Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-12


sinsm on the Floor of the senate.
WASHINGTON, July 10.--The speeches
made by Senators Davis, Gordon and
Daniel in the Senate to-day, commend
ing the action of President Cleveland in
enforcing the laws of the country
against the strikers in the West, were
characterized by a sentiment Of loyalty
to the administration which for the time
ubllterated party lines. Senator PETER
brought about the discussion by
speech in support Of one of his numer-
Gus resolutions, in which he defended
the course of the strikers and spoke of
abolishing both the House Of Represen-
tatives and the Senate and establishing
government to be formed by one man
| from each State.
AS the Populist Senator rambled on
he uttered other absurdities so violent
and seditious in character that the
Senators, who usually puy little atten
| ton to him, began to listen. II was
when tho Senator from Kansas con
cluded that Senator Davis took the floor,
and delivered as forceful and eloquent
u speech rs has been heard in the Senate
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of the speechmakers of the Senate. He
rarely takes part iii q discussion, but,
impressed with the gravity of the
situation that now exists in the western
states, he raised his voice in defence OF
law and order in u manner that sur
prised his political associates. The
trouble in the West, he showed, has
gone far beyond the dispute between
~. Ne
The Constitution itself is on trial, and
the question which confronts the
American people is-shall their laws
give way TO moo rule and anarchy?
Mr.. Davis charged that the men now
engaged in acts Of violence i'll Chicago
and the Western States have been mis-
led by irresponsible leaders. In this
connection he again turned his attention
to the Populist Senators, and denounced
the presumption With which they pre-
tend to speak for the American people,
when in reality they are speaking for
the mob. Mr.. Davis referred to the fact
that i'll the South there is no trouble,
and declared that us u Northern man he
felt ashamed to invite the contrast be.
tween the sections.
The speech of Senator Gordon, which
followed that Of Senator Davis, was an
eloquent appeal to the patriotism Of all
American citizens, and amanly declara
ton Of fidelity To the government. Ht
cast aside both sectional and politica
feeling and discussed the dangers thai
) threaten the country from the broae
standpoint of craftsmanship. The
government, he showed, is the people:
government, and revolt against il is /
G revolt against the people themselves
7 Should the government fail to enforce
c the laws it would cease to exist liz
G did not believe the time had come whel
the rights of the people must yield tt
G either anarchy or despotlsm, but il
this great crisis in the affairs of til,
nation, he was satisfied the sons of TIN
men who made the government woult
c save ii. His reference to the South ant
his promise that those who Tough
: against the flag during the war woul'
c now rally enthusiastically to its supper
i WINS received with applause. He spak
d with evident feeling and enthusiasm
II and as he talked the floor of the Senat
IL became crowded with eager listeners
e while the galleries, that had bee
g empty, began to fill with people. A
one point in his speech, when he spoli
:. Of the unity of the North and the Soutl
/, applause broke from those on the foo
St and those i'll the galleries, and wa
n allowed 10 continue for q moment d
IL two unrebulled By the Nice-Presiden
At the conclusion of Senator Col
. denis address the Vice Presider
warned the people in the gailerit
y, that they would not be permitted
applaud, and the demonstration Of al
proyal threatened was confined 20 IL
i senators upon the tioora
y There was an evident desire on til
- part of both Democrats and Republican
A. 10 adopt, without further discussion, ii
= resolutions indorslug President Ciey,
y, lands course, which Senator Dnn
u offered but for some unknown reaso
or senator Gallinger objected to an in
ur mediate vote and the matter went ov,
in consequence until tomorrow. The
We has not been since the session bcga
II. such display Of feeling among Sen
~ tors as was ucCasioned to-day by the ii
~ FASHIONED speech Of Senator Gordo
% Several Republicans urged Mr.. Ga
q. lingor to withdraw his Objection
N Senator Daniels resolution, but he /
,ir manned obdurate, and the Senate W
forced to take up the Postotlice Apr
"a prl4tion bill.
mr. MESSAGES OF CONDENSATION.
There is less concern felt by the Pre-;
Dent and the War Department author
he ties over the attitude Of the strikers
I'd Chicago than at any time since the gre
e. move was inaugurated last week. The
Will be no relaxation on the part OF 4
re- Federal authorities, however, in nee
i" ing any contingency that may ari
Nc, either in Chicago or other cities whe
be the uphcaval OF wuTkingmen against
as railroads has occurred, and tine cord
Of safeguards will be drawn Just
ity close as the occasion demands for /
IL protection of life and property and I
Try encouragement of all forms of lawlei
ay ness and interference with trade a
he commerce. There is no doubt the Pre-
,od dent by his vigorous and stern attitu
and the timely issue Of proclamatio
and his directions for the mobllizati
Of strong military force at
scenes of disturbances has check
the advance OF the strikers a
ing crippled their attempts to prevent
her movements of trains and destroy PR
ar erty. From every section of the Couni
tr- come letters, resolutions and volum
zen GUS telegrams, indorsing the attitude
vas the administration, praising the Pre-
ned dent individually, and assuring him
in the hearty support Of constituencies
all shades of politics and crecds. i
warmth Of these messages leaves
vcd doubt that politics has entered but lii
lhc into the disturbances ut Chicago, a
ihS that the better class of the people,
an workingmen, farmers and iaborers, d
uG- all the bono and sinew Of the land
YES lieve the Presidents actions arc rig
''lo his course patriotic and just, and
ave only one that would have received 81
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