New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-07
4 REPERLLC1N CONGRESS.

II WAS in the last degree important. in view
Df the sugar and other scandals that the Rcpub-
ucans should Secure working ma jorily of the
next Congress. Nothing less could prevent
continuance of the war on American industries
which President cleveland and Chairman VIII
son threatened. Al this hour there seems little
doubt that the Republicans have good work
inc majority in the next House of Represent
aivcS ana probably majority in the Senate
also In the districts from which returns have
been received their gains have been enough to
startlc any Frcc-Tradc Democrat. In the State
Of NewYo they have gained about II mem
beers. in Ncw-Jcrscy probably 1. in Connecticut
., in West virginia I. in Michigan L. in Penn
>ylyania Ohio and Indiana 3 each, and Their" Is
reason 10 expect similar gains in other States
from which full returns have not been received.
In short. The returns N hand indicate land
slide Of such tremendous power that Demo
cratic Majority in The House Of Representatives
cannot be- expected. The latest reports from
various districts indicate that the Republicans
have elected not far from 200 out Of $50 mem
bcrs Of Congress. giving them a satisfactory
working majority Unless he refuses. Tom
Reed viii act as Speaker Of the next House
This Is a victory due almost wholly 10 the
irv. who know. better than any politician can
tell. how their business has been affected by the
Democratic agitation during the last year and
by rho Tariff ill passed 10y the Democratic
Congress They have not been ~ blind az the
Democrats have supposed. In every Northern
state they have smitton the Democratic party.
hip and thigh. for it, warfare on their indus
tries All its plausible excuses. all lts pre-
tcnccs OF d.sir" 10 build mp American manu-
features 10y exposing them 10 more severe for
clsn competition. have gone for nothing. En-
poycrs know that their profits have been cut
down or abolished. and workIugmcn know that
their wages have been taken away altogether,
and they vote ~ they feel.
The fact will not bc overlooked that This mag
nlccnt victory i entirely apart from the sue
cess ~ reform tickets in this and some other
cities The rcfprmcrs were not unwilling To
uphold Democratic congressman in the blscSt
d~hunor But when III" following words were
published by The New York Times" they repre-
scented The honesty and conscience of Democrats
well - Republicans:
The Democratic party is bound to refuse to ra,ify
the corrupt bargain made with the Sugar Trust;
q - bound not 10 steal or to aid abrt stealing.
Guly le)
The vote Of ncx; November Will b. scourge Of
small cords in the hands OF an outraged and angry
psl pie Whatever may be the alternative what.
ever other interests may suffer be deferred the
Democratic majority 20 b" whipped from the tenn
pie of legislation. % which. IN tn eyes OF the poo
pie. 'hey viii have made den oi thieves. duly 2SJ
To-day HE answer comes. Is II ought 10 come
in favor Of III" protective policy. Experience
has now proved that any other than protective
tariff can b. asScd only by the most shame
less corruption. The people prefer Republican
tariff. passed 10y Republicans. without any bar
gain with trusts or monopolicS whatever.