidence is shown at Democratic headquar-
tiers that Democracy will triumph. As
Tom Towles, the secretary, expresses it,
''The Republicans can't raise money
enough to buy the election" The com
mittee though, asks every Democrat to
do his full duty. Over confidence has
proved the ruination of many good men
as it has caused the downfall of political
parties. To make victory douby sure
every Democrat must do his part not
trust to his neighbors, and when the polls
are closed he will have the consciousness
of having done a good days work in rid
ding one branch of the government of
Republican supremacy.
The Republicans are already squabbing
over the supreme court succession Miller
who was an able judge, is likely to be fol-
lowed by some political nobody who knows
little but law and little of that. Candidates
are as thick as cosmos flowers on the streets
of Washington, but it is said that Harrison
inc!ines to Law Partner Miller who is now
his attorney general. The politicians,
however, are "agin him " Saunders of
Montana, now senator by the grace CT a
Republican majority in that body, will
wear the gown if it is offered to him. His
early practice was lynch court, but this is
no objection, as the Republicans now Stay
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