Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-11

erai constitution. and the recognition at all
times of the limitations therein on National
gress shall enact laws so defining and limit
ing the jurisdiction of Federal courts as to
enormous and dangerous usurpations.
With me platforms mean something; they
ncraf aTa intended merely to
deceive the peofae and to catch votes: Sen.
ator German says: 1T is to the declarations
Platforms are obsolete 1 contradict,
despise, repudiate those statements. Such
debasement OF public morals, sqen COMES
Party platforms are, and should be the de-
liberate and honest expression or party
to public Office as a party candidate is bound
by every consideration of honor and good
do his utmost to enforce the declarations of
its platform. Any other standard OF con-
duct would stamp every party pro1eI $50 has as
mocracy of Missouri adopted the resolution
have quoted, accepted it as the sincere
loyalty b4 fit and do my utmost to uphold it.
But that 4 not all. II party platforms can
stuon aFs ean nes 6e Upon the
very front page Of that instrument are to
be found the following clauses:
t'That the people of this State have the In
herent, sole and EXCLUSIVE right to regulate
the internal government and police thereof.
State, subject only to the Constitution of the
United States and as the preservation OF
the states and the maintenance OF their gov
ernments are necessary to an indestructible
Union, and were intended to co-exiSt with
it, the Legislature is not authorized to adopt.
nor will the people of this State ever assent
to any amendment or change of the Consti
tuition of the United States which may In any
wise impair the right OF Local sell. govern 2,
That Consti tuition am sworn to support:
Is it not wise Constitution? Is not what
have quoted an accurate conception OF cor
rect principles? Would you have me, or any
other State Off cial, disregard its provisions
Am wrong when 1 stand forth to defend
the sovereignty of my State? Do l merit
censure If resent attacks from any and all
quarters upon the great CONSTITUTIONAL right
of local self government? will let the peo-
pie Of Missouri answer.
Strange things, said, have come to pass.
An unexpected impetus has been given to
Federalism. In my Judgment, the safety or
our institutions requires that 1t should be
instantly and abruptly checked. l can not
approve of those things that have caused
the heart Of every federalist, OF every in
ment,'' of every enemy OF popular suprem-
acy and State sovereignty from the Penob-
scot to California bay to beat with exultation
Times about the strike, in speaking of the
action of the Federal authorities, said:
s'Safe anchorage has been found at last for
persons and property. The General gov
eminent will now find a way to protect the
citizens of the United States from the cow
ardice of all State officers or their corrupt
sympathizers with law breakers. Every
vested interest is now more secure and the
rights OF every one more Safe.'
This sentiment of Depew was echoed by
leading Republican journal OF this State in
the following language:
zone by one the deIusive idols Rugged and
worshiped by the Democracy are shattered
in their own household. That household
destroyed. No more win we hear Demo
cratic denunciations of Federal Interference
by Republican administrations, for the pro-
phet of their own faith has gone farther in
the use Of Federal bayonets than any Re-
publican President ever did,
In
of Kansas, born and reared a New England
Federalist, said in public speech delivered
cit was an enlightened public opinion that
justified President Cleveland In sending
the Governor, whom he did the most that
he could to elect; and l want to say right
to show you how devoid c OF partisan
istration that Iapprove, and am sure there
General neral schoaa. aeH head of the army,
was iite6alH i1spired by the occasion and
1 The 1exaar army iaM Po &C.
Goo fnr or he ~ an See what beautiful pic
:.How EASY Swould have been to increase
er The homes workmen out Of employ
have helped to relieve theft distress by re-
ducfng the number OF idle ones. By the
nave been epIegdi pIs Soldiers re such " mem
could have been sent to guard the factories
in which they had worked. and in which
better For when quiet was restored and
industry revived they could have been hon
orably discharged and restored so their &C.
The commanding general out-Depews De-
pew. He is not the least embarrassed by
s'the cOwardly State officers and their cor
rupt sympathizers. With superb noncha-
lance he simply brushes them aside, swears
details them to guard factories until return
ing peace and prosperity shall again sum
mon them from the rough trade of war to
gentler and more profitable pursuits. Holy
Moses is not this Federalism in a nut shell,
and paternalism with vengeance?
Unfortunately, this Republican railroad
ma gnate, this Republican editor, this Re-
publican statesman without a job this
mugwump warrior and all other Republicans
and mugWumpS, are not the only ones who
were caught up in the frenzy of the hour:
Many Democrats lost their grip also, and
party. one of the leading Democratic jour-
nails OF Central Missouri had this to say:
.fWhen riot is once under Roadway, the
first consideration is to restore order and
afford life and property the fun protection
OF the law nhe people he care
officials. 1t is to be hoped that there Will
not be any more great strikes and riots. But
If such events do occur, the people Will
order
Republican, paper. 1t is amazing, but SO it
is. And that Democratic editor, am sorry
to say, is not the only one who lost his bear
IlsS III Tie SUI IueIc were ludIiy OlHeIS
What, not care whether the Government at
Washington shall thrust itself into all our
local disorders? And are the people really to
look hereafter to the General government to
maintain order in the states? Why this sud
den desertiOn of Democracy? Why this sud
den deSertiOn of the old standard Jefferson
unfurled and jackson threw to the breeze?
Why should we Democrats discredit our
lice? why should we treat contemptuousiy
the Sheriffs of our counties and the judges of
our courts? Why should we lose confidence
nv
should we lose confidence in ourselves-in
the ability of the people to administer their
own f ana1rSI WY Ignore the stafe; anq turn
hands in prayer, and join our voices in
clamor, for .'strong government for
GENERALIZATION, for a more comprehensive
and dominant Federalism? Others may do
so If they will, but, God helping me, shall
never do it.