New-York tribune., 1894-04-12
WITHDRAW THAT TARIFF BILL!

The elections are the answer Of the people TO
the Democratic tariff. Albany three years ago
Democratic by 5000 and last year by 5000,
gives $500 Republican majority Jersey City,
whose Democratic majorltcs Of 5000 to 5000
have repeatedly kept the State Democratic,
gives 400 Republican majority. Newark has
for ten years been strongly Democratic but
now gives 4.792 Republican majority. Orange,
a home of Free Traders and Mugwumps. which
usually gives Democratic majority of 400,
has given 700 Republican majority Trenton,
the home Of the potters. gives 3,400 Republican
majority. Elizabeth gives the Republicans en-
tire control of the city government for the first
time in fifteen years. Camden elects every one
of the ten Republican candidates for Council
man, and all the Justices are Republican. the
majority being 4.SOO All over the State Demo
cratic strongholds have turned Republican, and
by majoritics which are amazing.
Sire it is not Il riot; it is Il revolution" may
we'll be the report of his hcnchmcn to President
Cleveland. The change of votes shows what the
voters think Of the tariff which the President
has dictated, and which Democratic Represent
ativcs and Senators have so far obediently sup
ported New-Jerscy has repeatedly been the
only Northern State to adhere 10 the Demo
ther than those of any other Eastern State
toward Free-Tradc principles, and in spite of
the industrial needs of the State the deSpotism
of Democratic rings has returned heavy Demo
cratic maioritcs-14,0OO for Mr.. Cleveland in
1892 When that State turns by overwhelming
maioritics against the Democratic party it is
idle to hope for the success Of that party III
any other Northern State east Of the MissiS-
"A nf lp fIf
have answered for NewYork, and Hartford and
other cities for Connecticut. so the enormous
Republican majorities in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Rhode Island show that the Democratic
party. adhering TO It's present policy, is buried
for a generation TO come in the Northern states.
These last elections are peculiarly significant,
moreover. because they come after consld-
erable revival Of business. They come when
the hard winter has practically ended, when
relief committees are disbandng and when The
great army Of the unemployed is materially
Diminishing They declare plainly that the
revolution Of last November was not merely
because Of hard times and present distress. but
far more because the people dctcst and mean
to punish the warfare upon their industries In
which the Democratic party persists.
1t is now and henccforth a glarinc and i'm
in obedience to mandate Of the people. They
are fatty in defiance Of the most distinct eA-
preston ever made Of the peoples Will Oh any
subject since the beginning Of the Rebellion.
Even In the throes Of civil war Ncw-Jcrsey gave
1000 majority against President Lincoln. But
the Irresistible food Of loyal feeling and de-
termination which swept everything before 1t
in other Northern States was scarcely more
distinct or emphatic in its meaning than the
recent elections. which have driven the Free
Trade party out Of power In almost every
Northern State and city. From this hour vote
for the pending Tariff bill Is insolcnt defiance
Of the deliberate decision and the pcrcmpiory
decree of the people. Men who dare To insult
the sovereigns of this Nation by such a vote
can expect 10 mercy when their day Of reckon
Ing comes.
President Cleveland, Chairmcn Wilson ana
Voorhees, and the leaders who are still trying
TO force the new Tariff bill through Congress
may as well take advice from Republicans when
it is enforced by such elections These leaders
have only one honest or loyal thing TO do. They
ought instantly to withdraw their Tariff bill, on
the ground that the people are clearly opposed
10 it, 1t Is the right Of these leaders, If they
choose, to say that the people have changed
their minds since 1SJ2, though the ruin Is tnat
the Democratic party cheated them then and
misrepresents them now No matter; the peo-
pie have a right to change, and their will Is
law. Let Messrs. Cleveland, Wilson and Voor
hees bow to 1t. Let them say, II they WILL that
the people decide against tariff changes now
only because the time is inopportune on account
of industrial depression. Let them persist. If
they like, in the selfdeception Of belief that the
prostration was not caused by their assault
upon Protection. 1t Is Of no consequence what
save they apply to their wounds. The people
want one thing, and want II without delay
They want the Tariff bill killed and tariff agita-
ton stopped. Unless the Democratic party
obeys this, the latest command OF the people,
1t will for many years 10 come suffer the pen
atty Of wanton defiance.