New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20
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SEND IT BACK.
The first DAYS debate on The state bahh Dill
WAS fatal 10 it, BY the committee which re-
ported II the bill was declared defective III 'S-
scntial noinIs. and discussion brought ont the
fact that a partisan majority had r'iuSeu ~
ol,ow ony amendment To he even considered III
committee although openly admitting 'ha' we
measure needed amendments and av0wng the
intention TO offer them in the House. ""Ic,H
tbe committee confesses that it has violated the
oath of office and refused to perform sworn
lu,v The motive is no cover for such an OF
fence Whether through partiSanslip or dlsh"h-
estv. cowarlly fear of Il domnecrins Executive
or base desire 10 escape direct reSpohS'p'"'! ~
constituents for changes known 10 he necessary.
in any ease the committee is false 10 Us u"''
The Democratic majority dishonored itself ny
altering a measure OF the highest Importance anu
one which involved the gravc>t dangers. without
an attempt 10 remove from II admitted u'i''N
which threaten the safety Of business. lia'lhS
been guilty Of so grave an error. the OILY wa!
Democrats can make amends liz to semi The OIL
back to committee. with instructions I" iiiah' 1t
q proper and safe bill before presenting 1t.
The opposition TO this measure is not par'isah
"rhe New-York Times" a Democratic journal
which never haStens 10 ciilicse any step "i 'Ie
Administration. declares: 1T would De apSur"
"to say that the Carlisle bill commands general
approval As the bill now stands. II would De
much nearer 10 say that II encounters S'n'Tai
..1is,nnroval There is not even ma
"iorty Of the Banking and Currency COMMITTEE
that would support the bill without amend
"ment. nor is there majority for amending II
"in any particular way. THE New-lork Her
aid" calls It Secretary Carlisles haphazard bill
and says: There Is no question that Tear Oh
"hastv and unsafe legislation on this vital SUD
''ject is stimulating the demand for the precious
| .'netal" THE NewIork sun declares 'hht
the inevitable effect Of the bill will be 10 hasten
"a National suspension Of gold payments anu
"a return 10 the deprecated paper money "I
war times" Dispatches state that there II not
a single Republican who viii support the OH
and II is plain enough that many Democrats
will not 50 that men very close 10 The Adlhln-
istraIion confess their doubt whether the biIl
can be passed even In the House, with lis "nor-
nous Democratic majority. In I'D" senate
Democrats who usually know that body best
affirm that the bill has no chance II * there
fore i'm defiance. Of the most competent opinion
in both parties that this measure Is forced upon
| Congress. at a time when It's only "Hcct j. I"
| disorder business, prevent recovery OF industry
and indefinitely increase apprehension.
There ought 10 be manlincss enough in III"
House. and patriotic feeling enough. 10 stop TINS
performance before more mischief is done. \
motion To send the bill back 10 the committee.
with an order not TO report il until II has been
put into such form that majority believes II
safe. ought not to be regarded In partisan
light II should be- treated as a motion 10 pre-
vent panic. ana therefore supported lN right
thinking Democrats as well as Republicans. Nor
is there any sense in the plea that discussion
over this confosscdly unsound measure is doing
good Everybody knows 1t j. doing great harm
breaking down the credit Of the Government
causing Withdrawals Of gold. checking invest
mcnts and preventing loans for the support "i
commerce and industry. The mischlcf-maklne
bin ought 10 be sent back 10 the coinIntl"" he
fore the holidays.
Men are saving that gold goes abroad only
because II Is needed 10 pay interest there. This
Is NONSENSE. because the excess OF merchandise
exports over imports was S3O,OO~,WO in Nov"in
Der and will undoubtedly exceed S2O,UO.WD II
December and II, gold could be gent abroad IL
meet interest due dndcr such conditions. II 1h'i'
were not such grave distr,ist as To cause large
withdrawals Of foreign capital from this conn
try That has been the prevailing characteristic
ever since Il change Of National policy was as
surcd by a Democratic victory In November
1892 and il has not been diminished by lh'
passing Of a bill 20 produce "A deficit. As II thi
were not enough TO prove the incapaciiy OF IN
party in power. ii must now threaten mon"'nr!
DISCRIMINATION and National bankruptcy y
forcing the discussion of n bill which It's ahvo
Gates admit cannot safely be- passed IN the fori
I'm which they have reported IT, Surely Demo
Gratis themselves might well be anxious to saw
their party from The consequences or such al
act Of folly