Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-16
TUESDAY. MAY Is. 1893.
Mr. Clevelands Compromise Measures

MI IIbNtl1lD :
MIR. CLEVELAND is reputed TO be as firm
and immovable in his purposes rs ever
General ANDREW JACKSON was. HIS con-
victions are so strong that 1t has been as
eumed that all good Democrats would
have to rally to his support and not walt
for him to embrace their opinions. Espe-
cially upon the question Of the currency
has be manifested. or rather been reported
Us msnifesting. disposition to yield not
ono inch, but to hew 10 the line, letting
the chips fail where they might.
But if the article be well-founded which
We reproduced in our last issue from
the Washington STR Of the 18th, then
Mir. CLEVELAND ia not the man he has been
supposed TO be, but man of totally dill
ferent mould Nav, he does not hold the
opinions he has bad the credit OF holding.
but opinions differing widely from them
The Star saws that the administration ana
the Democratic leaders IN Congress nave
not only been trying 10 come to an under
standing as to the policy of the next Con-
cress. but have succeeded, and then pro-
ceeds 10 outline In brief the mea lures
II.
tor VANCE, OF North Carolina. said that no
influences could induce him to cast a
vote hostile TO silver.
Ipaspuch as we have declared in
favor of a compromise on the s'l-
yer question. we shall not at present
raise any objections to the understand
INC" above referred TO. satisfied as we are.
Aa (fapnrngz Ill Qrrqp
70 no compromise which we shall be una
bic to advocate or at least to let pass I'M
challenged.
What are the measures upon which the
President AMI the Democrats III Congress
have agreed!
First. II repeal Of the Federal election
laws. The Chicago platform pledged the
Democrats to their repeal, and it Is to be
hoped that that pledge will lie redeemed.
We cannot hut be surprised, however. 10
learn that the Democrats IN Congress were
Internationally opposed to their continu-
ance II force.
Second, the lcvy Of an incOme-tax. New
York and Wall street, Boston and Phila-
delphia. ~. LOUIS and Clncinnati-n
the Iltl UT AN48t lllNpulto NfNi y NhNAN
ore assumed to be opposed TO graduated
income.tax; and We have always supposed
Mr.. CLEVELAND 10 be on the same side OF
the question. However II he Is III favor
Of that tax be will not hesitate moment
10 say 50. whether he agrees TO support 1t
as % compromise or because he believes 1T
10 be Just method Of raising revenue for
Al
Third. the repeal Of the SHERMAN silver
law. Nj. CLEVELAND has all the time
been opposed 20 that law. He demands Its
repeal for reasons of his own. But he ~
right IN making that demand, let his rea-
SONS for so doing be good or bad.
Fourth. the repeal of the Federal tax on
the circulating notes of State uarks. MIR.
HAsTRAD has for months past declared
upon occasion that Mr.. CLEVELAND had
welded to the opportunities Of the adyo-
Gates Of a currency which would not cir
culate in the money centres. and had
avowcd a willingness to sign bill repeal
ing the Federal tax on the circulation
aforesaid; but we have as often demand
ed in vain of Mr.. HALsTEAD his authority
for the statement. This rumor Is TO US
wellnigh Incredible.
Fifth, q complete revision Of the tariff.
This feature of the reported compromise
il entirely consistent with the record OF
Mr.. CLEVELAND. But the government
needs so much revenue that there is no
danger that tariff will be framed which
will not afford adequate protection TO
American industries. Nor need there be
any fear that the free breaktast-table is
10 be less FREQ under Democratic than
under Republican rule; nor that the
Democrats will frame system Of customs
duties based upon the theory that Con-
gress has no constitutional power to levy
a tariff except for purposes of revenue
only"
1t would seem that nobody objects to an
extra session of Congress TO begin IN Sep
TENDER, and 80 there will be no trouble on
that subject