The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-03

with the wise use of the Federal troops and the enforcement of the processes of the Federal courts, resulting in the ! arrest of the officers of the A. R. U.. stopped the rioting. the strike ended. and commerce and the mails proceeded | unobstructed." E& In concluding his explanation of the | events leading up to the accomplish ment of all the purposes of the Gov ernments interference. Mir. Cleveland I said: !, T hope have been thus far success full In my effort to satisfactorily exhibit the extensive reach and perilous ten dency of the convulsion under consld- eration. the careful promptness which characterized the interference of the Government. the constant desire of the national administration to avoid ex- treme measures, the careful limitations of it's interference to purposes which clearly seemed to be within its con stitutional competency and duty, and the gratifying and important results of It's conservative but stern activity"
 Then followed a most interesting part of the address, the reading of the cor respondence which passed between President Cleveland and Governor John P Altgeld of Illinois. Of him. MT. Cleveland said: This official not only TtLuSGu lO TeBdId IiOlOuB ulHluID~ ances within the borders of his State as a sufficient cause for an application to the Federal Government for it's pro- tection against domestic violence,' un- der the mandate of the constitution. but actually protested against the presence of Federal troops sent into the State upon the General Governments initia- tive and for the purpose of defending itself in the clearly defined exercise of its legitimate functions"
 The discussion following was illum- mating of the whole question of States rights and Federal supremacy. concIud- ing with this dispatch from MT. Cleve- land:
 While I am still persuaded that I have neither transcended my authority nor duty in the emergency that con fronts us, 1t seems to me that in this hour of danger and public distress. dis cussion may well give way to active efforts on the part of all in authority to restore obedience to law and the protect life and property"
 This" said MT. Cleveland. closed a discussion which in its net result demonstrated how far ones disposition and inclination will lead him astray fin the field of argument"
 In closing. Mir. Cleveland concluded with brief reference to the legal pro ceedings which grew out of this dis turbance, and finally led to the adJu dieation by the highest court fin our land. establishing in an absolutely au- thoritative manner and for all time. the power of the National Government to protect itself in the exercise of It's functions"
 In sustaining the action of the United States Circuit Court. which ordered the Imprisonment of Debs and his associate officers of the A. R. U.. for disobeying It's injunctions. Mir. Cleveland said; "1he Supreme Court of the United States has written the concluding words of this history. tragical in many of Its details. and in every page provoking sober re- lection Nevertheless, even those most nearly related by executive responsibil- ity to the troublous days, whose story is told. may at this time congratulate themselves that they have had to do with marking out the way and clearing the path. now unchangeably establish ed, that shall hereafter guide our na-