Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-07-05
WASHINGTON.

and general inefliciency of many pre-
ceding administrations, still it would
not do to trust the democrats with
the management of the intricate ma
chinery of a great government.
The republicans had conducted af-
fairs so long, and the democrats
"were out" for so great a period, that
this argument actually prevailed
with a great many people.
But that cry will not be heard
again. The smooth running of the
government machinery under the
direction of democratic engineers is
prominent in the memory of the peo-
pie. In broad distinction to the old
idea that the democrats of the United
States constituted a particular class
entirely devoid of either principle or
ability, and unfit for responsible
trusts-is the aspect now presented
by the republican administration.
The very men who kept up the hue
and cry during these past years have
shown that individually, and collect
lively, the republican party is ineffi~
cient and unfaithful. That the har>
argues made for political effect dur
ing past campaigns were insincere in
their delivery, and republican politi,
clans unfaithful to the trusts reposed
in them by the people.
The President and Secretary of
State have watched the foolish meas
ures Of Congress and endeavored
persistently to prevent the republi-
cans making an especial exposure Of
the party and killing its future pros.
poets.
But the members of Congress went
on from bad to worse and were about
to commit what would have been
"The objectionable Sin" to the ad>
ministration; when the President
was driven to use severe and savage
methods to head them off in their in
sane career.
There are naturally few men in
every assembly Of too good DISPOSE
ton to commit wrongs, and necessa-
rily too honest and wise to be
identified with the contemplate leg
islation of the present Congress,
except in denOuncing it.
Mr.. Butterworth, one of the most
distinguished members of the House,
is extremely antagonistic to every
thing so far done by Congress relating
to the tariff.
He recently said that the repubii>
can who was not gratified with the
Presidents late free trade message,
did not understand the political stu.
alton, and that the heroic treatment
of the President was absolutely nee,
cessary when it was delivered to save
the party. He said that it was not
difficult to discover, in the restless
discomfort which has grown up under
the partial operation of our tariff
a sure harbinger of the overthrow
of those who defend and uphold the
extravagant rates of duty now i'm
posed.
The republican party seems to have
lost its appreciation Of the common
sense of the country. The Fedora
election law, which is now occupying
the attention of Congress, appears
merely an attempt to administer SUI
gar coated poison as obvious in it!
purport as the old fable of Esop con
corning the wolf and the lamb.
The bill begins with hypocrisy anC
ends with a piece of chicanery, since
it pretends to have general applica
ton, but aims only at the South. l
means that the South must be mad,
to vote the republican ticket. Their
is bitter fight between the demo
cratic and republican members on tn
subject, but of course the majorit!
will prevail, unless recent blunder
have opened its eyes.
The Senate has passed the bill ad
hitting Wyoming, Notwithstanding
the ridiculous and absurd constitution
of the would-be State. Every demo
crat voted against it.
An effort is being made in Congress
particularly in the Senate, to secure
new building, that will be safe ant
healthy, neither of which the pres
ent building is, for the Government
printing Office. 1t fought to succeed
I a new building is necessity.
The conspiracy is on horsebacI
rushing blindly to its goal. Mr.
Rood 10 bouinu hic dow DruDl