New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-09
IN THE LINTH CONGRESS.
WILL MR.. CLEVELAND COOPERATE WITH
THE REPUBLICANS?

FARE ON HIN AND ITS DOG-IN-THE-MANGER
POLICY THE NECESSITY FOR FINAN-
GAL LEGISLATION AND THE LES
SON OF THE ELECTIONS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrPuNE.l
Washington. Nov s-If the few Democratic
statesmen who have been In Washington WITHIN
the last few weeks fairly represent their party II
Is probable that the country will again see that
party playing its favorte role in the coming seS-
sion OF Congress and that the Democratic Ad-
ministrati1n will again be compelled TO depend on
the opposite party for the enactment OF necessary
legislation 10 increase the revenues and for other
public objects In both the Senate and House OF
Representatives a majority Of the Democrats
viii be found acting the part Of obstructionists
and noutng the advice and recommendations OF
President Cleveland and the members of his CAB
met. IL is plain enough already that recrlniiha-
ton is - be a continuing order for the session
and that the bitterest opponents OF the Admin
istrati1n will be found in the ranks OF its own
party The last hope OF harmonious action van
ished as soon as the results of Tuesdays elections
became known. unless al the signs visible IN
Washington utterly fall.
VIII the Administration and the Republicans
in Congress be able to cooperate. or will they
ton. the answer to which will be anxiousiy
awaited Until the country spoke with so much
emphasis and such general unanimity on Tues
day the prospect OF corporation was faint and
remote In Iced Administration Democrats. some
Of whom holi high offices. secuted the suggestion
that the President would allow any measure 10
replenish the revenues 10 become law which ala
not in all respects conform 10 his ideas or eX-
pediency. necessity and wisdom Expressed In
its brefest form. the Administration sentiment
appeared 10 be: There must be no meddlng
with the tariff Of 1894" And yet. far as any
BODY knows. President Cleveland did not utter
word or give sign that such was his attitude
even before the election convinced all sensible
and patriotic men that IT would be an indie
fensible one It IL true that there were state
rents more or less authentic to the effect that
the Secretary u the Treasury OF the opinion
that with tie gradual revival Of business and re-
turn Of better times the existing law would yield
sufficient revenue for the support OF the Govern
ment. and that this was also the view Of Post
master-General Wilson. in whose opinions on
economic subjects the President is understood to
have great confidence.
WILL HE KEEP HIS SOLEMN PLEDGE
Everybody who acquainted with the con
dition of affairs. however. knew that If such An
on hope alone Everybody remembered too. how
bitterly President Cleveland had denounced and
onposed the passage OF the bill which became
tho revenue act Of 1894 and which he had re-
fused formally 10 approve. and II did not seem
to be reasonable therefore, that he would take
an unyielding position in defence Of It's provisions
especially after IL had became evident that the
measure Jailed 10 yield the results It's trainers
and supporters had sought to attain Moreover 1t
might have been remembered that In his inaugu-
raj address on March 1. 1898. President Cleveland
had given his solemn pledge that so far as the
Executive branch of the Government can inter-
vene none Of the powers with which II Is IN
vested will be withheld when their exercise Is
deemed necessary to main tain our National circuit
nr a wort financial disaster" In short, II did not
seem reasonable to believe. even before Electloh
Day that President Cleveland would set his race
like flint against any and all remedial or reiet
legislation which did not agree with MS views III
every respect. , 49,,
or course some Democrats both among those
who are partisans OF the Administration and
those who are opposed 10 1t. have begun 70 cry
out in advance against any attempt 10 raise
"a ties IF duty on imported goods Of any descrip-
ton on account OF the Injurious effects OF tarln
agitation on the business interests or the coun-
try" This is entirely natural, although 1t may
sound strange in the OF men who remember
that the Democratic majority In the House OF
Representatives only eight years ago wantonly
engaged In 'tarln agitation, TOT WlllCh eHeIc
was no other or better excuse than desire 10
make a party issue in concrete form FOR the
Presidential campaign Of 1883. II is not remem-
bered that President Cleveland then rebuked or
even depreca ted tariff agita ton which he
knew must be futile and fruitless as II was
unnecessary. and II is therefore not reasonable
to believe that he would resent or oppose care
full effort 10 make such changes In existing law
as experience has shown 70 be absolutely neces-
sary in order t. provide revenue 10 pay current
demands on the National Treasury and main
tain the National credit. 1t IL a pleasant thing
10 know however even at this late day that
Democrats feel and exhibit deep and anxious
socitude for the business interests OF the coun-
try"
PRECEDENTs FOR TARIFF REVISION.
II NAV not have occurred 10 the Democrats,
who are now crying out In advance against
tariff agitation" that tariff legislation, more or
less general in s scope and effects has frequent