New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
INCOMPETENT DEMOCRACY
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hsen done slowly. GU; of pace and in such way
a. to be Of the east possible service TO the country
Sherman act might possibly have been OF some Sc,
vice the country had 1t been done prompt any
protracted debate and the continuous opposition ine
realization the part Of the country tnat me S
a qe Il renGs of tSe we're disposed
for It, After the repeal Of the PURCHASING caTs@ en-
became the duty OF Congress. even from Demo s o.
cratic point OF View TO pass s GsTrea Of ASSURANCES
that the basis there established would De one uIa
would be permanent for SUFFICIENT per.od OF 'T were
expect, L had the right to expect II at once Had
would have been at least modcrate aecF b %
able bill as might be supposed TO have been pasS%S
by CONGRESS representng the various lo ,be csnnry
the procedure fe! into absolutely ncompe,enc
Instead Of realizing the irst eped he 5one in the
world has got TO be done In Sa snticmen in
change change Of the Tar BIZ the House Of a.
tves undertook to ignore a. the yaren 10, IN The M
the m y, and to mou not in nO With the
wishes OF the people, but In accordance Win a. .h1r
reS whif ma 'he free trade such framed in
such manner was doomed from me mo no orS y and
wise sta,esmanshp. 1t was no, ndapiea 70 WAS ynls
country; 1t rot adapted to It's in,erpS,s icb the
sSsnsfy theory so that Vas coads Cf5
IAN s,d ,he Hrs, nrncp;es of the democratic Platform
and undertook IN par torn pledges
had paced them all In line or opposlLoi, ~ posa
tion and had pledged them 10 apa revenue ony
Nothing in the Democratic platform requttra ,,
Of the country.
PROTECTIVE IN PRINCIPLE
While they might have been disposed TO carry out
the platform the very first difficulty which con-
fronted them was the actual existing business IN
terests OF the country They found Ii apso'u'e'S
impossible for them to deal with the question:
without recognition OF the fact that me DusSSS
Of this country was not an existing insutu,Io on
with which they could NEEDLE at the , nSa Mr
Of any theory alone Hence 5he OH 70 "f fu; the
Democratic platform was yet ba. some
IL Tines BEEN asked Of us Republicans Why If +;
was a protectionst BILL were you opposed 10 IL;
recognized the principles which you yourselves
advocatedc' There ought TO be an answer n mo no
same allegation with regard 10 the bll whlcn Ta XII
finally passed 1t does not f2Sw or because
a. is subject TO that reproach when you are speak
ing Of it Democrats who have repuda,sd p nrnpSr
ton in their platform that therefore, " Is p'0p''
Prott cton as system; is something whi p can
ton az a principle demands that this CONNIE SouhTy
shall DO rs own work Protection , as s rePa rnSb
and seasonably produced in this country Sn%m r,pv
made here and that the ssr OF from one end
20 the other without discrimination to the nature
Of the product except such IN other words
protection as method Of preserving me h,ch
% IN SO ee Snt in
here and protection there is protec'fo oeyy made
sSstly 0P ,he t true e"T protection. ,
In Mr. Cockrans speech made t IN ine ~ lan
suase and strength of asseveTaon which 6l ais,
tnsush his eloauenes ne ursea anu protection
here and there was as exempliaed in the senate
S not s Ony to When hs 3Ts Mr. Wilson's bill
framed more with reference TO the wishes OF NeW
England and Of those 6asn rayns with the
mocracy. reached the senas 1t 'nnr nre full and
vaT,eH fashion and meeting interests It
received great notifications. IhereuiPohn H., fso and
mors amendments so entirely changed IN its
Character and in design that It's Original au.no,
the aec ike Of which has before been
part Of the history Of this country ana me IKE
Of which ao SGE1 he bill IL passed through
July Committees Of Gonier snS eVeryns was
rsady FOR careful consideration OF the dlnerences
between the houses aaost he Opinions Of The
TWO houses but also correct the manf9M pa. errors
which always occur in the passing OF ol'l oi -
wide scope through legislative pouE'
MYSTERY OF THE COO AMENDMENTS.
-, tho ers, time in the history OF the country.
.ha, Conference Com ntee met for the trans
action OF its legitimate business The Repuohcan
members of the Committee OF Conference were eN
cuded from all discussion and consideration oi INC
question Now the very 9ee T Ut Of tbe minority
mon the principle that discussion clears up eVi
subjects with which men suppose gIS safegsfa of eg
iaton Just as crossex animation IS me sIe@t
;o took plsce among the people representing the
Democratic party have no means OF klo"is Ing, ,erv
Sight exposure What the motives were which in
duced the Senate modify he Dill more 'a &c. vy
times s we ers sha m whss he declared there
Democratic principles mHe ob s' was free
Il charaGterzsd from his pGhsd OF ous that it
bill as s,tsr Se'uay to a,
upon the free list and leave the miners coal and me
T that the I passage Of such BIZ BY he
Senate to the House would be an act Of party per,
results Of the struggle; everybody knows that THIS
BILL which. according to the Dsmocrac view, sol
by the House. and that they violated every rule OF
law in order 10 enable them 10 pass IT,
THE GORMAN BILL NOT FINALITY
Now, what is that bill? am sorry to say that al
though wac on the Committee Of Conference. was
derived OF any opportunity examine the Items
and to discuss the reasons for them. The Dill must
be tested like every other bill. by the test or time
and experience Those who know best about IL De-
lieve that the results TO this country Will be DIS
strous but, fortunately. not as disastrous as the
criminal bill 10 which Mr. Wilson's name was once
must free our minds and that is the Idea that TINS
bill. however bad 1; be- is the basis upon waich
the business of the country may ADJUST Itself upon q
lower plane OF wages with safety and proceed WIN
whatever left of the Industries or the couh-
try. That idea must dismiss absolutely from
pur minds am quite well aware mat thefe are
those who endeavor to ignore this fact and II Is
very natural that they should do so. for II is FACT
of the most damaging character, most serious IN al
the relations of life. And yet. am sorry 10 say.
The fact remains that this bill is not hnallty. lhds
you may understand that do not say this upon my
own authority. desire 10 quote TO you the opinions
)f the Democratic leaders themselves upon that SUP
ect and that may not mlsled desire 10 give /
1ou the precise words they used. with page and
late. On page 99l Of The Congressional Recoru
lnder date of August IA. 1894. you will md that MT
Wilson declares: .
Nothing that is no; done RICH; ever lasts No /
york that Is not thorough remains uncisturDeu
You settle no question. Ike the great question
of taxation. permanently and safely; except upon
The eternal basis OF right and liberty ., s