New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-15
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Tn his ,o,tor 10 Chairman Wilson Presldelt
Cleveland asked this searching question: How
.cor we face thc people after indulging In such
"mutr,oeo,,s determinations and violations Oh
.rr,,cnlo." The time has come FOR the Pres'-
don't 70 repcat the inquiry to himself. The mat
fer has passed out Of the hands OF congress-
anil an answer 10 his own solemn inerrogatory
Is onxIously awaited from Mr.. Cleveland
I1i,hor,, no has had no constitutional authority
over the Tariff BILL 1t has had no legitimate
connection with the functions OF the Execu'Nc'
,bouph he has chosen arbitrarily to establish
s,ch q relation But now the legislative power
~ the President comes into exercise. That
rou.r IL cpormous Many member OF Con-
gross has not controlled even so much rs MS
nu., vot. -, any stage Of this long and bitter
controversy. The President Is now vested WITH
n power equivalent to 90 votes IN congress
How will he use it? The momentous change OF
circumstances since he wrote TO MI. "hSoh IL
ouircs a change Of only single word IN 'he
question which be asked. but thnt IL yer! ~"
nort,nt word This ~ the form in which 'he
question demands nm answer from the fr's'oe"'
GLOW can face the people after indnig'hs III
"such outrageous Determinations ana Vioia''ohS
"of principles
The action Of Senators ana Representatives
who have tried To make peace with th'T con-
sciences or have ignored the question altoge'h'r
does not diminish by n single particle the frrS'
dents responsibility. In the first pace 'hev u'u
not ask the question He did. No amount Vi
grief or wrath nj their coplouS indulgence" III
outrageous Determinations ana vioia'ions VI
prnciplc could atone for his participation III
their guilt Their account IL closed Ills ~
omen Does h. himself purpose TO Indulge hke
wise? 70 indulge not with single vote. pu'
with signature which has the pof'ntlali'y oi
90 votes How could he face the people at'er
such an Indulgence as that? They would nor
gauge his perfidy by the conduct or congress-
men who may not view the matter Just hs ne
does. nor even by their own opinion or the lnrin
bill and the methods employed To pass w. p"'
hy the standard which he deliberately provld'"
and sealed with his personal seal Ihcy wou'u
weigh him. not by the dement's OF the enact
m,nt. manifold and odious rs they are, Dut 10y
a far more accurate and rigorous scale: by his
own recorded estimate OF the outrage which ne
cnircatrd Congress not To commit.
The country waits to learn whether the ireSi-
dent is capable ~ Indulging in such outrageous
determinations and violations Of principle. IL
he Possesses even a small part OF that moral
hrroism which has been attributed 10 him. anu
which he has seemed TO regard rs me mo I
ur.cIous blessing ever vouchsaf'l 10 the Ailier'-
can people he will veto The bill. lf II" Is Il
mere. prrtcndcr caught at Last and compelled 10
uumask but yet courageous enough 10 accept
his full share ~ the shame. he Will sign II. II
Ia. IL a coward h. will permit II 10 become Il
law without his signature. Il believe You are
afraid" said one soldier TO another just before
| a desperate charge. Il am, "'s III" ''PN
"onl " Won were half as much so you would
RIM away" Mr. Cleveland Is doubtless ngitaied.
! IAN, yc hon. that the President 81 the United
states will not try 10 escape ~ the rear.