The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-26
THE SENATE THEN AND NOW
a pemOeratie Cabinet Suggested.

q Democratic Cabinet Suggested
Washington, D. C.. April -, 1904
To The Free Lance:
am nowhere 30 much Impressed with
a sense Of the restoration Of peace and
good will between the sections "a in the
presence OF the Senate.
/ have resided here nov twenty yeGrs,
and can recall scenes Of bitterness there.
The most tremendous sarcasm ever ut
tered in that body Senator Lamar visit
ed upon Senator HOar, somewhere dur
ing the latter seventies believe IL was
tae most terrific thrust ever launrhed in
debate Senator Hoar had nj sOcated
the exclusion Of j, ii-rson Davis from any
terms OF amnesty. When he sat dOwn,
Senator Lamar rose; and ! now recall,
az best can, his worde
Mr.. President. when PrOmethsus was
chained To the rock, the noble birds and
beasts OF prey held themselves alooi. But
the yulture, behOlding the victim bound.
siealthily spproarhei and dug bis beak
into his viials
Senator Hoar, in bic Autobiography
Of Seventy Years, reyerts % the incl
dent. and the passions Of the TIM. and
pays one Of the most beautiful tributes
20 Lamar ever read.
witnessed nearly parallel scene IN
the Senate.
Senator Ingalls, gave notice that he
would address the senate on Thursday
at 2 o'clock. When the day and hour
came q sheet OF paper alone could have
been edged between the people IN he gal-
leries. The ladies recalled the pro phet .
vision. Multigudes multitudes The val
ley OF decision.
Senator Ingalls, delivered fierce and
yindictiye philippe upon HaucDes.
couched Ia his trebchAnt and consummate
rhetoric " hen he sat down. dCrIng a
silence which was oppressive. nator
Black burn arose. and said
"Mr President ! hold ia my la a
volume. which records that whiist Han
cock was Shedding his blood upon the
field of Gettysburg the Senator. who
has Just taken his seat, WAS prosecuting
Kansas j4yhawkersf for rihing hen roOsts
Sir. may my career in this body close;
may nv days upon this earth terminate,
before sssai man dead. who when
alive had the estrem and admiration OF
all honorable men
How different the aspect and htmos
phere now
/ witnessed a delightful scene there
short time since.
senator Hale was managing bill,
which the Democrats thought accorded
undue discretion Legislative dircretionl
20 the Executive, and advocated mod
fed phraseology. Hale. HOsr. Lodge,
Clay, Bailey, and perhaps another promi-
nent Democrat. participated IN tbs keen
encounter of wits. But fine courtesy,
genuine dignity. mutual consideration
animated all.
The Senate il a fine, able body Hosr,
Hale. Allison, Foraker, Burrows among
the Republicans; Morgan, Pettus Daniel,
Bailey, German, you could name a
score more OF distinguished men IL that
body Senator Morgan. every inch a
Senator. in reply 70 the Speakers in
quiry a. 10 the presence Of u quorum,
Immediately after the opening prayer re
Piled II am present, Mr. Presi eDt. |
consider a quorum present.
would give dukes ransom & have
bis Justification lneyer yOu mind the
ransom 20: "the letter kille.b; the spirit
mAketh alive D
Now that New York has instrurted Tor
Parker. and every Democrat h4s the
Cabinet completed, venture with great
diffidence AMI distrust, a mere sugges-
ton: state. Olney; Treasury, q 'rmsp;
War, Yias: Navy, Herbert; Attorney
General. Daniel; Postmaster GenerAl,
Hill: Interior, Graves; Commerce and
Labor. Dockery.
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