The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-21
A STAND AGAINST COXEY.
HaWley Condemns the Speeches of
Peiler and Allen.

Common Sense.
Washington, April 2O.-Mr. Sherman,
member of the committee on foreign rela-
tions. introduced, explained, and had
passed by the Senate to-day, a bill to
amend the first section of the Bering Sea
act of the 9th inst, by inserting the word
inclusive ~ instead Of the word "exclu-
sive.' AS amended, the section reads
that il shall not be lawful to kill, capture,
or pursue seals within q zone Of 60 geo.
graphical miles around the Pribyloff
Islands, Inclusive of the territorial WA
ters" (the three-mile zone).
MIR. Sherman said that he was satisfied
that the error had not been made in the
Office of the secretary of the Senate, but
in the printing Office. The error, he added,
had already been corrected by correspon-
| dence between the state department and
the British minister.
Mr. Gordon offered a resolution in
structing the committee on finance to re-
port bill to repeal the law authorizing "a
10 per cent. tax on state bank issues, and
stated some points in support of the prop
osltion. The first Of these was tn at the
repeal Of that tax would do more than
any other possible legislation to bring
quiet to the country, to settle the dis
turbing financial controversy, and to re-
lieve the question of its somewhat
sectional character. The resolution was
referred to the finance committee.
HAwLEY ATTACKS TIE PoPULIsTs.
The PETER resolution, relating to the
| Coxey army, was again taken up, and a
strong denunciatiOn of it and of the
| speech of the populst senator from Ne
| braska, Mr.. Allen, yesterday, was made
bNr InN Of 10
said;
! Mr.. President I prefer that a representa-
| tive Of the dominant party should make some
| observations upon this matter, but the sen
ator from Missouri yields to me. l am sure
that the remarkable speech OF the senator
| from Nebraska (Mr. Allen ought not to go
| forth TO the country as in any degree repre-
| sentative Of the views of the Senate, and it
! ought not TO pass without some con
! servative comment and dissent l confess
| It panied and surprised me very much. /
! think that there is not a senator, that there
| Is not sensible citizen in the United States,
| who does not profoundly sympathse with the
| tens and hundreds of thousands, and may
| say millions Of people suffering in the present
| extraordinary financial business crisis. With
! expressions OF tmpatienoe, or resentment,
| every kind and thoughtful man will be very
! patient, indeed; nor does any man ain the
world think Of restraining or overrulnR the
| light Of the people, in the language of the
| constitution, to "peaceably assemble and
| petition for redress OF grievances"
IN DIFFERENT CATEGORY.
But there have been circumstances arising
| in the last month or two that do not come
! precisely within that category. All the world
| is informed from day to day that bodies Of
men are assem- bling as by concert in widely
| separated sections Of the country and march
ing toward the capital of the United States,
| with the purpose of assembling here on or
about the first Of May to make some sort Of
| political demonstration. by gathering, as
| they threaten, in front Of the capitol building
10, 40 frnn nn Inv flaafv
tors. and demanding also that they shall, by
| their representatives, march bodily into
this chamber to be heard. need not
! say that that is an extraordinary
course OF proceeding which is without prece-
dent in the United States or anywhere, unless
| it be found in the colonial days. in New
Hampshire when body Of men took posses
| sion OF the legislature, or TO go farther back,
! when the Gauls marched into the Roman
Senate and shook the venerable boards Of the
senators.
The right of the people to assemble-the
! right If you choose however misiudged the
movement may be, TO come here and assem-
BILE. am not questioning; but wish simply
| to suggest respectfully that the Senate Of the
United States owes something TO its own
| traditions and dignity-the House of Repre-
| sentatVes will take care Of itself-and that
what we say or do in this matter in
| this chamber in this first precedent. which
| may possibly he followed, should be done
thoughtfully and carefully. II is quite possi
BILE TO manage this business gently and firmly
| and nave IL pass away, ana IL IS quite pOSsl-
| Dle to so manage it that 1t may become a
| habit to make pllgTimages annually to con
gress. and endeavor TO dominate congress by
the physical presence OF the people.
WE ARE THE PEOPLE.
The men coming here say they are "the
| people," and the senator. from Nebraska
/ speaks of them as the people" He says the
| people want this; the people want to do this,
| the people have right to come here and I'LL
the galleries, and all that. They may have
and they may not, sir We have more au-
thoritative advice and imperative commands
| from the people of the United States than Mr..
Coxey can possibly bring.
We have had our advice given US for a
hundred years in the constitution, In the
statutes OF the state in the laws OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia and in the traditions and
rules OF the Senate The Will Of the people Is
! here carefully sifted out by a most complex
and universal system OF selection. by the vote
Of the people, by the action of their repre-
! sentatiyes. by the action Of the men who
from personal interests. as well as motives OF
patriotism are extremely desirous TO do Just
what the people think ought 10 be done.
MATTER OF COMMON SENSE.
| Now sir, IL is matter Of common sense
and not infamous" as the senator from
! Nebraska said, that the behavior Of the multi
| tudes around this capitol and these squares
! here should be carefully regulated by law and
rules and that a sufficient body Of policemen
| and In the case Of riot,sa body Of military,
should be here to the end that the constitu-
tion and the laws andrules OF the Senate and
the general laws Of the district shall be
| obeyed on every inch Of ground and in
/ every second Of time. and II there be any
patriotism in the misguided company OF men
! near here or the others who are coming,
! there are men IN this Senate who could ad-
! dress them and satisfy them, J am sure il
! they are Americans and have any respect for
| their country. / was panied TO hear the seua-
! tor from Nebraska refer TO the organized
! militia in this district in the style and man.
/ ner he did. IL is credit TO the government,
! sir.
| THE DISTRICT MILITIA.
1t was thought wise by the best men that
! instead Of being obliged 10 call for a regi-
/ ment OF regulars. there should be. after the
analogy 10 our states. "a body Of the people
/ themselves, practically posse comitatus
! here at the command OF the civil army to
maintain order. Such body has been or
/ ganized. The men who are coming here
! do not represent the great voice Of
| the American people As 10 their complain
| ing Of the present situation, so faras IL is due
| 10 the political action OF congress- so far as
! 1t is due 10 the generally DISTURBED financial
| condition Of the world ] have little 70 say;
/ but they do not represent the American peO-
pie in the manner or avowed purpose OF their
| coming. They come here 10 make an impress
/ sion upon congress by mere physical presence.
/ We read old romances Of the oppressed sun
! ject who struggled 70 get in tho way OF his
! ruler and thrust himself PROSTATE In the dust
| under the feet OF the horse which bore the
| emperor that he might prefer his humble pc.
! tition. No American citizen prefers a petl-
/ tion In that way.
would HAVE PLEASED ANARCHISTS.
I am sorry To say H. but / feel bound 10