The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-01-02
THE NEW PROGRAMM ME-.
CiRCUM STANCES COMPEL THE
DEMOCRATS TO ABOUT FACE.
Increase of Export, in November-Some
Admirable ippoiDrue;Iis--Siik Man
ufac;ures--ires IS Opinions and Tariff
illustrations.
Adopting New Tact cS.

II was ever thus with the Democratic
rule. Here Is & clear and interesting
statement of the situation, from the
New York Tribune:
The Democratic programme is somewhat
changed since the tidal wave of 1890
swept the party INTO che control of one
House CT Congress AMI the possession of ln-
creased power III several states. That was
htralded rs a free trade victory: as a pOpll-
lar condemnation OF the principle of pro-
lection: as an Endorsement OF the admins
tration Of Grover Cleveland, and Il
loud call for his denomination and
reelection. All the Mugwump contIn-
gent. aud great majority of the
regular Democratic newspapers in the
country, so interpreted it. and with bOlS-
tcrcuS demonstrations OF enthusiasm so
hailed ii. They set up d logic of the sit
uatIon' on the strength of lC which point
ed SO Enthusiastically and absolutely to the
choice OF Mr.. Mills. the great free trade
advocate as speaker. and the subsequent
renomlration and reelection of Grover
Cleveland. the great free trade oracle. as
President, that for time both events ap-
redred too certain to admit of argument to
the contrary. The business seemed al
ready done. Congress was as good as OF
ganIZed with Mills IN the chair, and a
revenue tariff passed by the House, and
Cleveland as good rs elected, with a poll
cy in operation That would presently
abolish the odl0us cuStom-houSes and uSh-
er i'll the beneticent income tax.
Eut there was another election. And
that election brought about another situa-
lon with dltferenC logic attached to it.
out OF that logic Mr.. Crisp became speak
CT. Then The hugWump contingent KICK
ed; Mills Skulkrd: :Groyer Cleveland betOok
himself somewhere to think il over, and
the programme Of the party, not 10 say the
whole order of nature. suffered Il change.
There Is not any Mills in the Speakers 5
chair: there viii not be any free trade inn
medlately. and it looks very much as if
there would not be any second term, or re-
nomination even, OF Grover Cleveland.
Reason why? The scare of 1890 is
over. \ years experience OF the Me
kiuley Dill has brought general pros Sperity
instead OF the disaster predicted by calam-
Iy-hOWlerS. The more discreet and
ShreWd OF the Democratic managers had
the sense To STE that the tide had turned.
and in the late election were wise enough
to AVOID discussion OF the tariff III most or
the states. VI hereby they succeeded in saw
ing themselves from a sudden and com
pictc upset. Where they kept up the Old
tree trade cry, as i'll Ohio, they were
badly worStcd. So with the opening of
Congress the programme Is changed. The
Nu@WumpS and free traders are sent to
the back seats, and the practical politi-
clans. who never lose sight OF the main
chance. are III command.
Their programme now is TO avoid fight
ing i'll the open on any question. The
game Will he not to commit themselves to
any definite line of policy on either the tar
lit or silver coinage. Instead of anew tar
III bill. which last year they so loudly and
constantly asserted their purpose to bring
III and pass and 90 to the country upon in
Themselves