The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-15
The Governors Veto.
Memphis Appeal


Gov. Bate has vetoed the bin repeal
ing the act of the last General Assembly
a railroad commission. Ia
this lac has been consistent. In view of
the plank in every Democratic platform
for the past eight years declaring IN
favor Of "a railroad commission he could
not do otherwise 1t Is true there are
differences between Democrats on this
subject, but there can be but one opln-
ION as 10 the duty of the Governor IN
the premises. The platform OF bis party,
as wen rs his repeated declarations dur
ing the canvass, thoroughly committed
him TO the policy of railroad regulation.
Aside from this. the Governor could not
stultify himself by sustaining the action
of the Republican party, aided by a few
of his own party, against large MAORI
tv of Democrats in the General Assem-
bly,. It IS not our purpose to discuss
here the attitude OF the Democratic
party in respect to this question. or
what its course in the future should be,
further than to say that it Is irreyocabiy
committed To the regulation policy 1t Is
admitted on all sides that during the
/ discussion Of this question for the past
two or three years a great many abuses
have been rectjtied b., the railroads, and
/ viii allU3e:
/ Abiding to the spirit Of charity towards
/ the helpless orphans for which this l0call-
/ tv has long been conspicuous, he spoke OF
/ the union OF all the religious deuomlna-
tious the Presbyterians and Methodists, the
| BAPTIST and Episcopalians, the Catholics
and Protestants, the Christians and the
! IsraeIi-es. and gloried in the fact that while
/ in faith they were divided, in charity they
were united. Mr.. LEWIS address was the
subject OF universal admiration by the
whole Of his large and intelligent audi
ence.
4 beuediction 10y Rev. J. B. Strattor
closed the purely intellectual part Of tht
anniversary exercises, aud the large audi
ence was soon dispersed throughout th'
building and grounds examining and ad
miring the comforts provided by the beuev
client managers for the comforts OF their lit
tie inmates. Before leaving, we too mad'
the tour of the asylum, and we cannot speal
in terms OF too high praise OF the ueatnes
and comfort everywhere displayed In tn
building. and Of the evident skill OF thu
excellent matrOn OF the institution, Mrs
, Harrison Everything was neat and tidy
and the children all presented happy ans
cheerful appearance.
While ON our rounds we were show
the elegant banquet prepared by the ladie
for the anniversary entertainment OF thei
little charges and their guests, sight c
7 there is not now near the amount o
complaint there was then. The road
recognize the right Of the State to 1egr
a late them, and they have in a larg
measure, in apprehension of lcgislatio
on the subject, remedied grievance
and have everywhere manifested
7 spirit to voluntarily forbear froI
e extortion and unjust discrimination
However, many causes for just con
plant still exist, aud the roads, if the
desire to avoid doing business undo
the superintendence of a commission
/ must persist in well doing. In view
It the recognized right Of the State /
4 regulate. and the knowledge that tt
people viii demand it whenever Il
; occasion arises, it is hoped will have
beneficial effect. The Democratic part
is pledged to protect the people again
u extortion and unjust Discrimination
k 1t cares but little how 1t is done.
; prefers that the railroads should be iu
}, and equitable in their management
without the necessity Of coercion
T, However, if coercive measures are
n quired for the protection of the citizel
the Democracy stands ready to resort
it, This fact should be constantly born
III mind and the business Of the railroad
L should be conducted with respect to ]
J. The Republican party in Tennessee h
= madein the General Assembly an unmi
taxable record on this question. I'll
Democrats manifested disposition
vote for any measure however moderat
V for the protection. Of the people viii
n the Republicans voted down ever
7 measure looking to relief. I'll
:. latter were merely the supple too
. of the railroads, while the formt
: contended for every measure that eve
h tended to relief. Upon this record til
h Democracy can afford to stand befol
: the country. Those who are the mo-
! clamorous for the repeal few montl
ago advocated that the present Gener;
p Assembly should not attempt legislatio
/ but leave it to the Supreme Court of II
4 United States to pass on the consittl
+ tionality of the law. Important que
r lions to the people of the State wei
: involved, and they should have bee
! settled. We repeat Gov. Bate did rigl
. in vetoing the bill to repeal it. II
y course may be criticised by few Den
!, ocrats, but the great body of Il
= Democracy of Tennessee viii new
! deliver its eensure on a public serval
Y who has simply doue his duty by stan
" ing up to the declarations of his par
n and his own convictions.