The Missouri herald., 1922-05-12

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pont Morgan. 1t embraced practically
all of the manufacturers of farm ma
chinery which had heretofore been in
competition. The trust had for years
been robbing the farmers. The trust
had been condemned by Democratic
conventions. Prosecuted at the re-
quest of the Missouri Democratic Cen
eral Assembly. 1t had been convict
ed by the Supreme Court of Mis-
souri. Ii was at the time of Jones' APP
pointment under grave charges by the
Federal Government, Jones, himself,
being named as one Of the defendants.
The Harvester Trust was sub
sidiary of the Morgan interests. l did
not believe that the Morgan bank
ought to have representative upon
the Federal Reserve Bank Board.
made speech opposing Mr.. Jones. The
President withdrew the appointment.
After this the President declined to
accept the recommendations of Sen
atOr Stone and myself. But all these
differences. and they were really in
consequential were amicably adjusted
long before the campaign Of 1916. If
any feeling existed after that regard
not find lodgment in my heart.
II is charged that in the Senate !
opposed Democratic principles and
policies.
Happily, all my acts and votes in
the Senate are recorded In the Con-
gressional Record.
No living man can point to speech
or vote of mine that is not in absolute
accord with the established, funda-
mental doctrines of Democracy.
AS to the League Of Nations, 1t deals
with our foreign relations and those
relations have never been regarded as
the subject of partisan politics. The
question of entering into the league
was declared to be non-political by
President Wilson and ex-President
Taft. when they spoke from the plat
form of the Metropolitan Opera House
on the eve Of the Presidents second
departure for Europe. The President
continuously and repeatedly reiterated
the statement, continuing to do so up
to the time the league was disposed
OF In the Senate.
Upon this non-political question my
views are so we'll understood that dis
cussion thereof is unnecessary.
voted against the league. l be-
lieved 1t imperiled the Republic and so
believing, could not support 1t. My
views have not changed.
l will never knowingly cast vote
which will directly or indirectly Obll-
gate the United States to draft our
boys into the military service and to
send them to fight and die in the
quarrels of foreign countries.
The Duty Of Senator.
My conception of the duty of a Sen
ator Is that he should carefully inves-
tigate all questions coming before Con-
gress; counsel with his associates; lis
ten with patience to the view of inter-
ested citizens, and in the end act In
accordance with his best Judgment and
conscience. He who does less Is not
an honest legislator.
Nothing Is easier than to follow the
drift Of popular opinion; to float with
the stream of events to Join In the cry
of the hour. The mediocre, nay the
very fool may do that. The demagogue
and coward invariably pursue that
course. They serve not the state but
themselves. Upon the altar of selfish
ness they sacrifice honor and coun-
try.
Naturally, all men prefer to accord
with their political associates.
There Is usually slight difficulty If
the proposition is controlled by estab-
lished party doctrines. The principle
| being already accepted, its appllca-
tion TO particular case Is easy. When
new questions arise not embraced with
In the party creed, one must be guild
ed by The land marks of history and
the light of reason. But in all cases
the responsible representative should
have regard alone for the public veal
The doctrine that 1t is the duty of a
member Of Congress to obey the orders
or suggestions of the Executive is not
only revolutionary but appalling. II
strikes at the heart of our Republican
institutions. 1t deprives the people
of the several congressional districts
and the respective states of repre-.
sentation In the legislative branch OF
the Government, because when the
legislative will becomes subseryient Ia
the Executive, all of the powers OF
government are centered In one man
That road leads from the plains OF