The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-05-14
THEN AND NOW.
what Cleveland, Once Said-Wbat He Now
Commands.

what Cleveland, Once Said What He Now
Commands.
InS opeech in the Senate Mr.. Vest
recently showed up some Cleveland
ism in strong light.
Senator Vest cited with much feel
ing the case of his friend, Col. Benton,
the United States District Attorney
for the Western District of Missouri,
and man of eminent ability and
spOtless character. Col. Benton, dur
ing the campaign of 1883, made some
speeches to the Missouri Democrats,
pleading with them to vote the ticket
which he believed represented the
best welfare of the country. Col. Ben
ton was. summarily removed. Senator
Vest FASTENED to Washington to find
the reason, and was shown by the
President "A clipping from newspa-
per which had bolted the Democratic
state and Congressional ticket, charg-
ing the District Attorney with perni-
cious craftsmanship. On such evidence
as this, and without a hearing the Ofii-
,rial was removed. Senator Vest said
that he appealed to the President, and
laid the facts in the case before him,
the result being the revocation of the
order.
Dul, duutu DcHdlOT ' eSU, iOl Sdu-
islied with revoking the order, the
President addressed letter-publish-
ed first in the press of the country-to
Col. Benton, in which he read him
lecture. He said he revoked the order
because he found Col. Benton had not
neglected his duties, but he wished it
distinctly understood that while any
man held Office under his administra-
ton he did not approve of his dabbling
in political canvasses or endeavoriDg
To put his opinions upon the people of
the United States"
Then the Senator continued:
ACTIVITY OF THE oFFICE-HoLDERs.
Now, what is the aspect in regard tt
this money question before tn,
people of this country? Mr.. Pres
ident, | say it with deep regre
that this administration has it
whole influence, all its patron
age, all the power of eloquence of logi
on the part of its Cabinet officers, t
influence the opinions of the people O
the United States, and to influence I h
snap conventions of which the Senate
from Illinois has spoken. There wa
not long agO--a year agO---a cOnven
ton in Nebraska, and the next day
was flashed across the country that tn
people Of Nebraska has decided TO
honest money-sOund money--this ca n
falsehood that is used to entrap the in
nocent and ignorant voters.
When the truth was known it wa
found the convention was made up G
oilice-holders, pOstmasters, marshal
collectors of internal revenue, an
men who are living upon the patron
age of the Federal government, an
whose lungs were filled with the al
that came from the Treasury. Th
was triumph of sound money
Where, then, was the civil service r,
form that gives us to-day $4,000 ne
incumbents of offices who can only
removed for cause?
Why, Mr.. President, for weeks thel
has barely been majority of Cabin'
ministers present to discharge the d.
ties for which they are paid by Il
people of this country. They ha,
been traversing their espective State
and even outside of their States, ha
arguing the people in joint and sing
debate, and denouncing the "silv'
lunatics," and talking about homes
sound money. Have we heard a sing
whisper of censure from his excellel
Gy in regard to these proceeding
Have We heard any lecture from hi
as was given to my friend when
Jared to advocate the cause.-The u
broken cause-of the the Democrat
party at that time?