The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-04-06
THE PREsIDEET's VETO.

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For the benefit Of those who are
subscribers TO the Banner only we
print the full text of the President
sleveland's veto of the Bland seign-
orage bill which he transmitted to
congress since our last Issue.
While the exercise of his constitu-
Ional prerogative In this matter is not
surprise, IL Is a matter of deep regret
and intense modification to his party
associates.
II was a measure supported by seven
Fights Of the democrats In Congress
and was on line with the traditions
and In harmony with the principles
Of this party which all along its his
tory has been very near the hearts of
the common people.
10 use the language of the Atlanta
Constitution 1t seems In the nature
Of stupendous piece Of mockery
that q democratic President, while
"vetolng a measure that could have
placed $55, 900, 600 of available money
In the treasury, should In the same
breath recommend that authority be
given for the issue Of more bonds on
which the people are to be taxed.
D" The people are at last brought face to
face with the fact that in matters of
finance Mr.. Cleveland stands ready
to repudiate democratic principles,
democratic policy and democratic
precedent, whenever they conflict
with the demands Of the single gold
Standard
When asked his opinion of the veto
Speaker Crisp said:
II do not agree with the president. His rea
soning Is not satisfactory TO me- The best inter
ests Of the country demanded the signing Of the
bin In my judgment"
Representative Lawson, of Georgia,
said:
y am very sorry that the President vetoed
The measure. e,.pected to find in his message
some strong argument in support Of his position
bat having read the message in advance Of il.
publication In the House, think 1t Is the weak
est document have ever seen from Mr.. cleve
lands pen"
Congressman Bryan. of Nebraska
said:
Mr.. Cleveland has repudiated the democratic
platform, and disregarded the wishes of thos,
who elected him. The states which gave Mr.
Cleveland 400 out Of a67 electoral votes, NOR,
Than two-thirds. that he received, cast only sia
votes In the House and senate against the bill
Now, the question arises, which is the demo
cratic party, Mr.. Cleveland or the states tha
elected himf The states south of the Potomac
aud west Of the Mississippi. cast only four dem
ocraiic votes agaist the bill. while not singh,
vote was cast for the bin by the New EngIane
states. New Jersey Maryland and Delaware
aud only four for il by New York aud Pennsyi
vania"
The New Orleans Times-Democrat
Dallas, Texas, special says:
.clevelands veto of the seignioraTe bin wal
received to-day with the Ioudest curses. He wa.
spoken Of as the minion and subservient tool o
the goldbugs Of Wall street and denounced a,
MOI only traitor to the democratic party, bu
destroying Il. He could not carry Texas tomor
row were he running for reelection. Every
body says the party viii not recover from cleve
lands policy in twenty -6ve years. Many say tn,
senate should withdraw the Wilson bin and ther
congress should adjourn and go home"
The Presidents reasoning is disap
pointing, and most strange to say hs
rests his case almost entirely on the
fact that the bin Is "unfortunately
constructed" Isn't that vigorous
full grown, heroic reason?
His next reason outside of this /.
that the gold reserve, amounting t.
little more than 500, 900, goo, is direct
" charged with the redemption O
$40. 000, 900 Of United States bonds; ,
- Il three hundred and fifty-six mil
lions would not absorb one hundred
millions as eflectually as would fouI
hundred and one millions.
The President Is badly stuck ON wha
his partisan admirers are delighted Il
cal his backbone, . and to have som,
little fellow descant on the remarka
bic protuberance Of this part of hi
colossal anatomy he seems satisfied {,
stand In the way of his party even i
doing 50 means its funeral.
les, yes. Cleveland's use of his
backbone Is proving as destructive tC
the democratic party as the jaw-bon,
Of the ass in the hands Of samson wa.
parallzing to the Phillstines.