Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-08-02

Can anybody suppose for instant thar
there could be such compulsion placed upon
senators by their effort pass the DILL through
the senate as to make them reckless OF their
obligation under the constitution: Assuredly
not. sir. Nobody in this chamber would have
pretended to yield up in advance the measure
of his duty. his recognized obligation. Was not
this history well known to the president? Has
he not invariably. often sympathized with the
defamation of party loyalty by the distin-
guished senator from Missouri. the distin-
guished and able senator from Texas (Mr.
MillS)- and others upon this floor:
The president could not know all the details
Of the bill. He could only deal with it in gen.
eral respects as to its principle and. therefore,
he wrote. not to diSparage the senate not to
traduce senator. He was not only excused,
but JUSTIFIED. and his countrymen will justify
him and applaud. rs they have already done.
his unfinching fidelity to his views
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
1t is not resentment that feel for the dis
tinguished senator from Maryland. The con-
sequence to him of this assault upon the
chief magistrate in the judgment of his
fellow-men he must endure, for, in my
humble opinion. he has made mistake.
He has made a fearful mistake. The American
people will never tolerate in any manner
treatment OF this nature of their great chief
magistrate except upon grounds solid
would warrant action against him. even accu-
sation in form and manner.
Not only in his official capacity. but also in
his admirable. his wonderful Individuality,
tried in the SterneSt ordeal. and known to
every man OF intelligence and strength of mind.
Grover Cleveland stands perfectly recognized
himself the fun measure of a man worthy
of his great office. He is not now. for the first
time. president. but with a peculiar glory
shared By none other hitherto. he is a second
time president after defeat for reelection.
None, as he, was ever third time nOnii-
mated. and a second time elected None like
he ever did right rather than be president. and
by his courageous rectitude won the confidence
and became president again. Above all how
shockingly importune comes this accusation
which is ieyeied at his strength Of character.
He had but just won the applauding admira-
ton; nay. even more. devoted respect Of the
entire people Of this land by the fidelity by
which he has maintained the constitution and
the laws in trying emergency, and ty the
tenderness and caution which at the same
time he displayed in the use of the nations
mighty power in his hands by the noble dig
nifty of his figure. as with serene and ur ruffied
compoSure and justice he ruled that storm
which for time seemed to our minds to threat
en- civil compoSure
THE PRESIDENT INvULSERABLE.
The senator from Maryland. 1 fear. must
suffer, and 1 do not wish to add to it: but
Grover Cleveland can suffer impairment
to his stature in history from this unjusti-
able assault. He will stand as he de-
serves to stand, conspicuous in the noble
line OF illuStrious public servants of his coun-
try. and long years hence, when the action OF
to-dayS tempeStuous scenes shall have passed
away the accessories of political strife.
the misunderstanding, the misinterpretations
and all uncharitableneSs will be lost in OBJ
livion. only be recalled in
curiosity recall the scenes around other
great figures in the story of ma
tional life. who suffered in their day
from unmerited calumny- and the figure of
Grover Cleveland will rise in growing honor
for his noble character and his great and de-
voted self-sacrificing service TO his country,
supreme above detraction.
As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form
Swells from the vale and midway leaves the
storm;
Though round its breast the rolling clouds are
spread.
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.