New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
DISAPPOINTMENT 4 Duty.

POSTPONEMFNT 4 Duty
Democratic Senators have adjourned in order
to gain two days for cooling aud reflection. II
,bcjr meditation brings wisdom. they will give
themselves and the country longer rest from
agitation They are surely aware that year
Of tariff controversy has cost the country in
| money more than the four years of civil war.
A large slice has been taken from the value OF
all crops The production of wealth Try indus
tries has been diminished In quantity more than
10 per cent in iron and wool, about quarter
in cotton and leather products. and probably
moro than $1,000 100000 in aggregate value.
During the whole year millions Of men and
women have been deprived Of work. The reduc-
ton in wages has averaged not far from 20
per cent aud this alone means TO the working
millions loss greater than the Nations debt
M The close of the Civil War. All this trcmcn-
dous loss has been sustained in consequence of
an effort to change radically the tariff, and II Is
not here intended TO argue whether the results,
II success had been attained. would have juSti-
Gcd the sacrifice But success has not been at
tanned The party has failed 10 agree, and. ac-
cording to It's President, has failed 10 perform
It's pledges.
The dnty of Democratic Senators is now plain.
pie should be given a rest. Congress has taken
two DAYS, but the country needs four months.
The whole subject Of tariff revision ought with
out further delay to be- postponed until the next
session. Congress will have time 10 think, and
50 will the people II the people decide that
they do not now want a general change, the
elections in November will make that fact clear.
md Congress will be absolvcd from most
{ .l,o mode a.
adjustment rather than another. The elections
In different States will put il beyond doubt
that the President has been sustained. or the
House or the Senate. Meanwhile the Industries
of the people can have breathing spell. bust
ness can revive. labor can get employment, ana
the people will in any case De far better pre-
pared to meet any strain or trial next winter.
This is palpably the only patriotic course,
oven for those who sincerely believe that the
tariff ought to be revised. but that proper re-
vision mt this session Is no longer possible The
members Of the Senate who support the Jones
l,ill feel that it outrages their convictions. and
take (, ONLY as the best thing they can hope To
get Bnt II is not in any sense best 10 have a
most scandalous bargain dictate tho laws OF the
Nation. Senators know that in this The ir'Si-
dent is right and that it would be- infinitely less
donoralizing 10 have the dissraccful barter fan.
Members, Of the House also know that their bill.
* II left that BODY did not satisfy their convic-
Nons II was. i'm fact, "A bill 10 create a deficit,
and II was passed only in the belief that numcr-
Gus inustices and favorltisms and defects would
he corrected II is no longer possible. Tie
barter In the Senate has barred The door against
fair consideration Of vital questions. The right
fling is 10 refer the matter 10 the people.
If Democratic Senators weigh the subject In
lis uartIsan aspect only. they must now be
aware that postpOncmcnt l. their only chance.
Kcpublicans are quite willing to assure them
that the passage OF the Senate bill, publicly
branded by Democratic President n bill
of prItjdv and infamy. and covered with The
stencil of corruption. would insure Democratic
defeat The voting millions are not in The
humOr this year Ia accept measure which pros
.trotcs industries and enrichcS Trusts. ON Inc
other hand, the House bin is impraciicablc. and
a compromise which does not satisfy the mo-
nopolieS and corruptonists cannot get enough
Democratic votes No bill can be passed mat
will not at once disgrace and defeat the party
responsible for II. But the sense Of relief should
tariff agitation be stopped al once the swift ana
vigorous revival Of business. the return OF multi
tudes 10 employment and TO decent wages,
would at least lessen The public condemnation
of the party in power. Responsibility for liz
failure to accomplish revision could be placed
where 1t belongs, and the party rs whole
would IN some measure escape the odium OF
scandalous bargain and Of pcrfidy 10 principle.
Republicans do not deceive themselves; party
wise the best thing for them would be to have
the Democrats cover themselves with infarny.
But il would not be the best thing for the coul-
try. for It's honor, for the pcrpctuty OF It's III
stitutions, for It's industries or the welfare OF
its millions Of homes.