New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
Colgate s. Co.'S
VIOLETWATER
AFTER SENATOR ,CAFFERl.
LOUISIANA POPOCRATS DEMAND HIS
RESIGNATION.
THE SENATOR WILL PROBABLY IGNORE THE De-
MAND OR FOLLOW THE PRECEDENT SET
ny MR. LAMAR IN A SIMILAR CASE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEiBuYE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEiBUHEl
Washington. Sept. 16-"ln behalf OF an injured
State and a betrayed party" some OF United States
Senator Donelson Caffery's fellow-ci;izens OF
Louisiana demand and require. that he return TO
the people and the State he has ceased 10 repre-
sent the commission with which he has been in
trusted by them" and in the event Of his refusal
to resign his seat in the United States Senate in
disregard of this demand. they "dsaVow ana re-
pudiate every word that he may say. every act that
he may perform. and every vote that he may give
as a Senator from Louisiana"
Friends OF Senator Cafery say they believe he
will ignore this demand or. they say. If he takes
notice OF It. he will follow precedens in kindred
cases, where constituents. whether In convention
assembled or by formal resolutions Of State Legs
latures, have attempted to rebuke United states
Senators by instrucng the latter 10 vote contrary
to their convictions. or demanding their reslgna-
lions account of actions which confcted with the
opinions or sentiments of such constituents one
of the precedents which seems to fit the present
case and on which 1t is suggested Senator Gallery
may rest. was made by distinguished man OF the
State adjoining that which honored Mr. Caffery
with the commission which he IS now ordered to re-
turn. At a previous period of excitement on ac-
of the agitation for the free coinage of silver
the Legislature of Mississippi became displeased
with the course and the attitude Of Senator L. e.
c. Lamar toward that question. and that body at
tempted to coerce Senator Lamar into voting Tor
free coinage OF silver contrary TO his already ex-
pressed we'll groundcd judgment. What In that In
stance the Mississippi Senator said and did WILL in
the opinion Of Mr.. Cafery's friends. be adopted by
the Louisiana Senator as his guide in this instance
Mr. Lamar arose in the Senate and said: Mr..
President having already expressed my deliberate
opinion at length upon this very important
measure now under consideration. | shall not tres
pass upon the attention Of the Senate further
have. however. one other duty to perform-a very
painful one. l admit, but one which Is none the
less clear hold in my hand certain resolutions OF
the Legislature of Mississippi which ask TO have
read" The chief clerk read follows:
Concurrent resolution insructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives in Congress TO
for the acts remonetzing silver and repeating
the Resumption Act:
Whereas In the judgment of the Legislature OF
the State of Mississippi and the people whom they
gress of the United States remonetizng silver and
repeating the Resumption Act Will restore public
and viii not Violate the public faith Of the General
Government impair the National credit;
Mississippi Che House Of Representatives concur
ring) That our Senator's be instructed ana our Rep
ing silver and repeating the Resumption Act and to
use their efforts to secure ther passage ~
State transmit Immediately a copy Of these resou-
lions TO our members OF Congress
Mr. Lamar then said Mr.. President between
these resolutions and my convictions there is great
gulf cannot pass 1t. OF my love to the State Of
Mississippi will not speak: my life alone can tell H.
My gratitude for all the honor her people have done
me- no words can express ! am best proving 1t by
doing to-day what | think their true interests ana
their character require me to do During my lie IN
that State il has been my privilege 10 assist IN me
educa ton of than one generation or her YOUTH
TO have given the impulse to after wave OF the
Young manhood that has passed into the troubled sea
of her social and political life Upon them nave az
WAYS endeavored TO impress the BELIEF that truth
was better than falsehood honesty better than policy
courage better than cowardice. To-day my lessons
confront me- To-day must be true or false, honest
or cunning faithful or unfaithful to my people,
Even in this hour Of their legislative displeasuie ana
Interpretation cannot vote as these resolutions a.
reci | cannot and will not shrk the responsibility
which nv position imposes My duty as ! see u
will do and | will vote against this bill. When tnat
is done my responsibility is ended MY reasons Tor my
vote shall be given my people. Then VIII De LOT
them 70 determine If adherence to my honest con-
vIctions has disqualified me from representing mem
whether a difference Of opinion upon difncClt ana
compiled ed subject which | have given patent
lonp.rontinued. conscientious study 10 Whlch nave
hronght entire honesty and singlenecs or purpose,
and uDon which / have spent whatever ABILITY goa
has given me- Is now 10 separate us, whelher thls
difference Is TO override that complete union OF
thoneht sympathy and hope which on all other ana.
as | believe more important SUBJECTS pinus US
together Before them ] must stand or fal but pc
tbeir nresont decision what 1t may, know that the
lime is not far distant when they Will recognize my
econ to-day as wise and just; and armed with non
oct convictions Of my duty. shall calmly await re-
sus believing in the utterance OF great Ame,rcdn
Who never trusted his countrymen In VAIN: mat
ruth Is omnipotent and public justice certain.