New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
THE STTC1TTON.

The repeal Of the Silver act seems not nearer
to-day than il was a week ago senator
Voorhees, has talked repeatedly of prolonglng
the sessions and fixing time for vote but
has found the majority behind him discourag-
ingly unprepared for all-night sessions. That
was to be expected when the Democrats OF the
House insisted upon forcing the most offensive
of all partisan measures to the front. Senator
platt has made creditable appeal to the
Senate to provide some proper method OF
terminating debate but his resolution has gone
to a committee 1t was not to be expected
that Democrats who cared so little for the
Repeal bill that they were willing to have the
question of elections thrust forward would be
anxious to provide a mode of getting them
selves forced to vote on the silver question.
Their course is excuse for the gibe that they
resemble the slippery politician OF Old times
who was in favor Of the Maine law but OPP
posed to its enforcement
The removal of monetary anXeieS ana
troubles. and the improvement in business.
compel the Senate to recognize the TACT mat
the law under which business proSpeTed last
fall 50 maryellOusly would permit prosperity
this fall also if other conditions were the same.
Hence those who are not relying upon the real
merit OF the Repeal bill. but arc trying TO shout
it through on the plea that II is absolutely
nee s.ary 10 prevent disaster. are putting them
selves at q disadvantage. Sensible men begin
to see that while the bill is a very desirable
measure, it is MT certain to bring millennium
instantly. nor conld it avert the natural con-
sequences of free trade agitation. While the
Elections bill is in the way the prospect OF
getting an early vote on the silver question
can hardly be expected TO improve.
President Cleveland still has some influence
with a portion of his party. And it might be
supposed that his friends in the Senate
would take steps 10 insure the defeat
or indefinite postponement OF the Elections
bill as soon as it reaches the senate.
Instead his friends are engaged in berating the
Southern Democrats who thrust the Elections
bill forward but only on the ground that they
did so prematurely. According to this view,
they ought 10 have waited until the President
had obtained all the comparison help he could
from Republicans, and then thev might have
gone ahead without objection.
OF the two. it must be confessed. the attitude
of the Southern Democrats j. considerably the
more deserving of respect. They declare that
the party stands pledged TO wipe out the
election laws and that it is more manly and
honest not II make any conccalment Of their
purpose Some of them speak almost Scom-
fully of the tactics which would be>cech help
from political opponents to-day, carefully hiding
w the sleeve the knife with which it is in
tended t. stab them Immediately after the
help has been rendered. If all this criticism Is
unjust. the friends Of the President can pat an
end TO it as soon as they choose. But if they
will not stir step 10 prevent the pushing OF the
Elec ions bill, with what reason can they profess
to believe the silver Repeal bill measure Of
| supreme necessity TO the prosperity of business
and industry?