The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-09-01
THE

MS uOeS uOL DoiieVe III
the abuse and misrepresentation of
Senators Vest and Cockrell, which has
been INDUCED in of late by certain
democratic journals, partly inspired
by demagegy, and somewhat by the
desire to serve the ambition of other
gentlemen.
The course pursued was a mistaken
one where either object was II view.
The senators from Missouri have
been 50 long in public life that their
opinions are Is we'll known to the
voters as to themselves. They have
been enunciated time and time again,
and upon them Messrs. Vest and
Cockrell have been elected, and re-
elected, and again reelected, and they
will yet again be reelected. To these
views and sentiments these gentlemen
have been faithful. One of them, Mr..
Vest, in the tariff fight, in the senate,
made such a contest for the people
that its physical effect upon himself
was only less sever than that upon
Mr.. Wilson, of the house, who came
near to paying for his devotion with
his life.
The gentlemen did not secure such a
tariff bill as the people wanted, that is
true, neither did they get such an one
as they themselves desired, but they
did the very best they could under the
circumstances. They fought as brave
ly, as earnestly, as pe~rsistently as was
possible, and then took what could be
wrung from . republican senate,
backed by seven so-called democrats
who are, in fact, protectionists.
So far 70 good.
Messrs. Vest and Cockrell have
been honest, brave and faithful. The
democracy Of Missouri has honored
them in the past because it loved and
trusted them. It loves and trusts them
still, and does not propose to turn
them down because they were con.
splcuous as leaders in their own
battle, a battle which has been fought
with the giants Of republican-fostered
monopoly, and in which, II q partial
repulse has been sustained, the humil.
iation is to all as we'll as to the
senators.
While this is true, and while We
advocate continued confidence in
Messrs. Vest and Cockrell, we deem II
the part of friendship to these gentle,
men, as well as duty to the public, to
say that upon two points they have
disappointed and aggrieved their
constituents.
Themselves for many years Office.
seekers and Ofice-holders, their atti-
tude toward Missourians seeking rec.
ignition at the hands Of the president,
is not approved.
The people of Missouri fully under.
stand that the executive has the ap.
pointing power. They believe thai
this power should be exercised wher.
1t is lodged by law. They do moi care
to ~perpetuate the system in vogue
under republican rule, in which fedora
Offices were a perquisite of members O
congress. For these very reasons they
fail to comprehend how this appoint
ment, or that, made by Mr.. Cleveland
should constitute such an affront IL
Missouri's senators that they cannot
without q sacrifice of personal dignity
serve their constituents in matters o
appointment.
Missourians are not especially con
cerned with the personal relations O
their public servants, but they d.
become impatient when these are hel,
up to them as a reason why thos
public servants cannot transact thei
business at the national capitol.
Despite the sentimental rubbish
written about Office by mugwump
and political ''dilettante" generally
there is no more important function O
government than the proper selection
of the agents to carry it on, and
J whether agreeable or not to the execu