Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-30

cannot be defended by anyone. II ne
will practice the profession he breaches,
he will resign his seat i'll Congress.
Last Friday night, Mr.. Glass furnish
ed further evidence OF the desperate,
indicative and malicious character or
his campaign against ME. He saw
proper 10 resurrect 4 Islander which had
been previously used against me in a
Congressional campaign, and also IN
my campaign Tor Governor, in which
| was elected This SANDER, which was
circulated III both these elections, was
repudiated by the people overwhelming
ly and increased my majorities. 1t was
answered completely and satisfactorily
TO everybody. It consisted only OF the
fact that lSo members OF the House and
Senate, including myself, had in the
usual course OF Congressional business,
referred letters and requests Tor in
crease OF salaries in fourth-class post
offices TO the Department for consider
alton, sending letters of recommended
ton where these increases were thought
to be proper Mr. Glass was member
OF Congress- This matter was fully
investigated by special Committee,
and | and the other LIS members OF the
House and Senate were completely ex-
onerated There was not in the matter
even the slightest improperly on the
part OF any Of the lSo representatives
and senator's Mr.. Glass raised no OBJ
lection to the complete exoneration,
though he was present and voted on
all questions relating to this matter.
The speech which | made, and which
was not put in the record, was not a
speech OF explanation, as none was
needed. 1t was speech OF few min
utes demanding and speaking in favor
OF the resolution for the appointment OF
a committee to give this matter the most
thorough and complete examination.
| needed to MAKE no explanation of
the matter. The speech was not printed
in the record, but | have no doubt it
can be easily found in the reporters
notes 1t was held for revision, but
as the matter had Eeen settled and my
self cxonerated completely by the COM
mittee, which report was approved by
Mr. Glass, never thought OF the mat
ter any more until it was resurrected
again by Mr.. Glass. The speech to
which Mr.. Glass refers was made in
open session OF the House.
Again. in this matter, as in all others,
Mr.. Glass finds himself in most de-
plorable plight If there was the slight
est improperly in my conduct, it was
the duty of Mr.. Glass as d member OF
Congress, and who was present, to OK
pose il at that time. 1t was his duty
TO speak out then, but we witness him
waiting more than eight years, remain
ing silent, until he became a candidate
against me for the Senate and then
trying TO revive Islander which he had
dlsapproved and rcpudiatcd while act
ing under his obligation as represent
tative i'll Congress. II Mr. GLASS; views
are now correct patriotism and duty
should have compelled him to speak
when the matter was up i'll Congress.
Selhshness now induces him to speak
out and revive this SANDER, hoping TO
benefit himself. This pretended change
OF conviction is similar to his conduct IN
connection with my administration as
Governor, which was, repeatedly and
cordially Endorsed by his newspaper un-
til he became candidate against me-
Ali OF which but proves that Mr. GLASS;
conviction are but the conclusions OF
an hour, shifting and changing as his
selfish interests may direct.
Mr.. Glass has presented standard
OF propriety which he signaly fails to
measure up to. He should have learned
ere this the force OF that commonplace
proverb, People who live in glass
houses should never throw stones" He
has failed in his life to appreciate the
truth expressed by Englands wisest and
sweetest poet, Throwing mud upon
other people will never cleanse thyself.'
He has pursued the course that guides
the conduct OF all Pharisees and pre-
tenders. He would have himself meas
urcd by a rule requiring only six inches
10 the foot, but would measure others
by a rule requiring eighteen inches to
the foot. The fair, honest and worthy
man, when he measures other people,
measures them by rule requiring the
same number OF inches to the foot that
he requires Tor himself. | hope the
time will never come III my life when
! Will set up one measure OF excellence
for others and d lesser one for myself
his campaign from its conception has
been conducted with the idea that there
were a few saints in virginia who were
necessary to the salvation OF her peo-
pie, but while their mouths have been
uttering preachments Of reform their
hands have been invariably outstreched
for office They were silent under sup
posed evils that now shock them, until
selhShness suggested the chance OF po-
lltlcai advance. have never seen a
campaign in my life in which there was
displayed more self-exaltation, more
righteousness, more OF the puritan
zeal and Pharasaical spirit, but the Phar-
iSccS and profeSs@d pnrists have existed
in all ages OF the world. They lived in
time OF the Great Master and were
known and discussed by Him. In one
OF His parallels he tells lis of the Phar-
lsee who prided himself on his right
couSness, and Of the poor sinner who
felt unworthy 10 enter the temple. But
he tells us that Oh the day OF judgment
the Pharlsec was condemned and the
sinner justified. No one ever equalled
IN charity and forgiveness the Savior
OF mankind. He accepted the BETRAYAL
kiss OF Judas, although He knew what
It portended He extended his hand
and lifted the fallen woman He for
gave the thief OH the cross. But there
was one class OF people He never for
gave and against whom His denuncia-
lions were always directed These peo-
pie were those who wrapped themselves
III a cloak of self-righteousness and
thanked sod that they were not as other
men. Professed purists and Pharsecs
Upon one occasion when speaking OF
this class OF self-righteous people,
whose successors have lately been very
active and loud in their proclaimance