Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-27

Cleveland 10 induce HIN to support
them In an effort to qualify the enact
ment Of the Democratic principles In
stead OF crystallixlng them into law.
How utterly wanton In this cry OF In
reference now; because he had seen
ut to throw the weight OF his influence
with the house In favor OF Democratic
principles; because he refused to stand
with them they make his action
ground OF complaint here and ia horror
cry out against executive Interior
ence.'"
Mr.. Villas referred 10 the fact that
President Washington came TO the SEN
ate chamber accompanied by his sec
retnry to urge in person the rntinca-
tlon Of a treaty he had negotiated.
President Jacksons course In MAX
ms his views felt by congress was
also retired 70. Mir. Villas said he was
content TO leave 10 fair minded men
whether the president had wantonly
encroaehcd upon the rights OF congress.
The charge was made that the senate
had been traduced. Extracts from
the letter 10 Mr.. Wilson were read
to show that tfie presidents purpose
was not to traduce the senate but 10
plainly state his aspirations towarc
tariff reform. The president had stated
that the abandonment OF that great
party principle would be perfdy and
dishonor.
mo one would question such nm
abandonment OF principle would he
dishonorablc. The SHAFT was not aimed
at my. senator. II was not q personal
accusation. II was not an accusation
lnyellod at the senator from asiryahd
(Alr Gorman) or the senator from Mis-
Bouri (Mr, VeaD or the senator from
ArknnHaA (Mr. Joncn). or against any
other senator. The president under
stood the situation IN the senate. tie
knew the stnnch adherence 70 tariff
reform OF the senator from Texas tAr-
Miils). the senator from Delaware
CMr. GtayD md the two senators FROM
Arkansns CMr Jones ana Mr. Berry,
but there was no arrayal VI these
viewR'
The presidents letter was wholly
impersonal, Mr.. vilaa snid the views
OF the senator from Murylund (Mf
Gorinan) could mcnn only one thing
II WIS an effort TO array Democrats
together In q spirit OF resentment and
thus curry out the compromlsn Of tarlif
reform, The Wilson bill hud passed
amid public reclamation. The people
uco0ptcd Il a. the honest execution
Of u party and public pledge. But
when this revenue reform measure
teaohod the senate, Iron and coal were
PLACID on the dutlnble list Moreover
u was debated week IN and week out
The public was nwourlnR at the debate
yet the senate could rouch no result.
II was at this iuncture that the senator
from Arkansas tAir, lonrtl hnd brought
forward over 400 amendments. These
were To be the solution Of the problem
anu were to bring the debate to %
close. sun the discussion proceeded
nftyaevcn days. Mr. villas said he
had recognized the necessity VI yield
Ing 10 tlicHe amendments II was CH.
rental TO have revision Of the exist
Ing thri1 law Quickly, u WAS esscu-
tai, too, 70 reinforce u depleted trcnB-
my
Meantime. under the operation of
the rule OF the senute, we encountered
the tnunt " our sklllful friends upon
the other slide Tint we were dumb,
we. who felt that we were ragged
and amothercd by our anxiety. fum-
Ing with Chagtin and yet nubdued by
an uyerrulug necessity. enjoyed TINT
blessed freedom OF debate Witch our
rules secure only to the oostructinB
minority Can anybody auppoHe for
an Instant that this ~ such q com.
puleion. or nut th0rc could be such
oOmpulsicu placed upon senators by
their efforts to pass the bill through
the senate MS to make them reckless
Of their obligation under the oOnstitu-
ton to another branch Of the lrnls-
lnturc? Ansuredly not air Nobody
IN this chamber would kaVr pretended
60 10 yicld up In advance the Iacnaure
OF his duty, liia recognized ohiign-
tion Was not this history well known
60 the president Has not he insari-
ably unparalleled IN tho dculn-
NATION 10 patty loyalty by the dis
tlnRuishod senator from Missouri tne
distinguished and able senator From
reNaR Alr. Millsl. and othera upon
the fopr9 The president could not
know MI tho details Of the bin he
could only deal In general respects
M to lie principles, and Therefore he
wrote, not to diHnurage the senate,
not to traduco senator J le was not
only excused, but Justified, aud his
country win Justify him add applaud,
as they have already done, hls un-
nluchlng fidelity 20 his viowa. 10 not
resentment that | feel for the dhtln-
gulnhed senator from MarAlund The
oonaequencea to him OF thla assault
upon the chlef mpgiatrl,te 10 the iudg-
mont OF his fellow men he must endure,
for In my humble opinion he has mpla
q mlstAkc. He has made n serious miss
take The American people VIII never
tolerate In amy man treatment OF TINS
nature OF their chlot maElstrnlef oN-
cent upon grounds OF such solid nature
na would warrant accusation agnlnst
him, even accusation In form and mum
ner Not only In hts official capacity,
but now also IN hia admirable ms
wonderful Individuality. trieu ~ me
storneet ordeal and known 20 every
man OF Intelligence amt rtrength OF
mind. Grover cleveland etnndH per.
fecty recognized AZ hlnwels the ful
n,onaurc OF u man worthy Of HE NreHt
Office He iH not now for the ntHl time
prtaidcnt. but With q ue9hlibt hlolS
shared by no other hi'herto' ne Is
second time president ntter q defeat
for recollection which al HE country
men knew augmented his houoh not
uiininishgd Il,