The Colored citizen., 1894-09-10

in the committee, eight months ago ft
was presented to the house, six months
ago the house passed it and sent 1t to
the senate, one month ago The senate,
after. making nearly 700 changes in the
house bill, passed it and sent 1t to con-
ference, and was only passed after
bitter fight between the Democratic
leaders in the senate and President
Cleveland. Meantime the country has
been in a state of turmoil, uncertainty,
anxiety, agony. Manufacturers have
pleaded for action, workingmen petit
toned and besought congress to act In
order that there might be employment
ut even the reduced rates which lower
tariff would force upon them, and the
whole country has cried out, "That
which thou doest do quickly"
And this last greatest pledge Of the
Democratic party to give to the country
prosperity greater than that which 1t
had before the Democracy Game into
power has been even more shamefully
disregarded than any other of all the
numerous pledges made by the plat
form. The threat to overturn and undo
everything which the Republican party
mad done in its years of legislation up
set every business interest. The uncer-
tainty as to what would be done in re-
gard to tariff, banking, currency and
all those great interests which cooperate
for the prosperity Of the country para
lyzed every industry, and instead of
making haste to settle these questions
SO that the people might know where
they are standing the year has been
spent in proftless dawdling. pickering
and Democratic disagreement until the
anniversary Of the meeting Of congress
finds but one pledge-the destruction of
the laws for the protection Of the ballot
redeemed and the country In . state
Of turmoil, uncertainty, distress and
suffering by reason of the uncertainty
which has attended the agitation.
Cause For Congrssulation.
Upon anniversary occasions there are
usually found some causes for oongratu.
lation. This anniversary of the meeting
of the Democratic congress, although IL
is the end Of year of terrible financial
depression and distress. n an occasion
upon which the country may still be
congratulated. While the Democratic
congress has kept the country in q state
Of turmoil, has caused business panic
which resulted in loss Of employment
TO millions and destruction Of interests
amounting 10 billions Of dollars. II has
not enacted the legislation which II
threatened to enact The activity Of the
Republican minority, coupled with the
absolute lack of Democratic Leadership
and unity and ability, has prevented
the placing upon the statute books much
Of the dangerous Legislation which the
Democratic party pledged itself to en-
act. The wild silver schemes Of such
leaders as Bland and his followers have
been held in check by Republican votes,
the attempt tc saddle upon the country
q wildcat currency has been defeated,
and the tariff bill, which the party had
for years pledged itself to enact, ia %
unsatisfactory to the Democrats a. IL is
obnoxious to the country ct large
The Duty OF tho Voters.
The noble band Of Republicans In the
house and senate, who are in o minori.
ty in both those bodies, have, through
superior skill and ability, managed thus
fAr to keep the most dangerous features
of would be Democratic legislation Of
the statute books. They have carried ON
this fight successfully during 10 solid
months and are now within sight Of the
end of this congress- The present ses-
sion may end within short time, and
the present congress must cease to exist
less than seven months hence. The duty
Of the people is to encourage these he
roes who have successfully fought
against Democratio majority and pre-
vented the enactment of dangerous Dem
ocratic legislation by giving them per-
sonal encouragement in this fight dur
ing the remainder Of this congress and
electing Republican house of repre-
sentatives in the next congress, which
will stand as stone wall against fur
ther attempts to carry out the vicious
pledges made by the Democracy in its
Chicago platform.