New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-19

form nor would dream OF carrying IL out, anu TIA"
therefore there Is no danger. We put no such asper
sion upon their candidate. To hold the NOMINATION.
under such circumstances would be an act not only
OF reachery the party whose standard ne pears W"
of folly besides-sinee the country coWu ho'
help seeing that effort was In progress TO oecee
IT, as to either the policy OF the party or thc PURPOSE
Of the candidate. Above all things tie Amer
lean people Ike plain dealing, despse men VINO
have not the courage of tlielr convictions ana
repudia,e those who try to deceive them IL Is III
possible that any candidate IN this contest can lor
one instant have intended to occupy position so uh
worthy.
Furthermore, the duty OF carrying ont the plain
purpose decided by an overwhelming majority IN lhe
highest Democratic tribunal would devolve not upon
the President but upon the Congress TO be elected py
this party which promises the repeal OF me present
tariff which demands tarif for revenue only anu
pronounces any other unconstitutional and proposes 10
abandon the National bank currency In favor OF that
issued by State banks.
NO FULL DEMOCRATIC CONTROL SINCE 1859.
Tho danger has before been 50 great Inc
Democratic party has often threatened the peace or
the prosperity Of the country but within the memory
of this generation 1t has had the power to carry
out Its purposes. As has been already ramarRen'
when ID had n President he WAS held In check by
Republican Congress and when Democratic House
Of Representatives elected, 1t was still held In
check by n Republican Senate. Not for one hour since
control the legislation and direct the policy OF the
United States Government. On the comparatively re
cent occasion when it elected the only President u
has chosen since James buchanan, it did not succeed
In securing majority in the senate, and was there
fore quite unable to enact such legislation as is now
proposed. IL has been sometimes said on pre-
dlcted all manner OF disasters when Mr. Cleveland was
elected, but nothing happened" good many r.
gretable things did happen though the worst could
not because the hands OF the party wers tied In Con
gress. But the present political situation makes "
plain TO every observer that Democratic victory In
the States which they must now carry In order to
elect President would also insure them enough new
Senators to reverse the present slender majority IN
the United States Senate. II they elect President
this time they will clearly have both the House and
the Senate too and will thus he placed in absolute
control for the first time since 1852 with nothing TO
prevent their carrying out the threats they have made
against both the present tariff and the present cur
rency. 1t is idle therefore, 1t Is slanderous to
say that there is danger from the triumph OF our
opponents since their candidate will refuse TO carry
out their principles He could not, with credit.
and he could not anyway. because the power would
rest, not with him. but with Congress.
ATTEMPT TO SHIFT THE ISSUE TO AN ALLEGED
FORCE BILL.
These questions OF tariff and the currency are Of
vital and instant importance to the whole country
and to all is people. The radical changes amounting
absolute reversal OF policy, urged In this Time
Of great prosperity and general contentmenu would
affect the earnings Of every factory the wages or
employment Of every operative. the markets of every
farmer the transactions OF every business man. and
in a word. the well-being OF every citizen OF the Re
public. The attempt to change this issue and divert
attention from these pressing questions OF the hour
to an alleged Force bill scarcely calls for notice.
The very title OF the bill referred 20 proclaimed Its
object to be prevent the use OF force at elections
II failed anyway. and the southern white men who
lately It's chief, they were IT. most Interested
opponents now begin 10 wish 1t revived. TO protect
them from being themselves counted out Of elections
they have fairly won-as the other day In Alabama
by their own white fellow. Democrats
1t is well, however. TO say that the dennncation
In the Democratic platform Of the principle that the
Federal Government may supervise the election of
Federal officers is grotesque. That principle has
been long recognized, IT has been sustained by the
courts it now stands undsputed she statute Book
and it enforced at recent elections by Grover
Cleveland then President Of the United states through
his order OF october s. 1886. TO Mr. Garland, his At
tomey General.
But 1t is no, to be disguised that the recent
clsmor against this principle. II It anything
means purpose to nuly the XVIII and XVIII articles
OF the Constitution Of the United States.
SHIPPING.
The revival Of American shipping is subject OF
great and growing Importance The Republican
party has taken SUCCESSFUL steps 10 ths emu, ana
the resolutions OF its convention only confirm Its dc
voon 10 principle which Its practice has al
ready been wise and efficient. The Democratic reso-
lutions say nothing on the subject ana II is fair
to say that the Democratic party takes Interest
in IT, It's only desire Is NAT should buy our
ships abroad-iust, rs through the whole arih con
tests II wished US TO bus Iron and cloths and
cotton goods and glassware and pottery and lin
abroad.
THE PLATFORM IN GENERAL.
In addressing You. In accordance with usage.
these observations, have preferred 10 confne them
TO the questions Of policy, Of present and command
ing Importance, on which the positions OF the two
parties are absolutely antagonistic. But take this
opportunity 10 repeat my adhesion 20 the resolutions
| Of your convention as whole.
ONE GOOD TERN DESERVES ANOTHER.
The Administration Of President Harrison has been
| generally recognized as honest. able and safe. Con-
| sideriug the number OF important subjects. OF both
foreign and domestic policy. 1t has been compelled To
aeal with and the satisfaction that has attended the
results it may indeed be pronounced brilliantly sue
| ccssful. Abroad II has adjusted difficult questions
with consideration for weak nations and with courteous
but resohlte lrmness to the most powerful. Ii has
protected the honor Of the flag and the rights Of
cltlzens has preserved the peace. and secured the
further application VI Its principle Of international
Arbitration; has removed long standing prohibitions
OIL unjust charges of unheahfulness against food
products has opened new markets with neighbors
! and promoted closer intercourse. At home 1t hns
refunded portion OF the remaining debt at the lowest
rate ever commanded by any nation In the civilized
world: has largely strengthened and improved our
Navy has greatly enlarged the free st at Custom
| Houses and RENTED over one hundred millions OF
duties on a single article In admitting sugar free Not