Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-05-18

it more conspicuously in the public
gaze than any other legislative body
in the world; that from this extra
ordinary publicity no individual in it
IAN escape. They have marked in the,
senate an impregnable regard for its
rights, a serene self-respect and the
staunch maintenance OF a spirit calm
and mistaken blythe allurements OF
expediency or the outside agitations
of passionate people. RI
One$of the great architects of the
government, James Madison, OF sena-
tors in their individual characters
said: III e Il q s
With respect to their responsibility
it is difficult to conceive how it could
be increased. Every consideration that
can influence the human mind, such as
honor, oaths, regulations, conscience, 4
the love Of country, family affections
and attachments offer security for
their fidelity Isl NJ II q 555$
Newspaper correspond in Wash
1nton appreciate this as we'll as any
American citizens who love their coun-
try because of its great institutions.
The very eontinuity of the senate az
q legislative body lis to them an ideal
safeguard in our governments struc-
ture. They have seen in the senate
changed in time the reproaches Of a
party spirit and the selfishness Of per-
sonal politics to dispassionate and
generous demonstrate ton of the sound
ness of their views and the unself-
ishness Of their labors. Time has
been waiting in every instance to prove
the essential principle of representa-
tive government for people capable
of governing themselves has been best:
preserved in the calm wisdom Of the
senate, appealing always with ultimate
success to the common sense Of the,
people; mindful of what is practical,
what is Of good report in the eyes Of
enlightenment and having ever in view
the advancement in honor of the re-.
public. VI 5 lis53 4 N sI
The press gallery men have seen
the headlong haste of the large body:
at one end of the capitol and the sturdy
deliberation of the small body at the
other end They have seen instance
after instance of imprope Legislation,
blocked by the senate They have
| seen the 3S6 members Of the house Of
REPRESENTATIVES, dominated absolutely
Eby less than half a dozen men. pass a
measure without allowing amendment,
which, when it got to the senate. was
considered freely by all its members.
debated as fully as they wished and
no member OF the senate denied the
privilege Of an effort to improve tI,e.
proposition. They have seen This
fsmaller body, but far more endurinp
moral force, a sure impe dinent, as its3
founders intended lit to be. against
nasty and sll-considered legislation.
no matter how popular the demand nor
how lofty the sanction.
Inc press men are noting all fhis:
more keenly now In the debate and
consid eration of the complex RAILWAY,
Irate question, conceded eYeryWflere FL
be one of the gravest issues that has
ever tested its statesmanship. as the
debate Of 1T lis ON sof5 the ablest and
igreatesta that has ever DISTINGUISHED
the senate. They are the senate
fTesolnte taking its time over a a
|question that has preplexed the wigest.
and foremost lawyers Of the day. Thay3
see the senate unruffed in the pres
enee of persistently advertised pl1blie;
clafnor lunaWed in vast shadow 81 ex-.
lecutiye Influence pressing ardently FOR
i 9 conc fusion, going about Its task "a M;
nv, and earnestly striving to- give the
people What they want in a way. ii, atl
VIII safest preserve the Interests ana
protect the rights Of ali Concerned.
/ In the house a mere committee. abed-
lient 70 executive counsel backed bys b
restless public, framed a rate Bill: and;
| g mere committee ruled that It should
mol be amended; and So the house
passed It, after some hours 81 list
Iless debate to which nobody paid atz
tention except to mark it for mock $
BEYOND question the senate ii meet
ling its present great respon sibility
/ with coming zeal and dignity 10
re press gallery men there Ii not Sd
4 "a ier. not a single fndi fferent attend
i ant pom these debates.
r. there be q palladium oil safety
4 ZOE the people, 1t is the sen HI ii ST as
II might be, but as ii iss Senators, one
1 ;sp all as far as they may be judged
Dy those whose duty ii IS to watch
| them closest, are sievoting themselves
% the great pending question of rail-
way rate regulation M I'll diligence.
ministry and sincerity never excelled
i Pr the body in the cUnsid eration Of any