New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
DEMOCRATIC MISGLVINGS.
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MIN LOSING
FAITH IN CLEVELAND.
THEY DECLARE THAT HE IS TOOL OF WALL
STREET AND Is FAST BECOMING
SUGAR co ,TED PRoTECTIoNIsT.'
Tnr TELEGRAPH TO THE rErnuSE.1

Washington. Feb 1o.--FOr some time past hor-
| riblc suspicion has been growing among the more
radical Free Traders in hc House OF Representatives
that Mr.. 0ev,and's z,l Ia behalf Of "Taiif Reform
has begun wanc and int srrionS danger threatens
| the Democratic party on that account. This sns-
picion appears to have been born when the statement
was made by some OF his confidential friends that no
special session Of the LID Congress would be called
miles, II should b. made necessary account ol the
failure Of tbs Congress TO repeal the silver Purchase
act since that time tlS' feeling u anxiety ana fear
that the party might be robbed ~ some Of the
choicest fruit, OF It's victory By Mr.. ClcveanhS u.s.
LOYALTY 10 the convictions which he has often ex
pressed or by his loss Of political resolution ana
courage has become eXccedlnG, strong In the minds
- some Of the FrceTadc Representatives and 1t now
finds frequent open expression. Free Trader VINO
has the tariff resolution III the Democratic National
Convention his Tongues end and who sincerely and
earnestly believes that Protection is fraud. rob
berry OF the great minority OF the American people,
must regard with feeling ahin to adherence what
no regards rs the intention. II not determination u
send Tariff Reform to the rear. In recent con
y.rsa,ion with Il Tribune correspondent Western
Democratic Representative. who favored Clcvc ands
nomination and who holds thes" opinions. sald
IL cannot understand why, II We leiIcve tn,
doctrine I'm rc.ard 10 the turH which we laid down
at Chicago and preached during the campaign, an
otfor, 10 revise the tarih 10 ellminat, lis pro
tccvc features should not be begun at the earliest
pos ble day. and | have been amazed az the sugg
ion ascibod to Mr. Cleveland that the only lie IS ty
which could aisc for Il special session OF The next
Cnncres, would be TINT Of dealing promptly win
tho silver question. Perhaps ought to say that
cannot understand II except upon the theory that
Mr. Cleveland ard his confidential advisers have de-
tc,min.d that the policy Of The nc1mrg Adm ini'tri
ton shall b. guided ard CONTROLLED 80 far n Platform
pledges are concerned, by the tariff resolution ap
proved by Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Whitncy. adopted
IfeJ Tho.
Committee on Resolutions ard rejected by the Con
vcntOn by a majority OF nearly two thirds. rather
than by the resolution which YVES adopted b. Ike
mnjo,iy OF the Conve ton | am reluctant TO be
lIcvc that this is IA correct explanation, for it Is Il
reflection upon the good faith Of Mr. Cleveland AMI
yet | confess that II seems 10 me moro than
probable. II 1t be true, the Dcmocruc party has
again been betrayed and the voters who rolled up
sich a magnificent electoral majority for O,v,la1t
and stevenson have ben basely deceived aud chaci"
Another Democratic Representative. who VA, an
nntC levcland man prior TO the Chicago convention.
discussed the matter yesterday In more vigorous Ian
g,agc. Among other things he said
You ask for my opinion i 10 whether Mr..
Cleveland intends to adhere to tho position abcn by
The Democratic party In regard 10 the tariff I'm the
National Convention of 1e02. In reply | want to
say that | do not knew anything about Mr.. Cevc-
lands intentions, eAcep, rs find significance in the
statements and acts Of himself and The whom
am strongly inclined to believe that Mr.. Cleveland.
he Inns not experienced n mdical change Of Views
In respect TO the iaIin has made up his mind 10 re-
gard 1t u subordinate secondary matter. In a
speech that he delivered I'm Rhode Island In the State
campaign last spring lie went nj least far in de-
nounclng the Protective tanf the National Con
,cntIon went at Chicago In July. II he was honest
then he will adopt the declaration Of the National
Convention and bring the tariff policy Of his Admins
tralion into harmony with IT, and he will call II special
session OF the LID Congress within thirty DAYS after
his Inauguration President. There will be no ex |
for delay. because we shall then be In full con |
troll OF both the legislative and executive departments
OF the Government for the first time In thrty,wo |
years with full power 10 stop The robbery Of the many
for the benefit Of the few
" DO you expect that spring session will be |
called ?" asked the correspondent.
Frankly, ! do not. Expect /, strong word !
and hardly dare even to hope. 1 judge from what |
has happencdan that has been said aud done during
the last few weeks by sr. Cleveland and the men who
appear to enjoy his conhdence-that he is too much |