New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-13
THE DEMOCRACY ARRAIGNED
Con,iuued from Fret Page.

r.n,sa on the lines OF protection. ana depression
,d distress have followed when us "scS' pm
bas been framed on the lines o.
i u ~ free trade Thirty years o. I'M
ror,Ieled prosperity Is the record maze ~ VIC
panublican policy During that time ne" s'a
.r,,,on has grown up who nave see" -
% no erided by theorists. rather man 10 'O
the sure lamp OF experience Inose now ~ .,,or
have had experience Of Democratic "Hihi''S ",
~ governmental financial policy are compara''.eN
low II the Democratic party applies '.e pm
,,l.s 4, nrofesses TO our fiscal policy u''s nc"
generation Will soon have the experience tna' VIZ
enable them also TO appreciate the "'"' ' -
between Democratic and Republican ooc"'"V O
the tariff Assuming that the Democrats II, So
faith applv the principles that they 'aus"',
may confidently look forward to d renewal u NV
great discussion when we Will have ho' o"' ~
history but the then present experie"0e ~
trate and enforce the wisdom OF p'o''''V
American Industries a. the true American 'O'
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
We do not at this time propose 10 DISCUSS NV ,"e
tariff principles OF the Democratic pa,H
r,ub during years that have passed mas co,'-
s'.s ,,s t,,u share 20 that discussion. We DO
mo, abate one lot or little from what we nave mere
,ofore said on that all-important question: we ",'
now in the presence Of a proposed p'dc"0"' "pp''
cation Of the principle Of our opponents ana 'ne
first effects are upon us manufactures seriously d,
hocLed husincss Frustrated laborers either uiein-
Moved or employed al reduced wages Huen az, az
~ sS"'T mower bv the Democratic party While
The country is suffering for want OF IeS iS-
d T,1, interests that party true to its instincts
seems more intent to sI,' rU" aud }se man is To-
ro-,,,,, Tho interests Of business men ana ldporers
~ lhe o rdire more carefully the ballot box.
that might Justify taxing action ii, I'M m,,'n
that oueetion, but such course is not sood Demo
cratic policy.
THE DEMOCRATIC GRIMES IN THIS STATE
II We ,,rn 70 the state we find the same party
r,.h genius for government" IN power in the
State and municipal governments; ana "hd'
spectacei A machine government where ABOUT FIN
men direct the affairs of the State. Democratic
state Convention to nominate officers Is farce
Manhood and elaboration in selecting candidate"
for Offices have no place in their parry COUNCILS ,e
clared through the baotbox defeated by the Eteai
steal Of the senate OF thiS S'ate, nm's G S
,ie5 ont bv the assistance Of many hsh oNciaIS
a. th ~" democratic state government. The law @!
he ease rs decided 10y The courts deiied ana
dsragarded The very citadel OF Tree eOVerli,lnrl't
was Surrendered and degraded by those who shouli
80 been its stoutest defenders. sufficient iine
has elapsed for party passions TO supsde, anu ii
teirent citizens ought to look at me sre"' SiyH.
against free government We have pn N.Y.,
RSard of this city changed 10 DemocratC par ~
san Board The legislature installed IA p" Nv aec
,io in n tbe ciiy Of News ork Democratic by reduc
ing the H9 IN r9m Tft P 20 Board and
are always by law Democrats and only one can ne
"a beons ia each party Ne have this
Legislature change the charter on w. V.H nnrtisan
falo so as to give control of the cry 10 PARTISAN
BARFrACrD FRAUDS PRACTIsED.
The chief purpose Of the leaders OF the party
xaoms 10 be TO break down all the safeguards
around the ballot tOx. as a means OF perpetuatihe
their power. The most barefaced frauds nave Deer:
nraotsed for years by that party in the Illegal
naturalization of foreigners. IT seems to have lost
all sense Of the dignity and importance OF Ameri-
can citizenship Il wages constant wafta' nv upon G
grading the elective franchise and defeating us
Ne have seen the State gerrymandered for party
purposes: and IN some cases, 50 oulrageously done
Correct the evil We have seen State taxes in
creased without corresponding benefits TO the Pee
late Everything. Men who few years ago We're
since Guos apparently had only politics do with
now rolling in wealth \ thoughtful self-respect-
tthhfi nes BE-? The party in this State allies itself
with every interest that is antagonistic, to good
france largely from such sources II the present
condition Of things is TO go on Il IN virile patriotism
decay
COURAGE AT THE BALLOTBox NEEDED.
There is one sovereign remedy for this state Of
things in the Nation and in the state. Stalwart
manhood at the balot-box. If those who voted for
change last fall just have a Change are still
satisfied. then they should vote to continue the
Democratic party in power. If those who have
voted with the Democratic party for state and
municipal officers satisfied, they, too. should
continue TO vote, as they have chang OF me,
Experience has demonstrated this. 1t Is the trend
;ha soe psr I mischief ne Sn sros Enough
10 resist successfully the force Of his party Parties
one direction. individuals in the parties
be ,o setse or Se IN pTec5r The n
OF persons who hold one as compared WIN IN.
Very material who the individuals who hold
them. far the emoumeLts go; but all arr
suits II is this latter consolidation that makes i,
90 vslly important that the voter should stud
ories ' are We'll to discuss bat they must all be
brought to the hnal test OF experience.
VOv- TIE DEMOCRACY OUT or POWER
Those whose business and wages have suffered
already enough teach the true nwardness of
Democratic government We can advise TO vote
that party out Of every place OF power within the
reach OF their ballots The defeat of that party in
any contest viii be salutary. II VIII dislodge the
representatives. of the party from places Of power.
as preliminary 10 ihe great contest to wrest power
from the party in Washington. which will come
later. Another most important effect OF voting
IL will have in Washington. Even a Congressman
is sensitive to public sentiment and If ne hnds
"change" means he Will be likely TO moderate his
zeal In applying the declarations OF the Chicago
platform to further depress the Industries OF
the country and lower the wages Of the laporins
Every citizen authorized to cast ballot ought to
have opinion TO the wisdom of Democratic
BOX ii NJ is sure the change is for the
good OF the country. let hun vote accord
ingly IT, however, IL has dawned upon MIN
that the change in parties control the affairs oil
the Government was d mistake. he can begin the
work Of rectifying the of last fall by voting
the representatives OF the Democratic party
this fan.
TILE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That this club declares its adherence to
the principles and policy OF the Republican party
as best conducive To the happiness and prosperity
or all classes of citizens.
Resolved That the policy Of the Democratic party
leads the pTJstTdtiOn of business and industrial
interests, and the lowering of tho wages of
the laboring with all their attendant evils
Resolved. That IT the duty of intelligent Aneri-
citizens to wrcst political power from This
party by voting against its candidates for Office.
and all Republicans should be dilieent in using
every honorable means TO secure the drfeat or
the Democratic party AT the polls.
Resolved That the nomination by the democratic
party OF Isaac ~. Maynard "a candidate for the