The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-23

from the beginning OF the government,
except possibly by Andrew Jackson.
president Mckinley also made one
serious mistake, of which, indeed, he did
not set the example. Yet he made what
was before but an individual and extra
ordinary instance practice. If THAI
practice continue, it will % far, in my
judgment. to destroy the independence
and dignity of the senate. That is. the
appointment of members Of the senate to
distinguished and lucrative places In the
public service. in which they are to re-
ceive and obey the command Of the ex-
ecutive. and then come back to their
seats TO carry out as senators a policy
which they have adopted at the command
OF another power without any oppor-
tunity or consultation with their asso.
cfates, or of learning their associates
opinions"
Tribute to Senator Vest.
Senator FIoar's tributes TO his colleagues
during a long service I'm the senate en-
braces many senator's OF opposing polit-
ical belief, most of them southerners.
They include Senator Vest, Senator
Daniel of Virginia; the late Senator wal
thall of Mississippi, and many others.
OF Senator Vest. he says:
"No list of the remarkable senators or
my time would be complete which cid NOT
contain the name of Senator Wet, CT
Missouri He was not q very frequent
speaker. and never spoke at great length.
But his oratoric powers are or a very
high order On some few occasions ne
has made speeches. always speaking
without notes and, I suppose without
previous preparation. so far as expression
and style go which have verv deeply
moved the senate though made up OF
men who have been accustomed TO ora
tory and not easily stirred to eFnoupn;
Mr. Vest is a brave. sincere. SPIRITED anu
straight forward man Fie has a gooo
rlanv Of The nrejud'ces Of the old solth-
or, enceesinnist think those preindlces
would long ago have melted away III t he
SUNSHINE Of our day of returning gVpt
fcntino and affection but for the fact that
his chivalrous nature will not permit him
~ abandon cause or an onfnion 10
which he has once adhered while 1t ~
rlnropular. These things, however, are
navor uttered Extensively He IS IKE
r lrrr IA cavalier who supported the
e;tnar+s. who lived down into the GAYS o.
tho House Of Hanover. but still toaste"
tho wing over the water
Hoar Refuge Ambassadorships.
Mr. Hoar disclosed the fact that ne
was twice offered the English mission.
once nv Secretary Evarts and again by
Mt Mckinley. The CHAPTER relating TO
this also diecloses that he suggested to
President Hayes the appointment or
President Eliot of Harvard. as British
minister when Mr. Welsh resigned ana
Mr.. Lowell then minister TO Spain, was
reluctant to accept the appointment. The
following correspondence which MT Hoar
rnako, public is interesting
"Executive Mansion, Washington, D.
G Septombcr 10. 6o9. Hon. George +.
Hoar (ConfidentiaD, Worcester Mass
II would give me much satisfaction to
app0int YOU ambassador to London.
win it be agreeable to you?
''WII1TAAI MCKINLEY.
"septomber l. l898-To the President,
WASHINGTON. d c.: | am highly honored
nv YOUR confidence, for which | am
grateful But believe | can better serve
my country and better support your adj
ninistration by continuing to discharge
the legislative duties to which have
been accustomed for thirty years, than
bv undertaking new responsibilities at my
age now past ~ If it were otherwise.
! cannot afford to maintain the scale Of
living which the social customs of Lon
don make almost Indispensable to an am
bassador and l have no right to impose
upon my wife, in her present state of
health. the burden which would fall upon
her Re assured OF my warm personal
REGARD ana OF my desire t. stand by
Won IN the difficult and trying period
which is before you.
GEORGE r. HOAR"
MIR. Hoar reviews the Philippine ques-
tion Mt length, defending his attitude and
restating his position. He pays a lofty
tribute to President Mckinley and oX-
presses ha~ regret that In this great
matter principle compelled him to depart
from the belief OF his party.