The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-02-09
ST, LOUIS AND MR.. VEST.

ST. LOUIS AND MR.. VEST.
That it is the duty Of American
citizens to express themselves upon
governmental affairs, nc n will or
can deny
Ours Is n government OF the people,
BY the people, and for the people, and
should the time ever come when
Americans relax their interest in gov
eminent, that time will mark the
dowsfall of republican institutions.
1.-THE will Of the people is the
supreme law Of the land"
Those who are elected to carry out
that will are but the hired servants of
the people.
When a public servant refuses to
perform his duties in accordance with
popular wishes, he forfeits his right to
statesu,snship as well as honor.
No one will OIL o censure the St.
Louis Merchants Exchange for ex-
pressing its wishes or opinions as to
the great issues now before tho people.
In doing this the members of that
august body of men but performed a
function of citizenship and exercised
an Immunity accorded to them by the
constitution.
II the st. Louis Merchants Exchange
believes Mr.. Cleveland is right, it Is its
prerogative to speak it out, and just as
loud as it can.
But this organization represents bat
. small part of Missouri.
1t represents buta small number of
Mr.. Vests constituents.
Tho fact, however, that it does not
represent the entire state does not
furaish Q cause to condemn it for say
iug what Il believes is right and what
ID. wrong.
Bot when the St. Louis Merchants
Exchange assumes authority to speak
tsr the entire. state, It presents a spec
'tseas .ot, eirnitigated nerve. and I'M
s~dullsratsd gall that Is unparalleled
In Misssuri's political history.
This organizations last edict is, that
Senator Vest must resign-that he does
not represent Missouri.
What . spectacle!
A small body Of capitalists, over
one-hslf Of which 10 composed of
members OF . contending political
party. calling upon q ma elected by
The people Of q great state. to resign.
assuming authority 10 speak for = great
state. snd concerning one of its. great
men.
WhyP
because" says the st. Louis Mer-
stasts' ExehasSs, '.Mr. Vest does not
represent Missouri"
whss pant Of. Missouri
The only answer 10: The wholesale
Of st. Louis.
WhyP
Because Senator Vest has refused to
tarn rspublicaa and vote for bonds IN
Of peace.
Why does the senator refuse to vote
for bendsP
Because the people who elected him,
and the party he represents, have
him to the opposition of
w defy any man to point us TO one
instance, u act sr word that comes
RON Senator Vest which will substan-
tiate sves . suspicion against his faith
10 his people.
Senator Vest refuses TO bond his
people that capitalists may add to their
millions. He fights plutocracy In every
lorn,. He has bsen true 70 Missouri,
and, while hs may have has faults,
llIssouriiss arc proud Of his long aud
service. and they will he slow
70 condemns snch . record made by
,uch Q nan.
But the. st. Louis Merchants Ex-
wants Mr.. Vest to resign.
What fsrp
Because he will BOT act as Mr..
says. i.
Well. suppose Mr.. Vest should be
enough 70 listen 70 this
,~rgssisstion; who would il have
to carry out Mr.. Cleveland,s
Some dsnooratP
No!
The legislaturs 10 rspuhlicaa.
Thes 1t would b, either "Boss"
Fillsy Or ..Dick" Kerens, both as
radical rspabhsass - walk the. SOD.
Nov you have ths pioture:
! The St. Louis Merohants' Exchsnge
wasts . send q republiosu to Wash.
ugton to- help Mr.. Cleveland issue
$500, 0OO, 600 81 bssds. *,