New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-01
TICTORIES OF PITRIOTLSN.

Tuesday was n great day for its displays OF
American patriotism. The might the Sonnu
sense and the devotion Of Il sclfgovcring peo-
PIE shonc out that day SO that AL the world WAS
impressed Patriotism gave 10 the commerce
OF this country protection which neither Great
Britain nor Germany has yet given its com
mcrce in the ports of Brazil Patriotism In ms
city the greatest Democratic stronghold. sent 10
Congress Il Republican from one district ordl-
narily Democratic by 5000 and cut down the
Democratic aority in another from ll.SG? 10
4,GS7--a splendid protest of workngmen OF Do'h
parties against policy which closes American
factories and employs foreign labor while turn
ing Americans out of work. Patriotism prompt
ed the manly protest Of Senator sherman against
thc effort TO break down the credit OF the Ma
tion and the successful cndcavor OF Repub-
Ican and Democratic bankers. without 'honsht
of profit for themselves. 10 save the treasury
from humiliaIing failure in lis efforts to raise
money.
Nothing but sheer patriotism. the Administra-
ton ought to realize. gave relief TO the treasury
when il was crippled by obstinate adherence 10
a tariff policy distinctly unpatriotic and against
American interests 1t was therefore nt'ihE
that. the very day S30.O0O,0O0 went from New
York TO help the Government Notwithstanding
tha ovtrcmo unwjs,lom of its rulers. their I'M
wisdom and want of patriotism were most I'M
prcssively rcbukcd by the people in this same
city, Even Democratic newspapers are unable
10 hide The meaning Of the election ana Inc
New York sun" says. This is the judgment oil
Democratic Ncw-Iork upon the cowardly ana
inscusatc policy of the leaders without leader
shin ut Washington. These are the first fruits or
the Wilson bill" ''Thc Ncw-York Herald says
IF tbc Democrats do not heed the lesson. the
next Congress will surely contain an over
whcmng Republican majority. And Inc
Ncw-York Times says: d" The Democrats OF
these districts fresh from chastising their party
leaders at Albany. turn readily to I'll" scarcely
less urgent duty Of rcb,iklng the LAUNDERING
mob at Washington" The prctence that The i'll
come tax only * condemned. and not the den
cicncv.crcating Tariff bill of which the income
tax is Il proper and natural part, is TOO thin 10
deceive even the men who offer it, Not the III
come tax but the Wilson bill. has thrown out OF
empovment a hundred thousand workers in This
Democratic cry.
If would BE- Il gracious and wise as well n
a patriotic act. if the Administration should
recognize the patriotism of Republicans and
Democrats who sustain the Government not
withstanding it's blundcrS. and should bow 10
,hc will Of the people who rebukc those blum
dcrs Mt the ballot-box The President can say
with truth that the election of Tuesday. follow
ING the crushing defeat last November. has con
WINGED him that the people do not want Il T'u-
zeal disturbance Of the tariff 10 add To me sore
dcprcSsion of their Industries and trade lie
can declare that this year nothing bnt increase
Of misfortune and suffering can result from
further agitation. and that he therefore WIZ
not sign any measure cutting down The revenue
from customs Is this too much 10 expect:
Not if President Cleveland is the servant OF Inc
people he has profcsscd 10 be.
Uappilv no administrative or other plumbers
mar the honorable defence of American iuter-
ests m Rio .IaneirO. There the Nation was
represented by Il splendid fleet. which the Adj
ministration had wisely assembled In good time,
and bv officers who were presumably instruct
ed to defend the comm rrce Of this country III
any emergency. Thef appear to have per
formed their duty with fidelity, and the world
* once more reminded that the great Republic,
Though Of all Powers the most pacific is yet
both ready and able 10 defend its rights wher-
ever they may be aSsacd. The honor OF the
Nation is upheld, and Il friendly Republic IL
again drawn into closer sympathy. II would
be well for the country if American rights and
interests were defended by this Administration
in seaports Of the United States as well as
in foreign ports. and If rights Of American pro
ducers were defended as well as the rights or
American traders