Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-29
WASHINGTON LErTEs.


almost FREQ trade era, which every
Democrat was advocating few days
ago. The same fellows are now talk
ing about "moderation," "gradnal
change" aud tho preservation OF our
"busincss interests" Protection is
no longer unconstitutional in the eyes
Of the Democrats, who are now prom
Using that instead Of the repeal Of the
Mckinley law, at the extra session,
whichit seems generally TO be agreed
among them is TO be held IN the fall
pf next year, il not before, they will
merely lower some Of the duties that
are considered by conservative pso-
pie, even in the Republican party,
entirely too high, and extend the free
list a little in the line Of free raw ma
terial used by American manufactur-
ers. In short, II the Democrats who
are doing the talking really represent
those who are going to do the boss
ing whom the now Congress gets into
power, the Democratic party, through
It's newly elected Congress and Presi-
dent will endorse the principle Of pro-
lection to American industries, which
It so vigorously abused and protest
ed against IN its National platform
and through its newspapers and
stump speakers, by enacting pro.
tective tariff law, differing no whit
nor little from the Mckinley law in
principle, but merely ms to the extent
to which the protective feature Of our
tariff shall be carried. or course
there may be no sincerity in this talk
there never was much in anything
that emanated from the Democratic
party--which may be INDUCED in
now by order Of the bosses Tor the
purpose OF allaying the panicky feel
ing which 80 closely followed the
Democratic victory. II exists, and
that is why 1t is chronicled; time will
show whether the Democrats were re-
ally fighting for the power to make
radical changes in our tariff and sinan
cial policy, or merely for the offices.
II the Democratic administration
10 to be as unfortunate as the Cleve
land and Stevenson banner which
hangs, when II is not down, owe
Pennsylvania Avenue, it is indeed t,
be pitied, THIS banner has been Gu
down once, supposed to have beef
done by Democrat who did not low
the ticket---none such can be fount
now, but they will again be plentiful
as soon as the distribution OF pap get
under way and has been blown dow
so often that its disappearance hardl.
excites any comment; and one MAJ
threatens to bring a suit for damag
done to his vehicle by reason OF hi
horse having become frightened an,
running away because he got tan
gled up in the ropes Of the flag, on
dark night when it was down, lyinl
in the middle Of the street.
Secretary Charles Foster wishes
distinctly understood that all inter
views purporting to have been hell
with him making him predict de
Gcit in the Treasury during the mex
fiscal year are out and out fakes, II
has made no prediction concerning
government finances beyond his ow
term OF Office end will make none, be
iieving that it is not proper for hlr
to do so. He says there will be n
deficit during the current fiscal yea
and that is as much as he will ga,
for publication. His annual repor
which will be made public at til
same time as the Presidents annus
message, will give detail resume c
the finances of the nation, but wi
contain no recommendation for tn
future.
Local Democrats are having reg
ular cat and dog fight, ostensibly owe
the management of the citizens com
mittee that will make the arrange
ments for Mr.. Clevelands inauguru
ton, but in reality over tho snug di,
trict offices that will be at the dispc
sal OF the new President.
No further proof was needed G
President Harrison's good will &c
wards the Republican National CON
mittee than his appointment of il
Secretary, ex-Congressman Niece
mas, OF Maryland, to a vacancy o
the bench Of the Supreme Court 9
the District OF Columbia, and Of hi
Offering Chairman Carter his oil
place. Mr.. McComas accepted, bu
Mr.. Carter preferred to return to b
law practice in Montana.
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