New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20

concerned about the affairs Of his friends IN the pa,,
TO be able TO pay any attention TO the wants and IA
mands Of the great mass OF the people in other pas
| OF the country. firmly believe that dozen hanl
ers railroad presidents and other business men, ia
| the city OF New York can exert more influence upo,
him and his policy than 100000 Western farmers a,
/ Southern planters so far the tarif Is concerned
| do not hope for any real reform during Mr. C1eyA
| lands Administration. / recently heard New.
England Democrat described 'sugar-coatef prHs.
| ZIONIST Well, | have come to believe that II NJ,
Cleveland IL not already ',ugar-coated ProtecIoo
Ist' he will become or at least that tn
| policy Of his Administration will BE- one Of sum-
coated Protection and that the people will b
swindled again far as the relief which they vera
promised from tariff burdens is concerned. do NOT
say that there may not be partial redistribution u
tariff benefits, but it will not be one in which ,hs
great mass OF the people will share
IL have yet TO discover the first sign that Dr.
Cleveland Is going to give robust Tariff Reform
Administration, and think there many symptoms
OF a onirary tendency such symptoms not want
Ing even among Democratic members OF this IiOuse
who will he members Of the next Congress. Slowly,
but surely and steadily line OF separation Is being
drawn between the men who have begun to cal them
selves vative tariff rcformcrs' and thos. whom
they dcnOminae radicals and II happens that amonz
the former are good many original Cleveland men!
They are fond Of talking about vested rights and thu
mpolcy. II not the nquity. Of doing anything which
would seriously injure or cripple business enterprises
which have been established and carried forward under
economic policy which, however mistaken, has been
In force for thirty years In other words, because
the tariff robbers have enjoyed immunity for u LONG
period they must not be subjected to any rude Legs.
hiive shock which might disturb their vested rights
Now. | radical Tariff Reformcr-Frce Trader u
you prefer-and believe in redeemlng the pledges
which we have made u the people,
Enough Democratic Repre- appear 10 shlrs
the opinion, above expressed 10 indicate that doubt
In regard 10 Mr.. Ceveands future course in regard 70
arln legs ai0n l. rather wild spread and Il certainly
l. Increasing II such doubt existed among menbers
Of the House OF Rcprescntativ n m nrh ago Il WIS
carefully concealed, whereas within the last week The
Tribune corr spondent has heard at least hall store
Of Democratic congressman openly express the BE-
lief that there will not be what they would gard as
thorough and satisfactory revision OF the tariff during
The next two years ana some o! them declared that
they did not expect Ii during the Admin tratoa
one of tbs hitter said yesterday:
We are going 10 have trouble and We Will nave
only ourselves To blame II Ill comes from-0.r osu
cowardce and stupidity In nominating for the Prts'
surrounded by and 10 large extent fnnucnced ~
mon who have little or no regard for the wants ana
dcmands 81 the great mass Of the people in rtspone
sending RAILWAY magnstes and other emlssaiies 10
Washington for weeks past imploring Congress 2
repeal III" sherman law. ~ though In" stoppage m
the purchase OF silver bullion were the CHEZ purpse
dency. could say something about one or two o
his Cabinet selections and tltr Influences whrl
prompted them, but II Is not necessary for Demo
crat TO do that. do know that some OF the appolnt
ments Will widespread Dissatisfaction wnka
Will be more likely 10 increase than diminish as une