Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22

ana auuaciouS reports circulated by
means of the subsidized press Of this
country, the present tariff measure,
evolved in the Senate, from the then
considered too radical clauses of the
Wilson Bill, after long and seeming
unnecessary term of debate and con-
tention, is doing all that was claimed
for it by its advocates, and even more.
Ii Is estimated, as heretofore pub
lished in the CITIZEN, that the ex-
cess of receipts over expenditures for
the year 1895, will amount to the sum
of S2O,OOO,OO0. But much has happen
ed to hinder the fiood-tide of profits
from our custom duties in the earlier
stages of its operation. Since the
first of the present year the adj
vance has been marked and rap
id, and it will not be long before the
entire world will see the manifold
blessing of the Democratic tariff law
enjoyed by one and all alike; no favor
iteism, no exclusion.
The present condition of the finan-
ces were explained in measure in an
editorial in the CITIZEN of the Sth
inst. 1t is incumbent upon Congress
To pass some law which will relieve
the treasury of the burdens which now
unlustly oppress it. Both Democrats
and Republicans are divided in senti-
ment, as regards the establishment of
perfect bi-metalic system, and can
not, it seems, unite upon any plan by
which even temporary relief can be
gained. The continued issuance of fbonds
Is like pouring water into sieve. for il
only helps for time to keep up the
gold reserve and creates another in
debtedness which Uncle Sam must Ii
quidate by going down into his gold
pocket at the end of a certain number
of years, besides paying annually
several millions in interest. Our
worthy President has followed the
law established to guide him in such
cases, and in hewing so closely to the
line some ofthe chips have fallen upon
dangerous ground, resulting in many
OF the recent attacks made upon our
Chlef Executive, even upon the floor
OF the Senate and House. 1t is a
case of 'many men of many minds"
IN Congress and many incompetent
judges on the outside.
How often does little calm and nm
biased deliberation prevent extreme
measures by persons possessing a good
pVnciple, but wavering faith. Con-
slder the whole matter from beginning
TO end and see if the party of the peo-
pie, has not done much to commend
it, which outshines the trifling mistakes
gathered in the bright reflection.
like moths around an electric light
Somestlmes one of the tiniest of these
insects get between the illuminary and
some object upon which its form is
magnified many times. So it is with
the numerous faults laid at the door of
our party. They are often changed
entirely in the telling.
Never was an administration called
upon to face such appalling difficulties
and provide for exigencies which arose
like mushrooms over night, vet never
has the guiding hand faltered in doing
what was deemed expedient and neces-
sary to meet the emergency.
The Democratic bark has ploughed
through troubled waters in the past
and always came out unscathed and in
vigorated by the ordeal. Such an out
come can be expected of the present
situation, provided all who are Demo-
Gratis in theory and practice will stand
up for their convictions and help turn
the tables upon the enemy next fall.
With united front to the foe. an old
time victory for Democracy will be an
inevitable result.