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The True Status of the Proposed Amendment. 'No True Liberty, Where Prejudie Usurps the Throne of Reason." MEN ARE SIxAlVES INSTEAD OF SOVEREIGNS WHEN THEY SUF FER THEMSELVES TO BE HELD IN IRON THRALL. BY POLnTCAL DOGMA" "THAT PHILOSOPHY IS A FRAUD THAT, PRATES OF SCHOOLS AND DEMOLISHES THE ALTARS OF LIBERTY." IN THREE PARTS PART ONE. My Countrymen: Political conditions in North. Caro lina demand your most serious consid eration. The adopition or rejection of the proposed amendment to our state constitution is the most momerilous and dangerous issue that has been submitted our people since the Titanic contest of 1861-65. This measure is aj veiled but patent and outrageous attack upon our free institutions, the honor and loyalty of the state, the prosperity of the farmer and land owner and. the integrity of the federal constitution. I think that I understand the prin ciples that underlie political liberty, and I say to the people of this com monwealth that, ia my opinion, the at titude of the leaders of .tjhe so-called- demlxjratic party in North Carolina is unchristian, . ..xtndemocratic -oxta tyran nical to a "degree ever before seen, in this state. I will say, in the beginning of this paper, that I do not propose to in dulge in vituperation nor personal abuse. I leave these weapons to those who find then congenial and necessary in the absence of being armed with the all-ipowerful truth. Many of the men wbo advocate 'Chts measure I know to be gentlemen, so far as that title is consistent with, po litical tyranny. The tiger is the most elegant gentleman in the jungles and the most dangerous. The first Charles waa a gentleman, but an enslaved people overthrew him; and Napoleon the First was superb, but enraged and outraged Europe hurled him from golden throne to a rock in the sea. Do you understand? I am painfully aware that it would be a loss of time on my part to ad dress one word of reason or argument to those men who have reached the point of believing that Mr. x- . M. Simmons Is tne apostle of liberty in North Carolina, nor would I cjnsumt time in presenting argument to the ! men who mistake violence for political virtue and the symbol of anarchy for the badge of ivil and political lib erty. Can you imagine Thomas Jefferson wearing a red snirtr THE MAN WHOSE ATTENTION IS DEMANDED. The man whose attention I de mand is the man who makes his b"ead by the sweat of his face, in fiel 3, factory and forest, and who has not yet come to the point where he plaee-i the advancement of plotting politi cians above his duty to himself, his children, his country and his God. I am talking 'to the mam who is not a slave to party to the man that has sufficient Intelligence to see, and suf ficient political honesty to appreciate the fact, that this proposed amend ment, if adopted, would not eliminate the negro from-polil'tics; that it would leave 75,000 educated negroes with the ballot ; that democrats would in each succeeding campaign, as they are now doing in Louisiana, continue to yell "nigger" against the republican party, swearing that if successful that party would reinstate the ngro; and that the FOR RENT (Partial List) t FURNISHED , . . 7-loom house $40 per monrtJh. 2, 9-room houee,$50 per month. T 5-room flat, $32 per month. X 11-room house, $60 per month,. "8 -room house, $55 per month. 5-room house, $40 per month. T 9-roorry house, $75 per month. X UNFURNISHED 5-room fiat, $18 per month . 7-room 9ioue, $25 per month. 9-room house, $35 per month. 12-room house, $60 per month. 7-room house, $16 per month. ' ' Apply ei our office for full de scription. . , WILKIE & LaBARBE, 1 4&4 V fiMttHT, chief outrage of the proposed amend ment is the attack therein contained, upon the white man himself . I am talking to the white men of. North Carolina who are not yet ready ! 10 sea tne oirtnrignts of their sons growing up around them, and maybe others to come afcer, nor yet ready to brand as .political slaves the sons of their neighbors and fellows, together with the 25,000 white men of this state unable to pay their taxes, in order that Mr. Simmons and his colleagues may wear the fine linen and purple of high office, and by this amendment and a 'tyrannical election law so corral the offices of this state as that they may hand them down as political lega cies to their sons. To men willing to listen I desire to express my sentiments touching this measure; to present some truths that should come with convincing weight to every father, patriot and honest man in the commonwealth. NORTH CAROLINA NOT LOST TO CONSCIENCE. I thank God that this grand old state is not yet lost to conscience; that she has not yet announced to the republic that her democratic senators, repre sentatives and leaders have been sys tematically deceiving the people and the1 nation by false promises for a pe riod of thirty years; that this great people have not yet reached forth the hand that first wrote liberty in Amer ica to nullify the federal constitution, which they have sworn to support; that North Carolina has not yet stained the star that glitters to her name on the banner of the union; North Carolinians have illustrated their fidelity to truth, and their love of lib erty, through more than a hundred years of our national history, and will not now, at the dictates of a coterie of political oligarchs, attempt to drive a dagger under the fifth rib of the federal constitution, hoping to cover the blow with subterfuge and sophis try. It sometimes seems to me that these democratic leaders are an aggregation of political gamblers the state their table, the offices the prize and the "nigger" the ace of spades that takes 'the jack-pot. The people do not seem to sit in the game. MR. SIMMONS A DICTATOR AR ROGANT AND DANGEROUS. And is not Mr. Simmons, the chair man of that party, even now playing the role of dictator, declaring in this state, free as yet, thank God, that "the time for argument, reason, free speech, has passed that the time has come for action."? Does the gentleman mean " to pro claim a reirn ofranarchy? What else canine mean? Are 'we already slaves? I will say to the gentleman that one of ; the strangest ihaloicinations that takes possession of the minds of men is that born of the "self-consuming party spirit", against which Washing ton warned us, that in its blindns surrounds Na corrupt organization as with a halo of infallibility. I would call the gentleman's atten tion to the fact that the old doctrine of the "divine right of kings" the idea that "the king can do no harm" ex pired with King Charles at White hall, 250 years' ago, and cannot be resurrected and transplanted to the free soil of North Carolina. "The time has passed for reason, argument, free speech", has it? 1 thought that this was America and the nineteenth century, Mr. Simmons, that this was a land of books and not of bombs, Mr. Simmons; of thinkers and not of trucklers to follow your coat tails, Mr. Simmons, reminding us of the Dutchman's version of Mary's little lamb Dot Mary haf ein leedle schaf, Mit hair yust like some wool.; Und all der place dat gal did vent Das schaf go like ein fool. Your 'grandiose, baron-like declara tion that free speech is dead in North Carolina shows to what extent you will go to obtain power, and indicates what you would do if you had it. You will awake from your dream of dictatorship, Mr. Simmons, to find that the populists and white republicans of this state are neither t be hushed by your czaristic commands nor silently acquiescent while your .hana is stretched forth to smother the sa crel fire on the altar of political lib erty. Mr. Simmons, have you forgotten what Talleyrand said "everybody is (Continued on Ftfth Pace.) Fine lot cow peas at C. S, Cooper's, 39 South Main street, i 67-6t. f : TTood'c Seeds at Grant's. Flower Seedsf at Grant's. Wood's Lawn Grass at Grants ; Baldwin's Headache Cure. 'Graffit's Grant's Liver PillSLma .. mild, and puredy vegetabep 50c pill 25c. at Grant's Grant's Digestive Cordial cures dys pepsia, indigestion-and comrtlpauoh. 50c at G-xiat's. , A certain cure for dandruffGrant's Dandruff Cure; 75c at Grant's. Peeless Corn Solvent; 25o at Grant's. Whehi nin down and in (need of a r st-rative" ,take Grant's v Tome. 75c. Grant's Pharmacy . A new lfrie of l?aby Carriages and re clining gaeartewMrs. L. A. JotnsoaY. 43 Patton ue..' Fbone -KHL. BAKER & CO. Scientffic ,Befrac Opticians, X TVo. 45 Patton Avenac. jfcS fci tiO '- ' 'i ' Examination Tree. - eecial atteotioa .give ? J repelling. 1 SCANDALOUS SCENE IN THE HOUSE Fitzgerald of Massachusetts Addresses Words to Loud of California That are Expunged From Eecord. The Hawaiian Government Conference Report Adopted. Washington, April 27. The president today named John W. Ross and R. B. F. McFarland as District of Columbia commissioners. At the conclusion nf routine business in the senate today. Mr. Money, of Mississippi, by unani mous consent called the bill to amend the act to provide for the collection of abandoned property and the prevention of frauds in insurrectionary districts within the United States. He offered an amendment in the form of a new section restricting the provisions of the bill in regard to the proceeds of the cotton seized and sold under the ac. t 1863. After discussion the bill was lai3 aside and consideration resumed of th resolution' declaring Nathan B. Scott entitled to a seat as senator from West Virginia. The pending question was a motion of Mr. Pettus to recom mit the resolution to the committee with instructions to investigate the case thoroughly. Mr. Pettus address ed the senate in support of his conten tion and motion. An ugly conflict took place on the floor of the house between Mr. Loud, of California, and Mr. Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts, tnis afternoon. Though the demeanor of the two men was calm and their words deliberate yet the feel ing between them was intensely bitter. At the close of the incident Mr. Rich ardson, the democratic leader, saved Mr. Fitzgerald from the rebuke of having his remarks expunged from the record by a. plea, in a measure person al, to the house. Mr. Loud got the floor on a question of personal priv ilege, Mr. Fitzgerald being in his seat. He said under ordinary circumstances he would not detain the house with a question of personal privilege. 'But." he added, "I think it my' duty to read from the record remarks by the gentle man from Massachusetts' which it would appear had been delivered on the flooT of the house, but . which re rifcarks the reporters' notes do not con tain." Mr. Loud then read from the Record the remarks of Mr. Fitzgerald, jw-hich the latter "had changed' in '-tnte notes, charging Mr. Loud wfth violat ing the agreement as to the. consider tion of certain points of the postoffice appropriation bill. Continuing Mr. Loud said that if the charge had been made upon the floor of the house it would not have "been so reprehensiL.e, but "he would hold up the reporter's notes which Fitzgerald haa erased that he might insert what he did not eay, but which probably he felt some of his con stituents wamted him to say. .Mr. Loud said: "The house does not. take the gen tleman 6eriously, ana of course I do not. .1 personally causes me no more dis comfort than a fly on my nose. For a long time he has been performing on my back like a monkey or the back of an OTgan grinder. This may have" helped him in setting votes." Mr. Loud asked that the unanimous consenit be given 'that Mr. Pitzgerala e remarks as made upono tne floor, and as officially reported should be printed in the Record directly above the re mark as he had himself reported t-iem As the motion was about to be put .r. Fitzgerald got the floor. He accused Mr. Loud of low conduct. He made complaints of discourse against Mr Loud charged that he had commiaed "dishonest action" and " had placed lm- colf Vwvnnri fhp ty1p of the rules of the house." Mr. Fitzgerald alleged that he had tried to get recognition from the speaker that he miht make the changes which he had inserted in 'the Record. but he caimeu to have the right to change his remarks. The speaker ruled otherwise .. Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, asked that Mr. 'Fitzgerald bo allowed to with draw his remarks. Mr. Loud asked "that unanimous con sent be given Mr. Fitzgerald and this was ordered. When the house met today-the ques tion of the house adopting the confer ence report upon 't-.e Hawaiian govern ment bill was submitted and the report adopted by a fate of 138 to 54. One car load of shoes just received at ths Rarket Store. Among them you will find a heautiful line of SAMPLES, such as gentlemen and ladies wanft for spring and summer wear. WISDOM CARR & DISTRIBUTORS 23 South -Malk-8treetfv't - Pnoife 26& 0 I WARD i rw mm f a I SULTAN WILL HAVE A CRUISER BUILT HERE r Including in Contract Price the Arme nian Indemnity. Constantinople, April 27. The Amer ican note, handed the 'aurkish min ister of foreign affairs Tuesday is couched in peremptory terms .demand ing immediate payment of the indem nity several times promised to Minis ter Strauss by the sultan. The note does not fix a time limit for an answer but its tenor is not far from the character of an ultimatum. It has produced a great impression upon the.porte, which, however, shows no disposition to modify the attitude hitherto maintained, namely repudia ting responsibility and seeking to di minish the importance of the matter. It is presumed the porte's reply will be in this sense and hence it is feared the United States government will be oblig ed to taKe steps to enforce the de mands. Turkey's decision to send an officer to America to study naval construc tion is interpreted to be another sop. It is a revival of the bid project to buy a cruiser in the United States, in the price of whicbAthe indemnity shall be included so that the porte may be able to say it has not paid any indemnity. The American government has al ready -categorically refused such a compromise, which would mean pro longed negotiations and dragging out the matter indefinitely, to which the United States will not listen. As re gards the indemnity it is in the nature of a debt of honor. Officials are now considering the plans of the Sultan however, ito satisfy the demands of the United States by having a cruiser built in this country and in cluding in the contract price provision for the payment of $90,000 indemnity for claims, which will avoid giving other powers a pretext for pressing their re spective claims. While no formal over- tues from ithe Sultan's government alojig the lines named have been received, the state department is in receipt of unoffi cial advices which have led to careful consideration of the feasibility of the plan. STRIKING OPERATORS IN CHICAGO SEEKING AID Southern Telegraphers Endeavoring to Get Sympathetic Action. Chicago, April 27. The Chronicle says a committee representing ;-e striking operators, of the Southern rail way has been in Chicago several days conferring with prominent memlbers of the Order of Railway telegraphers, re garding sympathetic action to help the Southerners win. A number of se cret mee'tings have been held. At these confrences the question of a sympa thetic strike has been received warmly. Incidentally the operators have been asked to contribute to the support of the men on the Southern road now out, and yesterday it was &aid that a large sum had been obtained for 'tifrat pur pose. According to the Record' a plan of sympathetic strike may be ordered on all important Tailroad systems east of the Missisippi river. NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT. "Washington, April 27. The president today sent rto the senate the; following nominations: To be commissioners of the District of Columbia, Henry B. McFar land and John Wriss, both of the JJis.--trict of Columbia; tob e secretary le gation at Guatemala city, Sidney B. EJveritt, of Massachusetts; to be attor ney of the United States foT the east dis trict of Louisiana, William Wirthow; to be captain in the navy, Commander James H. Dayton. THE OTTAWA FIRE. London, April 27. Earl Mirnto, gover nor general of Canada, cabled to Secre tary Chamberlain regarding the Ottawa fire. He says great destitution is likely to be experienced. IF YOU WOULD USB THE BE3ST TABLE CHINA, BUY OUR ROYAL VITREOUS. WE ARE SELLING IT AT THE OLD PRICE. J. H. LAW, 35 PATTON AVE. Agency "ROCKBRQOK FARM" CREAMERY BUTTER. I Preserves in Jars COCO In this lime the variet so large and so varied in style and price that it is imp Bible to give anything like a comprehensive description, in this limited space.4 We assure you we have the finest line, and that the price are right and only ask that you give them trial. Your satisfaction la cer tain . CLARENCE SAWYER - Successor to W. F. tafderv ft NORTE ' COURT SQUABS). A t - 1 a AT CLOSE RANGE IN FREE STATE Many Small Engagements Between the British and the Boers.' French Driving the Enemy From Thaba N'Chn. Many British Captives Sick Waterval Prison. at the Warren Made Governor of a District Only Partly Conquered. ' OPINION IN LONDON IS THAT THE SITUATION IN THE OR ANGE FREE STATE IS SATISFACTORY-NO NEWS FROM MA FEKING OR NATAL. London, April 27. A despatch from Roberts, dated' Bloemfonttin, today says: "French reached Thaba N'Chu viui a.viury. tie met Hamilton and Smith-Dorrich's brigade there. The enemy is still holding the eastern out- lec or tne town, from which French and Hamilton are proceedine to turrr them out. Rundle's division; wa eltrht miles south of Thaba N'Chu last night. A patrol from Bethulie came across body of the enemy on the Smithfleld road Wednesday. The patrol lost one Killed and two prisoners. Yeomanry and cavalry, under Brabazon, after rec on n ottering as far as Wepener, re- turned to Dewetsdorp this morning." A despatch from Roberts sent today from Bloemfontein says: "Hamilton reports one killed and nine wounded at Israel's Poort Wednesday. Canadian Colonel Otter was slightly wounded." BRITISH PRISONERS DYING. London, April 28. A despatch to the Daily News from Pretoria says that forty-seven British prisoners died in six weeks. Two" hundred of them are sick with fever and dysentery at Wa terval. WARREN A GOVERNOR. London, April 27. The following despatch has been received at; the war office from Lord Roberts: "Bloemfontein, April 26. At the re quest of the high commissioner War ren has been appointed military eov- ernor of Griqualand West while tuat part of the. country is in a. disturbed ; x ; This curious 'despatch constituted all the war news received up to noon to day. Lord Roberts' peculiar reference to Sir Alfred Milner over Warren's ap pointment lends itself to the inference that the commander in chief scarcely thinks of it and that the report that Warren had been recalled was correct. but that he was saved from coming home by the action of the British high commissioner. According to a special despatch from Lorenzo Marques the latest authentic v statements of Boer forces place them at 30,000. CUBAN INSURRECTION? Madrid, April 27. A despatch from Cuba to a Madrid business house states that Jesus Rabbi, a former general in the Cuban army, is heading an insur rectionary movement against the Unit ed States with the object of securing the independence of the island. Anoth er despatch says General Maximo Go mez is preparing to sail from Santo Domingo to Cuba.. POSITION ON REVISION. . Boston, April 27. A canvass of the' Presbyterian clergymen of the most important churches shows that of the seven interviewed, five are opposed and two in favor of a revision of the West minister confession. Gazette want ada one cent &' word. It's Always a Case of Love at First Sight. for everbody knows " irSWEET-HEARTS WE WANT." You must cultivat-? a taste for sorje foods because they're prepared to be merely nutritious. That' why people think the more unpalatable a fooi is the more nutritious it must be. Of course, Wheat-Hearts s nutritious, but remember that when properly cooked and served hot with J cream and sugar it is simply deliclott-. - '-' ' . Tiir imii-iT iinnTA Anrmiuvi nit wncArucAnio.uuiiirni .1 ASHEVILLE. lf7ff h
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