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AT LAST CLOSED.
End of the Longest and Most Ran
corous Debate in Many Years in
The Senate.
"The Lord be thankit," as Bobby-
Burns would have said, the seven
weeks' debate on the Philippines
government bill in the senate is at
last closed. So far as the Senate can
act the bill, with all its faults, is now
a law, but whether it will pass the
house in its present form remains to
be seen. This debate proved to be
one of the longest, and certainly the
most rancorous, that has taken place
in the Senate in many years.
Millions on millions of words have
been spoken words, words, words.
Unhappily, millions of these ought
not to have found utterance in a de
bate upon so great a subject. It
seems to be a measure for legalized
robbery of the Filipinos of their
lands and minerals. But in the clos
ing hours of the debate Senator
Quarles, a Republican of Wisconsin,
denounced as "damnable" the sug
gestion that the object of the bill
was to turn over the Philippines to
the exploitation cf carpet-baggers,
scoundrels and scalawags. Every
decent American, says he, would
hide his face in shame if that were
true, but that it was not true.
Perhaps some one should have re
minded Mr. Quarles that what he
denounced in respect to the pending
bill was precisely what the federal
government did with the states of
the South after the civil war. If the
Republican party so dealt with na
tive Americans, why should it not
likewise deal with a semi-civilized
people on the other side of the globe?
Mr. Quarles' speech was one of
several short speeches delivered in
the closing hours of the debate. For
example Mr. McLaurin of Missis
sippi denied that the Democrats had
attacked the army and placed the re
sponsibility for the outrages commit
ted in the Philippines upon the pol
icy advocated by the Republicans.
Mr. Bevericlge, of Indiana, he of
much talkee-talkee, chimed in to
say that the next world's drama
would be enacted on the Pacific, and
it was essential that the mastery of
that great ocean should be ours and it
would be ours. Vainer boasting one
never heard from an idle school boy.
But the clearest note struck in
either of those short speeches was
that of the veteran Senator Berry of
Arkansas, a man who gave one leg
to the Confederacy. Effectively and
in strong words throughout Senator
Berry deplored the fact that the
President on Decoration Day saw
lroper to make "a bitter partisan
speech." The president, he said,
had gone back forty years to rekin
dle tne fires of sectionalism and had
referred to the acts of an infuriated !
mob in the Sonth to justify, he sup
posed, the awful order of General
Smith in the Philippines, to shoot
all Filipinos over ten years of age.
Yet, now that the prolonged de
bate is ended, it is to be regretted
that some of the younger Senators
on the Democratic side occasionally
made the grave error of holding the
United States army in the Philip
pines blamable for the acts of mon
strous cruelty and murder, done in
some instances by small bands ' of
American soldiers, at the instance of
their officers, who acted under in
structions from those commanding
the army. Mr. McLaurin of Missis
sippi was wise in claiming that the
Democrats in the Senate as a whole
had not indulged in or encouraged
the tirade against the army, but that
they were fighting the policy of the
Republican administration.
Still, the indescreet remarks of
some ""of the younger Democratic
Senators, such as Mr. Carmack, Mr.
'Patterson and Mr. Rawlins, have
conveyed to the popular mind that
the Democrats in the Senate were ac
tually fighting the army. This im
pression, though not true, is wide
spread. Nearly everybody in ; the
Union believes' that to have been the
case, and to some extent, as is fear
ed, it will injure the party with the
great mass of voters.
Sworn testimony has demonstrated
that many outrages were committed,
but no political party can afford to
be placed in the attitude of decrying
the soldiers of the country, who are
simply obeying instructions from
their superiors. There is further
proof that the cruelty and savagery
of the Filipinos transcends ordinary
belief. They have resorted to every
artifice and every trick to betray and
multilate and murder our soldiers.
It would be strange indeed if at times
the soldiers did not retaliate. But
for the more monstrous acts of cruel
ty on the part of isolated bands of
our soldiets, acting under orders,
there cannot be any excuse.
Just in what shape the Philip
pines bill may become law, there is
no use in guessing; it is almost cer
tain not to be enacted as it passed
the Senate.
CORBETT IS GUILTY.
Ex-Postmaster of Selma Convicted
of Robbing Mail.
Raleigh News and Observer.
The Federal Court jury yesterday
found J. T. Corbett guilty of embez
zlement of registered mail matter and
packages containing jewelry.
Yesterday morning District At
torney Harry Skinner spoke for the
prosecution, and Col. T. M. Argo
for the defendant. The case went to
the jury about one o'clock, and the
verdict was returned at two o'clock.
T. J. Corbett was postmaster at
Selma, Johnston county, having been
appointed under the McKinley ad
ministration, lie was a very influ
ential citizen of Selma and had al
ways borne a good reputation. Va
rious letters containing money and
packages containing jewelry- were I
traced to his office where they dis- !
appeared. An investigation was
made and some of the packages of
jewelry found in his safe. These he
claimed to have pawned from a
peddler.
The trial has attracted considera
ble attention. There were many
witnesses and two attorneys on each
side. District Attorney Harry Skin
ner and Assistant District Attorney
Oscar J. Spears for the government,
and Col. T. M. Argo and Col. J. C.
L. Harris for the defendant.
650 DROWNED AT SEA.
Wreck of the British Vessel Cam
orta Which AVas Believed to
Have Foundered on May 6
Is Found in the Irra
waddy. Rangoon, British Burmah, June
4.- The British steamer Camorta,
from Madras for this port with G50
passengers, all natives, which was
believed to have foundered with all
on board on May 6 in a cyclone, has
been discovered sunk at Baragua
flats in the Irrawaddy Delta directly
in the track of the shipping. , The
topmasts of ; the vessel protruded
above the surface of the water.
There can be no doubt that all the
passengers are lost.
XJFEBOAT FOUND.
A' dispatch received ; at London
May 14, from Rangoon, said that a
lifeboat belonging to the steamer
Camorta, overdue at that port .from
Madras, has been picked up in the
Bay of Bengal. It was believed the
steamer foundered during a cyclone
on May 6. Besides her 650 passen
gers, who were natives of India, the
Camorta had a crew of 89.
- On May ( 27 . the German steamer
Koenig Albert,' bound from Yoko
hama and Singapore to Hamburg,
landed in Naples twenty of the crew
of the Camorta. Since then and un
til yesterday the fate of the vessel
was unknown.
Big. cut in Matting and Shades
Roy all & Borden.
THE NEGRO PROBLEM.
Another Pertinent Article From
Wayne County's Colored
Philosopher. '
Editor Argus: I have been se
riously thinking over the shape and
condition of my race. I hope you
will allow me to make mention of
some of my views through your
most valuable columns. The negro
race is like the people of all other
races, made up of -various kinds of
characters. -
The honest, intelligent christian
c ass of the white race, knows our
true condition; they know all about
the circumstances. And they have
a great sympathy and respect for
this same class of the colored race.
The time has now come for the ne
gro to make a righteous choice of his
true friends. Doubtless our good or ill
fortune greatly depends upon the
good or ill choice of our good or ill
friends. There is a great work ahead
for the negro to do if he would suc
ceed. The lack of a line of eminence
being drawn among the colored race
opens the doors to many a vice j it
puts the light of the colored race un
der a bushel, and men don't light a
candle for that purpose.
It is said, if the light that is in you
be darkness, how great is that dark
ness. It maybe that you can edu
cate a boy or girl in fifteen or twenty
years, but I doubt your educating a
race of people from total blindness in
thirty or forty years. I fully believe
that the proper time to commence
training a child is at least twenty or
twenty-five years before he is born.
I can't help from believing that with
the right kind of leaders and with
the proper instruction, the negro
would make a peaceful and profitable
citizen. His traits of humbleness
and obedience show this to be so. It
must be that ignorance is a curse, for
wherever you find the most igno
rance in any race of people, there
you will find the most prejudice.
This leads me to believe that in the
long, run it will pay any State or
nation to educate its people. The
negro needs a practical education,
and the question comes up how is he
to get it? In the world of profes
sion his chances look dark. I pre
dict that the twentieth century is
going to call for more and better
qualifications than the nineteenth
century ever called for.
If the negro gets sick and is able
to pay his way he will send for the
best white doctor he can find ; if he
needs a lawyer he will get the best
white lawyer he can find, and as for
preachers and school teachers, we al
ready have an over-supply. To
place the negro out before the busi
ness world he is hardly in it at all,
and yet I claim that the ambition of
the colored youth must be turned to
that occupation in which he can put
his or her education into practical
use.
I claim that 99 per cent, of all the
trouble between the races is some
where else than on the farms. In
1889 thousands of .colored people
went from North Carolina out West,
where they were told that twenty
barrels of corn and two bales of cot
ton would grow on one acre of land ;
and the result is ' to-day that there
are not enough of them left to re
port back. Such moves as this are
very weakening in every respect to
the race. " v
A great many colored people of
North Carolina have taken a great
notion of late to go North. This will
only be at their own expense, and it
will settle itself in a short time. The
color line up North means one thing
and the color line down South means
another thing ; of the two give me
the one down South every time. We,
as a weak race, need to be led to the
pastures of life, health, peace and
prosperity. There is not a State in
the Union that can offer the negro
as good advantages all round as the
State of North Carolina has to offer.
The negro in North Carolina can
make himself all that he wishes to
make himself. He cannot do this
everywhere. The negro ought, as
much so as posible, so situate him
self as to raise his children at home.
A child raised up under the care
and love and control of its parents,
has more love and obedience for them
than one raised otherwise.
Of all occupations, I have chosen
the farm. As a rule the farm makes
the man just in the same proportion
that the man makes the farm. There
is not a branch of life in this country
which needs an educated husband,
wife or mother more than the farm.
I would advise every colored parent
that, possibly can, to goto the farm.
If you cannot get a big farm get a
little one. If you cannot buy a farm
you can rent or lease one. Make all
you can, save all you can, and stick
close to your business, and you will
get there after a while.
Our present custom of living is too
extravagant ; we will never succeed
until this state of living is broken up.
The colored race of North Ccrolina
alone spend four hundred thousand
dollars each year for pleasure and
other unnecessaries of life. There
must be a line of distinction drawn
in our churches, schools and general
society at any cost, or the negro
cause will prove to be a lost cause. I
claim that it is a great mistake to
support our preachers and churches
by taking up public collections. It
opens a " mighty wide door for the
devil to come in and purchase for
himself just such a seat or position as
he sees fit to occupy.
A hint to the wise is sufficient.
Calvik Brock.
Mt. Olive, N. C.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in Postoffice, Golds
boro, Wayne County, N. C,
June 3 , 1902.
MEN'S LIST.
A W L Aldridge, N Atkinson.
C R V Cox, 2; E B Cox, B J
Chambers.
D W G Duffy.
G J G Gletcher.
M Dr R E Mayer.
PCL Price.
R S Rothblum.
S G R Smith, T II Sinton, L L
Schwab.
W D Williams.
LA.DIES LIST.
C Mughs Campbell.
D Lila Davis.
E E Evans.
H Easter Howell, Peny Hooker.
M Lucy C Middlcton, Grace Mc-
Clarelery.
T Caro Thompson.
Persona calling for above letters
will please bay advertised. Rules and
regulations require that, one ceut, be
paid for ach letter adveitised.
J F DOBSON; P. M.
DEATH OF DR. BRANTLEY.
Mcon, Ga., June 8 John F. Brant-;
ley, D.D., LL.D., died here to-day.
He was for 35 years Professor of Lan
guages in Mercer University. His
father was a Baptist minister in
Philadelphia, and in honor of his
brother, the late Wm. T. Brantley,
Baltimore named a Baptist church.
Dr. Brantley spent his entire life
teaching, and was one of the most
accomplished linguists in the South.
LYNCHERS PARDONED.
Montgomery, Ala., Juno 8. -Gov.
Jelks to-day pardoned Ged. Howard,
Martin Fuller and John Strength,
three of the four white men con
victed of lynching the negro Robert
White, and sentenced to ten years.
The case is famous as the only in
stance in Alabama where a white
man has been convicted of lynching
a negro. The men had served one
year. ' ,
Jos. Edwards Bargain Week will
be all next week when goods will be
sold lower than ever, don't miss it.
PIKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
The Closing Exercises Last Friday
Were Interesting.
Dear Argus: One of the most
interesting and enjoyable occasions
that ever took place at Pikeville was
the closing exercises of the Pikeville
High School last Thursday, taught
by Miss Lucy Warters, of LaGrange.
Three years ago, when she first be
gan to teach there, no one even so
much as dreamed that such a school
could or ever would exist at Pike
ville, but with her indomitable en
ergy she went to work in earnest un
der the most adverse circumstances,
and has built up a school of which
any town larger than Pikeville might
feel justly proud.
Thursday morning dawned bright
and beautiful, and at an early hour
the people of the community and
surrounding country, of all condi
tions in life, began to drive in town
and in a short while there was quite
a large crowd.
About 11 o'clock, after the large
crowd had assembled at the school
house, which is located in a beautiful
oak grove in the northern portion of
town, Mr. E. D. Ham, one of Pike
ville's brightest and most promising
young men, in an easy, graceful
manner and in eloquent and fitting
words, introduced Col. Joseph E.
Robinson, of Goldsboro, the orator of
the day, and for the space of about
one hour Col. Robinson held the
closest attention of his audience. His
address throughout was replete with
beautiful " thoughts eloquently ex
pressed. We have heard several who
were present express themselves in
regard ;to it as being the best and
most beautiful and appropriate ad
dress tor such an occasion they had
ever listened to. It made a very fa
vorable and lasting impression on all
whose good fortune it was to be pre
sent. . At the close of Col. Robinson's ad
dress he called upon our energetic
and efficient county superintendent
of education Mr. E. T. Atkinson, who
always knows what to say on such
occasion, and how to say it, for a
speech. Mr. Atkinson responded in
his own characteristic eloquent and
happy style, and made a short and
stirring speech which was well re
ceived and roundly applauded.
At the conclusion of Mr. Atkin
son's speech the crowd was dismiss
ed for dinner.
In the afternoon the attraction for
the crowd was a game of baseball be
tween the Pikeville andllowelltown
teams, and after playing nine inn
ings the score" stood 23 to 14 in favor
of Pikeville.
About 7:30 o'clock the crowd as
sembled again at the school house to
witness the last of the exercises. The
program consisted of dialogues, reci
tations and declamations and all of
the students played their respective
parts in an admirable and highly
creditable manner, showing in an
eminent degree the, careful training
of their teacher.
J. F. HOSEA.
PRESIDENT'S NEW- CHURCH
Ground Broken for the Erection of
Magnificent Edifice in
Washington.
Woshington, June 5. Ground was
broken this morning for the founda
tion of the new Grace Reformed
Church," which will be built on the
spot now occupied by the modest
little structure at Fifteenth and O
streets, northwest, where the Presi
dent worships. . .
There were no exercises but the
actual beginning of the practical
work of the contractors.
It is expected that the new church,
which will cost when completed
about $40,000, will be ready for oc
cupancy before Christmas.
.The laying, of the corner stone
with formal ceremonies will - take
place in about two weeks.
' Circulars are out for Jos. Edwards
Bargain Week. You can't afford to
miss it. From Monday June 9th un
til Saturday 14th.
FRUIT BY THE CAR LOAD.
The greeting which will be ex
tended to the visiting Knights, fami
lies and friends of the Pythian hosts
on reaching San Francisco next Au
gust will give them some idea that
they have not made the trip in vain.
Before reaching the city they will be
met by a delegation of California
Knights, who will bear greetings to
them from, the local brotherhood,
and direct the visitors to the ferry
landing, where they will be taken
by the reception committee to the
grand nave of the ferry depot. That
room is 550 feet in length and 75 feet
in height. A conception of the vast
ness of that hall maybe inferred from
the fact that two car loads of fruit
piled in one corner of it can scarcely
be seen from the opposite end. That
room will contain the information
bureau, besides an abundance of
California's choicest fruits, flowers
and wines. To all of which the visi
tors will be welcome. No attempt
at display will be made here, only
samples will be distributed. Located
in the same building are the splendid
exhibits of the California State Board
of Trade, containing samples from
the different counties of all the pro
ducts of California. Here is also
the instructive exhibit of the Cali
fornia State Mining Bureau and of
the world-famous Alaskan exhibit,
containing samples of every conciva-
ble article produced or used by the
dwellers of Alaska.
No wonder crowds are already
planning to take advantage of the
low railroad rates and go to Califor
nia during August. It is the chance
of a lifetime to see the great West
and the marvels of this Pacific
Coast.
Application for Pardon.
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.State of North Carolina, f
Wayne County, j
Notice is hereby given to the pub
lic that application will be made to
the Governor of North Carolina for
the pardon of D. T. Brown, convict
ed at November term of the Superior
Court of Wayne County, for the
crime of larcency, and sentenced to
5 state prison for a term of three years.
MRS. M. L. BROWN.
Goldsboro, N. C. June 6, 1902.
S. S. CONFERENCE
To Be Held at Ebenezer Church
June 22.
Goldsboro Circuit S. S. Conference
to be held at Ebenezer church June
22, 1901.
10:00. a. m. Song service.
10:10 a. m. Devotional exercises by
. 1 Rev. J. W. Bryant.
10:30 a. m. Music.
10:40 a. m. Address of welcome by
Winston Wells.
10:50 a. m. Response by R. W.
Edgerton.
11:00 a. m. President's remarks.
11:15 a. m. Calling the roll and ap
pointment of commit
tees. 11-25 a. m. Music.
11:30a.m. Sermon to children by
Rev. II. E. Tripp.
12:00 m. Music and collection.
Adjournment for dinner.
2:00 p. m. Opening music
2:10 p. m. Address to teachers by
Rev. J. W. Bryant.
2:30 p. m. Exercises by different
Sunday Schools.
3:30 p. m. Report from committees.
3:40 p. m. Music and collection for
Methodist Orphanage .
3:50 p. m. Election of officers.
4:00 p.m. Music No. 141 and ad
journment. J. W. Tiioipson, Pres't.
R. W. Edgertox, Sec'y.
Bobbin's Chill Pills are the best.
Cost less than any other chill and
fever remedy, and they are guaran
teed to cure, or your money back -Price
25o. per bottle. Druggists.
GEO. E. hood,
D. J. THURSTON.
HOOD & THURSTON,
Attorn ey-at-Law.
Practice In Waune and Adjoining Counties.
Wo represent The Union Surety A Guaran
tee Co., of New York City.'Will go on your
bond, June 7 it
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