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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
THE NEW STATE HOUSE.

Tomorrow there will be opened to
public view the beautiful models of
Rhode Islands new State House, pre-
pared under directions of the State
House Commission. These splendid
pieces of miniature architecture are
designed to give to the eye correct idea
OF the lines of the new State House
with view to revising the last detail
for the last time SO that once work is be-
gun there will be no probability of cost
ly and delaying alterations at any
stage.
Important changes have been made in
the facade of the beautiful building, all
with view to emphasizing aud further
expressing the main architectural idea
of stately monumental pile and the
public will undoubtedly endorse these
changes.
Everybody should view the models In
Sayle's Memorial Hall because every body
will take in the future, as has in the past
been the case, quite close personal in
terest in Rhode Islands new capitol.
Besides, the models are of themselves
worth going miles to see. They are
beauties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
THE DEMOCRACY'S PLIGHT.

The expected happened and President
Cleveland will soon have the pleasure of
gazing upon the joint production of the
Sugar Trust and Mr.. German, and of
observing the large and elegant space
left for him to affix his signature, while
he ponders over the folly OF leaning on
bruised and bending reed.
That he will prefer to affix his sigma
ture to the bill rather than permit it to
become law without executive ratifi-
cation THE NEWS believes, as it has from
the beginning, and There are many rea-
sons why it is appropriate that he should
do so. His entire course, dating back
from his letter OF acceptance of the
Democratic nomination up to the pres
ent moment, points to such an act, and
to his attitude in regard to the tariff is
in great measure due the present bill.
In that letter he plainly evinced his
determination to ignore party principles
or TO interpret them according to his
desires rather than the plain intent of
the trainers of the platform. He has
since then continually interfered with
the process of legislation, crriously
enough Withholding his aid when it
would have been effective, and inter-
jecting it whore il would compicate and
throw into turmoil the efforts of, those,
who were really seeking tomake 4 tariff
in accord with Democratic principles.
When the differences between the two
Houses were ready TO be considered in
conference he ipterfered once more in
a way that precluded the acceptance of
his views by the Senate, and which
eventually resulted in complete and
humiliating back down on the part of
those who were endeavoring to carry out
his personal ideas. The present situa-
tion being largely Of his own choosing
he can not consistently refuse to afiix
his signature to the bill which he is
more responsible for by his meddling and
his example than any one else.
He led the way in putting at defiance
Democratic principles, in suggesting
and urging the adoption Of the Populist
income tax, ana in his desire to keep his
pledges to the various trusts. He can
not blame his followers IL they have out
Heroded Herod. and If their efforts have
resulted in the creation OF bin th az
satisfies no one, and which represents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
BABY ROGER AND CIGARETTES.

The NEWS knows of no ordinance
which provides a penalty for giving an
elephant lighted cigarette, but there
ought to be law enough, and it ought to
be broad enough, to larrup the chump
that does it.
On Sunday, so THE News is informed,
Superintendent Hathaway of Roger
Williams Park had occasion to exercise
summary discipline in the case of two
visitors to the park who teased SONS of
the animals there to the point OF abuse.
One of these visitors, after failing to
induce gentle little Baby Roger to accept
a lighted cigarette in his trunk, sue
ceeded in inducing the elephant to open
his mouth whereupon the cigarette was
thrown into it to the disgust of Baby
Roger and Of the bystanders who wit
messed the mean and cruel act. IL is
unnecessary to state that Superintend-
ent Hathaway acted vigorously and ef-
fectively in the premises.
Such meannesses are Of too frequent
occurrence in the park and if the
Cruelty to Animals Society has not at
its command law enough to punish
the miscreants who think it sport
to annoy animals in this wise.
they ought to have enough law provided
them even though IL might not be prac-
ticable to make a punishment that shall
properly fit the crime. Such business is
not only crime. so far as the animals
under the citys protection are concerned,
but 1t is likely to indirectly result in a
menace to human life through making
indiscrimnating avengers Of otherwise
peaceful and we'll disposed brutes - like
Baby Roger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

schedule, vicious as it may be, burden
some to the people as it may be, favor
able to the Trust MS it NAV be, it is less
vicious. less favorable TO ths Trust, less
Durdensome to the people, than is the
Mckinley law under which this Trust
mas grown so great AS 10 overshadow
WIN It's power the American
people, The Sugar Trust never
attempted TO dictate TO the
Republican party, it never bought Re-
publican Senators, it never stihed and
whitewashed Senatorial investigation
while the Republicans were in power, it
never owned the Senate or the President.
Under the Mckinley bill nine tenths of
the sugar consumed by the people came
IN free. Under the German act ten
tenths Of it is taxed, and at tremendous
rate.
Mr.. Wilson's impudence is only sur
passed by his colossal nerve, and he has
SIMPLY gone out of his way to wallow in
recital of his party's shame and deg
radiation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
SMUGGLING OF CHINESE.
Inquiry Into 1t at Boston May Lead to
Changes in Agents Offices.
BY The Associated Press.


BOSTON. Aug. 14.-An investigation, or
inquiry, by Special Employe T. A. Byrne
of the United States treasury department
Is being conducted at the federal building,
which will undoubtedly result in sonsa-
tion and probably shakeup in the special
agents office in this city.
The investigation consists of an examin-
alton Of the special agent In charge, Con-
verse j. Smith, Chinese Inspector Miller,
Special Customs Inspector O'Neil, and
Special Employees Heintz and Bum, as to
the method they have pursued in the ex-
animation Of Chinese papers at this port
since their appointment.
An effort has been made to keep the in
vestigation q profound secret, but the facts
leaked out yesterday through an authori-
tative source.
Although no charges have been brought
against the officials which will reflect
upon their character, yet certain things
have developed during the past few days
that will make the investigation ono Of in
terest
The recent Chinese smuggling expose
which was brought about by Chinese In
spcctor Schasfc Of New York limited that
the Chinese business at this port was not
being conducted In proper manner, and
that certain officials were In sympathy
with the Chinese.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14


President Cleveland aud his followers in the
House OF Representatives propose to crown
their tariff tactics by a confession of hypo-
crisy and the commission or theft. The
scheme to hold possession of the Senate tariff
Dill and rush 1t through the House under
whip and spur without amendment or debate
Is In violation of all established precedent and
every well grounded principle of parliament
ary procedure. II Is revolutionary, dishonest
and cowardly.
Senate bill which he denounced In his letter
OF July TO Chairman Wilson as the prod uct
OF party perfidy and party dishonor," Mr.
Cleveland convicts himself of gross dupllcity'
In endeavoring to steal the Senate bill and get
IL enacted by the House the President con-
summaries double treschery. The first stage
OF this disgraceful bunco game was when
he hastened the passage of the bill through
the Senate by telling leading Democr attic
Senators that he regarded the measure as
satisfactory and urging that II be pushed as
rapidly as possible. Having got the bill passed
oy this device, Mr.. Cleveland then turned
around, and, in the Wilson letter. described
the measure as an abandonment" OF the
Democratic cause,an Inconsistent absurdity',
tions"which was'alike violative of Democratic
principle and Democratic good faith" Now
that he has tried ia vain to dragoon the Sem
ate into surrender, the President proposes to
finish this exhibition Of political knavery by
ordering the House to recede from the posi-
tion IL took In obedience 10 his commands.
and telling 1t TO pass the bill which he has
condemned with such vehement ranoor as
utterly unworthy the support of the Demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Cleveland's course Is more than a
humiliating surrender. II is an unmistak-
able admission that his lofty pretenses of
solicitude for principle " were sham and
humbug. 1t Is q confession that his sonorous
platitudes which were echoed with enthusi-
astic plaudits by the cuckoo press had behind
them nothing whatever except the plan TO
righten the Senate IL possible, and
IL not, TO throw down his arms, drop
the standard he had raised with such a
flourish OF trumpets and ANONYMOUSLY run
away from the men whom he had denounced
publicly as rascals and traitors. This latest
and most disgraceful performance Of the
President will confirm the belief OF the Ameri-
can people In his cowardice and utter un-
sincerity. The lot Of the cuckoos who having
declared that his vociferous denunciation o
the Senate bill as unfit to he passed was in.
spired wisdom, must now declare with equal
fervor that his acceptance of the Senate bill
is the act of statesman and a patriot, will
not be envied by honorable men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
Full Of Abo,ninations.


We have good Den cratic authority for the
statement that this bill IL full OF abomina-
tions; that IL was drawn In the lnterest of the
trusts that il contains outrageous dis
ordinations. aud that IL involves n COM
plete surrender of Democratic principles
President Cleveland himself, smiting im-
pressively on his breast, told the country
that the bill stands for party pcriidy and
party dishonor; that IL perpetrates inconsist-
ent absurdities and violates Democratic good
faith Tho reputable Democratic press of the
country for the past two months has
made itself an arsenal of weapons
against the BILL and has denounced IL
with all the epithets which the language
affords that are suitable TO use In print. Yet,
such as 1t is, this bill constitutes the record on
which the Democratic party must appeal TO
the eoplc. IL has done nothing else. IL has
not yet even found the time to provide for the
ordinary necessities Of the Government, save
by continuing appropriations. This battered.
dishgured, odious thing is all to which it can
point with.pride" in the approaching cam
paign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
Accepted Party Dlshonor.

The House having thus sure cndered and ac-
cepted the party dishonor that follows party
perfldy. and having asserted its doubt full
claim to the possession Of the tariff bill, and
its right to pass the same and send IL direct
to tho President, II Mr.. Cleveland in his turn
should take hand In the perfidy and aco,pt
his snare OF the iishouor by signing the bill he
has denounced. or by otherwise permitting IL
TO become law. on what issue will the Demo.
cracy 40 into the campaign soon TO open for
the control Of the fifty-fourth Congress =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

no principle, and remedies no evils, but
which. on the other hand, wantonly in
creases the direct burdens of the people,
while il levels blows against the pros
perity and happiness of the country by
unjust determinations against all the
important industries of the nation.
There has been tariff tinkering but no
tariff reform.
The bill provides for no lessening of
taxation but rather tor increased tax
alton.
tIt is measure which he himself has
declared to be stained with dishonor,
and filled with the perfidious betrayal
OF party pledges. 1t is measure of in
justice and sectional hatred and of ten
der regard for big monopolies that have
proved friendly to the Democracy when
campaign contributions were needed.
The surrender of the House to the
Senate measure was the most craven
and abject spectacle ever witnessed in
our legislative halls, and only one Dem
ocrat had the courage to denounce the
panic-stricken retreat in terms that fifty
characterized SO disgraceful back
down.
Mr.. Cochran of New York promptly
punctured the cry that was made yes
terday by both Crisp and Wilson us they
sounded the retreat, that the situation
had resolved itself into the Senate bill
or the Mckinley act. Bourke Cochran
alone had the manhood to stand up on
the Democratic side and dispute this
statement. He said that there was
"a higher and more vital point at issue.
That was whether Congress was to leg
islate. or whether some unknown mov-
ing force was to block the wheels of
legislation and make the representatives
OF the people cover in the dust, sur
rendering the power confided to them"
And yet his fellow Democrats in the
House voiced their disapproval at his
outspoken denunciation OF the Senatorial
cabal.
The Democracy must accept its re-
sponsibility for this measure, and the
people will hold them accountable for 1t
at the coming elections. There is no
escape for them. 1t was given to them
to revise the tariff, and the German
monstrosityis the answer that they have
given. With a majority of their own
party in both branches, it is idle to at
tempt to escape one jot or title of their
responsibility, and their own charac-
terization Of the bill, their own words of
absolute condemnation Of it will be the
weapons which will be used against
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

The House yesterday passed the free
sugar bill by vote of 276 to II, a free
coal bill by a vote of 100 to 1O4; a free
iron bill by vote of 1853 TO 102; and a
free barbed wire bill by vote of 1877 to
81. Mr.. German remarked sarcastically
when he learned what child's play the
House had been indulging in,
that he would see that these
bills were promptly and properly
pigeon-holed. The House Democrats
would be amusing in their simplicity
were it not for the fact that they de-
liberately voted to destroy the industries
of the nation yesterday. If their bluffs
at free iron, sugar. coal and barbed wire
deceive any one, even themselves, there
is yet work for the fool killer to perform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
A Shameful Price.

The last extreme OF disgrace has been ac-
ceptcd by the decision of full Democratic
caucus and by the action Of the Democratic
House. The caucus was distinctly notified by
Mr.. Wilson that 'the Sugar Trust nss the peo-
pie by the throat" yet lac proposed. Speaker
Crisp moved aud the caucus voted TO give the
Trust It's enormous bribe MIR. Wilson'S rea-
son was that the tar,ff bill could not be passed
at all without giving this plunder 10 the
Trust; but what dcccDey is there in giving SO
shameful price for bill so bad1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
Cuckoo Likes IL So.
Boston Globe,

The Globe has shared the well-nigh unani-
nous dissatisfaction OF the Democratic party
with the Senate amendments to the tariff
bill, because 1t wanted the best bill it could
get. But now 1t is made manifest that moth
ing better than the Senate bill can be ex-
torted from existing conditions at Washing
ton, and therefore The Globe bids II sincere
and hearty godspeed on its way toward an
immediate solution OF vexatious problem.
The one remaining duty of Congress
now is to go home ard not stand upon the or
der Of Its going, but go at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
untouched, in the blistering sun and,
untasted, go to rot.

THE roll call of the House shows that
Congressman Page did not vote ON the
acceptance of the German bill. As he
voted against the Wilson bill it is safe
to say his failure to vote against the
Gorman bill was due not to cowardice,
but because he recognized the utter in
ability OF the minority to accomplish
anything. But he had cuckoo col
league. who could bring disgrace enough
for both ON the State that has honored
him by sending him to the national
Legislature to guard her interests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
How Sacrificed.
N. Y. Herald.

Under eompulson Of the darkest and foulest
conspiracy in the annals of any nation, the
House of Representatives has passed the
Senate tariff bill. Temporarily. the sun of
Democracy is eclipsed, its administration is
put in tho pillory OF universal contempt, and
what is far worse, the honor and all the ma
terial interests of the whole nation are sacri-
feed and slaughtered at tho dctation of Its
long recognized masters, the protected"
barons and money kings. The great war for
freedom has just begun in earnest and must
20 on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
why, of Course He VIII.

The Union attempts no prediction as to what
course Mr.. Cleveland will adopt In case he re-
ceives the Senate tariff bill. His own personal
organs, those that have claimed to represent
all that is best and noblest in the field of politi-
cal and economic discussion. have fatty re-
pudiated their own statement OF principles
and have made IL evident that they confidently
expect Mr.. Cleveland to repudiate his. win
he do itf That is one OF the most interesting
questions which the people are waiting to
have answered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

The action of the House yesterday in
passing free Goa, iron, sugar and barbed
wire bills, after having passed the
German bill, only proves what The
NEWS has asserted continually, that the
Democratic tariff bill does not settle
tariff agitation, but instead will keep it
before the people until the country
again turns, as 1t will turn, TO the
Republican party for relief. 1t is a
temporary measure, unsatisfactory to
everybody, including those responsible
TOT IL, and It's passage and enactment
into law simply means a continuance
Tor an indefinite period of the feeling of
unrest and uncertainty that has par
alyzed the industries of the country for
the past Is months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

THE first response to the German bill
was given at New Bedford when in all
the mills was posted yesterday the fol-
lowing:
Notice is hereby given of reduction
in the wages of operatives employed by
this corporation, TO take effect on Mon
day, August 20, 1894, Details of prices
to be paid will be furnished by the over
seers."
just watch the notices of this kind
that will go up in every mill in the land
from now on.
European wages, not American, will
rule In our mills now that European
goods are to control our markets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

Ii took considerable nerve for Mr..
Wilson to ask "was this to be govern
ment by self-taxing people or a gov
erpment Of taxation by Trusts and mon
opolis's' yesterday in view of the De-
mocracy's abject yielding to the dicta-
ton OF the Sugar Trust. II took equal
nerve Tor him to says Take the sugar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

ANDREW CARNEGIE has leased for a
term of 21 years Buckhurst Park, in
Sussex. England. 1t is the seat of Lord
DE La War; and has extensive shooting
preserves, while the estate is one Of the
finest in England. If Andy will only
follow Astor's example and become a
British subject all will be forgiven. and
1t shy no means certain that he will
not do so. He has become free trader,
he spends his time and his money abroad,
and he might as well live there. Per-
haps the canny Carnegie has method in
his madness, however, and merely desires
to avail himself of the opportunity of
evading the provisions of the income
tax.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

CONGRESSMAN LAPHAM yesterday voted
to accept the bill that brings with it IN
jury and disaster to every industry in
his State, and which means lower wages
and higher taxes for every one of his
constituents. But 1t is superfuous to
kick defunct canine, and Mr.. Lapham
r. virtually that in political sense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
Cleveland Outgeneralled.

The President and his followers have been
outgeneralled at every point by their oppon-
ents. Mr.. Cleveland's discontinue would not
have been SO complete If he had restrained
himself from writing his letter to Wilson. 1t
is evident that he now means to sign the bill
representing as he declared, "party perfidy
and party dishonor." Yet his signature to it,
under such circumstances. will be an act OF
disqualification such as no previous Presi
dent ever committed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
House Was Bluned.
Roatan Hsrald

In our opinion the complete surrender which
the House has made to the Senate in this mat
ter is very regretabe, alike in its moral, its
financial and its industrial aspects. We re-
gret 1t all the more because we cannot think
that IL was necessary. AS we measure the
matter, the House was bluffed" into throw
ing down its cards when it really held the
better hand of the two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

CEsARIo SANTo GERONIMO will die on
Friday, the last effortto save his head
having failed. Justice is not weighted
with leaden heels in France, and the
United States could well afford to learn
. lesson from her European sister Re
public, when dealing with murderous
Anarchists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

THE sympathy expressed for the hu-
inflated President of the United States
by THE NEWS esteemed contemporary,
The Journal, comes from heart that
itself has ofttimes suffered the anguish
Of seeing It's own fee aud lavish gift
ofering OF advice permitted 10 stand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Me Too.
Boston Post.

Surrender TO the Senate was better than
prolonging a hopeless struggle. Whether the
settlement will do much to avert the discon-
tent of the public with the present majority is
more than doubtful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

BY the way, who claims to be the
father of the prospective new tariff law?
Or was it, like another familiar exem-
plar of rags and tatters, never bern
only just grew?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

EVERY breakfast table in the land is
TO DO taxed that the Democracy may
foist its reform" bill upon the people
Of this nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

PROFESSOR WILSON'S pitisble excuse
was that "we did not have a Democratic
Senate" With A Democratic Senators.
= Democratic Vice-presidsnt and several
Populist allies what else did they haves
A poor excuse may be better than
none, but this is an awful feeble gasp
70 give utterance to, Professor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
Troou, ,vni TAX, n Hand.

CAPE TowN, Aug. 1.-the Kafflrs in
North Transvaal are In open revolt They
have blocked the road from Marchison
and burned homesteads and captured cat
tie. Troops have been dispatched TO the
scene Of revolt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. i4-Reports
10 the effect that boil worms threatened
the destruction Of the cotton crop were
without foundation. The cotton crop oil
over north Texas is better than IL has been
for years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

The German bill places penalty
upon thrift, economy and enterprise,
through the oiious income tax.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

The Corbett-Jackson fight is of. For
this much thanks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14

Now watch your bag of sugar grow
smaller.