The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-28

r ~ Hote republican ticket. The retiring
DvneeTatlc mayor sas elected By plural
- % Loo: The Republican who replaces
Eath obtained plurality OF 2ssI-a Pc
Pooncsn gain Of s67T From every
sorfneEn state that has held elections
uahng the past year comes the same
warning note, and the remarkable VIC
tories achieved by the Republicans in the
CITY and town elections throughout New
yessey ana Ses York are notice OF the
Triit OF public orinion which the present
democratic representatives from those
states cannot afford 10 ignore
now, Mr.. President, these facts convgrce
me. and ought 20 conyines every reason.
aeie man, tina. IN the present ends2vor OF
TIE Democratic party to radically change
sse present system Of revenue IN respect to
protection OF American industries they
are not carrying out the present viii and
dssires OF the American people MANY of
the Democratic party will probably admit
II they speak frankly that they expect a re-
verssl OF the verdict Of IsS2 on the next
irisi az the polls. Under such eircurn-
stances wnst 10 the duty OF the present
congress7 Isit TO carry out a contract
with the people that they know has
been practically annulied7 Do these
democratic senator's consider them
selves forced to comply with the let
ter Of the bond. If such IL may be
called although We know that the engage
40 All ttsSQ one ana mas not
the force OF bond: when they know IN
their heart of hearts that they are oppo.-
ing the will OF the American people7
would not such action on their part be
TAKEN rather as . snap Judgment In de-
nance OF The equities OF the case?
THE PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN THEIR OPINION.
These senators nave taken upon them
selves the obligations of fairly represent
Ing the wishes Of the people Of the United
States. VIII they take advantage of the
terms OF their party platform uttered in
iss2 to favor the wishes of extremists
or doctrInaires. and perhaps OF q sec
ton of this country in which the voters
are not in sympathy with the views of
the majority OF the voters of the United
States? II they regard their national
platform in the nature Of letter of in
shall they obey the instructions when
they know that the wishes and interest of
their principal have utterly changed7
suppose. for example. that ! arm an
agent for n merchant, or of great armory
for the production Of small arms, or Of Q
factory for the production Of cotton cloth:
and that am sent on n mission TO China;
and that | depart with written instruc-
tions directing me to make a contract for
the delivery OF goods, consisting of arms
or cotton fabrics, in China at certain
time and at certain rates.
Now. supposing that. not Hearing any
further intelligence from my firm, /
change in conditions has taken place
at home; for example. that the
factory has been burned or that a var has
broken out affecting prices and values, or
that a strike has taken place which has
impaired the ability Of the factory TO pro-
duce the goods within the time called for
in my letter OF instruction; then In that
case would any sane. sensible business
man in the exercise of good judgment feel
that he would be called upon on any prin-
cipie of business propriety or decency to
carry out the terms OF his letter OF instruc-
tions7
submit, Mr.. President. that this Illus
tration affords a parallel case. We are
here as the agents OF the Amssican people.
We cannot shirk our responsibility TO
them or TO their interests. and when We
know, as we do, that the conditions have
decidedly changed, we are morally bound
TO regard and change in their wishes.
VAIN APPEAL FOR MERCY.
But no, il would seem that the majority
in this chamber are bound to go on IN an
absurd aud pig-headed way The DISPOSE
ton OF the majority seems to DO 10 DEFY the
will OF the people as ut present indicated.
All the appeals of this sorrowfui and terror
stricken country are TO have no effect; all
the suiferings OF laborers without en-
ployment are unheeded: all the manifest
arguments for the continuation OF in
dustries now well established or those
partially established have no effect.
Men aud women may suffer for food and
bodies of unem ployed persons may tramp
over the country in search OF relief; every
consideration having in view the develop
ment of the country and its resources. Or
for the ultimate cheapening OF products by
competition and increased facilities OF
manufacturing; all that relates TO diversity
of employment and use of the capacities of
our people, mentally as well as bodily: all
that pertains to economy of affairs in keep
ing money in circulation At home instead
of spending il abroad for articles that We
can produce here: all that touches our
personal pride and patriotism in making of
ourselves, individually and collectively. a
great and powerful people with the ability
10 compete in every field OF legitimate
effort and skill; all these important mat
tiers 20 for nsught IN the wild, frantic
scramble 20 ovcrturn the fabric OF govern
mental policy under which We have pros
pered so LONG, so ~ 10 try theory ana
turn II into political capital.
For this reason millions OF dollars Of
capiial invested in manufacturing. IN good
faith. under the encouragement OF exist
ing laws are to be rendered comparatively
yalueless; hundreds Of thousands OF work
men and workwonen are To be turned out
TO which they have become accustomed,
and in which they have become skilled by
practice sheep herders, clothiers, mloeis,
,xooxSulen and millmen of my own state
are 20 suffer from palsy of their business.
What do we gain by this3 What Is the
recompense7 We are told that dinner
nail or a shirt. or a coat will become APP
rreciabIy cheaper | do not believe ~,
and IL this were so ''tne game Is not worth
the candle" because our laborlng people
will not have the money 10 buy By reason
Of lack of employment The iaboring men
get their goods cheaply now. They wear
domestic materials.
The reduction of duty on foreign cloths
will DC mainly for the Aenent of the rich.
whe wear expensive foreign goods. have
known men on my farm IN the FAR West
TO wear good, scrvteeaole clothing bought
by them for from s. to So suit I5e
principal element OF cost OF good suis OF
clothes bought by me in Washington City.
or In New York is the charge OF the tailor
for the style and 1T; il IS not for the rst
Of the material Much Of the political
stump talk on this poins viii not 6raF
ssfting
CHANGES sHoULp BE GRADUAL
Mr.. President, 10 Is not right nor fair 10
the people OF this country that a sudden
revolution, 50 sweeping and radical IN st>
character. should ovsrtaks oar industries
by reason of a purely political measure
Changes OF this sort affecting ear Whole
economic system. II proposed. should oe
more gradual aad less dlsvaptsye az esiao'
nshea has ness Institutions and.methedss
We should have a decent regard Tor indus
sries and establishments. and 20 men and
woussu 30 whom We have gwen saeouragc-
rnent by existing Ass affecting both labor
ard capital
IL cests between Sssa. cd. 90 and $50.
GO 40 Per annGus 20 ran taas g9yeTnme :