New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-03
ERAL BAXTEE'S AMBITION.

ERAL BAXTEE'S AMBITION.
Woshinoton Dec 2-Thc Democrats at the
CAPITAL profess great satisfaction with the frcSl-
dents Message and consequent continuance OF the
rcnublicau programme. But this satisfaction is
evprcsscd for public consumption. OF course, the
mass of Democrats in Washington have not yet
fuIly recovered from the eXhliaration of success
which was TO them wholly unexpected. When NJ.
Cleveland was retired they really thought Ii was
The end OF the democracy, at least for a long time
This despair has now been succeeded by a feeling
a. extreme in the opposite direction. But the
real leaders in private conversation do not echo
the hilarious satisfaction of their followers ana 30
not see an atmosphere all rose in the future. lheN
ara in the situation of one who has been adiudSci
sbe heir 10 an enormous property through mlSrep-
rosentation and is in terror of judcial action
which viii compel restitution. They rotc with
alarm the declaration in the Message that imports
under the tariff increasing. This one
fac,~1ccS away with all CT the declarations maze
nv them concerning the productive character OF
the new duties. They also know that the putting
IN OF prices was an election device acting in CO.
operation with the natural causes wholly OUTSIDE
Of the tariff measure. and therefore they
do not note with any comfort the possibility now
Icing indicated OF a reduction Of prices. More
than this they know that the uHcasress created
in business circles by tariff discussions ana lcgs-
l3tion always acts against the party responsible
for them. Now the Prei!cnt strongly expresses
an opinion against any more tariff tnkerng until
n proper time has elapsed TO test fully the new
law This sentiment will certainly he approved
hv the business community particularly as all the
nresent indications concerning this measure
point TO not unfavorahle results If il should be
demonstrated within the next few months that the
general effect of the new Tariff bill Is after all
rood than tie saviors Of the country, the men
who have The control of the next House, might
find that a tariff agitation looking toward free
trade preceding Presidential election might have
disastrous results If they do nothing they give
the lie 10 all their declarations against the Re
pubicans course. Then if they fail TO attack the
money power" in accordance with the decree OF
the secret sessions Of that Close corporation,
the Farmers Alliance they are certain u
Jose the support Of this association, which is
formally united devise possible schemes 10 shake
the credit of the country. Suppose the business
situation so improves this winter that the
country could look forward with content 10
long vacation of Congress a further factor
in the establishment of values. Then with that
patience would the business men Of the country
look upon obstruction tactics from fhe Democrats
in Congress which would force an extra session
in the spring. Think Of the tariff discussion
being opened then upon frccsradc lines, OF the
presentation Of the thousand and propositions
to make every poor man rich who is a member
Of the Farmers Alliance. by forced assessment
upon the monopost business interests Of the
country.
The Republicans action this winter will be in
harmony with the Presidents Mes age
Like him, they have no apologies
10 make nor any changes 10 make
in their policy. They are not weak enough to try
and modify their plans in accordance with Demo-
cratic criticism. They will press the Election
bill, because they believe il is a measure aid
in securing the honesty of elections The Rcpub
Leans say no one, however partisan can sustain
for a moment the possibility of having an honest
election count in the South when there is the
slightest danger of Republican success, and that
they aim at nothing but the securing Of an
honest result properly say that the
proposed Election bill has Interior object.
Senator Edmunds says that the public will soon
sec that the only object of the legislation proposed
IS 10 place contested election cases in the hands
Of the courts. where they be settled in ac-
cordance with legal rules upon the judicial eN-
animation of witnesses, as such disputes are set
tied In England. He and his Republican associ-
atcs say that talk about force usurpation
of powers shall he allowed 10 cloud the question.
II is for the purpose of fully enlightening the
public upon the subject Of this proposed
legislation that the measure has been called mp
promptly in the Senate. In the face Of the calm
legal explanations of Mr.. Edmunds the orators
Of the opposition will be fully occupied in making
good their declarations Of possible force and fraud
charged by them against this bill
Senator Quay is reported as saying that he has
no intention of resigning his place at the head Of
bo Va *
probably true for the moment, but whether h"
will remain at the head Of the committee during
the coming Presidential campaign will depend
wholly upon the will of the Republican Pre'id N
tial candidate In accordance with time -honOred
tradition this place is always filed by
selected by the National candidate Until such
candidate is chosen it is not probable that any
change in the Craftsmanship Of this committee viii
take place.
Congressman Dorsey, of Nebraska, says that the
troubles ont West with the Indians is always AZ
eravated by conflicts Of authority between the In
terror and the War Departments. lie says that
there is one way now by which the possibility Of
trouble can he quickly avoided This will be
through the prompt arrest Of Sitting Bull, Red
Cloud, Black Dog, and, indeed, Of all the various
dogs known under great variety OF adjective
adorned names who are conspicuous among the
conspirat0rS. There would be no difficulty IN o.
tanning evidence Of this conspiracy. The arrest
of Sitting Bull and a dozen Of the rne-ieadcr'
would at once put an end 10 the agitation and
the danger of an outbreak This has been
General Micss idea, but the Interior
Department until an actual outbreak taxes
place is in command Of the Indians, and up 10 the
present time they VIII not consent 10 have these
noble red men laid hold of by the vigorous hands
Of the Army The North American Indian is a
brute, pure and simple. He has acquired all OF the
vices of civilization, which he has grated upon
his own murderous treachcrous nature. lie has
no natural virtues known 10 those who come III
contact with him. He only knows and under
stands the argument Of iorce-anything short OF
hat lie affrihnfes 10 fear. II is bellcNeN nero