Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-29

DEMOCRATS AND THE TARIFF
Scnator.clcct Mclincry Of Louisiana,
who has been leader OF the democracy
OF that state for twenty years, said in n
recent Interview that he will throw no
obstacle in the way Of the republicans
In tariff legislation In the next senate.
He stated that he will not oppose any
thing that will help any part of the
country for the reason alone that 1t Is
party measure. lie thought the govern.
mcnt should always have surplus, in
stead Of running along with n deficit
In the revenues. There should always
be a contingent fund and the great gov
ernment Of the United States, with its
wealth and progress, should never offer
an excuse of inability to pay promptly
all obligations. He declared that he will
favor a high tariff bill II such n measure
will give the required or more than the
required amount of revenue and he
expressed the belief that the republicans
should not be hampcrcd in the senate
by anyone in their attempts to do some
thing for the country. Mr.. McEnery
believes that partisanship should be
subordinatcd to considerations of the
good of the country The Atlanta Con-
stituton approves this attitude of the
Louisiana scnator-elcct and says it ought
to be the party policy of the democrats.
at is safe 1t is sound it is reasonable"
says that paper. at is based on COM
mon sense. The people have decided
at the polls that they are willing for
prosperity to be restored according to
the republican plan, and although the
decision is reached 10y a very narrow
majority, considering all the circum-
stances. it should be respected by all
parties"
This is in the right spirit and there is
reason to hope that there will be found
in the senate of the Fifty-ffth congress
other democrats besides Mr.. McEnery
who will not offer any serious obStruc-
tion to republican tariff legislation,
even if they shall not. as he says he
will, favor such legislation. In the
course of the debate in the senate.
December H. on the Dingley revenue
that while the democrats will thoroughly
discuss any tariff measure the re-
publCans shall bring forward. it will
be with no desire to obStruct unneceS-
Sarily the passage of such Il measure.
The responsibility will be with the re-
publicaus, said the senator. and he adj |
ded: "If the passage of that measure
will bring prosperity, if it will give adj |
ditiOnal zeSt to the manufacturers, to
the transportation companies and to the |
farmers, so be it; | shall rejoice with |
you; but let it be full and complete |
measure, such as you desire the govern |
ment shall be administered under. and |
you will have to take that responsible !
ity only after full and fair discussion in |
this body" Full and fair discussion re-
publcans expect and desire and they are |
most willing to assume all RESPONSE |
bility if allowed to do so. What they |
have apprehended is Il course of obstruc- |
ting into effect of their policy, thereby |
continuing deficits and rrtnrding the
restoration of prosperity which they
believe will result from that
policy. But after the assurances that
have come from democrats there is
reason for believing that the passage
of new tariff bill by the next con
gress will not be greatly delayed and
such an outlook is certainly reassuring.
The republican party stands pledged
to provide the government more revenue
and to better protect the industries and
labor of the country. The people have
expressed their confidence in its ability
to give them prosperity. They have
their desire that the policy of
that party shall be restored. 1t is the
only course now to be pursued for reviv-
ing industrial activity. No one who is
solicitous for the countrys
good will put any obstacle in the way of
its adoption.