Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-12
SUPPRESSION OF LAWLESSNESS.
Remarks of Hon. John W. Daniel, OF
Virginia.

In the Senate Of the United States, on
Tuesday, July 10, 1894. on the resolution
indorsing the prompt n vigorous meas
urcs adopted by the President and the
members of his Administration to repress
by military force the interference of law
less men with the due process Of the
laws Of the United States, etc. Mr.. Daniel
said:
Mr.. President.-I had hoped that such
a resolution a. this In a time OF public
peril Ike that which now confronts us
would pass the Senate without objection,
without delay. without debate.
There are some things which so With
out saying, and ii SHOULD 80 without say
ing hat this is not a matter on which
parties may fairly divide. He who bring
In the name Of party in a partisan sense,
whether 1t be Republican, Democratic, or
Populist, forgetS due recognition OF his
DUTY as a patriot.
In this resolution I have simply summa-
rzed the provisions % the Constitution
which bear directly on the existing situa-
ton. and which point the pathway or
duty TO the President; and / have given
expression to that sense Of appreciation
OF his course which p%ervades all classes
OF thinking and patriotic citizens.
| am "a States-rights Democrat who
would not like TO see the muniments of
local self-government overriden. But j
am also a national Democrat, who would
not like 10 see the muniments of national
authority and national safety destroyed.
Anarchy Is no remedy for anything. 1t
intensides every evil that exists. II I'M
pedes every remedial process. 1t should
be stamped out wherever II shows itself.
The President IS commander-in-chlef of
the army and nANF l1a hn0 5hn nlIlp
right. and 1t is his plain duty to employ
them whenever and wherever the Con-
stiiution and laws Of the Federal Govern
mont are forclbly resisted by combina-
tions OF men.
The establishment OF post-offices and
post-roads and the transportation OF the
malls through and by them Is a Federal
matter. Commerce among the States
interstate commerce. as distinguished
from local in,rastate commercials a
Federal matter.
The due process Of law In the Federal
courts Is a Federal matter. And in all
three Of these matters the President hav-
ing imposed upon him the constitutional
obligation 10 take care that the laws be
faithfully executed" has the right TO use
the army and navy TO that end, and 10
oppose force by force.
l am the friend. and have often been
The champion OF those who work for
their daily bread. My sympathy is with
them. But they can have no lot or share
with Anarchists. the destroyers of pro-
perty. the destroyers OF life. the breakers
OF law. the enemies OF peace. order, and
civilized existence. They have no place In
the ranks OF incendiaries, and they have
no enemy who can be so fatal 10 their
every interest as those who seek 10
fire them into defiance OF law.
The President Is right In dealing
promptly with law-breakers. He ought
10 be upheld. and cordially. and unstint.
Idly supported here. as he Will be through.
sut OF this by upright and Iaw-abiding
rltiyeus.
Sections and parties disappear In tho
face of society imperiled. We should
know ouly the country, the Constitution,
and the laws: and. as the President says.
N such an emergency discussion may be
well postponed. Peace. order. a11 obedi,
epcs 70 law are the conditions 1reeeaeat