Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18
IT IS HONORABLE F. n. SIMMONS.

8 priceless possession of the States
distinguished senior Senator in the
United States Congress, Hon, F. M.
Simmons. His superb leadership of
the tariff fight, which eliminated in a
glorious victory for the administra-
ton and the American people, brought
cheering messages of congratulation
to him from every section OF the
country.
The Senator's large circle of friends
and supporters in North Carolina are
! greatly elated over the brilliant record
he has made by his excellent manage
ment of an exceedingly difficult situa-
ton. There was no sid~e-stepping or
compromising the interests of the peo-
pie at any turn. of the way. Senator
Simmons took the Baltimore platform
for his chart and never once deviated
from the course outlined in that great
declaration of principles. The most
critical observer is unable to point
out one single error, chargeable to his
management, from the beginning of
the controversy last May until the
tiual roll call on the passage of the
bill four months later. And when the
conference committee, to which the
bill was referred, me- to select a
chairman all eyes turned upon Sena-
tor Simmons and another high honor
went to him by unanimous consent.
That he will direct the deliberations
wisely goes without saying. He has
been tried in the balances and found
venting.
That Senator Simmons was deserv-
ing of the highest praise for his eau
tious, careful and successful leader
ship is attested by the gracious &C
Acknowledgement of President Wilson a
few minutes after the passage of the
bill through the Senate. And when
the country awoke the following
morning to find the enactment a reali-
ty pleasing messages were showered
upon the distinguished North CAROLYN
1Cl1 IL q oAu ASoA III O14C
Secretary Lane, of the Interior, who
is spending his vacation at Berkeley,
is one of many expressing
a like sentiment: Democrats here
greatly delighted at your success in
handling tariff matter. 1t would re-
jotce you if you were to pay a visit
tc this western country so heartily is
your action supported. And the dem
press of the country has gen
erously approved the verdict render.
ell by Senator Simmons and his asso-
GATES. Papers that have heretofore
'ound pleasure in criticising the curse
of Senator Simmons now give him the
highest praise. A few of them just to
show the trend of sentiment:
A SkilIful and Faithful Leader.
The State did not believe that the
majority in the Senate
was wise when it placed Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina in charge of
the Underwood bill. The State was by
no means convinced of the North Car
clinian's dependableness in TARIFF leg
islstion and would have preferred that
the bill were under the direction of
some Senator whose vote on the lum-
Der schedule in a previous Congress
had never been under fire.
The event proves that selection of
Simmons wa especially fortunate
The State was mistaken. Mr.. Sim
has managed the campaign, resulting
a the bills passage by a majority de-
larger than his party majority
n the Senate, tn great skill, great
patience and great ability. The pas
of the bill was in danger,
the Democratic forces were held to-
(the Lo~uisianians are hardly
snt tied to be called Democratic with
put a qualification) and as the debate
las prolonged opposition to it weak
9ned.
Senator Simmons deserves the
that he is receiving from Dem
,crats everywhere.-Columbia State.
A Consistent Measure.
There were no surprises in yester-
tariff vote in the Senate. The
,wo Louisiana senators had announc-
ID their position weeks before, Mr..
IewIands had come into camp ON
MS return from a visit home, while
La Toilette and Mr.. Poindexter
lad long been suspects" Hope of a
arger accession from the ranks of the
progressive, never very strong, had
gradually died away. 1t was the ex-
,ected that happened.
Mr.. Gallinger's tribute to Mr.. Sim
was as deserved as graceful.
The North Carolina senator had shown
EXCELLENT management. He had mas
.ered a difficult situation with skill.
kept his team in the middle of a
Tery narrow road. A little incautious
Or reckless driving would have upset
coach. But, with care, he had
rr ached destination with all four
" hee1s on the ground, and his passen-
gers we'll pleased with the journey.
Now for the conference. The House
disposed of the bill in a month. The
Senate required four months, and
many changes in the measure.
the House the democratic majority
IS large. In the Senate it is small.
RE Senate's work is acceptable to the