Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-27
Senator Jarvis sworn In-spscchcs In Op-
positiop 10 Co1eytstn.


ATE-As soon as yesterdays Journal OF
the Senate was read Mr. Ransom dem
ocraD, North Carolina. notified the pre-
siding officer that SIR. Jarvis. appointed
by the Governor Of North Carolina to
MI the vacancy caused by the death OF
Mr.. Vance. and whose credentials had
been presented few days ago. was
present and ready 10 take the oath. The
Vice president thcreupon requested the
appointed senator TO advance and take
the oath. and the new Senator. escorted
by Mir Ransom. went to the Secretary
desk and had the oath administered 10
him In taking IL he held tip his left
hand. his right arm being disabled He
was Afterwards introduced by Mr. Ran
som to many Of his Democratic assoc-
atcs.
lie is a tall. couri.y dignlicd looking
gentleman or about 50 years OF age His
hair, whiskers. and moustache are white.
with a strip OF badness running along
the centre Of his head. lie was fault
lessly atiircd In black broadcloih.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Allen PopullsD. Nebraska, asserting
the right OF PERSONS visiting Washington
10 assemble peaccaby and petition for
Senate.
Mir. Vest deprecated the introduction Of
n resolution on that subject. II seemed
70 him that the persons alluded TO had
been treated like all other persons. If
they observed tho laws hey would be.
as a matter Of course. not molested by
the national. state. or municipal authori-
ties. and II they violated the laws they
ought 10 be punished. He regretted that
any ono should think there was any ne
ccssity for either branch Of Congress 10
declare ;hc fundamental truths that were
contained in the body Of the resolution.
~ minated want OF commence IN
American institutions and the execution
Il the law which was much TO be de-
U!orcd j. his constituents came 10 the
Capitol and violated the law he should
cNpcct them to be punished. That they
had a right 10 come was 80 plain ana un-
questioned that any supposition in regard
to IL WAS "a reflection on the intelligence
and patriotism of the people OF the whole
country.
There was a statement in the preamble
"a 10 "unarmed. law-abiding. and peace
fully-dispos,d Il. but unemployed citizens OF
tn United States" If the Senator (Mr
Alcm meant by that TO include the men
who had trampled on the law and seized
I "a
transportation t. Washington by force
az arms then he WcsO had to dissent
from any such proposition. Those who
had Violated the laws would have 10
abide ~ the consequences. That whole
issue" Mr. Vest declared. must be met
right here and now. We cannot, for one
instant, hesitate or falter. | am not mere
10 make any profession Of sympathy with
any particular class Of the American peo-
r.1.. In Iron of I1
that would create the slightest antago-
uism 10 any section or class Of the peo-
pie. particularly to those VINO. by force OF
circum stances. are now unemployed.
But they must learn 10 abide by the
law. IT this Congress. for one single in
slant. compromises the stern truth that
every citizen in this country must be a
law-ahiling citizen. we commence Gre
vase In the institutions of the country
which viii end in Il flood and in our
final destruction"
WOLCOTT IN OPPOSITION.
,ir. Wolcott Gepublican). of Colorado.
said: II am at a loss to understand the
purpose of the Introduction Of this resO-
luton. which changes no existing law,
but seems to extend a crnging invitation
10 some thousands Of people calling them
selves laborcrs and who. if the newspaper
accounts are true. are preparing 10 invade
this capital some peaccably and on foot,
some by stolen railroad trains. some by
heggary. some by means furnished by
others. and all Of them for no useful pur-
pose
"Ihc encouragement that has been
given 10 such an invasiOn-unheard of in
the history of this Country-has been the
uttcranccs Of men in high places, holding
Offices members of this body. who have
spoken of q scrvile police force and of
a. paid sOldicry. as If men sworn to do
their duty were to be- denounced In the
Senate of the United States. Attention
has been devoted to them by Governors Of
certain States. who have invited them to
make their descent upon the Capitol OF
the United States own state of Colo
RADIO is now suffering from such a Gov
cTnor. whose Vaearies and whose antics
have brought discredlt and dshonor on
our Commonwealth injured our credit
ana our standing. and soled our fair
name.
Il am tired Of this method Of dealing
with those demonstrations. The times are
out of joint What made them so may
be- attributed to one cause or to another.
Those Of us from the West have attri-
butcd II to the depreciation in the value
Of gold. Whether we were right or be
wrong that question has now no place
il IS proposed to extend TO these strolling
bands which intend To- visit Washington.
II is fact that while great sympathy
has gone out. apparently TO these men.
YOU find the basis of il largely in the
desire of the citizens of States to see
these men safely delivered from their
borders over into the bordf,s of another
state. SO that they shall not be a charge
upon them. Many Of these men are
honest men But they are moved by lead
ers who are either insane or cranks or
vicious.
SOLUTION or LABOR PROBLEM
Their is a solution TO this question.
1t comes not by wandering bands visit
ing Washington 1t comes In the beneh-
cence of mankind. which gradually, as
the times grow better. makes men more
humane and more kind. There should
be no man suffering for food for himself
or for his family in the broad domain Of
the United States who Is willing TO work
NV solemn conviction Is that. bad as
the times are, and worse as ! fear they
will be- there is to-day no man who SIN
ccrely desires work for the support OF
himself or his family who cannot either
get work or set bread for himself and
his little onca. In Colorado to-day.
crushed ana hUinllldttu dS sue ~ ny inc
action Of Congress. | venture 10 say that
no man is starving because he cannot
find either work or willing friends TO help
him until work can be found.
II believe that the time IS come when
those of us who are in public life ought
t. begin TO cultivate more regard Tor
the perpetuity of republican institutions
and TO pander less 10 that miscalled por-
zion of the labor vote whose labor IS
with their threats and never with their
hands. 1t Is time that We stood for the
rights Of American manhood: for the
right OF a man 10 work If he wants to
II il takes the whole army OF the country
IN sustain him in doing so; for the right
of every man to equal liberties with
other men: tina; a man may have such
liberty as is not inconsistent WIN the
rights of his neighbor."
Il am opposed to the adoption OF this
e. resolution
MIR. Dolph Republcan). Of oregon con-
CURED with Mr. Vest, ana said 'hat Tue
q, tha rasnIsIiiDn was "A SANDER