Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-10
MIsslss1pprs JUNIOR SENATOR

eign nations, and the discussloHs
growing out Of that and the Mexican
imbroglio, has been SC widespread
and absorbing that much in other di-
rections Of material concern to our
section and people has been overlook
ed or permitted to pass unmentioned
by the press Of Mississippi
In this confederation Of conditions
Vardamanism was for the time put to
sleep and the Junior Senator from
Mississippi, happily, went out OF the
limelight into the twilight Of "innocu-
Gus desuetude," so to say,
That result was to have been ex-
pccted, and should in no way be a sur
prise to observant, thoughtful per-
sons familiar with his calibre and
habits.
Such persons are ware that when
giants meet in the domain of mind to
deal with problems affecting, 1t may
be. the veal of the world, not only in
the present age but in the far away
ages vet to come, a much higher order
of craftsmanship is demanded than IS
the brand for which the Junior Sena-
tor from Mississippi is the distinguish
ed, unique and hamboyant exponent
Earnest controversies over issues OF
international importance necessarily
involve conflicts of interests.
In such conflicts clashes of intellect
inevitably come, and the weakest
must go to the wall. Appeals to rea-
son have to be made and the powers
If mind, or knowledge, and of broad,
Dhilanthropic craftsmanship are in
voked.
The weapons used are purely in
ellcctual. They consist Of logic and
argument based on fa%cts-based on
ruth fairly presented so that the
minds Of men may be made to see 1t
and accept it, and thereby persuaded
0 condemn the wrong and uphold the
light that the righteousness of ma
ions may not perish from the earth
In such controversies, sound and
Try. ribald jest and audacious speech
,hich are intended to delight the pop
lace and please those of the masses
no ignorantly mistake vehemenco
" indignant civic virtue and a null
,udc Of roaring words for politica
dor. have no legitimate place, They
ither please the fancy nor capture
c understanding of intelligent per
ons bent on the pursuit of patriotic
urpose.
To sway the minds of men capable
{ lofty thought and noble deed, some
hing more than vulgar vituperation
nd frenzicd defamation is essential.
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To charm, capture and lead such
ncn, something more than familiar
ty with Tom Paine's Age of Rea-
)n," the vocabulary of Brann's Icon
clast, the sentiment of Bob lngersoll,
he poetry Of Pope, a %retentive mem
Try, the grace of flowing locks and the
lery, studied elocution of a barn
itorming actor is needed.
II hidden, go search the past to find
ONE occasion upon which a question
bcfore the U. s. Senate has been il
umiued by the wit and learning or the
wisdom and patriotic effort of the Jun
Tor Senator from Mississippi. No
natter how patient or vigilant and
our search the quest will be vain
md the answer must be: There is
none. No, not one"
In that body of eminent men, he at
10 time has become conspicuous by
'eason of the fact, knowledge is pow
er, Nor has he made any lasting i'm
preston upon the Senate or the coun-
try for the ~soundness and sanity of
any of his oracular u%tteranceS. or for
any light he has. at any time, shed
upon any veXed problem under con
sideration.
The patriotism Of his craftsmanship
is narrow and circumscribed,
1t is governed more by the points
of the compass than by profound
thought or intellectual integrity.
AS the barnyard cocks influence and
prowess is greatest when he crows
upon his own dunghill, so is that OF
the White Chief at its maximum
height when indulging ~demagogish
appeals to the miSlead masses of his
W state.
The Beacon does not indulge these
reflections through personal animos-
ity toward Senator Nardaman or any
desire to u%njustly sit in Judgment up.
on his followers as a whole. Among
them it realizes are to be found many
good men and true whose services tc
the State in the hours of her supreme
trial have been of a character to ado
to the best interests OF all. 1t simpl,
believes that many such are misleat
because of the lies told from rostrum,
and on the hustings and through the