The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-09
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lacked moa5trOus evil, intrenched behind a
perverslon OF governmental power and guarded
oy lts -lfish beneficiaries. On behalf of those
among our people long neglected, We have in
SISTED on tariff reform and an abandonment OF
UNJUST favoritisIn. We have thus adopted an
issue great enough TO deserve the undivided
enorts OF our party, involving considerations
Whlch we profess to believe lie at the FONDA
tion OF the justice and fairness OF popular rule
. II we are 70 act upon our declared belief in
uhe power OF that Jacksonian spirit which was
the inspiration Of our party in the days of our
great leader, We shall be steadfast to the issue
we nave raised until it is settled and rightly
settled. The steadfastness we need will not
permit a premature and distractiaR search for
oeher ana perplexlng questions nor will it allow
US 10 be tempted or driven by the enemy iuto
new and tangled paths
We have given pledges to the people and they
pave trusted US. Unless we have outgrown the
uSnlocratlc spirit OF JRckson's time our duty is
piain. Our promise was net merely to labor in
the peoples cause until we should tire of the
snort or should discover way which seemed to
promise easier and quicker arty ascendancy.
Inc service we undertook was not to advise
those waiting for better days that their cause
was hopeless, nor under any pretext TO suggest
cessation OF effort. Our engagement was to
labor necessarily, bravely and stubbornly see
ing nothing and considering nothing but ulti-
mate success. These pledges aud promises
should be faithfully and honestly kept. Party
IaIthlessness is party diShonor.
NOT IL the sacredneSs of our pledges and the
party dishoner that would follow their viola
latlon, all we have to consider. We cannot trhe
with our obligations to the peopls without ex-
posure and disaster. We ourselves have aroused
q spirit or jealous inquiry and discrimination
touching political conduct which cannot be
blinded; and the people will visit with quick
revenge the party which betrays them.
hope, then, l may venture to claim in this
assemblage that, even if there had been but
slight encouragement for the cause we have
eSpoused, there would still be no justification
Tor tlnidity and faintheartedness. But with
the success we have already achieved. amount
ing to political revolution, it seems to me
that it would bs the hight of folly considered
purely as question Of party management, to
relax IN the least our determination and per-
sStency. II we suspect anywhere in our cOun-
Sells, compromising hesitation or a disposition
TO divert the unity of party efforts. let US be
watchful. The least retreat BODIES disaster;
cOwardice is often called conservatism and an
army scattered into sections invites defeat.
We have preached the doctrine that honesty
and sincerity should be exacted from POLITICAL
parties. Let us not fall under the condemna-
tion which waits on shifty schemes and insin-
cere professions
believe our countrymen are prepared to act
on principle, and are in no mood for political
maneuverinR. They Will not waste tims in
studying conuudrums, guessing riddles, or try
ing TO Interpret doubtful phrases. They de-
mand plain and simple statement Of political
purpose.
Above all things political finesse should not
lead US to forget that at the end of our plans.
we must meet face to face at the polls the
voters of the land, with ballots in their hands
demanding as condition of their support of
our party fidelity and undivided devotion to the
cause In which we have enlisted them.
II, inspired by the true Jacksonian spirit, we
hold to the doctrine that party honesty is party
duty, ana party courage is party expediency
we shall win sure aud lasting success through
the deserved support Of discriminating, intel
ligant and thoughtful people.
FREE COINAGE CAN'T PASS
Speaking on ''rhe issues of the day." Mr..
Springer said: 81 can state without any
fear OF successful contradiction that there is
not the sliehtest probability of free COIN
age bill becoming law during this congress,
nor is it likely that any amendment to
the existing law will be made. If any
measure on this subject is passed it will be
one which democrats, north, south, east and
west can and will cordially support. 1t
is probable that some such measure
acceptable to democrats generally,
may be agreed upon and become law dur
ing this session of congress. In reference
to public expenditures the democratic
House of Representatives Of this congress
may be relied upon for a record of rigid
economy. This will not be another 81 ,000,-
100000 congress. A reduction of between
$4,000 ,C000 aud 500, 900 a year by
the present House of Representatives
may be confidently expected as compared
with the appropriations of the previous cOn-
gress. One Of the issues which should enter
largely into the campaign next fall will be
demand for repeal or reduction Of many
OF the existing permanent appropriations.
THE TARIFF.
"This congress will do nothing in the
matter Of revising the tariff A bill for
general revision of the tariff would have no
| chance whatever of success in the Senate,
| and would only amount to a declaration Of
principles, and to the making Of platform
| for the national convention in the
ensuing presidential campaign. prefer to
| leave the question of the platform to the
national convention. It does not follow,
| however, that nothing can be done on the
subject of tariff legislation. Many of the
provisions of the Mckinley bill are 80 out
rageous and oppressive as to demand
| immediate repeal or modification. Separ-
| ate bills for this purpose should be reported
| TO the House OF Representatives. and pass
through that body at the earliest moment
| possible.
OBJECT OF THE BILLS.
"These bills should have for their object
the enlargement Of the free list and the Sc
| curing of cheaper raw material. A meas
ure Of most importance is one placing wool
| on the free list and repeating what are
| known as compensatory duties upon
wooden goods. BY the introduction and
passage through the House OF a series Oh olils
| attacking the most objectionable parts OF tne
| Mckinley bill we may reasonably expect
| that some of those measures at least will re-
ceive the favor Of the Senate and PRESIDENT,
but in the event they should fail the effort
made to secure their passage will call the
attention of the country to tho necessity OF
such measures. and will furnish an
| issue before the people In the ensu-
ing presidential campaign easy OF
coFmprehension, con direct in its attack. and
most effective for good RESULT; OF 1,9 one
no sten backward in the cause of genuine
tariff reform will be taken
by the democratic members Of the the
present House of Representatives. me op-
R9SIsI RKoKiDIey bill aud the demand for tariff re-
form viii be kept steadily in view and the
issue will be preserved as paramount 20 ana
oyershadowing all others in the presidential
campaign of 1892"
PETLADpLPHIANS FEAST.
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