The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06

Western Men Resent His speech 10 the
Presbyterians.


Presbyterians.
WASHINGTON. March - western
senator's and representatives wets too"
very severe in their criuciia a az
portion OF President Cleveland audr'sS
before the Presbyterian Board OF liof"e
Missions is New York last. eV'niis'
wherein ne spoke Of the alleged CORFU
ton. gambling, and dram shops existing
in certain States and Territories needihe
the benefit OF home missions. me specch
was the general topic OF gossip "a, me
capitol Mr.. Cleyeand's remarks on ihs
point are regarded by western congress.
men generally, and many who ale iot
from the West, as not only IN exceeding
Nv bad taste coming from one oecdfSlhs
the office OF President Of the Nh''ev
States, but also as displaying the gfosses'
Ignorance In regard TO the actual e"ndl-
lion of civilization In the States recently
admitted 10 the Union and the ie~ re-
naming Territories. IL Is prooao1e, no,e-
over that the Presidents insult 20 inc
far West. as some of the westerners are
inclined TO regard II. will not be anoNeu
10. pass unnotlced, but that some mem
Der OF the House or Senate viii tthr &C.
easlon 70 publicly criticise the President
for his remarkable utterdnce.
4 senator OF long service, speaking OF
the Presidents speech. said to-day that
IL was the most remarkable preirn ot
propriefy and the most astounding Sls-
plav OF Ignorance, higOtry, ana preJdIlte
that ne had ever known 70 ran nom .nc
lbs OF a President Of the unltei states
speaking on public occasion. Inc 'ehd'
tor admitted that he and all OF no west.
ern colleagues with whom ne nad tdiheu
were indignant, but that he was WING
10 LEI the statements of Mr.. CieNeland
20 unchallenged in view OF tie ia.t 'nN
every person who had enjoyed me ep-
portunlty Of travelling in the " e5t ti-e"
them TO b. a misropresent lticn " i",is'
This senator said he had hNcd Al i'S
life in mining camp, ii to"a that ""
one OF the first minins camps III his
state. and that in no city ~ ne "Srl
were the morality and peace -ulhe-s OF
The citizens at higher stan le't'
For many years, he SAID, IN IRIS Soops
In, ,l.g town he and bis family nad hNea
i'm perfect quiet and safety, withoi- eNtn
taking the precaUuon OF locklnf u.
doors az night, and he deemed II very re-
markable that the President Of the United
states should overlook the lawlessness
of tho great cities in the East TO I'M
truthfully hold up the citizens OF the
West 10 the gaze OK the world as being
esDeciallv I'm need OF the services OF
Christian missionaries The senator add
cd that while he would not reply 10 the
! President, he felt confident that some OF
his Younger colleagues would challenge
his statements and rebuke them as they
deserved.
The discussion aroused by the Pres-
dents address recalls TO many senators
an incident that occurred IN the senate
I WhFn Ex-Governor Nc
I Creary. Of Kentucky. who was called
"Old Elephant Ears" because Of the
large tufts Of black hair that fell from
tho sides OF his very bald Uranium, was
member of that body.
| 4 visiting clergyman, having been in
yited 10 open the Senate with prayer IN
| place OF the chaplain, who Is usually as
erect ia his remarks. informed the Al
mighty that the Senate was a weak ant
sinful body, prone 10 err and to stra1
| from the paths of righteousness. He
prayed that its members might be endow-
ed with more wisdom and grace, that
they might have the intelligence 70 see
and the courage 20 perform their duty,
and that they might not be Influenced N
their official action by corrupt, selfish,
or unworthy motives.
The journal was then read, and as soon
as it was approved Governor McCreary
arose and sent TO the Clerks desk a reso'
I luton he had hastily written, and for
which he asked immediate consideration.
10 set forth in preamble that the
! person who had just left the floor had
not addressed the President OF the Senate,
as required by the rules, but a being en-
/ tlrely unknown 10 that body. and had
made grave accusations against the rep
resentatives OF all the States Of the cour-
try, which If true, untitled them TO I'LL
the offices to which they had been elected,
therefore. he asked the adoption of
resolution requiring the clergyman 10
withdraw his charges OF 20 appear before
/ tho Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions and sustain them by competent Wit
/ nCsses
Mr. Mcdonald then Chief Clerk Of the
! Senate, was an old-fashioned Scotch Pres
| bvterian. and. before reading any official
paper. always glanced over IL carefully
| in order TO avoid mistakes This time II
was well that he did so. His face be-
| came pale as he read Governor Me-
| Crearys sarcastic lines. and then passed
| them over TO Mr.. Ferry, Of Michigan,
| who occupied the chair. The latter smiled,
! pronounced the resolutions out OF order,
and proceeded with the business of the
| Senate. Governor McCreary. however, re-
covered them and passed them around
amons his colleagues. who were much
| amused. New York sun.