The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-08-25


himself az n Republican. And then,
most important. there was President
Cleveland in the executive mansion,
ready TO assist with all the power and
patronage Of the government. The "rc-
formers were also fortunate in the chair
man OF the ways and means committee,
Professor Wilson, a man OF culture,
study and conviction. lie knew what
he wanted. The thesis OF the Democratic
party as announced at Chicago was that
protection is unconstitutional, a robbery
OF the many for the benefit OF the few,
and fraud on the people. The details
OF the revenue-only tariff were TO be;
First, all duties to be lowered TO the
strictly revenue basis. Every particle Of
protection TO he squeezed out OF them.
Free and unrestricted trade from the
markets OF the world" was Co have free
course and be glorilied. Second, all raw
-or Observation-Disclosures were to
be admitted free. Third, duties were to
be levied upon n strictly nd valorem
system, 80 that the duty, high or low,
big or little, was 60 be based upon the
actual value OF the import. IL is need
less 20 60 over the dismal history al the
tariff fight again. IL is only needful to
say that the crusade has been nm utter
and ignominous failure. In the bill which
has passed protection is distinctly
recognized and retained M n principle
and a policy. Specific duties are not
abolished, and will not be. Raw materi-
ais are free only in spots, and small
spots ut that, except wool. The great
and universal raw materials, sugar, coal,
iron, are not free. Thus has vanished
this magnificent dream Another favor
tie measure OF the Democratic Congress
was the coinage OF the silver bullion
possessed by the government including
the so-called seigniorage. This bill, in
PRODUCED early in the session by Mr.
Bland, passed both houses, only 10 meet
the veto OF the President.
Another policy To which the Demo.
cratic party stood committed was the
repeal OF the tax on state bank circuIa-
ton. This was one OF the tubs thrown
TO the southern whale at Chicago.
The bill was introduced it was re-
ported favorably from the committee Of
banking and currency, butit could not
command sufficient OF the votes OF the
hundred Democratic majority to even
pass IL through the house and the poor
little thing lies in the Democratic GENE
terry, with its pretty little toes turned
up to the roots OF the daisies"
Another measure exhibiting the pro-
fusion Of Democratic harmony between
the departments OF the government was
the resolution relative 90 the overthrow
oi the monarchy in Hawaii. Long will
this country remember with mortilica-
ton the policy OF iniamy' OF Gresham
and Cleveland toward the infant republic
OF Hawaii.
The house, true TO its cuckoo instincts,
and aided and abetted 10y the represent
ative-save the mark--of the First Dis
trict OF Michigan, indorscd the admins
tration. But the senate, having taken
time TO investigate, and TO hear from the
country, passed by substantially
unanimous vote the resolution denounc-
ing intervention, and recognizing the
right OF that people TO regulate its own
domestic institutions in its own way.
Queen Ill IL now wishing that the Foster
treaty. had been ratified. and she were in
possession OF that $50, 900 a year But
il may be better M il is.
But ON one measure the Democratic
party did unite with enthusiasm 1t
was the repeal of the federal election law.
That law had stood upon the statute
book for more than twenty years. IL
had been barrier Co fraud and corrupt
elections, and that was reason enough
for its repeal. On this the Democracy
was unit, house, senate, president
IL was not very great achievement,
but ii is something. II il ut least one
pledge redeemed.
And 40 the record OF the long session
OF the Fifty-third congress passes into
history. IL leaves behind IL an evil
odor The flies and insects of corrup-
tiongather where IL stood TO gorge them.
selves upon the sugar" scattered about,
but no good patriot, and no seli-respect-
ing Democrat, will recall It's history with
pleasure or pride.
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ODDITIES OF THE SENATE TARIFF.