The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-08-04

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NAzusEcr l-sa. 1884.
The democrats Who place the inter |
ests of the party and country above
that Of individuals. whether those in-
dividuals be L. S. Senators or private
citizens, have been working manfully
since the smoke of tie Senatorial eX-
plosion, which for a time threatened to
make tariff legislation impossible at
this session of Congress. cleared away,
to bring about g better state Of feeling
among democrats who differ in their
opinions as to the extent to which tar
if reform ought 10 so 81 this time.
While it cannot be SAID that their work
has vet been entirely successful, it has
certainly had Il good effect, aud the
belief is 0 general tlat the renewal
of the tariff conference viii result in
an agreement that can he accepted by
the democrats If both the House and
Senate By President Cleveland with
out loss Of dignity 81 prestige on the
part Of either.
Now that the events of the past
week con be calmly considered, there
seems to be reasons for the opinion
held by many able democrats, tiat
personal prejudice ws.s allowed to en-
ter into much Of the talk chat has been
indalged in, and ttaf some people
have been far more intent npon get
ting eveno than upon the good of the
country or the welfare Of the demo-
cratic party. However, as the policy
of those democrats who are row trying
to biIug about harmonious action by
the party in Congress is to let bygones
be bygonee, the least said aboutrecent
party happenings the better. Too
much, much too mHch, has already
been said, both in Congress and in
democratic newspapers. The princi-
pal object of every democrat should
nov be to "get together" pass the
tariff bill and elect a majority of the
next House. For certain it is that If
the first two things be not 500 ac-
complished the third, already made
difficult by party dissentions. will soon
become an impossibility.
MI. Franklin MacVeagh, who enjoys
the distinction of having been nomi
mated by the democrats if Illinois to
the U. S. Senate, is in Washington.
Mr.. MacVeagh SAYS the republicans
are making a great mistake concern
ing the attitude of the people towards
tariff reform, and that the people are
at this time more anxious for radical
tariff legislation than they we're either
in the campaigns of $50 or '92. He
states his own opinion thnsly "As be-
tween the Senate and House bills, my
preference is for the latter, because |
am a thorough believer in free raw
materials. On this question feel sure
the popular verdict sustains the Pres
ident and the House, and | think we
will speedily get a tariff law along the
lines of the Wilson bill. Yet | should
Z not feel unhappy in the event that the
other view prevails, because TO enact
s a measure like the Senate bill is a
great achievement for the democracy.
1t is a complete reversal of a policy
of thirty years standing. 1t is like a
short turning of an army to the west
that has been. marching due east. 1t
is tue beginning OF a new and better
order, and eve if only a beginning is
not TO De condemned"
Should the House adopt a resolution
offered by Representative Talbot, of
South Carolina, directing the Coinage
committee to report a 16 to l free coin
age bill, and the Banking and Curren-
cy committee to report one or all of
the bills proposing a change IN the
monetary system OF the country, n f.
naneial debate that might be indef-
nitely extended would at Once begin
in the House. There are several rea-
sons why the House is not likely to
adopt this resolution at this time. but
II of them would be sufficient-the
desire of members to adjourn as soon
as the tariff bill is disposed of IN order
to take part in the Congressional cam
paign.
The making of the Wilson bill came
lei causing the death of Chairman
Wilson, and if he persists, in the pres
ent condition of his health, in trying
to perform labors in connection with
the tariff conference that would pros
trate a strong and healthy man., his
friends fear for the consequences. He
says he is in the fight to remain until
the last blow Is struck regardless of
his W health or feelings.
Although Minister Willis was some
what premature III fully recognizing
the republic of Hawaii in advance of
instructions to that effect from Secre-
tary Gresham there is little doubt that
his action will be approved by the ad-
ministration. 1t is not probable that
any action will be taken on the formal
protest OF the ex-Queen against the
establishments of the renuhllc in Ha-