The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-12
Kentucky Junior Senator
Gives Reason For Vote,
Declares Measure Subsidy In
Disguise In Intent Of
Exporters.

debated the measure, Senator Cam
den being one of those TO express his
views. He discussed his reasons for
opposing the bill on economic and po-
iitical lines and, upon the conclusion
of his speech, Senator James gave
notice that as soon as he can get
an opportunity he will try to make
a few observations on this meas
ure."
II Is understood the Senior Sena-
tor, who is warmly supporting the
Ship Bill, will directly answer Mr..
Camden. and vigorously take issue
with him.
In his speech, Mr.. Camden made
no further mention of Senator Stone,
OF Missouri, contenting himself with
his sharp reply delivered TO that
Senator Wednesday. His perora-
tion, however, dealt with the gener-
nj attack on his position, and was as
follows:
"Mr. President: have endeavor-
cd to make plain my objections to
this bill, and in a manner in keep
ing with the dignity Of this body.
/ have not impugned the motives of
anyone, realizing that it is a meas
ure regarding the merits Of which
Senators may differ. and are entitled
to express their honest convictions.
No Senator has a monopoly of wis
dom and virtue that authorizes him
TO criticise and condemn another
who differs with him as TO what is
for the best interests of the people
OF this country, nor TO read him out
OF the party because he will not
violate his clear convictions at the
behest of conference subsequent
ly called a caucus. in which he did
not participate. Ill-advised and i'll
tempered remarks never won a cause.
and / deprecate their use in this
chamber.
.''It is rather Inconsistent for
those who profess to be leaders here
and 10 speak for the Administra-
ton, to criticise Democratic Sena-
tors for comforting with Republic
an Senators on this measure. when
President Wilson Immediately calls
into conference three Senators from
the Republican side OF the cham
her,
at is highly inconsistent for the
same leaders to criticise me because
l will not violate my clear convic-
tons and support measure which !
deem undemocratic and socialistic
and upon which the people have not
passed, when the President vetoes
measure which passed the Senate by
O vote OF so to because 1t is OPP
posed to his clear conviction 4
honor and admire him for his cour-
age. but is II possible that a Senator
is not entitled TO the same privilege?
Must he surrender his clear convic-
tons on a measure vastly more i'm
portant, more revolutionary and up
on which the people have not rem
dered their verdict?"
In discussing the bill, Mr.. Cam
den said in part:
II consider 1t undisgusted, half
baked and full of fallacies and
Thoroughly undemocratic in principle
and theory. If it becomes a law the
Democratic party will be irrevoca-
bly, committed to the theory of a
paternal form of government which,
freely translated. means State social
ism. Personally ] am far from con-
WINGED that the Democratic party of
this nation is prepared for this great
leap into the dark.
President Wilson in his message
to Congress on January 2S. vetoing
the immigration Bill. recently passed
by both Houses, said; Has any po-
ltical party ever avowed a policy on
this fundamental matter, gone to the !
country on il, and been commission
W W tohAiOi ITO itBiSN''ohi DoSo 4
this bill rest upon the conscious and |
universal asset and desire Of the
American people? / doubt IL. II |
is because doubt IL that make bold |
TO dissent from it, | am willing TO /
abide by the verdict, but not until
II has been rendered. Let the plat
forms OF parties speak out upon this
policy. and the people pronounce
their wishes The matter IS too fun
damenlal to be settled off hand or
An eny other way.
Mr.. President, am willing 10 be
guided by the wish Of the people
when expressed on this great funda-
mental question, and ever surrender
10 the VIII of the majority my clear
conviction, but / am not willing 10
that conviction and my