Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21
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BURLEIGH & FLYNT,
Augusta, Maine.


A few weeks since, Senator Stewart pre-
sented a measure In the United States SEN
ate which had for its object the curtailing
Of the veto power of the President. In a
speech supporting the same the Senator
presented some astounding statistics con-
corning the number of vctoes passed by
the present Chief Executive, especially re-
ferring to the great number of vetoes OF
pension bills, upon the most trivial reasons.
These statements Of Mr.. Stewart made the
attitude of the President and his party,
much more apparent. The rebel flag in
cidcnt, the successive acts of the Exccu-
tive toward the Grand Army, the depos-
ing OF Union soldiers from offices held in
recognition of faithful and heroic services
to their country, were at that time, each
in turn discussed and regarded rs unmis-
taxable evidences of the administration
hostility to the soldier. Loud were the
prOtestations and professions of the Dem
ocrats, and hurrdly were there issued
countermanding orders and explanations.
The impression created was never-the-less
made permanent. But when the complete
record of President Cleveland's pension
vet0es was presented any existing doubts
OF his and his party's attitude were dis
PEELED.
This question was then asked what else
can one expect from the Democratic partyY
Can it be that the loud professions of that
ri bAp in ha
1884 have been forgotten? How the SER
vices of the soldier were extoiled-to
what exalted positions he was placed by
the party press as well as by the thous-
ands of speakers who dispensed Demo
cratic promises throughout the country.
Such recollections are still fresh in the
memory of all though all did not then
credit the party with any such goodness.
ca npaign lead many to believe in an era
Of union which had not been anticipated
so soon. The three years of Democratic
rule have shown how much sincerity was
party. Democratic friendship for the
soldier has become an entirely unknown
quantity.
The soldier should not be forced into the
position of protcge to either party. He
was, II Is true, the fighting member
for the Republican party which stood for
the preservation of the Union. All his
associations, affiliations, and conditions
have been with that party. Yet he was,
and Is to-day, not only Republican, but
a loyal supporter of the government, and
In this respect stands above party aud
party patronage. He il not, and should
not be the protege of either party. He
should be regarded by all truly loyal citi-
xens AS creditor who has furnished the
incalculable blessings of perpetuated
Union.
ton given the soldiers, by the st. Louis
convention, such attention Is from past
experiences worthless. The friends Of the
soldier were not there; they are
not in that party. The ''lost
cause" and its supporters demand the
secret attention of that party whether
loyal or not. 1t is still the privilege of
the Republican party to continue to
espouse the cause of the veterans. This
will surely be done. The representatives
Of the party at the Chicago convention
will in its platform call to account the
present administration for its heartless
treatment Of the soldier, and the President,
especially, for his disloyal attitude. This
arraignment will be just. The charges are
DWELL sustained by evidence which that
party itself has furnished. The vetoes OF
the dependent pension bill and of the hun
drets Of private pension bills will be fully
sufficient to substantiate any and all
charges that will there be made. All that
Is needed for the promotion of the SOL
dier's interest win be promptly and care
fully attended to by this convention.
When the platform is prepared it will con-
tain soldiers plank, broad and strong.
whose significance will not be mistaken by |
the Democratic party.