Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-05
JUDGE LUCAS,

The Washington Post is cruelty un-
Just to Judge DANIEL b. LUCAS, Of
West Virginia in the following:
In the midst Of this unseemly and selfish
rush for spells it Is decided pleasure 70
turn TO the case of Hon. Daniel B. Lucas,
of West Virginia. Last November when
the returns showed the success of the
Democratic cause, Judge Lucas was much
eIated and intimated 70 his personal friends
that he might oe induced 10 assist the
Democratic administration 70 make sue
cessfuI record in the diplomatic service by
accepting the Portuguese mission. Judge
Lucas did not Join the seething scramble
for oHsce. but at the proper time and in the
proper manner the President was made aC-
Guainted with the fact that this particular
West Virginian had so unselhshly volun-
teered his services and was awaiting de-
velopments with that fOrtitude assumed by
all men who are confident that they ara do
ing the proper and patriotic thing.
But for some reason best known to the
President and Secretary Gresham Judge
Lucas and the Portugal mission failed TO
connect. After thorough canvass of the
matter the place was bestowed upon an
other. Judge Lucas did not allow the sud
den disappointment TO upset him and in
dulged in no hasty and ill-timed complaints.
He took time to thoroughly consider the
situation and, after mature deliberatiOn,
arrived at a conclusion. As result Of
this meditation, Judge Lucas has written
a letter in which he takes occasion TO wash
his hands Of the responsibilities OF the
Cleveland administration. On this point
he says:
,,To be frank with tho Democracy, I will say
A. a. n A. INF ~ ha
country was an apprehension that the policy OF
this administration would not be IN accordance
With It's pledges. The distinct aud paramount
issue upon which Mr. Cleveland was elected
was Tariff Reform. For three months past we
have not heard q word on that subject, but the
whole energy Of the administration seems TO
have been concentrated upon scheme essen
TALLY and peculiarly, IN conception, Repuoll-
can, viz the complete decentralization Of sill
yer. II is Wall street scheme, and hope the
party will not be frightened or cajoled into &C
ceptlng IT,"
Judge Lucas frankuess is as commend
able as his foresight is accurate That his
Democracy is of the highest order is evil
denced by the fact that he desired TO get
out OF the country in order that be might
not be an eve witness of the degradation
and disgrace of his party. There are men
who, disappointed in their personal ambi-
tions, would have preferred 10 remain on
the ground ana glOat over their IeltOW-par-
tisans' discontinue Not so with Judge
Daniel B. Lucas, of West Virginia. Here
is a case for the Humane Society. Let 10
set apart fund TO send Judge Lucas
abroad To compel him 10 remain here and
witness the further humiliation Of the
Democratic party would be the height of
barbsrity.
The Post should not throw sledge-
hammers around In this reckless fash
ion. What our Washington contempt
rary lacks is the necessary knowledge
and the fine ability to discriminate in
this case. Judge Lucas is to-day just
as good and just as staunch a Demo
crat as he ever was The Post is very
witty, but II It were better acquainted
with Judge Lucas It would not write in
this vein about him, nor attempt TO
make light Of his sterling integrity and
unQuestioned Democracy.