St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-10-04
CONGRESS- SHOULD ADJOURN.

1t is time for congress to adjourn. 1t
is now evident that the purpose for
which it was called together cannot be
attained. The senators are Joined to
their idols. Their "dignity'' has been
make them the laughing stock of
the world. Il is the sort of dignity that
is Inherent in a mule, and manifests
Itself most cOnSpicuouSly when he
balks. The senators have been baking
for two months. They nave refused to
perform the duty with which they were
charged. They have paid no heed to
the entreaties. the urgings, the aXpoStu-
latlons or the blows of the people. AL
though tie country has been threatened
with financial ruin and collapse as a re-
suit of their inaction, they have sat
stolidly day after day, the majority IN
different, while the minority frittered
away the hours in long-winded ha-
rangues and dilatory proceedings. They
have quarreled over trivial matters,
banded words over non-esSentials, in
dulged in elimination and recriminatlon
and accomplished nothing.
Meanwhile the country is suffering.
Business, which felt temporary re-
vlyal after the passage of the bill re-
pealing the Sherman purchasing act by
the house. has had relapse. Capital
refuses opportunity for investment, for
1t is menaced with extinction by de-
luge of deprecated silver currency.
Labor can find no employm ent, and the
working people are suffering as never
before in our national history. En- ter
prise of every description is dormant
for, until stability in financial
conditions is assured, it is power
less to move, Those who are fore
handed have withdrawn their ac-
cumulations from the banks and from,
circulation, and have boarded them in
safety deposit vaults or other re-
ceptacles where they cannot add to
the volume of trade or be used
to relieve the stringency in the
money market. Foreign capital Is
avoiding our shores, and seeking
safer, though less profitable. investment
at home. And still the dreaty monot-
ony Of debate in the senate continues
from day to day. Occasionally a pro-
test is heard from some member of the
majority, but all such manifestations of
impatience are quickly depressed, be-
cause they violate senatorial courtesy"
that foul-smelling. intangible tradi-
dition which is made the instrument for
the preparation of countless crimes
upon the public. Senatorial courtesy
forsooth! Is there no courtesy due
from the senate to the public? Must
the majority of that body always be
courteous to the minority, but the
minority never manifest courtesy to the
majority? 1t is queer sort of courtesy
that is only one-sided-a monstrous
sentiment, under whose guise crimes
may be perpetrated in full view of the
community and no punishment follow.
The Sc nate is stiff-necked and per-
verse body. 1t does not represent the
people upon any question of public
concern. 1t has outlived its usefulness
If it ever had any, and must be either
reformed or abolished. 1t seems i'm
possible to effect a reform, and conse
quently it may be necessary to obliter-
ate it from our governmental system.
But this matter can be attended to
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be accomplished at the present session
to relieve the existing financial distress,
it will be far better that congress ad-
journ forthwith. 1t has forfeited public
confidence by Its betrayal of the people.
Instead of legislating for their interests
and obeying as a servant should the will
of its master, it has been neglectful, re-
belliOuS and arrOgantlY offensive. IL
lies in its power, however, to yet per
form useful public service. 1t can
adjourn.