New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-23
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fey TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE1
r-.shnrton. Nov 29.-"Mum's the word" with
.,,v every prominent Democratic Senator and
n.,-esentative who has arrived in Washington
NJ. tho election. This remark applies with
..nsc,al force 10 the programme of legislative
.'s,r.ss at the coming session Of Congress Thus
~ the "Cuckoos" have not begun to flock to
m..sb,nston. and the indications are that when
~ do arrive their feeble twitterings will be
,.,gned in a chorus Of indignant reproach from
.administration Democrats The only refuge
>, the poor "Cuckoos" this winter will be under
p-ssdent Cleveland's wing. and there is some
..oson 10 doubt whether even he will be able to
,ac, and preserve them The thlck-and- thin
s,,oores Of the Administration are going 10
,,r.a bad time, especially in the House Of Rep
....n,atives. and some Of them appear already
, -ealze that fact. At present they are in the
wing position of soldiers under fire who have
.,syed n orders either to advance or fall back
.,r cannot move even to defend themselves un-
q HE "consccrated one" has issued the orders
T. his annual message 10 Congress. Under the
circumstances II is easy TO why they are in
N hurry to return 10 the National Capital
On the other hand a number of prominent
nsmocrats who are stronger anti-Cleveland men
NOW than they ever were before have arrived
end have been joined by several others-former
rorshppers at the shrine OF the "consecrated
o,e"-who profess to have discovered that their
r.u,ical idol is made Of an inferior quality OF
a,sv and IS really entitled to no respect or ven
cation whatever. 1t is II be regretted on some
accounts that the private comments Of these
democrats are unsuitable not TO say unfit. Tor
nnbljcation-so unsuitable that the caUtionary
eynress!0nS they use In regard II publication
seem T. be wholly unnecessary.
|. Is possible. however 70 extract from these
,-iyata comments several conclusions which
sssem 10 be just and fair First. Democratic DIS
satisfaction with and opposition 10 the Cleveland
Administration are stronger now than at any
PREVIOUS time: second the malcOntents are bid
ng their time. ana are unwilling To show their
hand until after the delivery IF the Presidents
annual message to Congress; third Democrats
who have nothing 10 fear or hope for from the
Administration are preparing and have deter
mined 20 attack its financial policy. It's Foreign
rol!cy and It's pension policy. and To- shower I'M
friendly criticism upon its acts and attitude in
regard TO the tariff The last-named subject
also seems likely to provoke much and bitter
r-rinati0n and recriminatiOn between the hos
Ne Democratic factions in Congress. with the
Administration as target for the shafts of both
factions ,
With such an outlook II Is not surprising that
,Ne Democratic leaders are unable az wei! as
unwilling TO outline any programme Of legisla-
tim in advance Of the assembling or Congress
ITS true that Senator Jones. OF Arkansas VINO
sa member of the Finance committee mas ven
,red 10 declare that the "popgun' tariH biIIs
ziu be passed or he will know the reason
WHY" but the declaration has not elected sign
Of public approval from any of his colleagues:
and II is asserted that considerable NUMBER OF
Damocratic Senators are opposed To any further
ATTEMPT at tariff legislation by the Lilo Con-
gress The discussion Of financial subjects VIII
ba likely to occupy a large share OF the atten-
,,o, ., hotb branches Of Congress. but there ap-
nesrs "a he no prospect Of any financial legisla-
ton.