The Critic and record., 1891-05-13

WAsHINeToN, d. c., MAY 10, 1891.
THERE ARE THOSE no doubt who have
not yet fully realized the political value
of the movement i'm the interest of Sena-
tor GoRNAN, although it has grown stead
lily since it first appeared on the surface
through the columns of THE CRtrC-
REcoBp. Thoughtless politicians, who
take a superficial view of the character Of
the American people, are disposed TO let
il pass as a matter of small moment
amidst the sound and fury Of their own
conventional surroundings. But more
and more the rank and file of the voters
in this country will lose faith in noisy
appeals to popular credulity and adopt a
political point of view more in keeping
with their true character. The temper of
our people is naturally grave and thought
ful, as has been shown in every crisis
where the existence of the republic has
depended upon stability of citizenship.
Tie levity which some observers have
set down as one of our essential charac-
teristics, is only n safety-valve for what ii
is not far wide of the truth to term Puri-
tanical self-repression. In the beginning,
when the problem OF politics was COM
paratively simple and the intoxication of
successful rebellion still possessed MS, 1t
was natural that sounding rhetoric, other
wise known as "spread-eagl should
sway the masses But with the growth
of conflicting interests and the consequent
increasing complexity of politics, the
graver side of the national character must
be depended upon to hold American in
stitutions in the line of conservative pro-
gression. We see no reason to fear the
issue. And one ground for this po-
sihon is the fact, which no one
who is careful to study the feelings of the
people can doubt that the man who
quietly directed the fight in the Senate
against the Force bill, has taken a hold
upon popularity not less strong than that
of the most brilliant statesman in the
country to-day, 1t is now a familiar
story. Without waste of words, without
posing for effect, Senator GoRMAN aimed
mt and secured results of momentous i'm
portance with dexterous Yankee direct
ness of purpose which thoroughly reflects
that admirable feature of the national
character to which reference has already
been made. He may reach no higher
place in the affairs of the republic than
be now occupies. But that he is likely
to grow in the esteem of the people there
can be little doubt. They like him be-
cause he considers public questions in a
simple, serious way that stands in strk-
ing contrast with the mere time.servers
If
for such leaders, quiet, fertile in resources,
stlf-reliant, public.spirited and adroit
will grow just in proportion as the sense
of civic responsibility develops among the
masses and they get rid of the idea that
the nicely adjusted machinery of this
Government may be depended upon to
run itself.
The SUBCOMMITTEE of the United States
Senate, appointed to arrange a tariff
schedule is at work in New York City and
will be in session during the greater part
of this week. The fate of these American
citizens, tied down to the task of tariff
whacking while the rest of US are enjoy
ing the diversified pleasures of all sorts of
political and war developments and
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the nation.
The IMPORTANCE OF the outcome of the
Ohio elections this fall is so great that il
win become of national interest and be
watched by both parties with no little
anxiety.
A Governor is to be elected. II Nc
KINLEy, who is to be the Republican can
didate, wins, with his bill as platform
ii will be vindication of his principle:
and the cause of protection. And vje,
sersG. A Legislature is to be chosen
which will determine the successor OF
Senator Sherman. The United States
Senate is becoming less Republican each
year, andan other Democrat within it
fold will mean great deal.
If the Republicans elect majority o.
that Legislature, the State will be re
gerrymandered, and in 1892 they will b'
able to carry eighteen out of the twenty
one Congressional seats. This nigh
change the complexion of the next ma
!, iional House of Representatives.
If MCKINLEY is victorious, he will likel,
20 to the National Convention in '92 as
candidate for the nomination for the Presi
dency.
Should the Democratic candidate TO
Governor be successful it might mean tn
same thing.
II is not improbable that the existing
factional quarrel of the leaders Of tina
party in New York may result in tn
choosing of Western candidate, and tn
fact of the victory achieved by Demo
cratic Governor in Ohio over MCKINLE
and his bill, will be most salient and pc
tent argument in his favor.
In turn national interest will be leyele
at Buckeyedom because of the avowal o
the Farmers Alliance to play havoc witt
the plans Of the older parties. It's fore
will determine the strength of the organ
zation in the East, and demonstrate th
power it may WELD in the Presidents
election of the coming year. The Obi
people recognize these matters and tn
battle for supremacy has already begun
k HIS SPEECH before the Cleveland d.
mocracy at Buffalo last night EXPIRES
dent CLEVELAND remarked:
believe the most threatening figur
which to-day stands in the way of th
safety of our Government and tn
happiness of our people is reckless an
wicked extravagance IN our public el
penditures.
And following this Mr.. CLEyELAN
went right to work, as if with the inter
lion of discrediting his own statemen
and trotted out figure of speech wearin
full set of red side whiskers and wal
ON its nose, and here it is:
II hides beneath its wings the betrayi
of the peoples trust and holds powerle'
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