Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-12-01
From our regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.

Of the Democrats. One hears no more
about the immediate repeal Of the McKin.
ley tariff and the beginning OF an almos,
free trade era, which every Democrat was
advocating few days ago. The same fel-
lows are now talking about moderation, .
"gradual change" and the preservation
of our "business interests" Protection ID
no longer unconstitutional in the eyes OF
the Democrats, who are now promising
that instead Of the repeal of the Mckinley
law, at the extra session, which il seems
generally to be agreed among them Is to
be held in the fall Of next year, IL not be-
fore, they will merely lower some of the
duties that are considered by conservative
people. even In the Republican party, en-
tirely too high, and extend the free list a
little In the line Of raw material used by
American manufacturers. In short, If the
Democrats who are doing the talking real
ly represent those who are going to do the
bossing when the new Congress gets in
to power, the Democratic party through
its newly elected Congress and President
will endorse the principle of protection to
American industries, which It so vigorous
ly abused and protested against In its ma
tional platform and through its newspa-
pers and stump speakers, by enacting a
protective tariff law, differing no whit or
little from the Mckinley law In principle,
mi Tnn al % kn
protective feature of our tariff shall be
carried OF course there may be no sin
certify in this talk-there never was much
In anything that emansted from the Dem
ocratic party-which may be INDUCED in
now by order of the bosses for the pur-
pose of allaying the panicky feeling which
so closely followed the Democratic vic
tory. II exists, and that /. why 1t is
chronicled; time will show whether the
Democrats were really lighting for the
power to make radical changes In our tariff
aud financial policy, or merely for the Of
fees.
III the Democratic administration Is to
Stevenson banner which hangs, when it is
not down. over Pennsylvania avenue, il Il.
Indeed to be pitied. This banner has been
cut down once, supposed to have been
done by Democrat who did not love the
ucket-none such can he found now, but
they Will again be plentiful as soon a. the
ii = rihutinp - "A
has been blown down so often that its dis
appearance hardly excites any comment :
and one man threatens to bring a suit for
damage done to his vehicle by reason cf
bis horse having become frightened and
running away because he got tangled up n
the ropes OF the flag, one dark night when
1t vas down. lying in the middle Of the
street.
Secretary Charles Foster wishes 1t dis
tinctly understood that all interviews pur-
porting 10 have been held with him mak-
ing him predict deficit in the Treasury
during the next fiscal year are ont and out
fakes. He has made no prediction con-
cernine government finances beyond his
own term of office and will make none, be-
lieving that It Is not proper for him to do
so. He says there will be no deficit dur
ing the current fiscal year and that is as
much a. he will say. for publication. His
annual report, which Will be made public
at the same time as the Presidents annual
message, will give detailed resume Of the
tnances Of the nation, but will contain no
recommendation for the future. Even if
1t were considered proper for retiring
Secretary to make suggestions TO the ne "
Democratic administration. Charlie Fos-
ter IS not the sort of man who would furn-
ish his political enemies with the ideas to
help them out of trouble. The people have
voted for the Democrats to run the ma
chine; let the Democrats furnish the ideas
too
Local Democrats are having a regular
cat and dog fight, osten>ibly over the man
agement of the citizens committee that
will make the arrangements for Mr.. Cleve-
lands Inauguration, but in reality over the
snug District Offices that will be at the
disposal Of the new President, as to be
prominently connected with the inaugural
committee has long been regarded IN Wash
ington as the best way to care for one =
self and friends under q new administers
ton. The Democratic National commit
tee will have to arbitrate between the war
ring factions, and it is not certain that
even that authority can make peace; it can
only put one or the other faction on top.
No further proof was needed of the
Presidents good will towards the Republi-
can National committee than his appoint
ment Of its secretary, ex Congre ssman Nc
Comas, of Maryland, 10 a vacancy on the
bench of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and his Offering Chair
man Carter his old place. Mr.. McComas
accepted, but Mr.. Carter preferred to re.
turn to his law practice in Montana.