New-York tribune., 1894-10-25
THE PEOPLES ISSUE.

The desperate efforts of Hill and Grace to
force Tammany into a deal over Congressional
and Assembly nominations are not relaxed. lhe
crisis has brought Croker out of retirement 10
take 4 hand in shuilng the cards ana hldlhS
aces and knaves in his sleeves. The same game
is going on in Brooklyn where Mclaughlin i
strenuousy resisting the Shepard negotiations
for n compromise Whether these intrlgues sue
cecd or fail the Republicans are certain To gam
seats in the metropolitan districts. The poll
ticians NAV make their deals and trade OF rival
candidates but the people have had practlcal
expericnce with the results OF Democratic tarlH
lcgislatjon and thei, votes in November VIII
show that they have prolted by ii. The tariii
ouestion is not regarded by the great body of
citizens in the sixteen metropolitan districts as
an ISSUE of local politics. 1t is a living ques-
ton Of employment. wages and daily bread.
Two years ago, when times were good ana
wages rising and when there was work for all.
these sixteen districts went Democratic. Now
the conditions have changed. There has been
tremendous shrinkage of earnings since the
German Congress was elected Wages nave
been reduced in hundreds of factories and shops
in New-York and Brooklyn. The hard times
have affected tie building trades and every
q
have trouble to find situations and are recciv-
ing lower wages Employment has been uncer-
tain. and thousands Of men and women have
been idle Last winter was the hardest season
which the poor in these great centres Of popula-
ton have known for generation. The strin-
gency Of the times has been felt by all classes.
and has compelled them 10 retrcnch expenses
and TO make many sacrifices All these facts
r,.I 1lar n
Republicans on the tariff question. The deals
at Democratic headquarters may be on or OH,
but the people have their score to settle with
the tariff makers. Voters cannot be traded off
by the intriguing politicians. They have deter
mined to vote against Democratic hard times,
and they will do it.
That IS what the great registration means
not only in the sixteen metropolitan districts,
but throughout the Empire State The people
have been waiting impatiently month after
month for a chance 20 vote against the tarin
policy and legislative methods Of the Demo
cratic party. They have accepted President
Clevelands righteous condemnation Of a meas
ure involving party peridy and party dishonor
They have applauded Senator Hills denuncla
ton Of it as a Southern and Populist raid upon
the city and State Of NewYork. They have
| been convinced by personal experience Of bus-
ness depression, depleted earnings. falling
| wages and lack of employment that Demo
| cratic tariff making is ruinous to the welfare
| and prosperity Of the masses. They take a
| lively interest in State and local questions, but
they recognize likewise the imperative duty Of
voting against the German bill in November.
! Who will challenge their intelligence and com
nonsense in repudating that Bill Of Sale to
| the Trusts? Not Senator Hill, for he himself
voted against It as an un-Democraic and iniqui-
tous measure Nor President Cleveland. for he
did not sign it, and frankly admitted that the
Democracy could not face the people after sane
tionng its outrageous determinations and vio-
| lations Of principle.