Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-27
his scheme for the issuance Of non-inter-
est-bearing bonds.
Hints Thrown Out About the Presi
dents Message.


dents Message.
washington Evening Star Qnd.), 2sth.)
The hint has here and there been
thrown out that the Presidents message
will be a surprise Of some kinda docu-
ment presenting but one topic. and treat
ing that most vigorously. or else an unex-
pectedly strong summary OF the whole
situation. and suggesting unexpected rem
edies. Reference undoubtedly is to the
tariff message Of 1857. when Mr. Cleveland.
then in his first term. pitched the coming
presidential battle on the ground Of tariff
reform. With existing conditions, can Mr.:
Cleveland repeat that generaiship. ana
select the issue now upon when ms
party must go to the country next Year,
CONDITIONS DIFFERENT.
II Is pointed out that existing condi-
lions are very different from those he had
to deal with in 1887. Very different, as AZ
fecting both him and the party.
In 1887 Mr. Cleveland was acting ootn
for himself and for the party. His renom-
nation was already assured. To deny MIN
a chance for a second term would pc TOT
the party to confess failure under him
during the first. To put him up again
carried with II, OF course, much autnori-
~. He should be permitted first OF all 10
sound the keynote for the second cam
paign. This he did with his tarin mes
sage, and inasmuch as with that denver
ance he touched responsive chord In the
bosoms OF nine tenths Of the members OF
his party. the play he made was. IN
party sense. very happy one. ana IN
sured him a loyal support. II Is true tnat
hui fartn refOrner
ever conceded that 1t was because OF that
message. Moreover the Democracy was
at that time In majority in the House.
and the tariff bill-the Mills bill-passed
by that body the next spring was drafted
on the lines of the message; ana so the
party by that, as much as the PRESIDENT
by his message, was committed TO re-
vision OF the principles OF taxation.
NOT To BE PUT UP AGAIN.
Now. as Is suggested, the horse Is or
another color. 1t is not conceded that Mr..
Cleveland II to be put up again. large
number of Democrats hold. on the con-
trary, that third-term nomination woui'
be fatal to the party. In the minns'
therefore of these men Mr.. Cleveland
public life and his leadership responsioiii-
ties are drawing to a close. Ills career
is already practically finished. AS they
argue. there is no call whatever for him
to undertake TO commit the party TOT
next year to anything. He should CON
fine himself to recommendations merely
for meeting an emergency. The treasury
is empty, gold is again leaving the couh-
try. and uneaslness prevails In business
centres. Let him address himself 10 for-
mulating suggestions for the moment, ana
put out OF his mind any notions about
thing. So far as next year Is concerned,
the party will cross the bridges as II
comes to them, and inasmuch az he Is not
expected to be showing The way then any
errors committed will be charged to II,
and not TO him.
WILL ADDRESS REPUBLICANS.
Then Mr.. Cleveland. this time, will be
addressing a Republican House. with
presidential candidate In the chair and an
overwhelming majority on the moor.
Would not mere surprise message De
an idle demonstration? The House ana
the President, II is pointed out, Will not
be so far apart on certain matters. II each
will act more with regard to relieving
a bankrupt Treasury than making party
capital for next year. And the Presidents
responsibility here is very great. He goes
first, and by judicious recommendations
can do much to compel judicious re-
sponse On the other hand, II he leads
with politics. the other side will follow
with politics, on the principle that trumps
call for trumps, and the country Will have
to stand by, watching anxiously, with
beads OF perspiration standing out on Its
bullying brow, until the game In played
out, some time next June. or later.
COMP. ETE SURPRISE DIFFICULT.
A complete surprise would be very diff
cur Every topic has been so widely ex-
amined and discussed The currency
question? Retirement OF the greenbacks;
revival OF State banks as banks OF issue:
increase Of national-bank circulation; BIZ
metalllsm. with or without international
agreement; all possible changes would APP
pear TO have been rung on those themes.
The tariff? The only surprise possible,
then, would be for the President to repeat
his denunciation OF the Senate's IVORY
on the Wilson bill, and demand OF Re-
publican Congress a righting or tha-
wrong. Foreign affairs? Is the President
prepared to confess 10 a grave blunder,
and 10 ask permission to enroll himself
among those who have stood up for Ha-
wall. and are now standing up for Cuba?
This would be welcome by men of both
parties.
GENERALLY DISAPPOINTING.
All things considered. therefore. is not
the only real surprise possible no surprise
at all. but a message on regulation lines!
The President keeps track OF public ex-
pectatlon, and generally disappoints IT.