The herald., 1898-08-11
"rHE IDOL OF CALIFORNIA"
Senator White Makes Strong and
Candid Speech

|
The evening session was not called to or
der till $3.50. when Vice President Dock
weller introduced as 1.-The idol of Califor-
nia," Stephen M. White.
Senator White said he had not intended
| to make a speech. LAS a senator who is
trying to make living" he continued, II
have been engaged the past few days In
| litigation trying to make my bank ac-
| count straight. 1 have had several falla-
Giles dispeled since I have been member
| Of the senate. I have learned that all the
members OF the senate were not million
aires. I have learned that senators are
nothing more than men, accountable to
| their adherents for their acts. One thing
| have learned is that the government OF
| the United States Is for the people by the
people
| II have known good men who have not
made national names for themselves. The
men for whom l have the least regard are
those who are heraded all over the United
States as leaders. 1 have known many
who have worked indefatigably for the
people who sent them to the senate.
eff I was asked today who was the best
man--who saved more millions for the peo-.
| pie and did more for the people of the ma
| ton, I would name Senator Cockrell, of
Missouri. We must scrutinize our repre-
sentatives, their acts and the work they
do Remember that when you elect any
man to congress or to the senate, you must
elect one who will be ever present at the
sessions and at committee meetings. Some
rise to chairmanships Of this or that COM
mittee. Then they are in position to hold
a powerful hand in affairs. Republicans
say we are not entitled to chairmanships,
| for we are always changing our repre-
sentative. 1 often pity new man. and
liken him to broncho just being broken.
He arises in his seat. but the speaker hears
| him not, sees him not and heeds him not.
| An old member reading a paper hears his
name called and arises and puts In some
| bill. This is repeated and finally the new
man or the broncho takes the hint, and
| settles down to an old paper. 1t is only by
continuity of service that man becomes
known to the speaker.
az am not a candidate now so 1t is not
| egotistical for me to say that even though
not due to any acts of mine, have from
service become as one of those who Is seen
| by the speaker and stand with some of the
| foremost. What you have said of me to-
day I fully appreciate. You know that
was not in a position to buy my election.
| l dared any man to contest with me as
| man. No human being nor power has
dominated my judgment from the presi-
dent to the council. l have believed in my
| country and have not swerved. 1ntelli-
gence must dominate and control this
country.
"I have doubted the acquisition of alien
to hoc
liar conditions-it is based upon the theory
| that intelligence must dominate. Who are
these whom we are to bring to us? Shall
| we take to us an alien mob, incapable of
understanding us and our government?
republic cannot exist except under intelli-
| gence This great republic of the ages
will not dominate except 0y intelligence
Task for nothing from my country but her
advancement by intelligence and American
discrimination. Who are those who are in
| command of the armies? They are intelli-
gent Intelligence and manhood must sue
coed. The individual conception of right
and duty is the only thing that can sup
port a republic. When we think OF the
| boys that may die upon the battle field
| fighting for what may be an ideal cause or
not, let us ponder. Let us reflect what we
| ought to do. We ought to remember that
| today we are favor.ng new policy. 1
have refused to state what I intend to do
about the impending treaty. I recognize
| there is a new and novel condition upon us.
am thinking of it daily and hourly, and
when my vote is cast it will be the vote Of
my conviction, untrammeled by any man.
| man.
| II thank you for the tribute of your re-
CARDS. 1 have never forgotten that had
burden cast upon me, and when 1
pass beyond feel 1 can enter eternity and
stand by my record" cloud applause.)
Whitd Wanted
W. H. Workman offered the following
resolutions:
| Whereas, The Hon. Stephen M. White.
senior United States senator from the state
Of California, has declined to accept an
other term in the Senate; and
Whereas, we his constituents, residing
! In the county which he honors with his