Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-05

feet any particular measure among so
many had on the result, it is Mr.. CAR
Isles opinion that the tariff had more
to do with il than other question. he
says:
The force and significance of this popu-
lar rebuke cannot be weakened by the
claim set up since the election that the
Tariff Act has been misrepresented and
l its injurious effect upon the people eXag-
gerated by the arguments Of its opponents
and by the action Of merchants and others
I in taking immediate advantage of the pros
pective increase in prices. The purpose OF
the law, even II il had not been avowed by
I its authors and supporters, Is perfectly
plain, and its effect upon the cost OF living
and upon the markets in which our prlnci-
pal surplus products are sold can DC
/ forescen with almost absolute certainty.
The act was condemned by the people
because they fully understood IL, andnot
because they were deceived in regard
10 il.
OF the part the Farmers Alliance
played in some States in determining
the result Mr.. CARLISLE says:
Nor can il be satisfactorily explained
I from Republican standpoint by refer
ence 20 the part taken in the contest by the
I Farmers Alliance in a few of the North
ern States, because that organization is
itself a protest against the principles and
measures Of the dominant and responsible
party, and if this part Of the opposition had
not taken that form, il would have taken
some other equally or more effective. The
I Republicans who have joined the Alliance
in Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and else
where, are simply pursuing the usual
course Of men who have determined 10
abandon their old political associates, but
have not fully determined 10 unite with
their Old political opponents They are on
the direct road 10 the Democratic fold, and
they cannot retrace their steps without a
complete abandonment of every position
they have taken on public questions.
OF the Force bill Mr.. CARLISLE says:
There was nothing in the situation 10
justify il, and il was properly regarded as
purely partisan attempt 10 perpetuate the
power Of the Republican party AZ the eN-
pense of the peace and prosperity OF a
large and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. section Of the
I Union. There was from the first strong
public sentiment opposed, for political
reasons. 10 the reagitatiOn of sectional
questions in any form, and there was still
stronger feeling of opposition among bust
ness men Of all parties 20 any form OF agi-
tatiOn that would interfere with the indus
I trial and commercial progress OF the south.
| The Force bill was better calculated than
any other measure that could have been
devised to demoralize labor and destroy the
value Of investments in that part OF the
country; and this, in fact, would be about
the only practical effect Of It's passage, be
cause no statute can permanently control
I 2 hasr ,f,fff ~ ussFfn 0f
country. As long as political parties are
divided upon the present issues, the South
will be Democratic, no matter what re
pressive laws NAV be enacted or how arbi-
I trarily they may be executed.
But while the politics of the South can
not DC changed by law. lis business may be
ruined by the agitations and disturbances
which would almost certainly result from
I the enforcement Of such "a statute rs the
one proposed. Under its provisions the
duties Of the State and Federal officials are
50 intermingled and COMPOUNDED that dis
agreements and conflicts Of authority must
/ inevitably occur, no matter how honestly
and fairly each set of officials may cndeavor
I 10 conduct the election. and this would be
/ the case in the North rs well as in the South,
/ but the situation would be greatly aggra
waited in the latter section by the tact that
"A large part Of the United States officials
would necessarily be ignorant and mex
perienced negroes. without any qCalitca-
lions whatever for their positions except
their politics. for two Of the three super
viSOrs az each precinct must DC Repuoh'
cans If the law is 70 accomplish the pur-
pose for which it is intended.
IL is evident that the country does not
want such law aud Mr.. CARLISLE
warns the Senate against forcing it on
the people.
Speaker REEDS Czar-like rules, which
virtually denied the minority voice in
the proceedings Of Congress, allowing
no debate on measures OF tremendous
importance aud thus rushing through
extravagant and prodigal appropria-
ton bills tin the aggregate expenses Of
a single fiscal year have been run up
to the enormous sum of Si72, 600,
were other measures and conduct upon
which the people looked with amaze
ment and alarm and which contributed
TO the force of the tidal wave.
To sum up, the people want honest
and economical administration Of the
government and reduced taxation. and
Mr.. CARLISLE warns the Republican
senate that if il stands In the way OF
the latter the political complexion OF
that body will De- As radically changed
as that of the lower house has been
when the people are again called upon
10 speak.