New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-17
RLTND LEADERS.

Whom tho ncor,e elected o44 Republican Con-
gressmen last fall. instead of III in the previous
Congress and only III Democrats and Popu-
lists. against 2o9 in the previous Congress, prac-
teal business men began TO prepare for re-
vivol Of industries and trade. 1t does not de-
coiva anvhodv. even the duest and most gull
Ibe Democrats. for journals 10 say That lm-
movement has come under the laws enacted by
the last Congress 1t did not come un'h 'ha'
Congress had been abolished by the expiration
Of its term Of power. Not even the cer'aih'!
that a Republican Congress would make laws
ofter March a. not even the certainty that 1t
would absolutely stop further mischief ana
would apply such remedies as were found ncces-
sary. brought any substantial Improvement so
long rs the power TO make laws still remained
in the hands Of n Democratic Congress
If our Democratic friends enjoy befoolns
themselves with the notion that voters do not
sec these facts. they are quite welcome. IL j.
part If their function in life to blind themselves
50 that they may more surely lead DIhd part!
into the ditch. When the people voted Tor De
mocracy in 1892, they were plainly ana most
earnestly warned that such decision would
bring great disaster The disaster came Oh
time but bigger than anybody expected ana
the people took note Of the fact They also saw
that disaster came before the Democratic party
had time to make any change In the laws, ana
came because Of the public certainty maj 'hc
things that party proposed 10 do would be- rum
ous and although it finally accomplished not 4
tenth part OF the mischief ii threatened. II
brought ruin enough to last for generation.
In the same way the people were earnestly
assured last fall that voting for the restoration
of power 90 the Republican party would bring
hocL urosupriiv They had SENSE enough 10 be
lieye il. and the prosperity j. coming on time.
Nobody imagined that all the mischief done IN
two wears by Democrats would be undonc al
once. still less that II could all be undOnc before
q Republican Congress could meet and begin lis
work But the certainty that power had been
transferred and that there would be no more
misunderstanding or ignorant laundering. but
instead earnest work by competent statesmen
to set things right was enough Of Itself 10 light
thousands Of fires and to open the doors %. 'hon-
sands Of factories and mills. restoring wages
also to several hundred thousand workers. The
people take note Of the fact tia, the strong con
fdence Of practical business men in the Repuh-
lean party and policy brings large measure
Of improvement. even before il can alter TIE
laws. lust as the wcdescrycd and profound
disirlst Of the Democratic party brought great
disaster before IL had time 10 do any mischcy-
Gus lawmaking.
These two lesson VII be remembered for a
long time by voters who have common sense.
There are enough Of these in the Democratic
party as the voting last fall proved. 10 destroy
that party in more than half the Congressional
districts it formerly carried. If the Democratic
leaders choose to 90 on bcfoOling themselves, and
giving blind guidance 10 the blind. while Demo
cratic voters are getting educated by events 50
much the worse for the leaders.