Weather To-Day: RAIN. VOL. XLV. NO. 11*0. THE FILIPINOS VETO ANNEXATION All United on the Question of Independence. AGUINALDO IS SUPREME STRAINING E\h*VRY NERVE TO PREPARE FOR WAR. FAITH IN THE AMERICANS IS DYING Abput Thirty Thousand Filipinos Under Arms and Nearly Fifty Maxim Guns at Molo* los. Their Deadly Climate Gives them Hope, Hong Kong, Jan. 24.—The members of the Filipino Junta here have issued the following settlement: “The purchase hy the Am'erican au thorities at Hong Kong of a number of steam launches for river work in the Philippine Islands is high handed, un necessary and vexatious. “Domiciliary visits throughout Manila are exasperating tin' Filipinos. Their suspicions are aroused by such actions. The dispatch of reinforcements is in compatible with pence and the appoint ment of a commission is only a pretext to gain time. The American Secret Po lice is acting offensively toward the Filipinos at Hong Kong, who are Brit ish subjects. “The Filipino Congress at Malolos has unanimously vetoed annexation.” CLIMATE DEADLY AS BULLETS. Madrid. Jan. 24. —A dispatch from Hong Kong to the Reforma of this city says a letter received from the Philp pine Islands under date of January 20, announces that the rupture between the Filipinos and the Americans is an ae complished fact, and that the lives of the Spaniards in the archipelago are endangered. The Minister of War, General Correa, received a cable dispatch to-day from General Rios, the Spanish commander in the Philippines, announcing that the sick and maimed civil and military prisoners were released hy the Filipinos to-day. The General added that he hopes the remainder of the prisoners will he liberated shortly. The Imparcial to-day says: "All the intelligence from the Philip pine Islands shows that the Americans recognize their inability to overcome the insurgents in tin* island of Luzon and the Yisayas. The Filipinos under stand that the Americans wish to tyr annize over them and exploit them as the Spaniards never did. The Americans intended to exercise their power merely at the important ports, hut they are al ready convinced that such a domination would not he efficacious. They would he constantly fighting the insurgents and the latter would soon put an end to the Americans, as the Filipinos have on their side not only bullets, but the cli mate, and the enormous expenditure the situation will entail on the Americans, i This explains Washington’s desire to first get the Treaty of Paris voted and then open negotiations with the rebel chiefs in order to see if Aguinaldo and his colleagues will consent at least to accept an American protectorate with sel f-government.” “ FI LI PINTOS LffHILUSONED.” Manila, Jan. 20. —Via. Hong Kong. Jan. 24. —The Independence today issues a supplement containing a dispatch, pur- i Inerting to conic from Malolos the seat ~f the rebel Government. It comments upon the appointment of the commission and says: “The Filipinos naturally suspect this is a new attempt to humbug. Both Dewey and Spencer Pratt, promised us independence if the Filipino Republic was stable. The Filipinos are disillu sioned. They believe the commission is a ruse to gain time till they have nc- | cumulated formidable forces, when America, abusing her strength, will he- j gin a war to ratify her sovereignty.” The ludepeneia then alleges that all the commissioners are partisans of colonial expansion and ineidentlly asserts that the archbishops also favor annexation “with the solo objects of gaining the ; sympathies of the winning side.” The Filipinos of Calooean and Gega- , langitta mistaking salutes exchanged be- • tween British and German warships on j January Kith, moved Hire thousand men j to the front in order of battle, covering I the adjacent country, hut they did not attack the American lines. Reports from the interior indicate that Aguinaldo’s authority is now generally recognized. Every available male is be ing recruited and arms dejiots are being estaidislied at Sun Bernardino, Union. Trinidad and other large towns. The surrounding country is being levied on > for supplies and the Filipino troops are | living on the fat of the land, while ; the native villagers are compelled to subsist on rice. There is some friction between the i Filipino civil and military authorities. J hut they are united on the question of independence. It is estimated that there are fully : 20.000 1* ilipinos under arms and it is said there are nearly fifty Maxim guns at Malolos, some of them having been" recently acquired. The News and Observer. LEMS ALL MM CMRMJNA DAIUEB 11 lEIS AND CIMCULAT^:. The Filipino military authorities are convinced, they say, that the Americans will he unable to work effectively outside of Manila in the event of hostilities, hence they feel confident of the future. Many of the Filipino officers complain of alleged discourteous treatment upon the part of Americans at. Manila. ANXIOUS TO AVERT WAR. London, Jan. 24. —T he Filipino Junta here to-day received a cable message 1 front Agoneillo, Aguinaldo’s representa tive at Washington, declaring that the prospects were improving, though the work was difficult. The absence of direct news from Ma nila and the receipt of secret intelligence : from Washington, is causing the gravest anxiety among the Filipinos here. The I arrests of Filipinos hy Major General j Otis and the news that numbers of Filipinos have fled is regarded as a most serious occurrence. It is pointed out by the Filipinos that this is exactly wliat happened in 18!M! under General Blanco, when the Filipinos on the following day, attacked the Spaniards and the revolu tion broke out. The members of the Filipino Junta in this city say they are so anxious to avert war that they are cabling Manila to-day urging the Filipinos “not to start hostilities if there is the remotest possibility of averting trouble.” OTIS EXPECTS TO BE ATTACKED Washington, Jan. 24. —Senor Lopez, Secretary to Agoneillo, the Washington representative of Aguinaldo, called at the State Department at 1 o’clock this ! afternoon and lodged with the chief clerk a communication which, according to the common expression, marked the critical stage in the Philippine question. This is the third attempt made hy Fili pino representatives to secure official ! recognition from the United States Gov eminent. Secretary Hay was out at the time the communication was presented, attending a meeting of the Cabinet at the White House, so that all that Chief Clerk Michael could do Under the cir cumstances was to receive the palter as he would any other handed him. The advices from Manila which have reached the War Department are far front reassuring. It is understood that General Otis reports an expectation on his part that the insurgents are about to force an issue, and if this should he so the result cannot he foreseen. Manila itself and not Iloilo, as might at first he supposed. Is regarded as the danger point just now. While Uic instructions to General Otis have been to avoid any hostile clash with the natives, so far as that plan is consistent with the maintenance of his position, it is realized here that it is within the power of any excited or intoxicated person to precipi tate a battle between the two opposing forces. For it must he understood that there is nothing in General Otis' instruc tions to prevent him from most vigor ously defending himself and the interests confided to his charge. General Otis is so sure of his ground that the officials here feel no doubt as to the outcome of a hostile collision between the Ameri cans and the insurgent forces under j Aguinaldo, particularly as General Otis ; would have enormous advantage in the full co-onerntion of the American fleet undor Dewey. But it is particularly de sirable that even a battle ending in vic tory be avoided just now, for the Presi dent Ims hy no means surrendered his conviction that the misguided Fiilpinos can he brought to an understanding of the real objects of the United States and peacefully accent the conditions sought to he imposed. EARTH SHOCKS IN MEXICO VALLEY VISITED BY VIOLENT V B3ATiO>»S THAT TERRIFY THE PEOPLE. S Ik Factory in the City of Mtx'co Crashes Down in Ru'ns. fears for OperaLers* National Palace Injured. City of Mexico, Jan. 24.—-Several sharp shocks of earthquake were felt to day in the valley of Mexico. The first one took place at 5:30 o'clock this morn ing. This morning the duration was Sev eral moments, and at 5:15 iti the after noon came a succession of shocks lasting nearly a minute and producing great alarm. People rushed into the streets and knelt praying or flocked under the i protecting archies of doorways. Cttsf-i --i niers in shojis held on to the counters to support themselves, and all the busy life of tin* great city came to a standstill. I Many houses were cracked. The nation* nl palace was cracked in eleven places, i mui in some places the sidewalks were broken. The electric and telephone wires swung like loose ropes in a gale. Coach horses j and mules drawing street cars, stopped j and braced themselves to resist the J trembling under their feet. Chamboin’s | silk factory fell in, and it is feared | many operatives were injured. The car ; stables fell in. killing n number of I mules .-utd a child. Telegraphic advices show tmit the earthquake was felt a? Vera Cruz and Colima and other points. TELEGRAI ’ll tK' FLA 811 ES. At a meeting of the Central Freight Association <rf Chicago a general cut was made on grain, beef and live stock to all Atlantic seaports. Surgeon General Sternberg lias taken steps to ,form a corps of expert female ; nurses. ' Last night at the Lenox Athletic Club “Mysterious” Billy Smith defeat j ed Billy Edwards, the welter weight j from Australia. The President has appointed Frank lin A. Barkley st master at Lincoln* j Pm, and Ella C. pnree at Oxford. RALEIfin, N. C\, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25. 1899. RATIFY TREATY THEN DECIDE FOLIC! What We Shall do With the Philippines. LODGE AND CLAY SPEAK AGREE ON NEED OF IMMEDATF RATIFICATION. BUT AGREE IN SCARCELY ANYTHING ELSE Clay Says We Have r.o Right to Acquire and Govern the Philippines or Any Other Territory Without Constitu tional Limitaticns* Washington, Jan. 24.—Two notable speeches were deliveied in tlu* Senate to-day, one hy Mr. I judge (Mass.), and the other hy Mr. Clay. (Georgia). While the two Senators differed diametrically as to the policy of expansion upon which they dwelt, both are in favor of the im mediate ratification of the pending peace treaty. They contend that once the treaty is ratified, Congress will have full power to deal with conditions re specting the territory acquired during the war with Spain and not before. Mr. Lodge began his speech hy stating that the United States lias undoubtedly the power, which it had frequently ex ercised, to acquire territory aiid to hold and govern it. Continuing, he said: “I have heard no opposition expressed to any part of the treaty, except such portions of it as relates to the Philip pines, and that, therefore, is the sole point upon which 1 desire to touch. In our war with Spain we conquered the Philippines, or to put it more exactly, we destroyed the power of Spain in those islands and took possession of their capital. The treaty cedes the Philip pines to us. It is wisely and skillfully drawn. It commits us to no policy, to no course of action whatever iu regard to the Philippines. When that treaty is ratified, we have full power and are ab solutely free to dot with those islands as we please; and the opposition to its ratification may be summed up iu a sin gle sentence, that the American people and the American Congress are to he trusted with that power, and with that freedom of action in regard to the in habitants of those distant islands. Every one of the resolutions thus far offered on this subject is an expression of distrust in the character, ability, hon esty and wisdom of the American peo ple, and an attempt to make us promise to he good and wise and honest in the future and in our (listings with other people. We must either ratify the treaty or reject it, for 1 cannot suppose that one could seriously advance the proposition that we should amend the treaty in .such away as to make pledges to Spain, and to Spain alone, and give bonds to Spain, and to Spain alone, for our conduct in a matter which will he wholly our.(own to decide. Let us look, then, at the two alternatives. Suppose we ratify the treaty. The islands pass from the pos session of Spain into our possession without committing us to any policy. I believe we can he trusted as a people to deal honestly and justly with the islands and their inhabitants thus given to our care. What our precise poilcy shall he I- do not know, hut I believe that we shall have’the wisdom not to attempt to incorporate those islands with <uir body politic, fir to make tlieir Inhabitants part of our citizenship, in set their labor alongside of ours and within our tariff to compete in any in dustry with American workmen. I believe that we shall have the courage not to depart from these islands fear fully, timidly and unworthily and leave them to anarchy among themselves, to the brief and bloody domination of one self-constitutional dictator and to the quick conquest of other powers, who will have no such hesitation as we should feel in crushing them into subjection by harsh and repressive methods. It is for us to decide the destiny of the Philippines, not for Europe, and we can do it alone and without assistance. 1 believe that we shall have the wisdom, the self-restraint, and the ability to re store peace and order in tile islands and give to their people an opportunity for self-government, and for freedom under tlu* protecting shield of tlu* United States until the time shall come when they are aide to stand alone, if such a thing be jiossihle. and if they do not themselves desire to remain under our protection, take now the other alternative. Suppose we reject the treaty or strike out the clause relating to the Philippines. That will hand the islands hack to Spain; and I cannot conceive that any Ameri can should be willing to do that. Sup pose we reject the treaty: what follows? Wo continue the state of war, and ev ery sensible man in the country, every business interest desires the reestab lishment of peace in law as well as in fact. At the same time we repudiate the President aiqKliis action before the whole world and the repudiation of tin* President in such a matter as this is, to my mind, the humiliation of the Unit ed States in the eyes of civilized man | kind, and brands ns as a people in : capable of great affairs or of taking rank I where we belong, ns one of the great : est of the great world powers.” | Mr. flay then addressed the Senate on the general question of territorial ex pansion. lie made it very clear that nothing should he allowed to stand in the way of prompt ratification, hut that this Government should hold out to tile Filipinos tlu- same promises of ultimate' independence that are held out to the Cubans. Mr. Clay began hy expressing the opin ion that had it been declared at the be ginning of the war that it was the pur pose of this country to conquer, acquire and annex the Philippines, the proposi tion would not have had half a dozen votes in the Senate. He believed that the suggestion of possible acquisition and annexation of the Philippine Islands as a natural result of the war would have prevented the passage of the war resolution by Congress. Discussing further the purposes of the war he quoted President McKinley’s message to fongress declaring It the duty of this Government to assist the people of Cu ba to build up st Government that is free and independent, and asked why should not the same declarations he made with regard to the people of the Philip pines. “The responsibility is in our hands ai'A we must meet it in a practical, common sense way.” He admitted the right of the Govern ment to acquire the Philippines and to govern them as any other territory be longing to the United States, hut he eon tended that such a policy would he un wise and against the best interests of the people of the United States. He contended that we have not the right to acquire those islands or any other territory, either mainland or is lands in the sea. and govern the people of such territory without constitutional limitations. He said: "If we acquire this foreign territory, we must deal with the population in the same manner and in the same constitu tional way we have dealt with territor ial forms of government heretofore. “We cannot have and maintain one form of government for citizens of tlu* United States and another for that of the government of a subjugated race.” Mr. Clay described the islands and their inhabitants, contending that there can he no hope for American communi ties being built up in that territory capable ol’ statehood. About the only sure result of an attempt to maintain Government in the Philippines which he could see was that it would involve us in future wars with foreign Gov ernments. Mr. Clay maintained that free nations cannot govern provinces. The inevi table result of our entering upon such a policy must be a large increase in the standing army. “The war is over,” said Mr. Clay, “and we find t isltnuls on our hands. We cannot escape the responsibility of some equitable, just and right disposition of them. The American people would never consent either to give the islands hack to Spain, sell them to some Euro pean Government, or force a govern ment upon them against their will and without their consent. The only thing left to do is to aid and direct the peo ple of those islands to form a Govern ment for themselves.” Mr. Clay concluded as follows: “In iny judgment the acquisition and retention of the Philippine Islands means an army of 150,000 soldiers. It means the annual expenses of the army will in crease from 20 to 200 million dollars. A laiqce standing army means that the pension list will increase from five to ten millions annually.“ At 2:35 p. m. the Senate, on motion of Mr. Davis, chairman of the Commit tee on Foreign Relations, went into ex ecutive session and at 5:32 p. m. ad journed. ARMY RE-ORGANIZATION BILL. Washington, Jan., 24. —The debate on the army re-organization hill opened in the House to-day under an agreement hy which the general debate is to run 15 hours, exclusive of three night ses sions; the final vote to he taken not later than 3 o’clock next Tuesday. Practi cally three* propositions are before the House, the House Bill providing for a standing army of 100,000 men. the min ority substitute increasing the standing army to 30,000 men and lodging with the President discretionary power to call out 50,000 volunteers for emergency ser vice, and a proposition to continue tem porarily the regular army at its present war strength—o2,ooo men. It is also understood that Mr. Marsh (Rep. Ills.), will champion the Miles Bill. Among the supporters of the majority bill there are those, lfke Mr. McClellan. (Dem. New York), a son of General George B. McClellan, who favor a provision for a general stuff made up of officers of the line so as to make the army organiza tion responsible to a single head. The fate of the measure is still considered doubtful, though Chairman Hull and his friends profess great confidence in its passage. The debate to-day was not exciting, Mr. Hull and Mr. McClellan in support of the measure, and Air. Hay, of Virginia, in opposition, divided the honors to-day. The other speakers were Messrs. Parker, (Rep. New Jersey), and Brown. (Jjtep. Ohio), flu favor, and Messrs. Copt, (Pern. Tenn.), Bell, (Pop. Colo.), amt Lanham, (Deni. Texas), against it. ; At 5:30 O'clock p. m.. the House re cessed unlil 8 o clock. the NIGHT session. There were only 1(5 members present at the night session, hut the galleries were thronged. The evening was de voted to set speeches. The principal one was made by Mr. Simpson. (Pop. Ivan.), in opptAition to the hill. Mr. Lawrence, (Itep. Mass.), spoke in support of tlu* bill, and Mr. Green (Pop. Neb.), in op [Kisition to it. At 11:05 o’clock p. in., the House ad journed until to-morrow. At Pittsburg last night there was a settlement of a wage difference between operators and miners affecting the min ers of Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylva nia, 100,000 men. The miners seem well satisfied with the result. Learning and wisdom are not always on good terms. ig m mm FOR FAYETTEVILLE Sns Will Worry Along With Her Dispensary. FOR IT IS WORKING WELL THE “ANTI'S” MEET A WATER LOO IN THE HOUSE. THE POPULAR VOTE RACKET TAILS The Law is Given Seme Good Solid Amend® merits Without Any “Submit to the People” Attach ment. Much after the manner of one who outers upon the discharge of a disagree able duty with the determination to do it, and he done with it, the House yes terday morning took up the Fayetteville Dispensary Bill and disposed of it. It was a complete and unqualified vic tory for the friends of the Dispensary. The “Antis” were not in it a little hit, either in the debate ur on the vote. Immediately upon the announcement of the Calendar, Mr. Robinson, of Cum berland, called up the bill, saying that there was quite a large delegation in the city from Fayetteville and they desired the matter settled so that they might return home. “In 1897,” Mr. Robinson went on to explain after tlu* hill had been read. “The county of Cumberland was repre sented hy two Republicans. Without consulting their people they secured the passage of this law. It is charged that they did so through rnalicp toward some of those who secured the defeat of their petsschema police hill for Fayetteville. Ilow much truth there is in the clArge, I can’t say. t “The citizens of Fayetteville are very much divided on the dispensary question. Some who first opposed it now favor it, claiming that it promotes good morals. The property owners, as a rule, though oppose it on the ground that it hurts business. “I am heartily in favor of good morals. I am likewise in favor of helping the business interests of Fayetteville. I am also a Democrat. I believe we can never do better than submit the questions to the people from whom we derive our authority. But right here I am met with an embarrassing situation. They say we favor submitting the matter to the people, hut who are the people?. There is a large, ignorant and corrupt negro vote. What are you going to do with them? My substitute hill, which is now before the House, .provides for submit ting this thing to a popular vote, under such election law as we shall here pass. The same people xvill vote on this ques tion of dispensary as will vote on the Constitutional amendment. “Before the dispensary Fayetteville had twelve bar-rooms which paid $1,200 to Fayetteville and $1,200 to Cunilier iand county. Now, from this dispensary, the town gets $2,400 and the county gets $2,400. Besides the dispensary has made some SIO,OOO profits.” Mr. Rountree, of New Hanover: “How does the gentleman think we ought to vote on this bill?” (Laughter). Mr. Robinson: “I’m willing to refer the matter to the wisdom of the House. It’s a matter that concerns not only Cumberland county, but it concerns every county iu the State, and the whole Democratic party. It sets a precedent.” Mr. McLean, of Harnett: “On which side, in your opinion, are a majority of the white people?’’ Mr. Robinson: “I have no way to come to that. If we judge by the peti tions the people are divided.” (Laugh ter.) Mr. Rountree: “How does the gentle man think we ought to vote?” Mr. Robinson: “Every man ought to vote as he sees fit. (Laughter.) I will say frankly I shall vote for my sub stitute.” Mr. Powell, of Wake: “Do you think the dispensary has reduced crime?” Mr. Robinson: "If the reports of the mayor of Fayetteville he true it has reduced crime. Some others say it hasn’t.” ( Laughter. ) Mr. Hanson, of Mecklenburg: “Can’t the question he submitted to a vote of the white people?” Mr. Robinson: “There is no ma chinery in North Carolina for submit ting it to such a vote. “It is a question of under which king we will serve: King Dispensary or King Bar-room.” Mr. Moore, of Jackson: "Have you any petitions to let this dispensary stand as it now is?” Mr. Robinson: “I have.” Mr. Moore: “Have you any petition to submit it to a vote of the people?” Mr. Robinson: “I have not. It is this way. 1 want to do wliat is right.} One asks one filing. The other asks the opiKisite thing. In order to settle the matter right, I’ve introduced this bill, which incorporates the amendments asked hy both sides and then leaves the matter to he decided at the polls.” Mr. Boushall: “Any negroes on the petition against the dispensary?” Mr. Robinson: “About 200, I think.” Mr. Boushall: “Any minors and peo ple of had character who couldn’t get whiskey at the dispensary?” Mr. Robinson: "I have heard that charged.” Mr. Council, of Watauga: “ T the operations of the dispensa r the morals of Fayetteville lit proved?” Mr. Robinson: “Some people say they have, some say they have not. (Laughter.) Mr. James, of Pender: “What is the gentleman’s opinion?” Robinson: “It is hard to form an individual opinion.” (Great laughter.) Mr. White, of Halifax, said he very much appreciated the position in which the gentleman from Cumberland (Robin soul Avas placed. “lie’s between two hot fires, and he finds it hard work to keep out of dan ger. I’m clear as to how I’m going to A’ote. I shall not vote to change something when by so doing you run the risk of going hack to wliat's worse. And in my opinion the gentelman from Cum berland will do the same if he votes as he ought. If he leaves it to a popular vote the negroes Avill vote and he will lose his dispensary. “It strikes me anyway that the gentle man from Cumberland has slightly changed Ills base since this thing be gan.” Mr. Davis, of Haywood, explained the fight before the committee and the con siderations that influenced them in their report. ..lr. Clarkson, of Mecklenburg (to Mr. Davis, of Haywood): "I belieA r e you are from a county that has a dis pensary. llo\\ r does it work up there?” Mr. Davis: “My people, I believe, approve it. There is great improvement in the morals of the town of Waynes- \ r ille. The improvement in the country is not so great.” Mr. Clarkson thought the dispensary the true solution of the liquor traffic problem in the cities. “The majority jof the petitioners be fore this House are white people,” he said, “asking for a continuance of this dispensary. A majority of the white people haA'e spoken. Why should we disregard their voice or send it hack for that voice to he stifled hy ignorant negroes?” Mr. Alexander, of Rutherford (to Mr. Robinson): “You are in faAor of elimi nating the negro from politics. Yet you want to send this matter hack for them to vote on?” Mr. Itobinson: “The act is ’lot to go into effect until June and by that time the neiv election law will he in force.” Mr. White, of Halifax, amended the hill to strike out the section providing for submitting the question to a vote of the people. Mr. Robinson said a majority of the property holders—certainly the large property owners—were opposed to the dispensary. Mr. White: “Don't a majority of the property owners on the anti-dis pensary petition live outside the town?” Mr. Robinson: “Some of them do and some don’t.” (Laughter.) “There are some property owners on both pe titions.” Mr. White: “I’m talking about your petitions?” Mr. Robinson: “Both (he petitions are mine.” (Great laughter.) Mr. McNeill, of Brunswick, spoke in favor of the dispensary. It liad, he said, worked well in Fayetteville and he thought it had policy to tamper with a thing that is working well. Better let avcll enough alone. Mr. Ray, of Macon, chairman of the Committee on Propositions and Griev ances. thought it due the House that he make a statement. The committee, he said, Avas divided on the hill. Three favored submitting the hill to a vote of the iteople. provided the election he held under the new law. All the com mittee favored the amendments. Every body wanted tin* hill, outside of section 8. which the amendment of the gen tleman from Halifax (White) strikes out. “I was in the minority—favoring a submission of the question to the voters. But I want to say right here, no mut ter how you A’ote you’ll not wound my feelings. If you adopt the amendment of the gentleman of Halifax (White) you will do just what, a majority of the white people are asking. “I do believe this hill ought to he di vested of every political consideration. It’s a question entirely of morals. When it comes to fastening a wrong on com ing generations. I. for one, am going to lay aside polities.” (Applause.) “It is safe in all questions affecting the morals of the people to follow, the lead of the preachers whose lives, so far a.«s am* knoAA\ have been spotless. They are all for the dispensary as against open saloons, blockaders or ‘blind tigers.’ ” The previous question Avas called, hut Mr. Robinson asked its withdrawal in order that his colleague (Rav, of Cum berland) might give the House his views. It was withdrawn, hut Mr. Ray de clined to speak, despite Mr. Robinson's urgent invitations. Mr. Robinson called the ayes and neos, but the call Avas not sustained. Mr. White’s amendment striking out the provision for submitting the matter to a vote of the people was adopted Avithout a dissenting vote. Tliis done the hill passed its soA’eral readings unanimously. THE “JURY CHALLENGE” BILL. The House Got in a Gay Humor and Re-refen ed It. It was probably the inadvertent mis pronunciation of the AAord “hobo” that killed Mr. Moore’s hill reducing the num ber of peremptory challenges by the State in certain eases. The hill came up Avith an unfavorable report from the Committee on Judiciary, and somebody moved to lay it on the table. To this, of course, Mr. Moore objected. He explained that the hilt provided for decreasing the State’s pe remptory challenges in capital cases from twenty-three to eight and increas ing the defendant’s challenges from four to eight. In some other cases, he said, the number of challenges on both sides Avas reduced to four. “This bill ought to lie entitled ‘An Act to prevent lynebings in North Caro lina.’ It has decreased lynchings in (Continued on Second Page.) THIRD EDITIONS PRICE FIVE CENTS. i HE DEMOCRATS KEEP THEIR PLEDGES The Foreign Corporation Bill Passes the House. WAS ALMOST UNANIMOUS TRUE POSITION OF THE DK.MO CILVTIC PARTY. CORPORATIONS MUST OBEY STATE COURT Tull Text if the Measure Presented by the Ft D art by the Judiciary Committee. A'i Opposition Vanishes. Only Four Votes in Negative. The House yesterday hy an over whelming vote passed the Craig bill, as amended hy tin* committee, putting for eign corporations upon the same footing with local corporations. The people of the State will applaud this carrying out of the Democratic platform plank promising legislation that will domesticate foreign corporations. Those who hoped the Democratic legis lature would break faith Avith the peo ple are confounded. The hill Avas called up by Judge Allen, who said it was a measure to which the Democratic party was pledged in its platform, and that tin* people were, al ready inquiring as to Avhy it had not been passed. Mr. Craig explained how corporations come into the Slate, suek from the jico plc their money, have the protection of the laAvs and courts, and then, when they in turn are . sued for violation of the laws, fly to the Federal courts. Further, Mr. Craig explained the differ ence between this bill and the one origi nally introduced by him, and the rea sons for the amendments. “The enactment of this hill xvill fulfill one of the pledges of the Democratic platform. Its purpose is to require all corporations doing business in this State to become residents of this State. (Cor porations chartered by the laws of any other State or government are non residents of this State, and under an act of Congress can try in the Federal courts all suits in which they are par ties. Avhero the amount involved is as much as two thousand dollars. The act requires the corporations named to file in the office of the Secretary of State a duly authenticated copy of their charter and by-lays, and provides that ipso facto, they shall become domestic corporations. They Avill then no longer hiiA’e "the right to remove their cases to the Federal courts on the ground of non-residence. The purpose of the hill is to make those corporations that are actual residents of our State, legal resi dents and subject to the same adminis tration of the law as any other citizen of North Carolina. They are supported hy our people, protected hy our law and should he amenable to our courts. “The rights conferred hy the act of Congress upon foreign corporations has atoned. Suitors have often forced to try their causes in distant parts iff the State before tribunals not constituted, according to our Democratic ideas of government. Before these courts they believe that in* many instances they cannot contend on equal terms with the wealthy and poAverful. The people have resented actions of corporations in the removal of causes beyond the jurisdic tion of the State, and our juries have doubtless in some east's rendered extra vagant verdicts. It was nothing hut natural. “The bill now before the House does injustice to no man and to no interest. It comes Avith the unanimous endorse ment of the Judiciary Committee, and Avith the sanction of the ablest constitu tional lawyers of North Carolina. The idea upon Avhich the bill is framed lias been sustained hy State and Federal courts, and bv the Supreme court of the United States. Every lawyer who has thoroughly investigated it has pro nounced it constitutional. "It is not the intention of this law or this House to do injustice to any interest in the State. The corporations have come to the State at our invitation and Avium they eomip'ly with the requirements ol this act, avc xvill tax them as avc do the corporations chartered by North Caro lina and meet out to them the same jus tice as avc do to the humblest individual. Lot the prejudices 'engendered by the* past ho forgotten. Wo will require from all submission to our jurisdiction and guarantee to all the protection of our laws. “This State Avith her great industries interests —her destiny is now in tin* hands of the Democratic party. There ought to he no reason for apprehension. All Avill he Avi 11 when even-handed jus tice is administered alike to the rich and poor, ‘to the corporation and to the in dividual.’ ” Mr. Willard, of Ncav llanovor: “Wliat would he the effect on the Federal con rtf* if all the States had laws similar to this?” Mr. Craig: “They’d go hack to their original business of trying moonshiners, I suppose. Mr. Rountree: “Don’t you think bet ter courts in the State would come nearer accomplishing the end aimed at than would this hill?” Mr. Craig: “Os course we want bet (Coutiuued on Third Page.)

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