New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22
ERArD SH1LL NOT RCLE

The CAMPAIGN against the Tariff and the
Election bills has been one Of lying. Never
before has there been a more persistent and
shameless effort to Great" the false impression
that RopublicanS Of influence and prominence
in each house and throughout the country were
opposed 10 measures upon which the maJont!
of the party had agreed. - completely has
this campaign of faschood taken the place OF
all reasoning against either measure That thc
sole question would seem 10 be whether Re
publican Senators have manhood enough to
represent their party But in exactly the SAM
impudent and NociicrouS way il was asserted
that each bill would be defeated by Eopuh-
licanS in the House. Names were falsely given
then. as names are falsely given now. There
j. an easy test If Democrats believe hall
they say they have no excuse for wasting tim"
in speeches or ilibu,tcfing. Let them brhav"
like honest men. and ak a vote in the senate
at once on each bill. Then it will be seen
whether there are Republican Senators who OPP
pose the wishes Of their party. if 50. the soon
or the controversy end, the better for public
interests. and constituents will then have time
20 consider whether they are represented Is
they wish 10 be.
The Election bill has been lied about 50 per
,i,tontly that some persons even in the Senate
DO not seem 10 know that it refers to Federal
elections. and not 10 elections of local or state
officers. or Of Legislatures by which Senators
arc chosen. The House has exclusive right 10
Judge of the qualifications Of It's own members.
If it should simply require its clerk to place
upon the rolls only the names of those elected
| according to methods il prcScrlbcs, and refuse
| 10 admit any others, what branch of the gov
eminent could object? Logic and equity
Justify the expectation that Senators will
| sent 10 regulations which the House deems
| necessary rs the House would assent if the
Senate should propose regulations to govern
the election of Senators.
| One man is quoted as saying that negroes
| do not ask this bill OF course they do not
| they have no voice But the bill is intend
ed. not for them, but for protection Of the whole
people and particularly in those Northern
| states where Democratic frauds have made
! honest elections unknown. Another reports
that in some prairie State the people feel no
| need of the BILL and therefore he will not
support it, Wise craftsmanship, truly, that
would reject a bill to prevent frauds in Jersey
! City, where an honest election has not been
| y
nrcs would not be needed in Minnesota. \
third gets the impression that business men
fear the bill may interrupt prosperity at the
south. The South will take its choice if it
cares more for clccting members Of Congress
| by fraud than for its industries, its prosperity
and peace. But there are thousands of North
| crn men in every State who do care for honest
elections whether some business men do or
not, and the thousands who care will make
! themselves felt hereafter when Senators have
to be elected. Next, a crazy fanatic ut the
| South proposes gigantic boycott of all North
crn products unless the election Of members Of
Congress by fraud is suffered 10 continue. The
very editor who prints this proposition would
be the first to buy Northern type and paper ink
and presses for his journal, unless he could buy
cheaper elsewhere. Bng, buster and bullying
went out of fashion at Appomattox. The South
will be governed by such laws as the people OF
the United States through their honestly elect
! ed Congressman may determine to enact.
For this question Will not get settled till it
! is settled right Let Southern or Northern de
lenders of crime remember one thing. If tie
passage Of the Lodge bill be prevented this
year, other and stronger measures will come
up at the next and every other session Of Con-
/ gre,s until honest elections have been secured.
| This Nation OF free men has made up its mind
not to be governed by fraud. If necessary, it
will begin 10 elect Senators and Representatives
| with that purpose. If anybody is unable to
stand struggle, or too timid to battle for
| Justice and free institutions, he can step aside
! for stronger or Drawer men. The struggle will