The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-21

Presidents demands and repealt l
the Sherman law with almost indie
cent haste. 1t advertised its sub
serviency conspicuously and on all
occasions. The capitulation was
prompt and unconditional With
the members of the House 1t was vir-
tual question of the spoils. No "re-
peal" no patronage; no surrender,
no appointments.
BACK DOOR ENTRANCE TO THE WHITE
HOUSE.
Only members showing the "un-
conditional repeal tag have the
ENTREE to tho White House, and du-
ring the first two days of baby Es-
theirs reign they were admitted |
through the back door. Even they |
are not entirely happy. In discuss
ing appointments they speak with
bated breath. and as they emery
from the awe-inspiring presence of
his mightiness, great beads of per-
spiration decorate their countenan-
ces that show no signs of tempestu-
Gus hilarity. When Intercepted
about the result 'of seeing the Pres
ident," they gush out the answer
that the President is in no mood to
consider appointments or anything
else but the repeal of the Sherman
law" at is a momentous crisis"
he says and 1.-The terrible effect of
the excitement incident to delay is
making the
PRESIDENT LITTLE INPATIENT"
This is too bad. It must be a
vexatlous disappointment to the
President TO realize that the anti
repeal Senators are not as ready to
| do Wall streets bidding as were the
hungry, starving members of the
Lower House. 1t must trouble his
| kingly soul to know that "an Ameri-
can Senator can be honest, can have
convictions and can be true to his
convictions" Such manly utter
ance from V1rginia's eloquent Sena-
tor, must have been startling reve-
lation to his Royal Highness.
| EXECUTIVE ENCOURAGEMENT.
From the day congress met it has
been the open policy of the Presi-
dent to force his opinions down its
throat. The alacrity with which the
House responded to his demands,
did not prepare him for the obstinate
resistance shown by the anti-repeal,
anti-administration Senators. They
have not been awed or influenced by
the patronage of the administration,
but they have been constrained to
protest against executive usurpation.
Even the most ardent of the admin
istration Senators are beginning to
kick. The President Is getting i'm
patient at the Senate's delay in re-
pealing the Sherman law. If a vote
can ever be reached it will pass by a
decisive majority, but a reaching
vote is another thing.
INDEFINITE DELAY.
Senators who are true to the peo-
pie on silver, the Western silver
men intend to defeat the repeal of
the law, or deadlock the Senate
through time and eternity" When
it comes to contest of physical en-
durance the minority will prove
invineible, and can delay the action
of the Senate indefinitely. Speak
ing of the situation day or two ago,
Senator Stewart said: 1.-The repeal
| bill shall never pass the Senate. The
President IS urging the administra-
ton Senators to act in the matter at
} once-stop the discussion and the
contention and pass the voorhees,
bill. To this end he favors cloture
= rule. The persistency and porter
nacity with which he urges this
course is provoking some irritation
among his followers. They under
stand the impossibility of immediate
or even remote action without the
consent of the minority. The only
alternative is cloture rule. Com
ing events plainly indicate the Dos
c sibility of this resort. 1t is a DIES.
t perate alienation but the trend OF
things look altogether in that direc.
ton. 1t is that, or abandonment OF
compromise. The very suggestion
of the latter throws the Presidenr
o into condition of uncontrolled.
. rage. Say compromise" withi1
hearing of the President il you would
hear ''cursing" done to the "queen
taste"
: SPLITTING THE SOLID SOUTH.
The South has not been awet
by patronage or influenced by tn
Presidents dictation. With excep
ton Of Gordon and Ransom and Hur
y ton of Virginia it presents a sole
y front against the repeal of the Sher
Ii man law. Gordon's desertion wa
the matter of a few hours. On
day he was a snorting anti-repea
y man, and the following day he wa
It on the floor of theSenate pleadlngwitl
e tears in his voice for the uncondi
v tional repeal of the law. Hunter
J. is railroad lawyer and lobbyist an,
J. is in the Senate by accident. Ran
a som is influenced wholly by the ez
~ pectation of patronage and by rail
d roads and other influences. Wit
y Simmons in the East and Elias i
rs the West "the machine in his est
u nation, is invincible. That mean
n his reelection to the United State
Senate, and 'the people be d-n.
But about that ''slip between til
S. cup and the lip"
A STARTLING sUPPosIoN.
Q, Suppose the Senate refuses to COZ
II firm the nomination of Simmou
r. and Elias. 1t is possible. In fact it
y not unlikely that both nomination
= will be reported adversely. Vance
L. l.. making things lively and warm ia
is Elias, and Ransom wears haggar
ct and anxious look whenever Simmon
he name is mentioned. During the pa.
= few days he has become seriousl
.'' disturbed and alarmed about Sin