The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-10
NORTHERN DOUGHFACEs.
Boutelle AlIudes to Them and Spring.
Loses His Temper.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Mr. Aldrich of
Chicago. opened the debate on the election
bill this morning, with a vigorous defense
of the Republican attempt to check the
Democratic frauds in that great city and
put down the Garter Harrison ring"
Mr.. Dolliver, one OF the Republican ora
tors of the Northwest, followed with a
brilliant speech. IT was not one of those"
he began, "who believed this session would
pass without an untimely display of par
tisan contention. Study of the origin and
history of the Democratic party convinced
me that the only thing that could unite
the Democracy was some project to under
mine the freedom and fairness of elections
The repeal of the laws this bill seeks to
wipe out means that hereafter an American
citizen has no claim upon the Nation for
the security of his citizenship. 1t is the
last maneuver in political revolution
by which, within one generation, the coun-
try victorious over the rebellion Of turbu-
lent States abdicates its historic relation
to it's citizens and commits them for pro-
lection to the influences that deny their
rights. 1t began by an open conspiracy to
nullify the amendments Of the Constitution
and to leave a helpless and despised, but
loyal race with no rights as citizens. and
few, If we may believe the reports of the
last few weeks from Roanoke, from Birm-
1ngham and from New Orleans as human
beings. The success of that conspiracy is
the most mournful episode in the history
of popular government in the world. The
brief and pitiful struggle of the outcast
race and their friends of own blood,
and their vain appeal for their protection
is a story of national humiliation, which
friends of republican institutions Great as
is the responsibility of the South, more SOL
en1n still the responsibility of the North
for It's miserable acquieScence in these
wrongs and crimes. 1t Is not my purpose
to enter upon any defense of John l. Dav
export; / know that he is an officer of
cratic judge appointed by Mr.. Cleveland.
He never crossed the path of an honest
man. Tammany hates him with an unre-
strained ferocity because upon every Sc
cret device of professional politics ne has
turned on the search-light of the law The
quarrel is not with him, but with the law
political influences which proposes to SUI
persede the United States at national cleo
cret political corporation which lives by
tithes exacted from the vices. the misfor-
vestments and the ambitions of our great
American city,"
Mr.. Coombs, of Brooklyn. supported the
bill.
BOUTELLE SLABS THE DOUGHFACES
Mr.. Boutelle. of Maine, then spoke
against the measure. Every Democratic
speech he said, hes demonstrated that
Il
principles underlying this government.
thought the new generation would join
hands With US in building up a common coun-
try. For ten days the sheeted ghosts Of the
Confederacy have fitted about these halls
and gibbered of a defeated conspiracy
The Vice President of the United States
has been accused OF undue sympathy with
your struggle to capsiZe the government,
yet you do not complain. Not a Union
soldier sits about the Cabinet table" Gre
publican applause) Mr.. Boutelle then went
on to take up the records of the Demo-
cratic chairmen of the Senate committees
Beginning with the President pro tenn,
Mr.. Harris, he showed that almost with
out exception they had served ute COL
federate army. He reviewed the commit
tees in the House, from the Speaker down
to the committee on pensions, showing how
they. too, were. dominated by ex-confed-
crates. Mr.. Wilson, he said. had elected
Mr.. Springer. who was from loyal State,
as chairman OF ways and means. and Hol-
man had been deposed By triumphant De-
mocracy with a confederate.
Continuing, Mr.. BoutelIe said: II declare
here row, on my own responsibility as a