St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-10
Representative Belden Pleads
With Republican Editors
Of the Country.
He Wants Them to Assist in
Passing the Federal Elec-
s'8eo9 ton Bill.
The Party Is Pledged to 1t,
6, and 1t Must Go
a Through.
President Harrison Vetoes a
Piece Of Legislation AZ
fecting Nebraskans.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Represen Ia
tive Belden. of New York. chairman Of
the Republican congressional commit
tee. has issued the following address to
the Republican editors of the country:
The Republican party in its several ma
tional platforms has pledged the coun-
try that, as one of its fundamental
plankS, it would see to the execution of
the provision of the constitution
which guarantees to every law
full voter in federal elections
his right to deposit his ballot
and have it counted for the can :
didate of his choice. That pledge based
on justice involves merely the exercise
of an unquestionable constitutional
right of every American citizen. Never
theleSS the graveSt election abuses in a
large section of our country have de-
prived vast masses of their lawful fran
chise; they have, by fraudulent agen-
cieS, imposed an unlawful representa-
ton in the national house of repreSen-
tatives, and have thus practically
Subverted the Constitution
in some of it's most important and valu-
able provisions. The strict enforce
ment of this alienable right is demanded
as a solemn duty. No question of negro
supremacy, no usurpatlOn OF federal
power is involved in the issue. The
national election bill, which recently
passed the house, deals only with fed
eral elections. 1t does not NEEDLE di
rectly or Indirectly with state cleo
tons, state officers, or state Organiza-
left to work out their own destiny
through their own agencies. Why. then,
should the bill not become law? AS
declared by the Hon. William Mckinley
in his recent speech in the house. 1.-THE
passage of the federal election bill is the
supreme duty of the house." The pass
age cannot longer be reasonably
evaded. The house. faithful and
active in the fulfillment of party
pledges. Jealous in the perform
auce of a great public trust, and
undaunted by the diabolical threats and
assaults of the Democratic party, has
promptly performed its duty by the
passage of the bill Now it only re-
mains for the Republican majority III
the senate to emulate the house and
permit the president by his signature to
ratify and register the will of the ma
tlOlI. w Ill tllc ScldIc pIOlIlpGly pCIlOl III
this impressive obligation? The CON-
mittee is in possession of information
showing concentrated effort OH the
part Of the Democratic party to change
the
Trend of Public Thought
by poisoning the minds of the people to
the end that a sentiment may be manu-
featured that would deter congress from
passing national election law at this
session. Ii is believed that favorable
expression of opinion at this luncture
from the Republican press all along the
lineIwould be as forcible as timely, and
would exert wholesome influence. and
inspire Legislators to the carrying
out of the party's pledge. The house
has performed its part of the work to
which the party was pledged. Will you
not do your duty in urging that the SEN
ate shall respond promptly by the pass
age of the measure which the house
deems essential, absolutely essential, to
the purity of the elections of its own
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