The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-02-08


ing in Congress:
journal of Commerce.l
We dare say that the party leaders
and wire pullers will applaud, on the
ground that -Whateyer gains an ad-
vantage is all fair in politics. but the
rank and file composing the great
body Of that organization cannot bo
led to sanction such manifest injustice,
and we speak for them In exposing
such partisan course to the public
condemnation. A large proportion Of
our readers vete the Republican tick
ct, but they viii not sustain anything
savoring of intolerance or injustice,
and it is to them We appeal to put
bit in the mouth of their unscrupu-
lous leaders and insist on moderation
and fair dealings as altogether best for
their own party aud as demanded
alike by the best interests OF the whole
people and the title OF this govern
ment to respect in the eyes Of the civ
ilized world.
New York Times.]
For just so surely as Mr.. Reed keeps
on his present course and is backed by
his party, just so surely he and his
party win be driven from the posses
sion of the government.
philadelphia Times
This is dangerous game the Re-
publicans are playing in Washington
s** We do not believe that the es-
tablished law Of all parliamentary
bodies, which determines the presence
of member at roll call only by his
recorded vote, ought to be changed.
1t has never done serious harm: II has
often done important good. But the
present question is not whether the
rule ought to be changed. but wheth-
er IL has been. But there Is an
appeal from lawless tyranny. The
people of the United States will have
an opinion to express on this subject
in about nine months from now.
New York Herald.]
We are sorry for Mr.. Reed. lie is
in many respects an able man, but he
shows himself very early in his speak
ership not to have capacity enough for
SO great place. 1t requires very lit
tie ability to bring on a deadlock in
any affair; real sagaclty avoids 1t;
real ability carries its point without a
"row.r
To fly in the face of the ancient Gus
toms of legislative body like the
House of Representatives, and moi
only that, to attempt policy which,
when 1t was formerly proposed, was
opposed and denounced by MIR Blaine
by Gen. Garfield, BY Mr.. Conger and
by Mr.. Reed himself, is not worthy o.
man of Mr.. Reeds standing, and
will, as he will soon have to feel, low.
er him IN the confidence and esteem o.
his countrymen of both parties. No
body in this country, except . few
desperate political gamblers, wants tc
see the dignity Of the National Lcgis-
lature lowered or devices resorted tc
whose only result can be to encourage
the baser sort of our politicians t
doubtful and disturbing trickery.
1t is not well to "remove the oil,
landmarks" To attempt to carry Of
business in the House without rule
was poor politics in Mr.. Reed. To q
further and attempt to rule the Hous
by his own will was still worse. MI
Breckenridge Of Kentucky gave MI
Reeds conduct much too big namt
He called it revolutionary-but in fac
II Is childish.
These are the expressions of thought
ful men, with complete opportunitie
and thorough training for corret
views of popular questions. But i
4 summing up tho Speakers course .
4 but q piece of personal sudacity, a
/. an act of ordinary, though extrem
: party yism, they are surely |
fault. Such assumption Is contradicte
by the unanimous and unhesitatin
support OF the full Republican men
bership. Were this case of mer
boss dictation, 1t is utterly inconceiv,
}. BILE that in 16S men there should be u
+ revolt that there should be no ou
burst Of protest or denunciation frol
some exponent or prominent authori
/. Of the Republican party. In the jud,
ment of the TIMES the course Speak,
Reed is steering by has been shaped al
charted by the Republican caucus, tn,
J 1t will have the sanction or the acceI
ance of the President and Cabinet AL
the Senate; and that it has an objectiy
far beyond the unseating of Dem,
L cratic contestants. That is but
means to the real end arousing Il
temper, paving the way for feder,
, election law designed to impre
nably entrench the Republican par
in power. This may not be ere
olution' in the common acceptan,
u ofthe term. But 1t will require re
olution to dislodge the Republics
" party, TO enforce popular verdi
against it in future. After
\ defeat in '76 Mr.. Tilden in OF
ofthose searching and profound pape
for which he was celebrated, and u
s excelled, said that the Republics
party had SO fixed itself upon Il
country that it would require a tv
: thirds popular vote to oust 1t. VIII
:, this may othave proved strictly tru
or rather Its truth was impaired
collateral causes, it is very certain tb
in 1884, there was deep seated desi
at resistance, which had the sccne
ce. test been elsewhere than in New Yo,
City would have been executed.
IB. is unquestionably the will Of {
Republican party TO use its rega
&. ed power TO eiIectually provide agail
similar overthrow to 's4. Such p
vision will be sanctioned by the Nor
u under the spur of sectional pride a
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