The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-28
HAwLEY "DEMoCRATsv

As much as those protested democrats m
the Tenth congressional district WHO E-.
tend 10 vote for Hawley for congress-, may
seek to Justify their parpose. they can ~
escape the force OF the truth that hey are
voting to iasten a straight repuD! Can pol
Gcy upon the country!
Whatever he excuse they may urge sor
their action. they are subordisating rrin-
cipcs OF Political fait1 10 less worthy con-
slderaticls. 10 actively aid Mr.. Hawle5
TO return 10 ,olgrnss by voting for him 10
| 10 accredt n representative from the Tenth
district Of Texas direct to the republican
congressional caucus in Washington. That
u democrat can consistently send a dele
gate to "a republican congressional caucus
rs a proposition absurd upon its face as well
as in fact.
What justification then is there for
such Inconsistency as democratic sup
port OF Mr.. Iawley meAnef Simply
that some mistaken, or in some cases.
possibly, wel-founded, conceptions OF
where self-intere5t lies. or some per-
soral prejudice, seem to offer more i'm
mediate qualification than the triumph OF
principles. AS much as speeious argument
or misguided reasoning may seek to dis
. guise the fact such view of duty, or such
:, a putting aside of duty, is but a sordld and
. indefenslbe position at last.
: A mans or n sections best interests, at
all times, lie In the direction OF a fearless,
unselfish and consistent devotion to prn-
~ cples. To do zones duty regardless OF
& selfish considerations is the highest type
" OF human action. Any departure from such
or rule of conduct though It may offer re-
y, wards for the moment, in the and is boun(
III to prove disastrous.
And this is true In politics as in business
'h or any OF the affairs OF private life, TIT
g same moral code governs one case as wei
OF as the oiher--the same consequences f0lloN
u its violation.
nS Think of a man Calling himself demo
a. crat, from principle deliberately voting I
IN sustain the present policy OF the republIca
NY partyl
10 The proposition is as silly as 1t is shame
NC less.
ole Processing to be. from principle. in fave
yer OF u tariff for revenue only he would vol
for high protective policy; opposed
po- the gold standard, he would vote Tor i
CT continuance; claiming that the great trus
var were depressing industry and obstructir
individual effort, he would vote 10 fost
ar them; favorIng the rights Of the States
ana yet would promote Capitalization; fearf
the of great standing army, he would sci
IL to congress a man to aid In establishing &
III foundations OF mllitarsm; friend of {
masses he would throw all his support
eed the grasping classes and hid in legislati
the In their behalf.
WIZ This Is not campaign talk II is am abs
mas luteiy faithful statement OF the incousl
CTS tcncy and effects involved In SOCIAL
M ''democratlo" assistance to Mr.. Hawleyl
ton Possibly there are men whose polti,
iess consciences and moral conceptions OF IN,
the duty to the State and ~ society can
oe rcconciled to such perverslon of reasonir
nors but the fact will not obscure the ohliau
Tier OF their conduct. They may speak with /
lave voice OF Jacob, but they can not cone,
'ip the hand OF Esau. Those that be not
us are against us, and their specie
protestations deceive no one but the
selves, II is selfishncss or prejudice RAJ
hose pant against prlnclplel