Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-18
SOME JovlAl STATESMEN.

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Every once in swhils the dreary bal
necessary routine Of Legislation II cleo
trifed or convulsed by the genius or vii
Of some hitherto unknown lswmAker.
Single Speech" Hsmilton's fame filed
England because Of the only orssaon he
ever delivered in parliament.
When Tom Corwin in the imaginary
role Of Mexican welcomed the Van.
KEGS with bloody hands 10 hospitAbls
graves" he was much talked about. snc
Proctor Knott. although distinguished
ss . congressman and governor Of Ken
lucky, Is best known to the Americas
people ~ the man who delivered speech
On the subject Of Duluth. the Zenith
City Of the Unsalted Seas"
Ben Buffers .'shoody" reforf TO Con
and his defense Of the back pay bill are
well remembered. and now comes an
English nobleman's son TO join the list
Of those who have furnished the worle
with food for laughter. His courtes,
title is Lord Elcho. He is the son Of tbs
Earl OF Wemyss. BE siis IN the housa
Of commons. and he talked hUmorousl,
the other day regarding the bin TO pro
vide for the payment CT members. ..Sev
eral times. says the Pail Mall Budget,
.'he had 10 wal; for full minute init
the house recovered from It's laughter
Here is the closing part Of his address:
Twas struck the other Gay with she adnirs
bic foresight and prudence Of new merabci
Of tie horse. the honorable member for N0rtt
Wexford. who stipulated that his stipcne
should be paid quarterly in advance hop
NC shall receive the same pleasant and accept
able fora 81 psyUrnt- l should sisc Ike 10
ask whether we are TO be Rewarded indefeDd-
emily o. tie qualities Of Ger services oT whether
the legislator T. ost prove Lius. n ortby % h.
hire. and IL 80. by what test his merits are 20
be measured. Is IL 10 be by the nnn4ber Of d.
visions he has attended, In that case our par
liainentary life WIN be one slow progress
through the division lobby. Or Is il TO be b.
the length and number OF cur spoecheSf In
that case. sir. yocr tack will IL o fnost in
yidious one, and who are DESTROYS OF max
bg speeches and earning Cur salaries shal
look upon the mover Of the closure u the light
Of a highway robber who gags us before be
robs = Of our hard earned pay.
Theirs Is another argument In favor OF ths
motion. The fret lord Of the treasury f. com.
would recommend him 10 pa; the vote fof
the salaries OF members as the last vote Of sup
ply. think Il will be found that honorsbls
members will be- considerably lees anxious u
reduce ether peoples salaries II thereby they
arc delaying the voting Of their own. Now.
cir, what l am trying 10 make out is that ir
giving this motion we should not deal with u
In . nigearaly and half hearted spirit. lie, us
be generous 10 ourselves ~ well Just "a
other people. ] have listened with great in.
tcrest TO the list OF salaries read out by ths
honorable member. He read out that ops
country gave Eloo year: hot = cheer answered
him He read out the name OF anofhs,
country which gave ESQ a year; hardly q
cheer greeted him. But when he said thai
America gave El.ooo the honorable mcnbe,
for Wick. sitting below him. gave heart,
cheer.
Amember who rocks parliamentary election
has 10 make many sacrifices. lie sacrifices hi.
time. his money aud lie often sacrifices hi'
health: and perhsps ii may be SID a. being
true of some OF them. they often sacrifice theft
dearest principles and most cherished conslc
tions II seems TO me therefore that they ar,
Justly entitled 10 some pecurisry cornpcnsa
ton for the sacrifices they Wholesome whole
some aniidote Tor those bolusee which they al
reluctantly compelled TO swallow by their co..
sii;ucnts. sincerely hope that we shall pre-
sent the demand OF the members in form
which viii enable those honorable rnefnbc
who have struggled to obtain scat. who hsv'
won the battle and grasped the prize. 20 lool
forward in their declining years hopefully 10
themselves aud their families TO future v'hic,
should be removed from all danger OF want o
indulgence or necessity. and 20 be made com
for;ahiy OF. The honorable membcr viii q
quit me Of having met his motion In a cru@ 8
ing or niggardly spirit can only express al
profound regre; that. having spoken rs hsv
done. arm compelled TO vote against the pro
possl Of the honorable member.