The evening world., 1894-09-26

luce the price to the people of necessl-
ton 70 industry py cheapening the cost
OF many raw materials used In manufac-
lures; and that by reduction In expendi-
lures lures wherever possible, and by pro
VISION for additional revenues, the
legitimate demands upon the Federal
Treasury will no longer exceed the Gov
ernments income and necessltate an in
crease in the pubic debt.
Prosperity Returning.
The beneficial effects of the adoption
OF these salutary measures of public
policy are already plainly apparent. Each
nay gives es,,i evidence Of returning pros
publican legislation are reopening and
their operatives are returning to work.
Merchants report largely increasing
volume OF business, and manufacturers
are prepared for that period of prosperity
which the readjustment of the tariff and
cheaper raw materials certainly assure.
New Tariff Law Not Perfect.
I'VE concur with President Cleveland
that the new Tariff law does not embody
the full measure of tariff reform, but
with him also we indorse its provisions
Tor cheaper and free raw materials and
ton of Democratic principles. and we
bespeak for the law an impartial trial,
confident that its successful operation
VIII convince the peop.e of the wisdom
- .'NihoNld pOlICy anu lHtll
10 demand Its proper extension.
Rest from Tariff Disturbance.
While favoring, therefore. such wise
modification and readjustment OF par
ticular schedules, by the enactment of
separate bills, as future conditions and
the fulfilment of Democratic pledges may
require we, deprecate, pending fair
trial OF the law by actual operation, any
further general tariff revision, which un-
der present conditions would be likely to
retard improvement in business, and
thereby prolong the evils brought upon
the country by Republican folly.
Elections Law Repealed.
1--WE commend the enactment by the
Democratic Congress other measures OF
public Importance demanded by the peo-
pie. particularly the repeal of the Fed
eral Elections law and the stringent
legislation for the suppression of Trusts.
Honest Money, Pensions, Civil Ser
I'VE reaffirm the declaration of prin-
ciples contained in the Democratic Ma
ate the expressions of recent State
Democratic platforms in favor of honest
money, economy In public expense, just
and liberal provision for all disabled
pendents, and strict adherence to the
true principles OF civil-service reform.
I'VE commend the efforts made by the
Senators and Representatives in Con
gress from this State to avert the imposi-
ton of the present income tax, and we
record our regret that the reform of the
tariff to which all Democrats were COM
mitted. was embarrassed by ENGRAVING
on its provisions a direct tax, to which
many Democrats were strenuously OPP
posed.
Down with the Trusts!
I'VE recognize in the Trusts and COM
binations, which are designed to enable
capital to secure more than its just share
Of the Joint product of capital and labor
q natural consequence of the prohibitive
taxes which prevent the free competi-
ton which is the life Of honest trade
but believe their worst evils can be
abated by law, and we demand the rigid
enforcement of the laws made to prevent
and control them, together with such
further legislation In restraint of their
abuses as experience may show to be
necessary.
President Cleveland Endorsed.
I'VE heartily indorse the honest pur-
pose and high ideals which have char
acterized the Administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and we renew to him
The the pledge Of our earnest support In all
Democratic measures and the carrying
out of Democratic policies. We have
confidence that the people of the State,
vember. will sustain his Administration.
and by the reelection of Democratic
Representatives In Congress show their
appreciation OF faithful service and their
condemnation Of that Republican incom-
petence which was responsible for the
financial panic OF 1893.
Republican State Record.
THE Republican record of control in
this State is one of gross craftsmanship.
inefficiency and hypocrisy The party s
return to power in b0th branches OF the
Legislature was marked by legislative
session barren Of general legislation for
the public benefit and unsurpassed in its
manifestations OF greed for political
spoils and private plumber.
Treason to Cities Home Rule.
home rule. the Republican party prosti.
tuted the legislative power to political
attacks upon Democratic cities, and
passed bills legislatng out of office
elected by local authority, thereby out
rageously interfering with local self
government and attempting to establish
Republican minority rule in Democratic
Alleging inlquities in Democratic
State onces, it appointed committees
with expensive counsel to ransack
every department not occupied by Re-
publicans, and has been obliged re-
luctantly to confess that there were no
iniquities to expose
Hungry for political patronage, II
was willing to jeopardize the annual
Appropriation bill for the support of
Government by insisting upon a rider
requiring Republican AttorneyGen-
eral to appoint all counsel employed by
Democratic State officers.
Fnlseness 20 Worlingmen.
"Proclaiming friendship for working
men, 1t threatened in the Legislature
the abolition of the State Bureau es-
tablshed in the interest of labor, and
now in its platform coyertly renews this
unwarranted attack. While thousands
OF honest workingmen were out OF en-
ployment 1t refused to appropriate
more money for the prosecution OF pub
relieved distress in many toiler's
family.
mo legislation desired by corpora
lions was refused, but bills urged for
the amelioration of labor were con-
temptuously rejected.
creased the appropriations for State of.
fees IS per cent. during the first year OF
their control by Republicans, and
through its Constitutional Convention
has recommended to the people pro-
visions which will, II made, greatly in
crease the cost of maintaining the State
Government.
'In order to secure n low tax rate, 1t
withheld necessary appropriations: re-
duCed the appropriations for the pro-
motion OF agriculture for the canals and
for the Labor Bureau denied further
OF the valorous deeds of our Union sol
dlers; refused money for improving the
sanitary condition of the Capitol; post
poned until next year the payment OF the
extraVagant expenses OF more than
twenty Investigating committees: ana
. 10 hui Int Ion