Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-15
A Memorable Session of the Senate.


The snaeches made on Tuesday in the
United States Senate, and the resolutions
offered by Senator Daniel. show that the
measures taken by the administration 10
maintain order and uphold the laws have
the almost unanimous support OF the FED
eral Legislature. II Is now eva nj tndt
Congress, truly repreae ntinS the people as
Il whole. will sustain Mr.. Cleveland IN an
further steps naedful for the discharge ot
his sworn duty. although these should
lead him to call out The militia OF all
the States and even to issue a demand
for volunteers The wise and firm words
uttered by Senator Davis, Of Minnesota,
ana Senator Gordon, OF Georgia, prove
that such an appeal would be answered
as promptly by the south as by The
North, and by Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike. That is TO say, the whole
power Of this vast country Will be eN-
er;e-i to make good the right Of Ameri-
can citizens TO perform. unmolested, the
work abandoned by the railway striker,
Of commerce between the States and the
punctual carriage OF the mails.
II was a noteworthy spectacle presented
on Tuesday in the Senate, when the inter
position OF Federal authority at Chicago
was defended and applaudcd not only 10y
a spokesman OF the Srest Northwest but
by representatives Of Georgia and VIZ
ginia on tn ground both Of patent con-
Stitutional warrant, and of that duty OF
self pres ervation which states as well as
individuals must recognize as supreme.
Nv
Senator Davis when he said that, II sucn
crimes as had been committed In Chi
CagO against the United States had been
perpetratcd at sea on a nit states
vessel. they would have been dealt with
as acts Of piracy, punishable with death
Nor did he OVcrstatc the truth when he
compared such men as Debs and SOVer.
egn to the foolish boy In the eastern tale
who unlooscd potent and destructive
forces which he could not recall. for it ia
a fact that behind this st--nIe are mar
shalled agencies which ami at nothing
short Of the shipwreck of our civilization
1t was 10 this point that eloquent refer
ence was made by Senator Gordon, when
he spoke Of our social system and the
whole structure OF our government as
shaken 10y the ground sw II OF great
upheaval and when he said that the Hood
OF disorder which had swept over Chicago
threatened the very life Of the republic
which was republic Of law II ii was i
republic at all.
Significant. also OF the magnitude Of the
issues involved in tn present crisis. issues
far traIscending questions OF sectional,
economical. or party interest. Is the fact
that TO Senator Daniel, Of Virginia. was
due the resolution assuring the President
that his action has the fun sympathy and
support OF the laH-abiding masses Of the
people. and that he will BE- backed by all
departments Of the government. and By
the power and resources OF the entire
nation. IL is. indeed. super1luOus and
lHpunent, as senator DiNlS pointed out,
for demagOgues 10 talk about leaving
the questions raised by the lawlese demon
STATIONS at Chicago TO the decision of the
people. Already have the people, as ne
said. taken the matter into their own
hands through the duly-constituled au-
thorities. The matter is in the hands of
the people in the highest and fullest mean
ing of the word, to wit. the people Of
free country. enjoying representative
institutions and possessed OF laws which
guarantee TO every man the same rights
that every other man has. and no more.
we commend 10 professional agitaiors.
In this town and elsewhere, the principle
OF law recalled by Senator Daniel that
when the President in the exercise OF
his lawful powers has called upon the
army and navy TO maintain order and
enforce the laws. II becomes treason
against the United States for citizen 10
oppose those forces or to give aid and
comfort 10 the misguided men who do