The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-09

cause of our disturbed business condition. Be
heving ne knows the cause OF the trouble no
responsibility. and from Ii he cannot escape.
Three months have gone blythe country wait
Ing and suffering-and Congress il unconvened;
and its assembling in extraordinary session is
now as doubtful Il was three months ago.
What he Is doing we do not know. He has no
time for office seekers-that IL certain. He has
closed the door OF his official household In their
faces: that 10 susceptible OF proof. de Will not
see them. IL he Is giving attention to the busi-
ness condition OF the c0untry-which we sincere
" hope he is-he IA TO be commended. But ne
should not lose sight OF the fact that he cannot
unaided supply the remedy for our vexed condl-
tioE. Whether he wants to not, CONGRESS
must be taken into his confidence INCONVENIENCE
as that may seem to the President. Congress
must be consulted. If he has been withholding
the cali for extra session OF Congress IN the
BELIEF that still greater financial alstresses.
ana still added bankruptcies. are necessary 20
bring his party associates 10 the adoption OF his
views. then Democratic ascendency viii prove n
costly lesson 10 the people, and an expensive OK
pertinent to the country.
DEMOCRACY AND THE TARIFF.
But, gentlemen, since the administration has
done nothing. and has given no indication of a
change OF policy, are we not justified in assum-
ing that what the Democratic party promised to
do in their national platform OF 1899 they mean
10 do upon the assembling of Congress-! What
did they promised Among other things the re-
peal OF the protective tariff law of 1890 and the
enactment OF a revenue tariff law which VIII
give no consideration 10 American labor. no
heed TO American enterprises and no concern Tor
invested capital, but be levied for revenue and
for nothing else. Do want them to carry out
that proinisei AS Republicans, 1 am we do
not And there are many Democrats who agree
With Us. There are those who may have voted
for the President possibly upon other grounds
than the tariff, who Go not want free trade
There are those who may have believed with
the President six months ago on the tariff ques-
~h9 s 5tcep OF the anu
now, would prefer that the present economic
policy should be continued. All such should
give TO Congress and the country their latest ex-
preston upon this vital subject.
What will the Democrats do with the tariffi
We can only wait and see; but the waiting and
the anxiety and uncertainty is paralyzatlon
Certain 1t is they will make wool free. and thus
strike down OF Ohio's great agricultural
products. Tin plate also must be made free, and
the new and splendid enterprises for making
BLACK sheets and thinning them must be crippled
financially, the millions OF capital invested I'M
pered and the thousands or worklngmen
driven from employment or be forced To work at
reduced wages. sugar Will nave TO go from the
list OF free articles 20 the list or fairfield articles.
aud cheap sugar be again made dear 10 the
masses. Coal, another product OF Ohio. must be
made free general revision upon q British
free-trade basis must take place IL they do what
they promised in 1892. aud upon which promises
they claim their victory was won-every
vestige of protection from the laboring
man and industries OF the United States must be
Withdrawn and free-trade era must be inauGn-
rated. Do we want thisl speak 70 Republicans
and Democrats alike IL we do we should sus-
tain the President and Congress and give them
our latest and best Judgment. IL we do not. then
we should vote against the party and purposes
for which they stand. Whatever thew do it must
be sIeap in the dark. There are many Demo
Gratis who would be very glad 10 avoid that leap
Those who feel that way-and they legion
should rot give the President further encour-
ngement In his Ilnwise anu un-American poiicy.
Burest preventive againstthe execution or Demo
cratic purposes and the wholesale destruction OF
or our labor. Let US inaugurate these victories
Ia OHIO; let us commence to-day and now.
CAUSE FOR Discomfort.
The administration has been in power three
months. 1 submit to the people. L ask my
countrymen. are they encouraged or satisfied. or
eontented with what has been already dOnei
Has the new administration brought nope or
eouragel Has Ii quickened business actlv1tyf
.Has II opened new avenues of Industry Has 1t
lncrea the demand for labori Have the re-
wards of labor been increased under the new adj
ninistrationi How many Democrats are dfsap-
pointed and would gladly recall. II they could,
their votes after the short experience they have
rration have alarmed the country what will
their fultiliment dol II expectation has de-
ton dol In fun possession and enjoy
ment OF the best OF the victory
which is the President, for 1t is com
mon thing TO say he is better than his party
II the best OF the victory is followed. as his In
auguration has been, with disturbances and dis
1oco.A'OAca
of Democratic measures has unsettled business
what Will actual delivery dot All that Is left for
the country is 10 vote Tor It's former instructions
In every state where opportunity Is presented
preceding the assembling OF Congress. Both
President and Congress will heed its latest
voice. they will OBEY Its latest vote The stay
athome Republicans VINO. confident of security
In the abounding good times OF 1892, believing
policy, viii now realize the necessity OF giving
one day 10 the important interests OF the
The Democratic party present an anomalous
situation to-day. Divided on sp0ils and torn UP
over the distribution OF Office. disturbed with the
ton. lnharmOniOus upon every vital ISSUE d.
vided into administration and anti administra-
frOnted with the grave and most serious Ques-
tiOns affecting che welfare of the country. its
credit and honor and the prosperity of the peo-
pie We need ordinarily care nothing for their
Internal disputes but when they interfere with
the enactment OF needed legislation it brings TO
eli OF us tile deepest concern; for these happen To
be questions which should be considered free
from personal and factional differences, with an
eye single ITO the honor and wellbeing OF the
With a gold President and a silver Congress,
what can be dOnel And IL must not be forgotten
sxnecrf anvipr ereaad 6ofb rhs wo,er las las ap
option; he can take his choice. They have made
condition OF antagonism which will result In a
uO-nothiDg policy, and in that regard, at least,
the party will preserve its record for thirty
years. lt will be consistent with Its past. But
lt Is to be regretted that party charged with
such grave and delicate trust should be so di-
viied. The President can be assured that III
every patriotic undertaking TO sustain the
American honor abroad. peace and good order
at home. he will have the hearty cooperation
or the Republicans or Ohio aud
the country In every effort TO maintain the
high financial credit of the country secure
sound and stable currency and maintain the
Nations faith inviolate. he will have the warm
support of Republicans everywhere. / can
not, however. pass unobserved that however
sound Mr.. Cleycland's financial views may he,
the party 10 which he would naturally turn for
support. his political associates, for the
most part are financially unsound. and are bent
upon still further arrangement of the currency;
and TO have any relief from the present un-
fortunate situation, he must look to the Repub-
lcan party. That party has never failed In any
emergency. ana it will be ready to cooperate in
every good work for the restoration of con-
hdence, and the return or good times.
THE WAR ON PENSIONERS.
Notice has gone forth that not only is the tariff
10 be revised but that the pension list is to be re-