The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-02-08
Friday, February 8, 1907.
MOST REMARKABLE SPEECH.
View Of Tillman's 8 Speech BY Pro-
minent Writer in New York
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Julian Hawthorne, in New York
American.
Washington, January 2l.--Today
will be remembered long by those
who have followed the course Of the
senate in Washington, and many
years from to-day students Of our ma
tional congress, and men who wish
to read for themselves how much Of
the ancient energy and eloquencc
which made it renowned in the era Of
Clay and Webster, Calhoun and Ben
ton, will find in the latest uttcrancc
Of Tillman, Of South Carolina, words
and thoughts which will make them
know that there is still nt least one
statesman left who has force, SINGER
ity and that natural and spontaneous
cloquencc which is seldom heard at
any time, but which, when it is heard,
stamps itself upon the mind and feel
ings in way which time can not ef-
face.
Tillman, rs noted last week, has
kept silent since the remarkable at
tack upon him of Senator Spooner, in
the lattcr's plea for the president in
regard to the Brownsville outrage.
But the longer he kept silence the
more convinced did those who know
his character feel, that, when his time
came, he woud make himself felt
Every Seat Filled.
Accordingly, when it was rumored
this morning that he would address the
senate, every seal in the galleries was
filled, and the crowds in the corridors
stood packed like commuters at the
entrances to Brooklyn bridge in New
York.
The senator's themselves found it
convenient to leave their chattings
and intrigucs in the lobby and COM
mittcc rooms. and nearly every one
Of them will be able to tell his grand
children, if he have any, that he was
present on this memorable occasion.
Not few of them heard things
about themselves, which there is no
likelihood of their ever forgetting;
arA if they might otherwise plead for
gctfulncSs, the press and the consti-
tuition would find means to remind
them.
Such an arraignmcnt. it is safe to
say. has not been heard before in the
annals of the body, and while it was
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humor, there was yet such earnestncss
and meaning in it, that the laughter
was mingled with that uncanny feel
ing which ever attends the uttcrance
of truth. in surroundings more used
to listen to compromises and word
Juggling"
Tillman's grasp on the entire stu
alton before him was remarkable. and
showed mind which. when thorough
ly aroused, can rise to height Of in
di"nation and insight to which not
many men under amy circumstances
can attain. Had Gilman never Spok-
Ell before, or were this his last utter
ance, he would be spoken of in the re-
cords rs capable Of great perception,
dauntlcSS courage, and. what is more
than these, of sound and weighty
craftsmanship.
lowered Above Colleagues.
He lowered above his colleagues: he
asked and gave no quarter, and yet
nothing that he said could be termed
unjust or unfair. No one was ever in
doubt what he meant by what he
said; and his blows resounded on
headpicccs and on breastplatcs, but
were never aimed to take advantage
of weakness or to wound by foul
means.
The senator is now, / believe, sixty
years OF age, but he has only ripcned
and gained strength with the passing
of the years, and now proves himself
to be Il man who must seriously be
reckoned with, and who, whatever be
the Vaccinations against him of the
politicians, will be trusted by the
people at large as one who speaks
the inmost feelings of their own
hearts, and who is prepared to resist
double. dealing and chicanery in their
behalf, without regard to the power
or Influence of those who may oppose
him.
When he rose it was seen that he
had the notes of his opening remarks
beside him, but the manner in which