New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-23
GOING. GOING, GONE"

Tho auction In the Senate proceeds. On Mon
dav Senator Jones, who acts as auctloneer
being empowered by the Democratic caucus 10
sell out Democratic principles ana piedges lor
the votes needed to pass the bill OF trusts anu
monopolcs, named 40 cents per ton on lron ore
rs the price Of certain votes, ana every Delho-
cratic Senator except Mr.. Hill agreed TO pay u.
ONLY the three Populists remained win MIN 10
represent the great Democratic prlhclpie' VI
which so much has been made by 'reiorlhers'
that free raw materials are necessary 10 INV
prosperity of the country 1t Is curious OVER
turning of party that makes Democratic sue
ccss depend upon the imposition OF IL fopulis'
income tax. and leaves the Popusts To sup
mort the solemn pledge Of the Democratic parry
to take off duties from materials OF lhduS'I!'
The twcnty-cght Democratic senators WIN
voted against the motion for free ore 40 So aN
Senator Vest repeatedly admitted, only because
,b.v oro forced 10 surrender their CONVICTIONS
on that point in order 10 get votes enough loI
tho Hill which the trusts have dictated. Even
Mr. Mills. of Texas. who passionately deciareu
ro, long ago that he would not support the
amendments constituting the Bill OF sac uIu
vote for the duty on iron ore. For MIN 'ruS's
and blockmaIlcrs are tolerablc. II the price OF
Marty success He would say, with Sehator
vost and the rest. that any break In the leNee
~ protection which may lei in the destroying
nonJ * to b, welcomed. No matter what dis-
gr,c. for the party it involved, better the shame
and tho scandal than a total defeat Yet II II
. fo,oI thunder for defeat will surely come
from tho dishonesty. the treachcry and the cor
rrnt,on When the Democratic party confeSsoS
that # cannot win with It's principles ana us
rl.-I,.s and IS Obliged Ia barter with trusts
and hlacknaIlcrs In order To get anything dohe
t. ,uu.t eypcct TO drive away great most Oh
horos, onponents ~ Protection. For such men
- tariff for robbery Is worse than tarlh
/ .,...,..,rlv and consistently for Protection
p,, ,h. ouctionccr cries gone" and The sale
* to IL. carried ont by Free Trade Senators
...,fn, f,r protective duties which they dctcst
7, * = corrupt and shameless bargain, they d'-
clare. with intense feeling. but they vote Ior It.
Nothing better has been expected. Months ago
rho Tribune warned business men that INC
vhole force Of caucus dcspotism would be en-
ploycd 70 put through any bill, however '"'""'
-. ,.p, mp Indecent. that might be forced upon
the party by the trusts ana the mohop"'i'N' w
. ..,,,s ,hc Senators representing Free Trade con
stltucnc!eS would sacrifice pledges ana ".'''o
am, .vorvfhing else. in order to save themselves.
-, ILLS declares. IT lli'' ''ii '''''' "
, cent. 81 the protective duty | VIII vo'' Ior
=, and Mr.. Vest says he will buntly tell MS
constituents that Democratic Protectonlsts hlh
Tho portv bv the throat, and It could do no oe'-
Ter In this spirit the schedules incluhihg soi",
nrotcctiyc duties will probably be passed ah'.
+ Then the struggle will come on the Wh'sh'y anu
SUGAR duties and the income tax.
y, vote vet tallou casts any llght on 'h' prov"
,ll. mi. of the trust taxes. The pledge gwen
f., Democratic caucus covers these. but the nos
,ul,v - voters 10 taxes which are c1cepnohtl
f,vors 70 notorious and insOlent monop"ll'S VIII
ro, he reli until these provisions are reaches"
Tho steel beam and steel rail combinations nave
This great advantage; the millions do not per
s,nollv buy beams or rails Bnt the cost .,
sugar is fct 10y every family. ana the COSY VI
,,h,.Lev by the millions who consume II. b'u
ocrotic virtue does not suffice 10 prevent s"'
- my MONOPOLY however graSphg' pu' i'"'
~ tho votes Of workingInpn may. III the SuE'''
s,boIulc retains the votes OF MI IN" D'iio''""'
senators except Mr.. Hill. the bill VIII pr'pap''
80. ,o committee IL conference with me pros
NEG, that the trusts will own thar Also