The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-08-04

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Moreover it Vas debated week in and week
out The public "a> wearied at that debate
and yet the senate could reach 10 result.
l. was NJ this ~juncture that the
senator from Arkansas Mr.. JoneSl had
brought forward over 90 amendments. These
We're TO he the solution of the problem. and
we're 30 bring the debate 10 a close. still the
discussion proceeded tifty-Seveu days. Mr..
Villas said he had recognized the necessity of
yielding to these amendments. It was essential
to have L revision OF the existing tariff law
quicSly II WAS essential. too. 10 reinforce Il
depleted treasury.
Meantime. under the operation of the rules OF
the senate. we encountered the taunt Of our
>ki!lful friends upon the other side. who. while
We were dumb. enjoyed tina. blessed freedom Of
dena;" which or rules secure only 10 the OBJ
>~tructln- minority
Can ar-hnd. >cpDo>" Cor an instant that
there could b. such Il comDIl~.pn placed upon
seniors by their effort % pass the bill through
Ii" >cEat" a. e. make them reckless of their
obligation under the constitution Ar>urcilT
not >lr. Nobody in this chamber would have
pretended 20 Weld up in advance the measure
"f MS duty. his recognized obligation. Was not
this history we'll known !" the president: Has
h. not. Invariably. Oftei. >ympathILcd with the
iecia,latipu oi party loyalty by the diStin-
Eui>h"d senator from Missouri. the di~tin-
gui>hed and aolc ~.naiur from Texas tMr.
49, Pc aaA'a 'a-a. = hefal ..4AN AANA
IL" president could not know ali tn" details
OF thu bill. H could only deal with il in gen.
erdl respects A. 20 IL principle, and. therefore.
he wrote. not Ia di~paraGc the senate. not to
tracUrc u senator. tie wa~ not only excused,
but justified. and his countrymcn will justify
MIN and applaud. IL they have already done,
his un.iinChinE fidelity to his views.
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE.
l. f., not recruitment thar | feel for IN" dis
tingui~hcd senator from Maryland. The con-
sequence to him of this assault upon the
CHIEF magistrate in the judgment of his
fellOv-mcu h" must endure. for. in my
humble opinion. he has made Il mistake.
He has mad" Il fearful mistake. The American
people will never tolerate in any manner
treatment of this nature Of their great chief
magistrate" except upon grounds :" solid as
would warrant action against HIM even accu-
Sa;iOn in form and manner.
Not only in his Official capacity. but also in
hi admirable hi~ wonderful Individuality,
tried in Tho >-rrnc~r ordeal. and known TO
every man ul Intelligence and strength Of mind,
Grover Ci,.clIHd stands perfectly recognized
- himself. The full measure Of a man worthy
Of his great n;.cr. II" i~not now. for the first
time. president but with 4 peculiar glory
shared Icy none other hitherto. he is a second
tim" president after 4 defeat for reelection.
Nou". ~ h". WIS ever a third time nomi- |
mated ana 4 second time elected. None like
~ y q -. fF-HH 49, AAAdAA ~ ia iAA' til'N |
by hi ro.ra-r'u> rcctitudc won the confidence
AMI atrIu.r president again. Above all. how
h ,cSin@lv .mportunc comes this accusation
which J. ."vc.ci AT his strength of character. !
Il" had but Just won the applauding admiral
ton lily. even more. devoted respect. Of the /
entire people Of This land ny the fidelity by
wa:th he has maintained the constitution ami
the laws in Il trying emergency. and by the
tenderness and caution which al the same
time ne displayed in the use of the nations /
mighty poWr" u his hands. by the noble dig
nifty uf his figure. ~ with serene ard Unrufiicd
Coinpo>urc AND justice he ruled that storm
which for - time seemed TO our minds to threat
en civil cnLpo~urc.
THE PRESIDENT NVTLNERABLE.
The senator from Maryland. | fear. must
suffer. ami | do not wish % add to it: hut
Grover Cleveland can suffer no impairment
To his stature in history from this ~unju>ti-
able assault. He Will stand a. he de
SERVES to stand. conspicuous in the noble
line of iliu>rriuus public servants of his cuun-
Try ana long Years hence. when the action of
to-day tcmpcStaOu~ scenes shall have passed
Ia" accessories nj our political strife.
the misunderstanding IN" mi>iaterpretati0nS
and all Unchara<a nlcnc>> will he lost III oh
or only be recalled a. we now in
curiosity recall III" scenes around other
great figures in the story of our ma
tional life. who suffered in their day
from unuicrtt"d CIlU:1ny. and the figure Of
Cleveland will Us" in CROWN" honor
f, : his noble character and his great and de
voted >elf->acriicing service to his country,
above derractiOn.
A. some tall elf thar lifts its awful form
Swell~ from tho vale and midway leaves the
storm:
Though round it, breast the rolling clouds are
spread.
sunshine >ettle> on it, head.
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