New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-30
SENATOR HEARS7'S LITTLE SPEECH
A NEW STANDARD OF MORALS.

NEW STANDARD OF MORALS.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Hearst made
a two-muute speech the late General John +. Miller,
his predecessor the Senate. which the talk Of the
town. AMI as It IL short venture to give 1t In full:
Mr. Hearst-Mr President, the Senator's who have
preceded me have spoken OF Senatar Miller soldier
and a statesman. IL now becomes nv privilege to
speak OF him a. citizen. In which capacity, Also he
served his country.
He and his the pisnts OF Of tho
most important franchises In the gift OF the Govern
ment out Of thus grew an enterprise which has been
carried the best interests VI all parties therein con
cerned. IN proof OF which tho books have ever been
open Tor the ldvesSatlon OF any authorized agent III
been invited e'-7'' '-'A =" A''A
The management not only protected the Government.
but system was created which enabled the helple" aud
ignorant Indians engaged in the to such a
proportion OF their earnings that there to-day to their
credit in the banks OF san Francisco 100000 which
amount III ght have Golfers OF the company
whiskey.
This alone sufficient to show the purity and
the mile-posts highway IN the
cliffs along the trails OF the Rocky Mountans graven on
Pacific slope, and comnemoratcd in tho flowers In the
valleys Of The dead Senator'S adopted State;
Now. Mr.. President, as an additional mark OF respect
to the memory OF the deceased move That the senate
adjourn.
The California Senator's standard OF morals is appar
entity measured By barrels of whskey. and bad whey
at that.
Everybody In California Of knows that
Hearst is nliterate He never had much
time TO devote to study. His great fortune
-he Il rated mnny millions-was acquired through
lucky mining ventures and luckier real estate In
vestmentA stiI few in this country who
depend less their wealth for tho friends they have
than he does. Always liberal contributor TO Demo-
cratic campaign funds he has SINK. an told nearly
quarter OF million dollars to give the Democrats or CA-
fOrnia daily newspaper In sympathy with thelr views
lie aud the present Governor OF tho state Ieorge
stonenan, were candidates for tue nomination or Gov
His friends foolish enough to attempt 70
Gsprove the charge OF illteracy against their csndl-
date made by tire supporters OF 5toueman, by prrpir
ing nowery speech, full OF rhetorical flights ana
ornate OratOry which they wished Hearst To deliver
Much against his own judgment Hearst committed
this essay to memory and recied before the conven
ton when the time came II was so plainly recation
unlike his ordinary speech, Unmatched with MS
manner. that IL gained him no friends; but when ue
had been defeated FOR the nomination and stood Win
Governor stOneman In the PLATFORM ana
told the convention IN his way that he ala not pro
pose to suk IN his tent but would work day ana MINT
for the success. Of the ticket. his sensible practical
manner his hearers and II openly SAID
that, could the vote be taken again. Hearst WOud
count two-thirls OF the delegates on his side.
a man who doesn't rob him when ne has an opportu-
nifty 10 do evidently commands the respect ex-senator
Hearst In lSs2. Tor instance. W. L. Humphreys WAS
leading candidate on the Democratic ticket For some
reason or another ths anti-mOnOpOy people were not
satisfied with his views on tn railroad question: anu as
lie hal never appeared before the convention when
nominated him To explain his position this matter.
they tried TO induce Hearst to force Humphreys, through
the columns OF HE ETdnr 10 go on record 40 To speak
Humphreys dld stating that though his ONCE Was
Judicial he could promise IL give the Denent OF tue
doubt the public when occasion demanded But
this did satisfy the antimOnopOy crowd Ihey
wanted Hearst To force Humphreys still further INTO
committing himself. Hearst, however. replied
friends OF 500 900 some land surveys ana did
not do II, an did not take a cent for Ms honesty
either, | guess his word is good enough for me.
That settled 1t; and Hearss uigment wasn't at faui'