New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-02
NOT INDIFFERENT TO THE ELECTION BILL
REPUBLICANS OF THE COUNTRY WATCHING
WITH ANXIETY TIE COURSE OF
THE SENATE.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. We are now being edited by such outbursts OF
rage on the part OF the Democratic lcaders III Uic
field and at the desk that it is well that we shou
examine the cause OF the trouble ana see II 'ic P"'
ctione are ustiGed and whether they deserve rcc0s
uition or should be treated with contempt We al
admire an honest foe, and willing TO enter INTO
any contest with an antagonist that will meet us lace
IN face and hold 10 the rules that honor and FAIRNESS
and certain amount Of dignity and selfrespect nave
laid down as the groundwork and reason why VIC
come together. We have passed by the time wien
the contestants dodge behind trees hide in the dark
corners 1t is an age Of warfare on the open pialn'
when strength is met 10y strength and no DO" II
felt from behind. The result is seen and Is not u'l
certain. The victor Is Acknowledged by the Vahl"s"0
and the end is reached.
Consider the contest now going on In the Scn"'u
of the United states and the arguments used As wei
As the sinister weapons brought In toward Inc S' ~
effect victory The Lodge Election bill Is tue sun
ject Of the struggle. The Republicans desire '''' "
become law and that it should be enforced To plot'
righteous voting. The Democrats seek 10 XIII u'o
measure to secure continuance Of the CONDITIONS '""
supply them with hope and life or, IN SNORT h"'
antec their existence. The bill is fair suD!eo' u
discussion. II deals with election methods II uc-
mands that the system Of voting FOR Representatives
On Conrre, he made better and lirer 70 all classes
II seeks to make dishonesty and fraud ana coercion III
voting and counting the votes more dNhoWt' II NV
impossible II psogIcss at the expense Vi INV
past. II confirms the amendments to the Coh'uuu'''
and makes them Of effect. 1t puts another H'cD
I'm the stability Of our Government, IN addition l" sc'
er.l that were introduced and put in place between
1.GO and $40 and. what IS more, the same parry -
doing the work that in charge before save lc"'
recreant 10 their trust and sacred mission
How is the subject met by the Democfats1 -"
they argue against it honestly Do they show any
reason or fairness In their attitude! NO. lleS III"
plv fear IT, They assume anxiety and prophc'y Day
oncts and bullets in their tcrror-strckcn cohdl''h
They lay before the people the results oi ther "'c'
worked imagnations. and by dismal iorcbouhH' h'P'
70 convince the country Of the evil about 10 be- done
Their actions are based not on honest judgment n''
ON pure desire not on patriotic principles, but on ic
Determined policy TO fight any measure. 40 mater "ia
IT, purpor that has tue least IihehSod 10 rom
H. manipulation, This explains the furious a,Up'1
of tie minority the Wild shrehs against freedom b.l5
cLrtaied which, being interpreted means '''''
In this way the Democratic leaders and manaeerS
hope To create a tremendous sentiment astlhs' ~.
honest bill and to send abroad the impression tdt thy
are the guardians Of the freedom, which IN N1aA5 ,
they seek 70 destroy and change into license. lneh
they 20 further They frantiCally appeal To All Demo
cratic state Legislatures 10 pass resolutions ti' r.
money will be set aside for state representation IN ue
worlds Fair unless the Election bill j. put one SIDE
Thl, they call argument They cannot meet the bill lar
y so they 20 outside and around they threaten they
ilid, tev shnnt vengeance and walt Tor oppprtu-
nifty to strike eidly blow. thousand tIln'' ueI %
have Worlds Fair than 10 have such meme m uG'
Constitution a. have ~ thi- moment IN the frauds
at The baIt-huX. First lei II, secure the 1gt~ uuurr
ar CONSTITUTION granted to every citizen whether by
uraccfui law, or armed force matter, not and ihcn
Ard moi I'm then can attend properly 10 the de
mands and pleasures Of NE - 49,. .,
such Is the foe that the Republican senators have 10
meet. They know Il Of 9li II has changed l rtn,:
innst not Weld 10 H. The means used by the Demo
cratic senators should result IN drawing The kcpuo
cans closer together and In making them more r'"Ilp
ft stt
the Election bll The Republicans Throughout thc
country are hopeful and ANXIOUS They ie,l u''
urgency of such a measure and are ful ol cphdcWIi
tlnu ri the methods Of the Democrats. They rtETu
The Republican senators who vote against the ON -
worse Than traltors and cannot md language 700
-eycrc 10 apply t. them. They VIII rncmhtf H'r"i
and view every action On their part with -lsplc"i.
The Democratic party has reached the stage "irrH
il needs q lesson, and no better opportunity Tor ',A'h
il a ,evere one haS happened than me present Nt
the Republican Senators sce inc ad'ah'"b1 az" "o'
hesitate 10 do their duty. r t. L.
New York, Jan y. lsHl