The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
WITHOUT JUDGEMENT OR PRINCIPLE.

Ten months ago the Democratic State
convention was held in this city. 1t vas
not a hopeful body of men: but on one
sistence, and that was the alleged apos-
tasy of certain Democratic Senators,
particularly German, Brice and Hill,
and especially the two first. When the
resolutions were read and a reference
was made to a few recreant Senators.
the convention shouted, name them
The tariff resolution, in view of the def
cit during the last fiscal year, is inter-
esting if not instructive. In the main it
is as follows:
We approve of the efforts of President
Cleveland and his administration and OF the
Democratic House and of a large majority
of the Dempcratic Senator's to redeem the
BB,ease the l msae Democratic nc the contention S0ani1H
and to execute the will of the
American people as expressed so emphati-
cally at the ballot-box in November, 1892.
We especially condemn a small coterie of
Senator's, who, masquerading as Democrats,
by threats to defeat all tariff Legislation.
nave temporarily prevented the Democratic
party from carrying out all it's pledges to
the people 10 reform the tariff. We con-
graduate the Democracy upon the fact that
Notwithstanding the conduct of a few pre-
tended Democrats a substantial measure of
reform has been enacted. We approve the
action Of the House in following the enact
ment OF this law with the passage of sep
arate acts, placing sugar, coal, iron ore and
barbed wire upon the free list, and We
demand that the Senate shall concur in
these righteous measures at the earliest
possible moment.
The foregoing declaration is as fair an
illustration of the reckless demagogy of
the Democratic leaders in Indiana as
can be found in a single paragraph of
their history as written by themselves.
At that time the close of every month
showed a deficit in the treasury. True.
the volume of imports was small. but
the Mckinley duties were 30 per cent.
higher than most of those in the German
act. Besides, wool and other articles
which had furnished twelve or fifteen
millions of revenue had been placed on
the free list. Democrats of experience,
like German, and Republicans like Aid
rich. had shown that there would be a
deficit under the new tariff act. The Sen
ate finance committee, in it's report on
the Presidents Wilson bill. which the
House had passed, unanimously agreed
that if 1.-THE Wilson bill-should be-
SOitAC q Jaw NOdiQ NC q uCil-
cit. To prevent it a subcommittee of the
finance committee amended the Wilson
bill radically. 1t was found that the
amended bill could not pass the Senate,
and, consequently, n was made up by
Senator Jones, for which. 43 members
would vote. That is the present law.
Nevertheless, the demagogic leaders in
fhof nnnx-oVfso, mall Eoaxx-;v,o tIof froo
sugar. free coal and barbed wire would
result in a large deficit, demanded the
immediate enactment of such a law.
They cared nothing for a bankrupt
treasury and the uncertainty a large
monthly deficit would create in business
circles, if by a demagogic demand for
free sugar and free barbed wire they
could hold a few votes. II the Senate
had needed the demand of the Indiana
Democratic convention, there would
have been a deficit of about $40, 900. 600
more than there was, and the President
would ave been compelled either to call
the new Congress together or to make
another issue Of bonds to meet the cur
rent expenses of the government.
Thus. by their own declarations. the
Democratic leaders in Indiana confess
themselves unfit to be leaders and un-
worthy OF the confidence of intelligent
people. Last year they declared for the
free coinage of silver. while two years
earlier they demanded a sound currency.
Next year. if they act before the Demo-
cratic national convention assemblies,
tbav will maEe whatayer decIaraffon
upon this important question that at the
time they imagine will give them the
most votes.