New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-10
THE RESULT. AND ITS RESULTS.

For once tho Democrats have not been mis-
taken. The final results in different states so
far sustain their claims that the election OF
Cleveland and Stevenson is assured. II Is
more than thItyiiyc years since Dcmoci alto
estimates of public opinion have been even APP
proximatey confirmed by results in Presidential
elections. But this year the judgments OF the
nest experienced and able Republicans have
been widely al fault. The States which were
In DISPUTE. but claimed by Republican leaders
late yesterday morning have giavitated toward
Democracy as fuller returns came in. thus re-
ycrsing the experience OF past CAM aiGns
Several days may elapsc before the result IN
some of them will be definitely known. but
enough is known to warrant the reJoclngs OF
English manufacturers which como across the
sea. The party which declares Protection I'M
constitutional has secured q victory, and the
consequences of that victory the people have
vet 10 learn.
II is the most striking feature OF this event
that many workingmen in certain Northern
cities and towns whose wages have been ad-
yanced under Protection rs wages have not
been advanced in any other country, nor IN
this country under any other policy, have
brought upon themselves the change and IFS
consequences. For, after abundant ALLOW ance
has been mado for the power OF Democratic
ORGANIZATIONS and tho votes OF non producing
classes in cities, and the influence of importing
interests the fact remains that the enormous
Democratic majoritics in this city and Brook
Ign, in Chicago and many other cities and
towns, would not have been possible II the
work incmen themselves had unitcdly defended
their own interests by their votes 1t is clear
that many OF them have listened 10 the plea
that the improvement in wages has not been
due to the tariff and to the industrial cOndi-
lions which Protection makes possible. but To
other forces. They are liable TO be rudcly undc
ceiycd when they find that neither their or
CARNATIONS nor any other power can sustain
wages when foreign competition closes Ameri-
can works and shops and mines and throws
many out OF employment. The Protective
Tariff has been established and maintained for
the benefit. not Of any favored class Of employ
ers, but of the whole American people. But
unless the workers themselves uphold it with
sufficient unanimity disastrous change must
be expected
The Democratic party will have the full re-
sponsibility after March 4. Until that time
Republican laws will still be enforced by Re
publican officials, and the consequences of Dem
ocratc misdeeds may yet lie in the future
But the Democratic party must now face the
music and do what it has pledged or prove its
incompetence. No longer will it be able to cast
any share Of responsibility upon Republican
President or Senate. If strife between Demo
cratic factions, put aside long enough to secure
control Of the Government, breaks ont moro
fcrcely than ever when mastery of the party
turns upon every legislative or Executive act.
the people will hold that party to strict ac-
countability for what il docs or fails 10 do.
The chance that Democratic incapacity TO do
anything may be of some relief is not a salts
factory basis for public prosperity. But if, for
their sins of omission and commission the
American people have been visited with a great
Democratic victory, it is yet possible that
merciful benctcence may save the people from
the full consequences Of their acts, and bring
to their lips no moro than taste of the CUP.
since only taste may prove enough.
But the whole people, in common with those
whose votes have dccrecd change must now
confront the fact that after another year the
conditions which have brought past prosperity
may be radically altered. 1t is even possible
that the coming President listening to the out
cries OF impatient party friends. may convoke
an extra session Of Congress only four months
hence To this possibility must be added one
ccrtaintythat industries and trade and linan-
cial confidence will be to some extent affected,
even from this time, by uncertainty As to the
future policy of the Government. Happily, the
measure OF prosperity. now enjoyed is unprccc-
dcnted, and it never was more true than at
this houI that the country can stand q great