New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-12
DEMOCRATIC EXTRAVAGANCE.

It is gratifying to see that one Democratic
journal does not join in the attempt to deceive
the people in regard to the appropriations by
Congress. The conduct o. the Democratic
House has been so distinct violation of all
pledges, and manifest such untrustworthincss
and such unfaithfulncss, that Demo cratic news
papers can scarcely be expected ~ confess its
faults. But 1.-THE New-YOr1 Sun" says:
It remains true, everything being considered, that
the record OF the Democratic House. In the matter OF
appropriations is betrayal VI the voters who elected
IL on the Issue Of economy liquidation Of Its own
professions and promises, and shame and disgrace 10
the party
This is frank and manly admission, and it
accords with the facts. II is true that "The
Sum- previously endeavored to shift'a part Of
the responsibility for excessive appropriations
to the Republican Congress which had preceded
asserting that its legislative action had rem
dered necessary large appropriations for special
purposes. But it is confessed, and cannot truth
fully be denied, that the wanton extravaganza
of this Democratic Congress has thrown away
all the real or supposed advantage resulting
from the large appropriations made by the
Republicans in 1890 and 1891. Nor does
"The Sun" treat with respect the various at
tcWptS 10 eACuSt blit CoiuuSb Va ,hc AAouSC III
this particular, for it says.
Already the attempt has begun 10 explain and cx
cusc and cxenuatc the failure OF the Overwhelmingly
Democratic majority the present House b. ihl It's
mission. This course Is regarded rvod campaign
policy. We do not think so. We believe that II is
good campaign policy to state the facts exactly they
are hold Democratic sinners TO thelr fnli measure
OF responsibility, and ~ II possible, Demo
cratic majority In the Lid House which Will NOT
initiate the reckless. selfish and almost criminal CT
uavagance OF the money scatterers Of tho Lid.
The question is whether the people will be-
lieve that another Democratic majority will
be more trustworthy or more faithful TO its
pledges than the majority in the present Con-
gress. II is far more probable that tho voters
will conclude that the only way TO get n change
of conduct is TO put the power into tho hands
of the other party. IL is plain enough already
that large proportion OF the Democratic can
1Iylates will be the same men whose conduct
in the last House receives and deserves the
censure OF upright Democratic papers What
proportion of the old members will be renom-
mated cannot yet be determined. but it is evil
dent that a very large share OF them may be.
so that Democratic majority, II snch ma
jority should be elected. must inevitably be
composed mainly of the men whose misconduct
in the last session of Congress has deserved
such censurc.
Moreover signs may already be seen in all
parts of the country that the people are dis
satisfied with the conduct of the Democratic
majority. At the South this is especially true,
and the evidence of dissatisfaction grows clearer
with every convention held. Already many of
the Democratic members OF the present House
from that section have been defeated in their
attempts to obtain denomination. Many other
Democratic members, including some men Of
large influence, have been compelled TO decline
a denomination in order TO escape inevitable
defeat. The Alliance throughout the South
has been making it hot for the money scatterers,
which is one of the few good things to he
credited to that organization. The farmers OF
the South do not appear to be placated in the
least by the enormous appropriations made by
Congress for improvement of rivers and har-
bors. At the West somewhat similar condi-
ton of things is seem A good many Demo
cratic members of the present House are laid
on the shelf. Many more will have to confront
Independent candidates supported by the Farm
ers' Alliance, who are running largely on the
issue of economy, and who will draw con-
siderable part of the votes hitherto cast for
Democratic members. II the Republicans make
wise nominations, they have fair chance to
secure majority in the next House without
any cOquetry or combination whatever with
those whose financial views differ radically from
their own.