New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-01

il Is worthy Of remark that Mr.. Livingston came
to Congress ten years ago a bowling Populist,
and to-day he is accounted too conservative by
the dominant element of the Democracy 1t
may also be remarked that Mr.. Livingston goes
right along in his own way. picking up all the
stray bits of Federal patronage he sees lying
about. and when his less fortunate brethren hiss
''boo' at him for what they denounce as his
treachery, he bites his thumb at them and calls
the account square. In poirt Of fact, to-day S
proceedings, wild and inciaoa!e as they WERE
demonstrated one fact indisputably- That is
that the Southern Democrats in Congress can
'5e Induced to be good" and patriotic as long as
they are permitted to get their feet in the
patronage trough in Washington. and that these
the men who are now controlling the party
MCCLELLAN TRIES TO BE A MOSES.
Mr.. Mcclellan, of New-York, tried to bring
order out of chaos by insisting on the adoption
of a series of resolutions which merely sought
10 define party program for the session
without attempting to prescribe the tenets OF
party faith. But even the young New-Yorker
was howled down.
Another New-Yorker Mr.. Fitzgerald, made
bold 10 offer resolution declaring that the
party would not again try TO put the financial
system Of the nation upon a silver basis, but
This resolution was Missed and hooted-
When the.excitenent had reached fever heat
Mr. Bali. OF Texas a level headed and expert
'enced legislator, hurled into the bowling crowd
a resolution that the last national platform be
adopted as the true and only guide and light
for faltering Democratic footsteps. but even this
did not receive respectful consideration until
Mr. Ball overpowered the mob by the sheer
strength OF his voice and oldtime eloquence Of
Democratic stump oratory. Then the caucus
settled down into state sufficiently calm TO
listen with some show of interest to a resolu-
tion by Mr.. Newlands. CT Nevada. until recently
a popUlist for the appointment by the chairman
.of the caucus. Mr. Hay, of Virginia, of an ad-
,Viscry committee of twelve to serve through
the session. and TO which shall be referred all
resolutions introduced to-day and that may
hereafter be introduced. This advisory commit
tees duty is select from the mass OF resolu-
lions those that are TO be considered in future
and report 10 another caucus, to be held on
January 10 The meeting then adjourned in
heated temper and confusion.
Il is evident that the Eastern members VIII
never consent to be bound to any programme
framed by the majority which seeks TO make
nhe Kansas City platform the standard of De-
anocracy. 1t is equally evident that the South
verners and Westerners. with few exceptions,
Twill insist upon ramming the Kansas City de-
1ireIance down the threats of the Eastern
brethren whenever the opportunity TO do so is
presented. Thus will the fires OF factionalism il
:he marty blaze UP all through the coming ses
sion of Congress and the Republicans will not
have compact or determined minority to
face in the LF1lth Congress as in the LFlth
THE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
The resolutions offered in the caucus were as
Follows:
BY Representative Mcclellan Of NeW-York:
Resolved That we shall promote TO the ut
most Of our power the removal of the oppressive,
restrictive and often profibitory features of the
existing tariff II has been truly declared to
faa ha mo her M tendency create
combinations of wealth, esta bliShlng practical
monopolies in the manufacturing and CONNER
cial Industries OF the United States. threatens
the future existence of individual manufacturers
and merchants and tradesmen OF moderate or
srnaA means mat lehoehc. mus tiIl s; mn az
the sturdy independence Of large bodies or
American citizens and may well be deemed the
most serious menace TO the moral and political
welfare OF the country The time has come
when cur industries, manufacturing well as
agricultural, which practically enjoy no pro
tection," for the reason tina: their products are
exported, and because, whether or not duties
be levied in their favor. no competing products
can be prohtably imported. should be permitted
avail themselves Of foreign markets to the
fullest extent as they cannot do under existing
restrictions. Highly protected industries should
nc longer be permitted TO sell more cheaply to
foreigners than TO their own countrymen- FIT
and thorough relief can be had only by amend
Ihehts 10 the Presell laFIi &C but we s sitaa4
favor such reciprocity treaties as VIII reduce,
even if they do not altogether remove, the I'M
fair and oppressive burden OF the present sys-
tenn.
Second-we shall favor just and generous
treatment Of the Inhabitants Of Porto Rico ana
Cuba American obligations TO Cuba should be
sacrediy performed Having freed her from
Spanish dominion and assumed over her pro
.ectoraIe and even some Of the prerogatiVes OF
her sovereignty, bound by every con-
Eideretion Of justice and generosity 10 allow her
TIE largest practicable liberty of commercial
intercourse with our own country.
Third-We opposed TO the Subsidy bill
presented at the last Session, calculated to
create q shipping monopoly. We shall oppose
the use in any form OF the money OF an the
people for the exclusive benefit Of private in
ferests
Fourth-we shall insist upon the sacred force
of the fundamental American rule of demo
cratic self-government Whatever protectorate
peoples may be necessary fer longer or
shorter time. whatever limited sites for naval
stations may properly be retained acquired
by the United States, we are opposed to any
incorporation into our republic OF other lands
or the assumption of sovereignty ever them, ex-
cept as their inhabitants may be fitted for such
self-govefnn1enf, and except the protection
of constitution no less than or our nag
NAV be extended TO them with safety 10 our
selves We are opposed the establishment OF
any colonial or other system whereby the execu-
tive or military power of the United States may
permanently rule masses Of men outside the
sanctions and safeguards Of the constitution.
Wherever the United States has assumed obi
cations they must. doubt, be fully met. but
with the steadfast intention at the earliest prac
lands now IN power the same right of SELL
government which we claim for ourselves
BY Representative Finley, Of South Carolina:
Resolved. That the Hon. James D. Richard
son and the Democratic members OF the House
Committee on Rules when appointed and three
members TO be appointed by them constitute
committee to have in charge the control and
direction Of the policy Of the Democratic party