The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-12
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sKA1TLA. sAxuRDAY. nAY, ~.
nOAn AND hewitt.
Unised States Senator Hoar aud sx-
Mayor Hewitt Of New York city. are con-
ppieuons public men who have not hesi-
tated to stand up for American institu-
tions. for liberty regulated and protected
By equal laws. Senator Hoaf, Rspubii-
can. : New Highlander. man Of problty
and patriotism, "a sbis lawyer. who has
worked hard at bis profession when he has
not bssn employed in the public services.
frugal and prudent In his habits, he b 70.
day q nearly 10 ysass Of ags probably not
worth e5o.0on In no sense has he ever been
professionally Or politically the servant or
tool d greedy corporations or unscrupu-
lous people. Ex-Mayor Hewitt 10 DEM
ocrst. He made his own way In the
world. A the cor. in.law Of Peter Cooper
and his successor In business he has al-
ways been the friend Of honest labor and
IL frank counsellor.
Both Of thsss men have led lives Of
purity and integrity In public and private
action and both arc msn Of education, Of
learning. Of manly Independence Of char
acser; and both have bssn conspicuous oil
their days for their unfIinching devotion
20 The American constitution and ell its
guarantees Of equal justice. religious
eolsration and liberty under Law: neither
of them was ever charged BY . respectable
political opponent with dsmagogy or psr-
nicious passisanship; they ars In al large
smsrssnciss men saturated with the spirit
Of patriotism and nationality. They may
b fairly selected - the best voices Of their
respective parties ct the North. Senator
Hoar In his reply 70 MORRISON I. swift. the
Coxsyits labor sxitator. among other
things. said:
asBut Il 10 utterly impossible that the gov
efnment can provide work for the people.
lt was not constitutsd for any such pur-
pos. Il 10 not clothed With any such "a.
thcrity. Fit we're % clothed any govern
policy would b brought TO . sure and
apsedy destruction.
The pefsons who belong to your CON-
pAny or to the company Of Mr.. Coxey. %
Tar - they are decent and well-intsntioned
American citizens. are entitled to ali tho
privileges OF American citixsnship. But
cannot recognise their title to speak for
the American peorle. Five or 10000 men
have no right to dictate TO the other as
1000. or 70 dictate TO the government
which the other 65o0o 900 have estAb.
Iished.
have no sympathy with socialism.
THAT man, in my opinion, will do an un-
wise thing. and will work special mischief
TO the poor aud humble among our work.
Ing classes, who introduces socialism or
anarchy as substitute for the institutions
under which, in spite of the hard times,
this country at ours. the paradise Of the
poor. has been % blessed.
On Thursday last Senator Hoar, in de-
bate, said of the cexey movements:
''There II danger in such assemhlares.
They afferd cover for one or two fanatics.
IL dees not do 10 seon Within ten wears
IN attempt has been made to blow up tho
house of parliament. Within two years an
other attempt go blow up the French as
sembsy. Two presidents Of the United
States have been murdered, one In a
crowd ne depot. the other in a crowd al
theaser. by misguided fanatical persons.
fn whom tbs pcaceable assem- hl lagos
IL whv. ia the provisions of tho riot law
OF every state. when the magistrate reads
the act, all TIE people must go hons A
man may De there with nsaceahls inten.
lions. but II. whsa the riot act il read. he
refuses TO So, he IL liable 10 punsshruenf.
Those who are peacsahle shield those are
not"
These views Of Senator Hoar are In line
with those previously expressed by sena-
tar Hawley. of Connecticut, aud Senator
John Sherman, OF Ohio
Ex.Mayer Hewitt. of New York CITY.
In recent address before the General So
eaety OF Trsiesmsa and Mechanic.
pointed out the danger of nasferminins
the security OF property and taking away
FROM The young the incentive which sue.
cess ssene offers To them for life of i'm.
dassry. enterprise and of honesty. Amons
ether things. Mr.. Hewitt said.
Il doubt not thats1 exysts in The mind. a,
most ot she conscientious men in this
room. and myself have often fsls q sense
of grievance. which almost amounted GO
tmp3tieaes. that some men could hare %
much more than other naen. But that il
only az indication that society 10 dong isu
work successfully. for II these very riel,
men. the saeess'noasly rich msn. did noe
exist there would be very fes people Who
would have competence. and IL 30 hap
rens that the great nass OF mankind en-.
toy more Of the comforts Of lie than thew
hare possessed al any period al human
history. Ies Is the golden age az man.
Kind. noa't be mislsa By the faet tbs.
there 10 misery and suffering in the
weird. There il. Bat is IL easier far /.
tramp 10 get living in this sarid ,oaav
than IL Was hundred years ago iag IA
honest maa."
Mr.. Hewitt quoted the ease az III. In.
yenscr Of the Ressemsr pzoss,. Of rroau,-
Ing sseel, who had made fortune QUA of a
process which sAvss this ecaatry ~ least
81, co. CO, 600 year. Such . man, he
argued. Was entitled 10 ths reward Of ais
effort Mr.. Hewiss. Senator's Hear. Hsu-
lay and Sherman are right ess-naiIy right,
when they sossmaly warned henest, salt
supporting American labor THAI 10 ex.
change our present government By snts-
viiuslism for socialism 10 70 exchange sAs
opportunity 10 achieve the largest personal
liberty and happiness possible under Law
tor ssstem that must inevitably dexen-
esats IL tato the ~orss and most depressing
eoss Of dssrosssm.
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