Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09

| grown the democratic spirit OF JdCkSOn
time, our duty is plain. Our promise was
not merely to labor in the peoples cause
until we should tire of the effort or should
discover a way which seemed to promise
| easier and quicker party ascendancy. The
service We undertook was not to advise
those waiting for better days that Their
cause was hopeless, nor under any pretexi
to suggest cessation of effort. Our engage,
| ment was to labor incessantly, bravery and
stubbornly, seeing nothing and considering
nothing but ultimate success Inese
pledges and promises should be faithfully
anu honestly kept. Party fa1thlessness Is
| party diShonor.
Nor is the sacredness of our pledges and
! the party dishonor that would follow thelr
violation all we have to consider. we can
not trifie with our obligations to the people
without exposure and disaster we our
| selves have aroused a spirit OF jealous IN.
| quiry and discrimination touching polltlcal
conduct which cannot be blinded; ana the
| people will visit with quick revenge the
party which betrays them.
| hope, then, / may venture to claim in tins
assemblage that, even If there had Deen pnt
slight encouragement for the cause we nave
espoused, there would still be no just1f1ca-
tIon for timidity and faintheartedness. But
with the success we have already achleyed,
amounting to a political revolution, 1t seems
| to me that it would be the height OF folly,
considered purely as question OF party
management to relax in the least our deter
mination and persistency.
Unity of Councils Necessary.
five suspect anywhere in our councils,
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, aid
an army scattered into sections invites de-
| feat
We have preached the doctrine that hon.
| eSty and sincerity should be eXacted from
| political parties. Let US not fall under the
| condemnation which waits on shlfty
| schemes and insincere professions.
believe our countrymen are prepared to
| act on principle, and are in no mood for
| political maneuvering- The viii not waste
time in studying conundrums. guessing rid
dies, or trying to interpret doubtful phrases
They demand a 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 en-
listed them.
If, inspired by the true Jacksonian spirit,
we hold to the doctrine that party honesty
is party duty, and party courage IS party
eXpediency, we shall win a sure and lasting
success through the deserved support of a
discriminating, intelligent and thoughtful
people.
Democrats Will Dodge the Silver Issue.
Ex-Postmaster Hendrix, of Brooklyn,
then responded for the "'Twin Cities, !"
after which, amidst most generous applause,
Hon. William NJ. Springer was presented.
Speaking on the "Issues of the Day" MIR.
Springer said:
1 can state without any fear of successful
contradiction that there is not the slightest
law during this Congress, nor is it likely
that any amendment to the existing law
will be made. If any measure on this sub
ject is passed it will be one which Demo
Gratis North, South, East and West can and
will cordially support. 1t is possible that
some such measure, acceptable to Democrats
generally, may be urged upon and become
law during this session of Congress. 1t is OF
the utmost importance that we should not
permit difference of opinion in the coinage
question to divide or embarrass us in the
Presidential contest upon which we are
about to enter
In reference to public expenditures, the
Democratic House of Representatives of
this Congress may be relied upon for rec
ord of rigid economy. The Speaker has
placed at the head of the Committee on
Appropropriations Hon. William S. Hol-
man, of Indiana, whose name is guarantee
to the country that this will not be another
billion-dollar Congress.
The Policy of Economy Handicapped.
1t must be borne in mind that many of the
extravagant appropriations of the last and
DTeceulnS hbDuDliCln are lHduc
permanent and cannot be repealed or re-
duced without the cooperation of the Sem
ate an the President Were it not for this
fact a much larger reduction would be Sc
cured by the present House of Representa-
tives. 1t must be borne in mind that many
eXtIavagant appropriations are made nee
essary by existing laws, and the liability of
the Government having been created, Con-
gress cannot refuse to make the required
Notwithstanding these embarrassing cir
a reduction of between 81, 0O0+
600 and 500 900 a year by the present
House of Representatives may confidently
be expected, as compared with the the APP
of the previous Congress.
One OF the issues which should enter
largely into the campaign next fall, will be
the demand for the repeal or reduction of
many of the existing permanent appropria-
tions. The most important issue, however,
is that which relates to the method of rails
ing the necessary revenue for the support
of the National Government.
The laws upon this subject now in force
and which have been passed since the war,
have been passed by the Republican party
when the Republican party was in control
of one or more of the law-making powers of
the Government.
Republicans Responsible for the Tariff.
That party is wholly responsible for the
existing tariff legislation. The last, and
perhaps the most Objectionable measure on
this subject ever passed in this country, is
that known as the Mckinley bill.
What can the House of Representativ do
to repeal or modify some of the most OBJ
jectionable features of the Mckinley bill?
general revision of the tariff by this Con-
gress is utterly impossible. The Senate is
Republican and the President is Republi-
can. 1t does not follow, however, that moth
ing can be done on the sub ject of tariff legis-
lation. Many of the provisions of the Nc
Kinley bill are so outrageous and oppressive
as to demand immediate repeal or modifica-
ton.
Separate bills for the purpose should be
reported to the House OF Representatives
and passed through that body at the earliest
possible. These bills should have |
for their object the enlargement of the free |
list and the securing of cheaper raw ma
terial. The measure of most Importance is |
one placing wool on the free list, and repeal |
ing what are known as compensatory duties |
upon wooden goods. By the introduction |
and passage through the House by series |
of bills attacking the most Objectionable |
parts of the Mckinley bill, we may reason |
IDLY expect that some of those measures, at |
east, will receive the favor of the Senate |
md the President; but, in the event they |
should fail. the effort made to secure their |
passage will call the atten ton of the coun-
,ry TO the necessity of such measures, and |
will furnish an issue before the people in |
he ensuing Presidential campaign easy of |
MID-WINTER on the ocean, by Murat
Il Hslstead, will be a strong feature of THE
DISPATCH tomorrow.