The times., 1897-03-21
convention, by all means let it be done
under the protection Of full and specific
exceptions.

Complacency and Boy Statesmen.
Remembering the great commoner, the
young Harry OF the West we never
have Joined In the Jokes and sneers at out
hoy statesman" The younger Pitt was
| of the class, and nobody sneered at him:
| and the youthful public men of the United
| States, or some of them, have been quite
as wise and useful in their generation as
any of their elders
| We have In the Congress today gentle
man Who might be called boy statesman. p"
lie has developed power enough to attain
the leadership OF a minority, under cir
| cunlstances calculated to rob that leader
ship of much OF its ordinary charm. The
| number OF people who like to lead a
! forlorn hope to certain defeat is not as
| great as where a fighting chance exists,
dperhapsthatis why statesmen oflarger
| growth have been willing to seethis juvenile
! Clay from Texas put on the uniform that
they might like to wear, under happier
| conditions.
Nevertheless, the young Member is there
at the front OF the storlning party, the nck
nowledged floor manager and walking
delegate OF the opposition. What viii lie
do with his opportunity? If he essays TO
be another Clay what kind of Clay
shall we find him?
Now there are several varieties OF the
commodity in question but two of which
are germane TO the present consideration
One of them is the Henry Clay sort, all
wool and yard wide, and practically able
to devour its weight In wild cats The
other is the Clay plastic in the hands of the
potter, which in the present ins stance would
be the Speaker. Which Of these kinds viii
Mt Bailey demonstrate himself TO be?
We have hopes, but fears, also! The
assault upon the eneny's works docs not
start with the vigor and fire that we ex-
pected from the LoneStar leader. If
we understand him. it is rot a glittering
falchion that he carries in his hand, but a
pIGilkslE HUN 1lAS - HO itAlDucttAAAiG "
dition. He is rather willing that the op-
pressor should shoot its deadly trust steal
into the hearts Of the people, and then let
the latter realize how sick it makes them.
This seems more Ike the potter's clay
than the Henry Clay, Moving along on
such lines, after ali was over, our young Ma
.Is
ering scorn OF George Sampson in address
ing Lsvinia S mother: ''Demon!-with tie
highest respectfor yog-behold your work.
But why not ftIibuster7 Time is OF
the essence OF the contract between the
Republican bosses and the trusts and
mOnopOlies. Suppose they do coutroi
the majority necessary to Ultimately pass
the measure in the HouseI Why spread
a bed OF down for them now, and make the
House Democracy 4 warming-pan for it?
OF course. they want TO hurry through
and get over into the Senate as quickly
as possible; for there the real fight will
come, ana the victory is By TO means sure
The sooner they get there tie better viii
be their chance Why should we improve
it for them?
How much better It would be to stiffen
any weak knees and backs in the other
body with a magnificent object lesson Of
Democratic opposition ard tactical war in
the House That would pToloag tie strug
giles, give public opinion show for crgan-
izati1n. and reflected Influence on waver-
ing Senator's give the latter tine to pun
themselv es together. and give tie country
evidence that members OF the Congress
representing the plain people are eagles
and lions and not sheep and WORMS.