The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-27

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[Laughterl He then had read long
article from the San Francisco EraHtner
commenting upon the course Of the
President. Mr.. Stewart closed his
speech for the day with q dispalaionate
indictment Of England as o monster
that stalked through the country break
ing down the interests Of several states
and territories that claimed to direct
the legislation OF Congress and whose
voice had been heard last week on the
east front Of the capitol rebuking the
senate.
Mr.. Morgan rose to a personal ex-
planation. Referring to the article in
the New York Times Of Monday that no
honorable Democrat could listen to that
part Of Senator stewart's speech criticiE-
with him in obstruction to repeal "un-
less, as We fear Is the case with Senator
Morgan; he is so implGcable::ssand un-
reasonably an enemy Of the President
that he subordinates the highest ques-
tion Of principle aud public Interest to
the qualification Of private revenge"
There was IN imputation, said Mr..
Morgan; that he was the enemy, per.
sonally and politically OF the President,
aud OF course that President recipro.
Gated that feeling. He was very happy
to state that between tho President and
himself there existed the most cordial
personal relations, they had always
existed and he hoped they ever would.
The history of Mr.. Cleveland illus.
trated some Of the finest properties Of
American character. He differed with
Mr.. Cleveland upon some Of his choice
Of the public policy. He thought he
differed with him on no question vital
to the country, or the Democratic party.
They differed upon measures Of policy
only.
Mr.. Voorhees, then rose and said:
II desire to supplement with few
remarks what the senator from Ala
bama has said. I was very glad to hear
the remarks OF the senator from Ala
bama in regard to the assault which has
been made upon the President for the
last two days. desired simply to &C.
count for the total silence on this side
OF the chamber in the face Of such an
assault, by stating that It has not been
thought necessary to say q single word
in defense Of Grover Cleveland from the
time he was born in New Jersey, as
stated by the senator from Nevada,
until the present hour. On this side
Of the chamber. aud l have reason to
believe on the other side, and all over
this country, his defense has been fully
made by the American people them.
selves, aud intend that no criticism
shall appertain to his friends because
of their silence. l say this because we
feel that his great and powerful career
disarms all such assaults as have been
made upon him. Whatever the sena-
tor from Nevada (Mr. stewart) may
have found of fault in his career, the
American people have not seen it all
that way. Whatever OF criticism the
senator from Nevada has INDUCED in
the American people have not shared
the criticism OF him.
Nobody is perfect. Human nature
is. inhrm; the loftiest characters are
not infallible, but venture TO cay that
in American history the career Of
Grover Cleveland, his character, his
achievements, his honor, his patriot
ism and his ability will stand with the
foremost in spite Of all the assaults
that may be made.
"Whether we differ from him or agree
with him, nobody fails to recognize his
stalwart and powerful character, both
Of mind and OF high integrity.
II hope, Mr.. President, that this little
tribute may be taken US sufficient to ac.
count for the fact that We will not feel
called upon to enter into defense Of
the President unless something far more
important may be charged against him
than has been up to the present time"
After short executive session the
senate adjourned.