The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-13

1.-THE following letter is little bit old
having been crowded out the past two
issues, but as we have it in type and it
is good reading even at this time. we
let her slde.l
WAsHINGToN, Oct. -, 1890.
II any man wants to find out the re-
suits of the Mckinley Tariff bill let
him not listen to the political orators,
but rather let him consult his local
storckcepcr. Don't yield to fancy
lights OF the average stump speaker
when he tells YOU that the Mckinley
bill is II blessing and the Mckinley bill
Will cheaper prices, hereafter; but see
what the shopkccpcr says about prices
now. Then remember that the real
effect Of the new tariff will not be felt
for many months rs the merchandise
now Ill stock was bought before any
increase of tariff rates. These sug-
gestlons are thrown out because Sena-
tor Carlisle says it is the most apt way
To test the law. not to lose time in
theoretical reasoning but 90 out into
sHN hiSh"dN anu Stc, IOI lIlSldllcc.
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
bill Tor himself, and then spend the
reasoning part Of his time in finding
out how much more of it he Twill take
III his'n.''
Mr.. Cleveland, plain attorney at law,
has been i'll the city for tbs past TWEEN
ty-iour hours. He comes in pursuance
OF his professional retainers 10 argue a
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 servants, an apt
illustration of our theory of govern
ment. Hardly had tie eX-Presidcnt
digested a hearty breakfast ut the Ar
llngton Hotel before callers began to
arrive TO inquire when he died. Some
fool of telegraph operator had got
through message not that Mr.. Cleye-
land arrived here to-day, but that
.'Mr. Cleveland died" here to-day. Tel
egramS soon began 10 pour in from all
over the country asking for particulars.
Meanwhile the much lamented fair.
fat, and over forty, sat in his shirt
sleeves, putting and perspiring over the
lntrlcacies of n Louisiana law case in
which he has been retained H. counsel.
Mr.. Cleveland said last night that the
condition of his health is a matter of
much greater anxiety to some Others
than To himself. He said, also. that
he is too busy TO talk politics either in
public or private, but lie wanted it
stated in great big letters that the
Democrats will capture the next House
OF Representatives. As TO the tariff
he says the people are beginning TO
open their eyes rs TO the pernicious
class legislation of Republicans in
which few are enriched through the
spoilation of the many. and that the
tide must turn before long. In regard
to Mckinley and other leaders he
expressed the opinion that good
Democrat of average abilities is safer
man TO trust with legislative power
than the most brilliant statesman who
is tainted with the RIGHTEOUSNESS of
Republican doctrine. Lastly. he is not
at deaths door, eats well, looks well,
and feels well {; and subject to the
Democratic convention. may be the
next President of the United States.
Republicans who have been put in
office under the Harrison a3ministra-
ton, are openly defying the law and
the civil service commission relative 10
political assessments of money TO be
used in the elections. Meetings are
held nightly, and it is no uncommon
thing for the poor devils in the depart
ments to be threatened with the VEN
geance of the powers that be unless
they come down handsomely. As a
Republican Congressman tersely puts
it, They ought not TO have office I'M
less they are willing to pay for it,
Under Cleveland's administration all
this political blackmail became a dead
letter, but no official, from President
Harrison down, comes forward TO stop
or rebuke the plain violation of law.
Thousands of dollars have thus been
COLLECTED in this city to debauch
election.