The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-01-11
THE SHIP WILL BE SAVED.
Our Captain has Said II, and he Is Very
Good Captain, Too,

Our Captain has Said T., and he Is a Very
Good Captain, Too.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--Mr. Wilson,
the leader of the Democratic forces in
the House Of Representatives has made
one New ears resolution, which he |
proposes to 1.-Two up to in spite of the
calamity howlers in the House and |
Senate. lie has resolved to pass the |
.,:ritf bill prepared by the ways and |
means committee through the House |
during the present month. In that ef-
fort he Will have the support of every
true Democrat in Congress. lie says
the bill in it's present shape may re-
quire certain amendments, but he has
not the slightest doubt of the final pas.
sage of the bill substantially as it was
reported from the committee.
1t is expected that the Republicans
and some of the Democratic Protec-
tlonists will vigorously oppose any
change in the present tariff that might
be suggested, but MIR. Wilson and those
who stand ready to help him carry out
the policy of the Democratic party, do
not intend to be frightened by the
threats OF the opposition. There were
many Republicans in the House and
Senate who voted for the passage of
the Mckinley bill when they knew and
openly declared that it was not what a
maj ority Of the people of the country
wanted. 1t was made a party measure
by the Republican leaders, the party
whip was applied and every Republi-
can stopped up to the rack and cast his
vote in accordance with the dictates OF
the Republican bosses.
There are number of good Demo
Gratis who do not favor all the provls-
ions of the Wilson bin, but they do not
propose to repudiate their party to
gratity their political opponents. The
Republicans have cOntended from the
very day that MIR. Cleveland was re-
elected that the Democrats did not
possess the required amount of nerve
to revise the tariff. If they have iu-
vested their money in support of their
judgement in that direction they will
probably have occasion to regret that
they had so little faith in the declara-
tlons of the Democrats.
During the present week, 1t Is under
stood, the Democratic members of the
llouse Will hold caucrs and indulge
IN general family talk. Some of the
Republicans who profess to have the
gift OF anticipating what will happen
In caucus predict that the majority Of
the Democrats will either decide to de.
feat the Wilson bill outright or vote to
recOmmit the bill to the ways and
means committe for further revision.
| have discussed the subject with
many of the aolest Democrats in the
House during the past two or three
days and they pronounce such state.
ments too silly for serious conSidera-
ton. One of the men, who exercises
more lrfluence with Democratic men,
bers than anyone else IN the House, eX.
cept Speaker Crisp told me that the ac-
tlon OF the coming caucus will not be
binding upon thOSJ who participate in
1t. It's thought to be desirable to
come together and talk over the polit-
lcal situation in the House and make
such suggestions as will result in a
better understanding of the duty de-
Volvlng upon the Democratic majority
II tho Republicans fancy for one mo.
son. Catchlngs, Turner of Georgia,
Culbersou, Breckinbridge Of Arkansas,
McMillln, Hatch and the other Demo-
cratic members are going to let the
minority rule in the present Congress,
they might as well resolve early in the
new year to change their plans.
A distinguished Democratic Senator,
who is generally supposed to be hostile
TO some OF the views entertained by
Ine ITeSluent on certain questions,
voices the sentiment Of all of the Dem
ocratlc Congressman who are willing
TO be quoted when he says: "Ihis is a
Democratic Administration, backed
up by Democratic majOrities in the
Senate ard House of Representatives
and we propose to 60 right ahead and
conduct the government In accordance
with Democratic principles as we un-
derstand them" Some of the Repub.
llcans are endeaVOring to promote dis
cord in the Democratic ranks By con-
fusing the issues involved. President
Cleveland Is not on trial, as some of
them would have it appear. He Is the
leader of the Democratic party and be.
fore the present Congress adjourns it
will be demonstrated that the Democ-
racy Is able to shape its own policies
without any Republican interference"
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