San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 81, '92
A great change has come over the
spirit of the democrats, One hears nc
more about the immediate repeal o.
the Mckinley tariff ana the begin
ing of an almost free trade era, which
every democrat was advocating few
days ago. The same fellows are now
talking about moderation" a gradu'
al change" and the preservation OF
our "business interests" Protection
is 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 1t seems generally 70
be agreed among them is to be held
in the fill OF next year, II 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 Little in the line of raw material
used by American manufacturers
In short. if the democrats who are
doing the talking really represent
those who are going to do the boss
Ing when the new congress gets into
power, the democratic party through
its newly elected congress and presi
dent will endorse the principle OF
protection to American industries.
which 1t 80 vigorously abused and
protested against in its national plat
form and through it's newspapers
and stump speakers, by enactlng q
protective tariff law, differing no
whit or title from the Mckinley law
in principle, but merely as to
the extent to which the pro-
tective feature of our tariff shall be
carried, Of course there may be no
sincerely in this talk, there never was
much in anything that eliminated
from the democratic party which may
be INDUCED in now by order of the
bosses for the purpose OF allaying the
panicky feeling which 80 closely fol,
lowed the democratic victory. 1t
exists, and that Is why it is chronicled;
time will show whether the demo-
Gratis were really fighting for the
power to make radical changes in our
tariff and financial policy, or merely
for the offices.
If the democratic administration Is
to be as unfortunate as the Cleveland
and stevenson banner which hangs,
when it is not down. over Pennsyl
vsnia avenue, It Is indeed to be pitied.
Tu, Oanner has been cut down once,
supposed 10 have been cut down by 8
democrat who did not love the ticket
none sucl can be found now, but
they will again be plen tiful as soon
as the distribution OF pap gets under
way-snd has been blown down SO
often that its disappearance hardly ex-
cites any comment; and no man
threatens to bring suit for damage
done to his vehicleiby reason of his
horse having become frightened and
running away because he got tangled
up in the ropes Of the flag, one dark
night when it was down, lying in the
middle of the street.
Secretary Charles Foster wishes it
distinctly understood that all inter
views purpOrting TO have been held
with him making him predict 8 def
cit in the treasury during the next
fiscal year are out aud out fakes. He
has made no prediction concerning
government finances beyond his OWL
term OF office and will make none,
believing that it Is not proper for
him to do so. He says there will be
no deficit during the current fiscal
year and that is as much as
ne will say, for publication,
His annual report, which will
be made public as the same time as
the presidents annual message, will
give detail resume OF the finances of
the nation, but will con tain no recon-
do tiNn 60 fhn f,,tt 3
were considered proper for retiring
sec etary to make suggestion to the
new democratic admin IL tratiOn Char
lie Foster Is not the sort of man who
would furnish his political enemies
with ideas to help them out of trouble.
The people have voted for the demo-
Gratis to run the machine; let the dem
Gratis furnish the ideas too.
Local democrats are having regu-
lar cat and dog fight Ostensibly over
the management of the citizens com.
mittee that will make the arrange
ments for Mr.. Cleveland's Inaugural
ton but In reality over the snug dis.
trict offices that will be at the
disposal OF the new president, as t.
Ue prominently connected with the
inaugural committee has long been
regarded in Washington as the best
way to care for ones self and frien DIS
under q new administration. The
Democratic National committee 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 e.
publican National committee thar
his appointment Of it's secretary, ex-
Congressman McComas, of Maryland,
to q vacancy on the bench OF the Su-
preme court of the District OF Col