The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-14


sility nothing of Importance from a po-
litical standpoint will be accomplished,
and, so far as such legislation is con-
cerned, the expense of the sitting might
as well be saved to the people.
From one point of view it may Stem
that it would have been wiser to have
so arranged the sessions of congress
that the prevailing party might at once
proceed to carry out the schemes sub
mitted to and ratified by majority of
the people.
On the other hand, however, it must
be admitted that il is eminently wise
that its sessions were not SO provided
for.
The heat and partisanship of a cam
paign, and especially of presidential
campaign, is not conducive to that state
of mind in which legislation should be
enacted. Cooling time is needed, for
with il comes moderation and discreet
ness.
The party which has gained coveted
power has time afforded it for reflection
upon the dangers which hasty action
would be likely to entail upon itself as
well as upon the country, and breath
ing spell in which to formulate and
moderate any eXtravagancies there
might be in its policy.
Such session as congress is now en-
tering upon is valuable as granting an
opportunity for the passage of general
legislation of non-partisan character,
but nevertheless essential TO good gov
eminent, and it is valuable also in af-
fording business interests time for prep
aration to meet with the least possible
danger the changes which the adoption
of "a new political policy, and especially
such one as that which has lately sue
ceeded before the people, is certain to
entail.
Prior to election all was uncertainty
Business plans had been laid and car
ried out along the lines of protective
policy, and whether change was i'm
minent could not with any certainty be
foretold. The verdict of the people de-
mands the adoption of directly Oppo-
site policy, but to precipitate it at once
and without chance to business men
and business interests to prepare for
the different basis upon which trade
and commerce, and even the affairs OF
the government ITSELF must of necessity
be conducted, would bring down upon
us panic, bankruptcy and ruin.
To provide for unforeseen emergen-
cies, power is wisely lodged with the
president to call the newly elected con
gress together in special session, and
such course is being urged upon Pres
ident-elect Cleveland.
1t may be that occasion for so doing
will arise before the 4th of next March,
but as the matter now stands every
consideration of expediency and fair.
ness would seem to demand that the
next congress should not commence its
work of repeal and revision until the
country shall have been permitted to
employ the time intervening between
the present and next December in
endeavoring to arrange to meet the
changed conditions which must newt
ably follow.
1t is urged by some that our senate
and president should put no obstacle
in the way of the passage of such bill:
as have already and which may before
next March receive the affirmative vote
of the Democratic house. That, how
ever, would involve the sacrifice o.
principle and deprive the people of the
benefit which the postponement of sucl
action is calculated to afford.
The people will not be satisfied unit
some of the changes prescribed by the
Democracy have been experimental
with, and in all probability sucl
changes are inevitable but we cal
well afford to wait until in the usua
course of events they will be due.
From Democratic standpoint delay
would seem to be the wise policy, a.
permitting their party go before The
people two years hence on theories anC
promises which they might claim /;
reasonable opportunity had not beer
given to fairly try or demonstrate tn,
wisdom of, while an early adoption o
their policy Gf they can agree upor
one) might, if it should prove a failure
foreclose them of the hope of electinl
a congress that should be in the major
ity prior to and during the campaign
of 1896.
The Message.
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