Telegram-herald., 1890-09-05

wealth can purchase is way 70 power,
and then hide rs eova-tiy head be
hiad the shameless protection of Senatorial
sileuce- 10 means a cloak which shall cover up
from the public gaze OF an outraged people tbs
tnfamies which defraud invest cation ard which
merit the punishuisnt Of broken laws and violat-
ed statutes. II means q cloak behind which pet
~ party chickering's may barter away party's
principles and play the demagogue IN the face
Of tbs people. Il means = cloak behind which
pretended fairness hides It's dishonest head
while In secret II Is trading and tranicking in
the rights and liberties of the people. IL means
cloak under which not only the timit
but The oowardiy politician can cover up
his tracks and bc either foul fair
the necessity demands. The hour for Sena-
torial courtesy has passed The ox team OF
Senatorial progress must give way 10 the
motor Of a more enlightened and progressive
aud determined age. Let the OLD and thread
bare cloak OF Senatorial courtesy be hung up
with the sickle and the fail OF oygone day"
Referring to the betrayal of Christ by
Judas. Mr.. Kennedy said:
1t was meet and httlng that Judas should be
paid the thirty pieces Of silver; II was stlll
a part OF the eternal fitness Of things
that. having been guilty OF the
oasest crime Of all the centuries. he should
go out and hang himself Histo.7 is re
peating itself. The great party Of the Eepub-
Yet assisted In riveting the shacklcs on
human being and now when II was 10 be ex-
pected that il would redeem its pledges and be
faithful 10 It's history II Is about to prove false.
and the repeated promises are not 10 be re-
deemed
1T comes victorious from every field and II
IL fails now II inds in It's own party those who
are faithless 10 the trust rsposed in them. II
it is 10 be crucifed il is only because its chosen
leaders have bartered away It's principles for
the tricks and petty schemes OF politicians.
The Judas Isoariot OF 20Jo years ago is to find
a counterpart in the Judas Iscariot OF to-day.
The Judas who tocs the thirty pieces OF silver
and went and hanged himself has left an ex-
ample for the Matt Quays that is well worthy
Of their imitation
Some time since stood in my place on this
noor and denounced Senator from State be
cause. when charged with corruption and
branded with infany. he did not arise in his
seat aud demand an investigation and inquiry
that should establish the purity of his actions
and his personal honor. One other oc-
cupying high place IN the councils
OF the party to which l belong has suffered
himself month in and month out 10 be
charged with crimes and misdemeanOrs for
which. II guilty, he should have been condemned
under the law Of his State and have had meted
out 20 hip the fullest measure ofits punishment.
This man is a Republican; shall / now remain
nv seat silent because one who is accused OF
crimes and refuses TO seek for vindication IS a
Republican, and that Republican the recog-
nized leader OF my partys Neither decency nor
honor would permit me 70 do so. do not know
I whether the charges made against the chairman
I Of the National Republican Committee are true
I or false, but ! do know that they have been
made by journals OF character and stand
T ing. again and again, and l do know
that IN the face OF these charges Matt Quay has
remained silent. and has neither sought nor at
tempted 20 seek opportunity 20 vindicate him
self Of them do know that as a great Repub
lican leader be owed II 10 the great party at
whose head he was either 20 brand them as in
fauItes or 20 prove their falsity or he owed II 20
that party 20 stand aside from its leadership.
He has not done either, and for this denounce
him. Tho Republican party can not afford TO
follow The lead Of a branded criminal. he has
failed 20 justify himself, and though opportuni-
/ ~ and ample time have been given him he re-
mains silent.
+ His silence under such circumstances is the
Z confession Of guilt An honorable man does
/ lot long daily when bis honor is asssiled- He
T has delayed too long 20 justify the belief in his
( innocence. and hs stands q convicted criminal
+ before The bar Of public opinion. Under such
circumstances be should be driven from the
head o. a party whose very lie his presence
imperils Tao Republican party has done
relesated 70 the rear. Il 40 longer q ques-
tiou of his vindicstio1. II is now question Of
the lifs Of tie party itself
TNT Crisp GA gave notice that no
would al the proper time move 20 re-
commit the pending resolu ti0ns, with
instructions 20 the committee on cleo
tiens % ascertain whether Mr.. Breck-
inridzs or Mr. Clarion received a ma
joritT OF the votes cast a. the election.
The Breck.nridFe case went over and
the House adjourned
oUAY's FRIENDS INDIGNANT.
wAsHrveToS. sept Much indig-
nation exists among Republican SEN
ztors over Representative Kennedy's
attack upon the senate as a
whole. and Senator Quay in par
ticulsr Several consultations have
been held, bat no plan Of action
has been agreed ppon. A prominent
senator familiar with psriismentary
f preceients and practices when asked
what would be the prcpeg course 20 -
pursued. il n we're decided 30 "a
any thinr said that r. after a tine.
the House toc,r no action. the Seaste
should pass a resolution. courteous in
tone. calling ths attention 81 the House
81 the parliamentary Procedure. and
then leave it 60 aea. vith the question
a. it saw g.
Senator Qaay sad - a reporter tbai
he hsd not determines what course q.
action % pursue He had un6er con-
siderstion the mssing - a statement
under she rules governing questions al