New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-19
DEMOCR1TIC DREA us.


planning seriously what they are gong to 90
with the enormous power they have IN the new
Congress They have more power than they
want in fact, though they cannot count on near
" all the members who are classed as Demo
Gratis in any matter on which the Alliance takes
the opposite side. Deducting all the Alliance
members. and all whom that body can probably
control, the Democrats, nevertheless, have suni-
Gent power to do just what they please III the
House. provided they are able TO agree 70 10
anything. Next they reason that the senate Is
so equally divided that they can probably IN
duce a few Republicans to vote with them on
many measures, and thus can carry such meas
ures through both houses If the President does
not think it necessary to interpOse his veto they
reckon that all sorts of things can be done. AS
they naturally talk more freely now. anticipating
only plain sailing and no trouble, than they may
somewhat later when difficulties come in bat
talions, il is interesting to notice what they pro-
pose.
1t has been already mentioned that the DEM
Ocrats expect to repeal the Mckinney tam WIN
the aid of a few Republicans in the Senate
Reasons have been given for the belief on the
other hand. that they will not succeed IN putting
any such bill through the Senate, and the &C.
lberate declaration OF the President which was
published on Tuesday morning makes 1t toler-
ably clear that his veto power would be IN the
way. even if the Senate could be brought TO AS
sent. Sensible Democrats, recognizing the TACT
that veto cannot be overcome, turn their az
tention next to plans for the repeal OF certain
features of the new tariff. But al once they
disagree h0pelessly among themselves. some
think that free wool would 90 through with the
help of sundry Republicans from manufacturing
states. But they fail to realize that the remark
able prosperity of the manufacture renders 1t
we'll nigh certain that no portion OF the manu-
facturers will venture TO invite an immediate
and merciless assault upon the woollen goods
duties, by assailing the wool-giowerS III inc
present situation. Another set OF Democrats
talk of repeating the tin plate duty, pretending
that it has no Justification or satisfactory result.
But every week shows more clearly that there
will speedily be great quantities OF TN plate
made in this country and that prices to con-
sumers will not be higher than they were when
the new tariff passed. 1t Will be hard, even
for Free Traders, TO offer decent reasons Tor
the repeal of the duty under such circumstances,
nor will they expect the Presidents approval
Another set of Democrats has resolved on
free ships, and will propose the repeal OF all
laws for the encouragement and protection OF
American shipbuiding In this case, also, some
Republican Senators are expected to FAVOR inc
plan. But the new relations which will be
established under Reciprocity are likely to affect
very materially the willingness of Republicans
to take such position. 1t is true that some
orayay Calculate that President
Harrison NAV not thinl, such measure sutf-
GENTLY Objectionable TO require his veto. But
they do not comprehend how essential part the
acts relating to shipping form OF the general
Protective system, and are dcludlng themselves
in chasing rainbOws. as usual. Others hav" an
idea that the sugar bounty can be repealed but
they would not particularly crafty thereby their
Democratic friends in Kansas, Louisiana, Texas
or California.
In all these calculations free coinage constant
IL comes to the front and it is plain that a
large proportion of the Democratic members will
try to get that question out OF the way before
Mr. Cleveland can be nominated. They are
reckoning again on the silver men in the Sen
ate and do not perceive that il may appear 10
the extreme advocates Of coinage very good
thing to keep the question open until after the
Democratic nomination has been made. Should
any bill of that sort pass the recent statement
of the President gives reason to believe that he
would interpose his Veto and there is little
ground to fear disturbance Of the currency for
the next two years. Meanwhile, it is curious to
notice how carefully Democratic leaders push
into dark corners the peculiar measures most
favored by the Alliance. 1t will be less easy
to get those measures ont of sight and out Of
mind next winter.