The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-07
DEMOCRAT MATTERS.
No Evasion. No Compromise.

~ A-HasioAs No IOHh PROMISE
The Democratic congress owes il 20
tie people OF the county TO put aside
al other business at the beginning Of
the regular session until the tariff bill
has been framed and passed. The dis
asterous results Of delay in repeating
the sherman law and the consequent
suspense in business dcpre ession which
accompanied il should be a warming
against a repetition Of this mistake in
the treatment Of future legislation TO
which the Democratic party stands
pledged.
There viii be "compromisers" and
"obstructionists" who will oppose
prompt action and counsel delay. Many
Of these viii doubtless be Democrats
representing states which have re-
Gently recorded local victories 10 the
Republican party, but their counsels
should not and must not have weight
There has been no reversal of the de-
cision OF the people since last Novem-
Der upon this question The Demo
cratic party was successful upon GER
tain definite issues, and there il but
one course left for II 20 pursue. There
must be no compromise, no evasion.
blow has been struck at class protec-
tion by the repeal Of the Sherman act
and this policy must be further at
tackled and overthrown by a radical re-
vision Of our tariff laws. The business,
commerce and industries OF the coun-
try must be thoroughly emancipated,
and the work must be completed early
in the year in order that the new year
may be signalized by the beginning of
new era Of prosperity for this nation.
Business must not be kept in sus-
pense.
The work before the Democratic con-
gress will require energy and courage
The Republican majority of that body,
inspired by the recent local successes
may bc expected to oppose all progress
and fight tariff revision 10 the bitter
end. Every Democrat should. therefore
bset his post and be mindful of his
pledges and principles.
In this connection the fact must not
be lost sight of that the rules of the
United States senate are vicious, and,
unless reformed at the out set will be
fatal 10 Democratic su, ,ess. While
Republican senators may not take tho
position OF uncompromiSing opposition
10 the extent OF prevent ng a vote upon
the tariff bill, they can accomplish the
defeat and discontinue OF the Demo-
cratic party by the same tactics which
were employed in opposition TO the re-
peal of the purchasing clause of tho
sherman act.
They can prolong discussion and pro-
mote delay and keep the industries,
commerce and busines of the country
in suspense until all chances OF sue
cesStul business season in the coming
year have been lost.
This viii bring the Democratic party
face 10 face with the fall elections in
1894, with the tariff bin freshly en-
rolled upon the statute books and with
the business and commerce Of the
country unadjusted 10 the new condi-
tions.
such result will be disasterous 20
party success at the next election, and
the Democrats should take warning
from the recent events and avoid a rep
etition of this mistake.
The tariff bill should be promptly
passed giving business ample opportun-
ity 20 readjust itself to the new con-
ditions. II this be done the eve of cleo
tion Of 1894 will find prosperous coun-
try and leave the Republicans devoid
political capital upon which To base an
argument and practically destroy the
only issue upon which that party ex-
poets 70 return 10 power.
Let the Democratic congress work
together tremendously in support OF
the administration, 20 IN, end that the
tarih bill may be promptly passed and
the Democratic pledges be redeemed
and Democratic principles be vindi.
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