Evening journal., 1890-09-04
SENATOR QUAY ATTACKED.


can Congressman.
WASHINGTON, Sept 4.--The honss passed
bill 10 regulate granting of leases at Hot
Springs, Ark; bill for bridge across the
Savannah by the Georgia and Atlantic rail
road. The on-Breckinridge case was
taken up and discussed with some acri-
monJ, but without action. Mr.. Burrows
tMich.l was in the chair. MIR Bergen { 4.
ID argued in favor of the unseating Of Mr.
Breckinridge. After depicting the assas-
sination OF Clayton he criticised Breeken-
ridge for not resigning his seat and thereby
disowning the advantage he had gained
FROM murder. He had not done so, but had
stood 10y those who had stood by him at
the death.
Mr. Kennedy, an Ohio Republican, Great
ed something of sensation by attacking
several prominent members Of his party
lie drew from the details Of the Clayton
Breckinridge case the conclusion that a
federal election law should be enacted Id
reflected severely upon the senators who
nave been opposed to the Lodge bill. lie
severely scored the Republicans. or "pre-
tended Republcansn as he termed them.
who had killed the bill and characterized
the senate's action concerning the meas
ure As an insult to the house. He de
nounced senatorial courtesy and al
legged that it had 'becOme stencil in the
nostrils aud byword ia the mouths Of an
the honest citizens OF the land II makes
cloak behind which ignorant and srro
giant wealth can purchase its way to pow.
er and then hide its cowardly head behind
the shameless protection OF senatorial
silencen
1T means a cloak which shall cover Il,
from the public gaze Of AN outraged peoplt
the infamies which demand investigation
and which merit the punishment OF broken
laws
Mr. Kennedy said the hour for senatorial
courtesy had passed. Referring TO tht
betrayal Of Christ by Judas, Mr. Kennedy
said it WAS fitting that Judas, having beeu
guilty Of the basest crime of all the cenin
ries, should go out and hang himself. His
tory was repeating itself The great part.
of the republic, having lived for thirty-fvt
years was about to be false, aud its Oft re-
ptated promises were not to be redeemed
Continuing, be said:
''It comes victorious from every field
and II il fails now it finds In its own part,
those who are faithless to the trust reposp
ia them If it is to be crucihrd it is oul,
because It's chosen leaders have harter,-t
away it's principles for the tricks aud pett.
schemes Of politicians. Tho Judas IscaTio
Of 2i00o years ago is TO find counterpart
in the Judas Iscariot Of today The Juda,
who took the thirty pieces OF silver nnt
went and hanged himself has left an o..
ample for the Matt Quays TINT is vol
worthy OF their imitation. Some time sine,
1 stood upon my place on this floor ant
denounced a senator from my native st8t'
because, when charged with corruption
and branded with infsny, he did not ars,
in his seat and demand an investigation
and inquiry that should establish thl
/ purity OF his actions None other occupy
ing the high place in the councils Of ia,
| party to which belong has suffered him
self month in and month out 70 be chargel
with crimes aud misdeneanors for whicl
| IL guilty he should have been c0ndemne,
under the laws Of his state and have ha.
meted out to him the fullest measure Of il
| punishment
This man is Republican; shall nov
remain silentl Is it just and honest 10 ne
main in my sent silent, because one VIII,
is accused Of crimes aud refuses TO seel
for vindication is Republican, and tha
Republican the recognized leader Of ~.
J party. Neither deceucy nor honor wouls
/ liNliiAtt INV W tAb no a w lAbi kuhM Wltbilt
the charges made against the chairman D
the national Republican committee arr
true or false but do know that they hav,
been made by journals OF character ant
/ standing again and again, and do know
| than in the face of these charges Mat
Quay has remained silent and neithe
sought nor attempted to seek opporMnitl
/ TO vindieate himself Of the charges d,
know that as a great Republican leade
be owed it to the great party nc whus,
head he was. either to brand them as in
fanies or to prove their fnlsity, or ne owe,
it to that party to stand aside from ii
leadership. lie has not done either, anl
for this denounce him.
"Ths Republican party cannot afford Il
follow the lead OF a branded criminal. II
has failed TO justify himself, and thougl
opportunity and ample time have beel
| given him, he remains silent. His silenc
under such circumstances is the confession
of guilt. An honorable man does not lOnD
daily when his honor Is nSsailed Ila ha
delayed too long to justify the belief in hi
/ iunOcsncs, and he stands convicted Grim
inal bsfors ths bar Of public opinion. Un
/ der such circumstances he should be driver
from she head u a party, whose very lif
his presence imperils. The Republican
party has done enough for its pretende,
header Let him be relegated to the rear
Il Is no longer a question OF his vindica
rion; it is now a question Of the life Of th
/ party itself"