Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30

such verdict contrary to all law and
evidence
To return to Clay and Webster"
said Mr. Goodrich, Il want to note the
singular fact that Webster, whom
everybody regarded as such q great
statesman, has left nothing on the stat
ute books which was originated by him
mean to say that nothing of national
Importance in legislation bears the i'm
press of his genius And yet everyb BODY
regarded him measurably the super
ior of Clay statesman; while Clay
was considered the orator of his genera
ton One of the campaign statements
by the opponents OF Clay was that there
was nothing to him save his oratory.
Time has demonstrated Clay's
statesmanship," he continued CLAY
originated something which will last
as long as the republic lasts Mind you
I am not Sing that Clay was right, but
merely stating that he originated some
thing. He was the father of protection
1t was Clay who made the idea of pro-
tectiye tariff a lasting idea in American
politics Subsequent protectionists
have advanced no new ideas concerning
that doctrine OF course, as times have
changed Opportunities for demonstrate
ing and illustrating the doctrine have
men and orators since the civil war have
been able to present facts which were
not known to Mr.. Clay. But the prin-
ciple itself was 50 fully expounded by
Clay, and 50 deeply impressed upon the
body polite by his genius that IL viii
last forever. / have not listened TO
stump speakers nor congressional de-
baters for many years; but such
speeches as I have read have been re-
vampings of Clay's arguments"
NO man who knew these distin-
guished characters" said Gen. San
born, "would say one word in detrac-
ton of them But what yO5l say about
Clay is true 1 remember well how
earnestly and consistently and persist
emily he advocated the doctrine OF pro-
lection He regarded it as the question
of the future and of vast national i'm
Portance- But Webster was a great
man and a strong man His patriotism
vas not one whit less than that of Clay.
But, like that other stately and austere
senator OF recent prominence, Mr.
Conkling, he left nothing of national
Importance upon the statute books.
The generation which has Just begun
70 pass away regarded Blaine as the
orator and Conkling as the statesman.
The next generation Will reverse that
Judgment ConLling was the greater
orator; Blaine the greater statesman
Conkling swayed the house. the senate
and vast audiences with his polished
and effective oratory- But 1t was
Blaine who forcsaw the dangers of the
force bill, and opposed it 1t was
Blaine who compelled recognition CT
the idea of reciprocity The people ct
our entire country. north as well rs
south, are glad to-day that there is 20
force bill upon our statute books
Lovers of the Monroe doctrine already
realize that BIaine's idea of reciprocity
was a valuable supplement to the Moa-
roe doctrine; and that its development
viii bring closer together the Amer
can republics as friendly adjuncts 20
the strong republic OF North America
L admired Clay. as did all men CT
ante-bellum times" said Mr.. Goo6-
rich" but I regarded Stephen y. Doug
las as the equal of Clay in oratory, and
the peer of Webster in craftsmanship.
l shall never forget the splendid pat
riotism and personal courage of Doug
las on one occasion It was on the day