Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-19

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| by Republican Senate.
Not for ono hour since March, 1853, has the
Democratic party had power to control the
| legislation and direct the policy Of the
United States Government. On the COM
| paratively recent occasion, when 1t elected
| the only President it has chosen since James
Buchanan, it did not succeed in securing q
majority in the Senate, and was, therefore,
| quite unable to enact such legislation as is
It has been sometimes said: "You pre-.
dicted all manner of disasters when Mr..
| Cleveland was elected, but nothing hap
| pened." A good many regrettable things did
happen, though the worst could not, be-
cause the hands OF the party were tied in
Congress.
Idle and Slanderous Statements.
But the present political situation makes
It plain to every observer that Democratic
victory in the States which they must now
carry in order to elect President would
also insure them enough new Senators to re-
verse the present slender majority in the
dent this time they will clearly have both the
House and the Senate, too, and thus be
placed in absolute control for the first time
carrying out the threats they have made
against both the present tariff and the pres
ent currency.
It is as idle, therefore. as it is sianderous
to say that there is no danger from the tri-
umph of our opponents since their candi-
date will refuse to carry out their principles
He could not with credit and he could not
anyway. because the power would rest not
with him, but with Congress.
These questions of tariff and the currency
are of vital ana instant importance to the
whole country and to all its people. The
reversal of policy, urged in this time of
great prosperity and general contentment,
would affect the earnings of every factory,
the wages or employment OF every opera
i've ftn ,ort 0f forr fhn
transactions Of every business man, and, in
word. the well being. Of every citizen OF
the Republic.
The attempt to change this issue ana d.
vert attention from these pressing questions
of the hour to an alleged force bill scarcely
calls for notice. The very title Of the bill
referred to proclaimed its object to prevent
the use of force at elections; 1t failed, any
way, and the Southern white men who were
lately its chief, as they were its most inter-
ested opponents, now begin to wish 1t re-
selves counted out of elections they have
fairly woD-as the other day in Alabama
by their own white fellow Democrats.
Only Following Cleveland's Example.
1t is well, however, to say that the denun-
citation in the Democratic platform of the.
principle that the Federal Government may
supervise@ the election of Federal Off
GERS is grotesque That principal has
been long recognized ana it has been
sustained by the courts; it now stands
undisputed on the statute book, and
it was enforced at recent elections
by Grover Cleveland, then President of the
United States through his order of October
3, 1886, to Mr.. Garland, his Attorney Gen.
eral. But it is not to be disguised that the
recent clamor against this principle, if it
means anything, means a purpose to null
lify the fourteenth and fifteenth articles OF
the Constitution of the United STATES.
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ject of great and growing Importance. The
Republican party has taken successful steps
to this end, and the resolutions Of its con-
a principal on which its practice has as
already been wise and efficient. The
Democratic resolutions say nothing on the
subject, and it is fair to say that the Demo-
cratic party takes no interest in it. Its only
desire is that We should buy our ships
abroad-just, as through the whole tariff
contests. it wished us to buy our iron and
clothes and cotton goods and glassware and
pottery and tin abroad.
Harrlsons Brilliant Administration.
In addressing to you, in accordance with
usage, these observations, have preferred
to confine them to the questions of policy,
of present and commanding importance,
on which the positions of the two parties
are absolutely antagonistic. But take this
opportunity to repeat my adhesion
to the resolutions of your convention
as whole. The administration of
President Harrison has been generally
recognized as honest, able and safe. Con-
sidering the number Of important subiects
of both foreign and domestic policy, it has
been compelled to deal with, and the satis-
faction that has attended the results, it may
indeed be pronounced brilliantly successful.
Abroad it has adjusted difficult questions
with consideration for weak nations and with
courteous but resolute frmness to the most
powerful. 1t has protected the honor Of the
fog and the rights of our citizens; has pre-
served the peace and secured the further
application Of its principles of International
arbitration; has removed long-standing pro-
hibttions on unjust charges of unhealth.
opened new markets with our neigh |
bors and promoted a closer Intercourse
At home 1t has refunded a portion Of |
the remaining debt at the lowest rate ever |
by any nation in the civilized |
world; has largely strengthed and improved |
bur navy; has greatly enlarged ghe tree list |
st our custom houses and removed over |
lloo 0o0. 900 of duties on single article in ad-
hitting sugar free.
A Plea for Harrison's Reflection.
Not to enumerate further, it may be fairly
,aid that the present condition of the
country and she general public confidence
n the administration combine to form the
strongest protest against subjecting the
people to the shock and needless risk inevi. |
able in such change. A sudden reversal
" policy is not what either the suggestions |
,f ordinary business prudence or the ohvi-
ous and general contentment of the people
'all for.
believe your declaration Of principles
md your renomination Of q prudent, SPOT. |
ess and successful President will command
he popular approval at the polls and will.
lnder God, fnure to the continued benefit
4 our country.
Very respectfully yours,
WHIrELAw REID
OYHn FARM, N. r, Ock Is, 1892.
Smuggling Cinnamon New Way.