New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-08
THE VERDICT.

Maioritics grow everv hour All over the
country the decisiveness Of the Republican VIC
tory is increased by each days returns, ana the
excuses of Democrats are rendered pltifu and
na,try Ring corruption in New-Jersey and
Nory,apd." no doubt but that does not explain
100 600 majority in Ohio. Free silver in Ken
tuckv." 70 be sure: but 10000 in Pennsylvania
and 146OO in New-York above the Harlem had
nothing to do with silver. Populism went to
n,eces in Nebraska and Kansas, as Democracy
has gone to pieces everywhere The overwhelm-
ing preference Of the people for the Republican
party and it's National policy can no longer be
questioned by any man who has self-respect.
1t is plain now that the verdict OF 1894 was
as deliberate as 1t was conclusive The people
had for once ntrusted all branches OF govern
ment to the Democratic party. After thirty
years refusal they decided to try 1t once more.
Two years were enough for another generation.
The decision in the hours Of deepest prostration
Of business and industry is but repeated with
greater emphasis and by additional States IN
the time Of encouraging recovery Dishonest
Journalism may pretend as much as II likes that
the country Is as prosperous as ever ana as
happy. all because Of revenue law when the
same dishonest journalism pronounced INFAMOUS.
The votes Of the millions show that they know
bettcr and are as tired Of Democratic false pre-
fences as they are Of Democratic legislation
The ridiculous vanity Of the President will en-
able him to imagine that the rebuke Is for Con-
gross Int not for him. He will shed no tear
NJ The defeat of Hill In this State, or German in
Naryland or Brice in Ohio But his own partlc-
Mar friends were slaughtered no less merciless-
IL. Olpcy has $4,000 against him in Massachu-
sorts and Lamont and Fairchild share with Hill
the overthrow In New-YOrk Morton goes down
under 10000 in Nebraska, and the great ma
iorltv in Detroit shows what will become OF
Dickinson. 1t is the plain truth that the conduct
and policy of the President have Disguised the
people even more than the shortcomings OF Con-
gross for which also he IS largely responsible.
The party goer down together Its foreign pol
lev and its domestic policy are alike held shame
full No such tremendous majOrities would have
been cast against the party If in any one held
of duty it had satisfied the public
The Republican party can no longer feel that
il is at liberty to wait until the people make
their verdict final Shutting aside responsibility
until after another election might have had some
excuse SO long as the decision OF the people
could be considered temporary or due to tenn
porary conditions. 1t might be thought unwise
10 urge q change Of laws, with the chance Of an
opposite change after the Presidential election.
But now the action Of the people shows most
deliberate determination to place all depart
ments Of government in Republican hands, and
1t is already certain that the Senate Will be Re
publican for years to come, so that no measure
of relief carried through at the next session
can be reversed for several years In any event.
The people have placed upon the Republican
party the responsibility as far as they could II
that party does not discharge its duty. as early
rs It can and as far as II can, to the people who
have SO completely trusted it, there may be
serious disappointment hereafter 1t would be
well for men in position Of great power, such as
Speaker Reed and Senator Allison who are can
didates for the highest honor, to take note that
the overwhelming defeat Of the Democratic Adj
ministraton and policy is a fervent appeal by
millions Of voters to the Republican party. Meas
ures Of relief are demanded, and a reversal Of
the Democratic policy as far as possible, and
nothing less than honest effort and proved ina
bility TO carry through needful measures will
satisfy the country. 1t is at least possible to
assert in the most emphatic manner, for the
guidance Of all who may be interested In this
or In other countries. that dstinctively American
policy in foreign and in domestic affairs which
will prevail after the White House has been
purged of Democracy.