w eather To-Day: FAIR; WARMER VOL. XLV. NO. 142. Bimstalismio Win inl9oo SENATOR TONES TALKS OF WALL STREET SPECULATIVE BOOM Prosperity Has Not Reached the Masses Ex cept When Caused by War or Famine Abroad —The Chicago Plat form Gaining Ground, Washington, D. (\, Feb. 18.-Senatoi .Tames K. Jones, Chairman of the Demo cratic National Committee, is not in ac cord with Mr. Crok r. of or Mr. Wall, of Wisconsin, regarding the paramount issue in the next Presi dential campaign, lie said to-day: "To say that the next Democratic Nat ional Convention will reaffirm the posi tion taken by the convention in 1896 is to assert what every candid man, even slightly familiar with existing fads, knows to be true. It is as cer tain as anything human can be that the question of bimetallism will be tin* leading issue in the campaign next year. And it is reasonable to expect that the majority of the people will next time declare for the party which means what it says and will redeem its pledges, and that they will not again he trick id into casting tneir votes in favor of the enemies of the principles in which they believe. “On what grounds do you base your hopes for success next year?” he was asked. “Some of the reasons why I am strongly hopeful of the future of our cause are as follows: In the campaign of 1896 both parties declared for bi metallism; the Democrats for indepen dent action by the United States, the Republicans for an international agree ment, which they pledged themselves ‘to promote.’ True, this declaration on the part of the Republicans was only made to catch votes, and because the party leaders did not dare to go to the polls •without it. I think now no one any longer doubts that the fixed purpose of those who controlled these leaders was to maintain the gold standard, and to prevent, not promote, an international agreement. The declaration, however, served its purpose, and vast numbers of sincere bimetallists were persuaded to vote for the Republican ticket, in the belief that they were voting for an hon est effort to secure international bimetal ism. The leaders who were responsible for this trick have already committed their party to the single gold standard, so far as they can, and if they dare speak out honestly in their next national platform it will declare for the single • gold standard.” ‘Do you believe that the cause of bimetallism is improvingV” “There are as many believers in bi metallism to-day in tlie United States as there ever were, and all these are doubtless now convinced that the only way to accomplish bimetallism is through the action of the Democratic party. The great effort to stop the fall of prices—the shrinking of values — and to relieve the distress of business resulting from these great evils, without doing injustice or injury to any class or business, is being more and more under stood, and commands the respect of hon est ami fair men always when under stood, and another campaign of ridicule and abuse, such as that of 1896—wheth er dictated by ignorance or venality— cannot succeed against temperate argu ments and appeals for simple justice, when the people have time to fairly weigh the arguments and form a delib erate judgment. There was great un rest and dissatisfaction in 1890 through out the country, resulting from falling prices and shrinking values. The Re publican party promised that if tiny were entrusted with power all this would be changed, and that prosperity should succeed existing conditions. Mr. McKinley and the gold press now assure the country that we have prosperity. There is quite a boom in stock specula tions in Wall 'Strict, but Wall Street is not the country, as we believe. A great famine and a short cron <*c wheat all over the world except in the United States naturally raised the price of wheat while these conditions lasted, and the beneficent effects of this temporary advance in the price of a single article, which was so marked in the short pe riod it continued, is likely to stimulate a desire for a return tq that condition permanently and an extension of it to all other products. This is our pur pose, and was our purpose in 1896, when the Republican party denounced any ef fort to increase pricts as a crime.” “flow do, you account for the activity in business?” "There has been necessarily an in creased demand for labor within the last few months, as the result of the withdrawal of large numbers of Ameri ca q citizens from the ordinary walks of life to be employed in the army, whose places had to be filled. Tin re has also been an increased activity in and a de mand for all products which were ne cessary to the maintenance and support of a large army. But all these condi tions are in the very nature of things temporary, and all of us know that they must pass away with the end of the conditions which brought them into life. Making due allowance for the influ ence of these three <-auses. on the pres ent condition of the country, there is to-day as much dissatisfaction and as much cause for it as there was in 1800. No r. lief was or is to lie expected under Republican management except such as comes by famine abroad and wn, at The News and Observer. LEADS til mmi GUMUU DAILEB II KM ADO ORCUUTNI. home. A condition of constantly falling general prices is everywhere recognized as a condition of distress and hard times, and speculation excitement in Wall Street does not change this. We believe that a small volume of money | forces prices down, hence we have urged the coinage of our silver as well as of our gold —not only to chock the grind ing fall in prices, but to promote stead ily advancing prices.” “Then you think the Chicago plat form is gaining ground?” | “1 most certainly do. In the elections of last year the principles of that plat form were not the leading and exclu sive issues in all sections of the country. These were partially obscured in many States and districts. The question of bimetallism, the Republican efforts to retire the greenbacks and to confer upon the national banks the absolute control of the volume of paper money, and to surrender the country to the trusts, were, in many sections, for the time being lost sight of in the excite ment of the war and its resulting ques -1 tions, and in others they were side tracked by efforts to substitute local is sues in their stead. The result was a great loss of interest and a large falling off in tiie vote, with apparently unfavor able results to the Democratic party. In Colorado, where national issue's wire at the front and dominant, the interest in the election was intense, the vote large and our majority overwhelming. In States where it was stated, whether truly or not, that there was an inten tion on the part of the Democratic man agers to sidetrack the great issue, with the purpose of ultimately bringing the party in national convention back to the practice of shuffling and evasion, so long persisted in by Republicans, the in ti rest was not great, the vote was not full, and the results were not conclusive. , There was, however, one great and valuable result—all reasonable men are now satisfied that, stradding and {lodg ing are not popular. The next Demo cratic convention will speak out again in the same elear, unequivocal terms, and in the same manner and on the same lines that it did in 1896. Os this ; there is no doubt, the assertions of the Republican gold press, with whom the wish is father to the thought, to the contrary notwithstanding.” THE RICHMOND FLOOD. Considerable Destruction of Wharf Property—The Worst Over. Richmond. Ya„ Feb. 18.—As to the flood, it is hoped that the worst is over. It all depends upon the ice gorge at the Old Dominion wharf at Rocketts. The water has been falling steadily at Colum bia, the danger point up the river, where the Rivanua empties into the James River, and is tonight down to 8 feet, which is a matter not worth reckon ing with. Unless there is another rise there, which seems impossible, and the flush is caught by floods in the Tye and upper James, danger from above may be counted out. The water has gone out of Main street between Fifteenth and Seventeenth and the city gas works are safe. By the free use of dynamite a channel has been opened in the gorged ice between the Southern and Mayo’s bridges and this, it is believed, will save the former and materially lessen damage to the latter. A sudden rise of the water or a general break in the ice cannot carry away Mayos, as did the floods of 1870 and 1877. One of the electric light plants is still badly crippled, and the streets are in darkness. The Old Dominion wharf ice gorge is at a point jusi above the lower parts of the city and fears are entertained that when it goes considerable damage will result in the Fulton flats. r l here has been consul ■tumble destruction of wharf property and there is no way yet of estimating losses to merchants whose cellars and lower floors were flooded. TRUCKING AT NORFOLK. Extent of the Damage Done by The Cold Weather. Norfolk. Va.. Feb. S.—The Virginia- Pilot will say to-morrow: “We have interviewed the leading truckers in this section in regard to the ! {‘fleets of the I'ate storm upon growing ! crops. The consensus of opinion is that ! ihi* radish crop is totally destroyed and ■ will have to be replanted. Kale is look ing tough and has turned yellow but may possibly be reclaimed. Cabbage are looking badly- and were, it is be lieved. injured to a large extent. The cold, freezing weather anterior to the late snow storm did the damage. Nearly everything in the ground was in jured. THE PRESIDENT RETURNS. Washington, Feb. 18. —The President and party returned to Washington at 7 o'clock ibis morning from tiicir trip to ■ Boston. The return trip was unevent ful. RALEICH, N. C., BUJSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19 1*99 I THE WAR IN PHILIPPINES. We are Shooting Our Principles Into I the Natives. Washington, Fob. 18. —General (Mis to-day cabled the War Department the names of nine American soldiers wound id on Tariquina Road, north of the pumping station yesterday. Os these private George Adams, Company A. First Nebraska, died last night. The report of such skirmishes as those noted above, and the stories of frequent firing by concealed natives upon the American outposts, have conveyed the impression to the officials here that General Otis is being rapidly brought to a pass where he must assume a most vigorous offensive campaign. Al though no instructions have yet been sent to him, it is assumed that he will feel justified soon in doing this to pre vent tlie demoralization of his troops and also to make his position tenable in the approaching wet season. The nature of the country around Manila favors the tactics the insurgents seem to have adopted after learning that they could not face the American sol diers in the open field, and it doubtless it will be General Otis’ task, just as soon as bis reinforcements reach him, to clear them away. Half a dozen natives concealed in the jungle and firing at long range at in tervals. could moke the situation un bearable for a whole company of regu lar troops until they- were dislodged. Military officers who have had expe rience in this kind of fighting say that men become panicky and lose their nerve under this treatment. li is estimated that at the rate of progress now making by- the transport Grant, the 1,80(1 troops on that ship will land at Manila about March 4th. A couple of weeks later the Sherman will arrive at the same place with a similar number of troops and two weeks after that the Sheridan is due with the troops now embarking at New York. Before the last of these troops reach Manila the dry season will have gotten well toward an end. and only a few weeks will he left for active operations, so there is need for steady work in the preparation at all points in order to as sure a fairly comfortable summer for our troops. A consideration that favors a termination of the struggle at an early date is the fact tlint the latest reports rather indicate that the insur gents are becoming short of ammuni tion, and with redoubled vigilance on the part of the naval forces around Luzon they may bo brought *o terms on this account as much as from any other. IN INTEREST OF TRUCKERS. A Conference Held Last Night to Ad just Their Complaints. The fruit growing and trucking in terest of eastern North Carolina is a great industry ami is on the increase every year. The truckers on tin* lines of tin* Al - Coast Line have been having a great deal of trouble in getting their products to -the Northern markets, owing to the poor in* refrigerator cars. The railroad company having a contract with only one refrigerator line, the truckers had mi redress. The contract of the railroad with the refrigerator line ex pires in a year, and the truckers are tak ing steps to secure better service. To this end a bill has been introduced in the Legislature and a conference of tin* executive committee of the Eastern Carolina Truck and Fruit-Growing As sociiition met with Mr. T. M. Emerson, traffic manager of the Coast Line, last night at the Ynrhoro and discussed the situation. The following gentlemen who compose the board, were present: Mr. \Y. L. Hill, of Warsaw, president; J. S. West brook, of Faison, vice-president; W. J. Roney, of Wallace; J. A. Westbrook, Mt. Olive, and J. A. Brown. Chad burn. The matter was freely discussed by the committee, and Mr. Emerson and Rep resentative Allen, of Wayne, was also present and assisted in the adjustment. The complaint was the contract held with the refrigerator company by the railroad company left the truckers lit tle redress. The truckers have suffered very con siderably by poor refrigerator ears and it is absolutely necessary that some steps should be taken for their pro tection. Mr. Emerson was anxious to protect, tin? interest of the truckers and manifested great interest in their wishes. It was a highly satisfactory conference and an adjustment was substantially agreed to which was thoroughly satis factory to tin* Association committee and Mr. Emerson, but before the agree ment could be final it will have to be en dorsed by the refrigerating company. Mr. Emerson-stated that lie was quite certain that the terms would be satis factory to the refrigerating company and the whole mater satisfactorily con cluded. Tin* Eastern Carolina Truck and I* i'll it-(i rowing Association is composed of about 1.600 persons who are located on tiie lines of the Atlantic Coast Lino. The Association ships strawberries, beans, peas, potatoes, etc., t<» Northern markets. In 1896, there were shipped 116.660 crates of strawberries; in 1897 then* were shipped 166,000 orates of strawberries and in 1898 they shipped -66,000 crates of strawberries. The members of the committee re turned to their homes last night. THE OLD DOMINION. Norfolk, Va., Feb. IS. —The Old 1 )<>- mitiioti steamship Old Dominion, hound in front New York, got aground off Roush Bluff Friday night. This morn ing she had her forty-two passengers taken off by iln* steamer Ilatteras and was lightened by a tug and lighter. Later sin* floated and this afternoon reached her dock comparatively unhurt. ARYAN REPLIES TO McKiILEY “Millions for Defence but not One Centfor Conquest.” CHUNKS OF SOLID SENSE THE WAR HAS BROUGHT THE FILIPINOS ONLY A CHANGE OF MASTERS. OPPOSING SENATORS NOT RESPONSIBLE The Country Can Settle the Trouble Quickly Only by Declaring its Policy With Reference to Government of the Islands. Ann Arbor. Mich.. Feb. 18. —Colonel William Jennings Bryan, lectured on “Imperialism" tonight before au audience of students, members of the University of Michigan, faculty and citizens, which taxed tin* capacity of the big University Hall. It is seven years since the present leader of the silver Democracy has vis ited this city, and tin* students of till shades of political opinions gave him a noisy and enthusiastic welcome on his appearance. Colonel Bryan’s declarations in favor of independence for tiie Filipinos under an American protectorate brought out considerable .applause. “The President iu his Boston speeeli has declared that the future of the Phil ippines is iu tin* bauds of tin* American people. This is all that has been con tended for by tiie opponents of the colo nial policy outlined by those who have demanded the forcible and* permanent annexation of the Philippine Islands. If tiie matter is in the hands of the Amer ican people then it is a subject for discus sion by the American people, and the only question to be considered and de cided is whether the permanent reten tion of the Philippine Islands is desira ble. And in considering what is desira ble we must consider what is best for the people of the United States and what is best for the Filipinos. Those who oppose the colonial policy deny that the adoption of such a policy by this na tion would be beneficial either to the United States or to the alien race over which our sovereignty would be extend ed. “The sooner the question is settled the better. It is putting the cart before the horse to say that tin* nation cannot re veal its purpose until the Filipinos lay down their arms. If the nation would declare its intention to establish a sta ble and independent government in the Philippines anil then leave that govern ment in the hands id' the people of the islands, hostilities would bo suspended at once, and further bloodshed would be avoided. What would our colonists have thought of a demand on the part of Eng land that we first lay down our arms and surrender to tin* King, anil then trust to the decision that lie would make. Now that the treaty has been ratified and Spain eliminated from tin* question, the American people are free to take such action as the circumstances require. Shall our nation enter upon A career of conquest anil substitute the doctrine of force for the power of exam ple and the influence of counsel? Our forefathers fought for independence un der a banner upon which was inscribed tin* motto ’Millions for Defense but not one Cent for Tribute.’ And so tliosi* who today not only desire American indepen dence, but are willing to encourage the idea of Independence and self-govern ment in other races can fight under a banner unon which is inscribed a similar motto: Millions for defense but not one cent for conquest. “Some of the advocates of a colonial policy have sought to lay upon those who opposed the ratification of the treaty the responsibility for the bloodshed around Manila. While T believed and still be lieve that if was better to ratify the treaty and make the fight for Philippine independence before the American peo ple rather than through diplomatic nego tiations with Spain. I deny that the Sen ators who opposed ratification were in any way responsible for the commence ment ol’ hostilities. “The responsibility rests not upon those who opposed the treaty, but upon those who refused to disclose the nations purpose and left the Filipinos to believe that their tight against Spain, instead <>f bringing them independence, had only brought them a change ol masters. It was the desire to be independent that led the Filipinos to resist American au thority and their desire for independence was not inspired by an.v American oppo sition to the terms of the treaty. It will be remembered that the Filipinos issued a declaration of independence last sum mer before the treaty was negotiated. Opposition to the treaty therefore could not have caused a desire for indepen dence which was expressed before the treaty was made. H it is wrong for anyone in this country to inspire in other races a desire for self government the imperialists /cannot routine their re proaches to tlu* living. I bey must lay the blame upon American statesmen long since dead. Patrick Henry was responsible to some extent because the sentiments expressed in his speech have found a lodgment in the hearts of all the races. Washington must also be blamed for'when he drew his sword in defense of the rights of the colonists lit* gave inspiration to all similarly situated. Jefferson was largely to blame because the declaration of independence, the work of his pen, has been an inspiration to the lovers of liberty in every clime. Abraham Lincoln cannot escape his share of blame, if those are to be blam ed who have aroused among the oppress ed a desire for participation in the gov ernment under which they lived. When the great emancipator delivered his speech at Gettysburg and appealed to the people of the United States to so act that ‘a government of the people for the people and by the people shall not perish from the earth,’ he did more to stimulate the desire for self-government than has been done by any other public man in half a century. “The American people cannot apply the European and monarchial doctrine of force in the subjugation and government of alien races and at the same time stand forth as a defender of the princi ples embodied in our declaration of in dependence and constitution. A man may live a double life when only one of his lives is known, but as soon as bis duplicity becomes manifest to tin* world he cannot lead but one life and that the worst. As soon as we establish two forms of government, one by consent in this country, and the other by force in Asia, we shall cease to have the influ ence of a republic and join in the spoli ation of helpless people under the pre tense of conferring upon them unsought and undesired blessings. Independence for the Filipinos under a protectorate which will guard them from outside in terference while they work out their destiny is consistent with American tra ditons, American history, and American interests. The sooner the declaration is made the sooner will come the rewards assured to individuals and nations who strive to do good.” The colonel received a warm welcome during his reception preceding the even ing address. Colonel Bryan went to Detroit after his lecture, and will spend Sunday at St. Clair, the guest of Ex- Congressman Justin Whiting. ABOUT STAR ROUTES. The Senate Talking Sense About Sub letting Routes. Washington, Feb. 18.—The Senate spent most of the day on the Post Of fice Appropriation bill, blit failed to com plete it. After animated discussion of tiie pneumatic tube system, Mr. (’id iom's amendment increasing the appro priation for this purpose and designed to extend the system to Chicago, was tabled. A spirited controversy arose over the Senate amendment that Star Route bid ders shall reside on the route where the seuviee is to be performed. Mr. Money. (Miss.), said this would result in leaving many star routes without service as there would be no local bidders. Mr. Pasco, (Fla.), said stops should be taken to break up this speculative bid ding in star routes. lie had seen the service carried on in Florida in a manner unworthy of the government, as a result of the system of sub-letting. The amendment was allowed to stand with a suggestion from Mr. Jones. (Ark.), that the conferees provide against sub letting of star route bids. A number of bills of minor importance were passed early in the day. At 4 o’clock tributes to the memory of the late Representative Simpkins, of Massachusetts were pronounced. At 4:60 p. ni. the Senate adjourned. THE MOUSE YESTERDAY. t! A Big Appropriation to Complete Build ings at Annapolis. Washington, Feb. IS.—The House to day spent two hours upon the naval Ap propriation Bill without making any progress and devoted the remainder of the session to eulogies upon the life and public services of the late Representa tive Northway, of Ohio. The paragraph in the bill relating to the naval Academy against which Mr. Mudd, (Rep., Mil.), raised a point of or der yesterday was stricken out. the point of order being sustained. Mr. Mudd then moved additional appropriation of 8720.000 for completion of the buildings at the academy authorized in the last naval hill. The amendment was not voted upon. During the morning hour a hill was passed l’or the relief of George A. Diekel and Company of Nashville, Tenn. At .’1:20 p. m. the House adjourned. THE BIG NEW BERN FAIR. Large Number of Visitors Are Already I’oming In. Newborn. N. ('.. Feb. IS. —(Special.)— The prospects for a most successful fair next week are exceedingly bright to night. The weather is excellent and will remain so beyond doubt during the entire coining week. Large crowds of visitors arrived on today’s trains, the steamers were packed with passengers and the cry is still they come. The probabilities are that the number of visitors will far exceed that of former fairs. At the fair grounds today all was bustle and activity. The various exhib its were being entered anil arranged and things generally gotten in shape. The exhibition of fish and shell tisli is su perb. and according to reliable authori ties is one of the finest ever seen in the country. The race track is in fine con dition and the races will be tip top. DEATH OF MR. I‘IFPIN. M eldon, N. C., Fell. 18. —I Special.t Mr. Joe Pippin, sou ol Mr. F. L. Pip pin. Coast Line agent at Enfield, died of pneumonia last night, lie was for the past few years cotton buyer for Sprunt A Sons, of Wilmington .and was a splendid young man. only about 2” years of age. liis death cast a gloom over the entire Enfield section. The snow is milting rapidly to-ilay j and the streets are almost rivers of wa- I ter. I The People Speak Next SENATE PASSES AMENDMENT BY A VOTE OF SEVEN TO ONE. Every Democrat V oted For, and Every Repub lican Against it and the Populists Split Even —Senators Fields, Glenn and Travis Spoke for White Men. Forty-two Senators for, six Senators against the constitutional amendment — that was the vote in the Senate that yesterday knitted the fortunes of the Democratic party to a reform of the suffrage in North Carolina. The Democrats went about the matter seriously, as befitted its gravity, but with nothing of hesitation or of doubt. Every Dem ocrat present voted “aye,” and, so far as tin* representatives of the party in the upper house is concerned, a united front will be presented in the serious struggle yet to come —when the issue will have to be forced in the face of all the op position that political cunning can de vise. Though it was not generally known that the Senate would take a vote on the amendment yesterday, it got abroad that it had been sent over from the House and made a special order for noon. The galleries were filled to the last inch of standing room when the hour for consideration came. The floor and lobbies were crowded with specta tors, House members and distinguished citizens to hear the vote. The dignified quiet usual to the Senate chamber was lost, time and again, in the wildest applause as the vote and debate <>n the amendment proceeded. When Senator Harris. Populist, voted for the amend ment and when Senator Crisp, Republi can, courted demonelition at the hands of Senator Glenn, and got it, the demon stration was terrific —in the one case a tribute to the white man determined to be white, party or no party, and in the other to the brilliant vindication of the Democratic position, under fire. Against the amendment the principal speeches were made by Senator Camp bell, speaking as a Western Republican, and Senator Fuller, speaking as the representative of the negro race. For the amended, Senator Fields spoke as a representative of the Democ racy of the West, willing to jeopordize personal advantage for the general good. Senator Glenn made an eloquent defence of the white man’s position. Senator Travis made an aide argument for the constitutionality and Justice of the amendment. Immediately after the reading of the amendment Senator Goodwin, Populist, sent up an amendment to the off •*t that all persons who might be disquali fied under the amendment should be ex empt from the payment of poll tax and from the performance of all civil and military duties. Senator Butler asked him if the poll tax of the disqualified voter did not go to educate and qualify his children. The question was not an swered. Senator Goodwin asked that a roll call be given him on his amend ment and the Senate ordered it. The amendment was lost by a vote of 6 to 42. The question then recurred upon the amendment as sent over from tin* House. Senator Fuller took the floor and made a lengthy speech against it Senator Fuller said it had fallen to liis lot to represent the colored people of North Carolina on the occasion. He had studied the characters represented on the Senate floor. Ho had come to the conclusion that before nvm were s one of the brainiest men the State had pro duced. They brought with them their influence and prestige. He did not be lieve that anything could stultify tli * consciences of the Senate. He felt that he was standing upon the solid rock of liberty. The white man of North Carolina had distanced Mr. Bryan and accomplished the free coinage of white men at 49 to 1. The triumphal chariot of Democracy was drawn by two faith ful mules. Tlu* black mule came from the East and was fed on fish, oysters and fusion offices; the gray mule from the West ami was fed on Jim Crow Cars, investigations and pensions. It was not necessary to pass an amend ment. As in the past all things needful could be accomplished under the con stitution. Negro domination in North Carolina was not possible. These an no such conditions as in South Carolina and Louisiana. The amendment was in conflict with the United States Constitution, which declares that race shall make no difference as to the rights of suffrage. It was impracticable been use ii would re duce the representation in Congress. It was wrong‘because it was aimed against the weak, which was contrary to the instincts of the Anglo-Saxon race. Ii was contrary to the civilization and en lightenment of the age. To dis franchise the negro was no ad mit the white man was afraid of him. The amendment would not be ratified. It was not the Democratic party but the white man in power. Tli amendment was not intended to disfran chise the whites; it was meant to crush the negroes.. Senator Fuller alone spoke on the amendment before the voting began. Tin iest spoke as their names were called on the roll in explanation of their votes. Senator Campbell was tin* first, to ex plain. He declared that in his district the amendment could not get u corporal's THIRD EDITION) PRICE FIVE OK* v- guard of supporters. He was glad to be able to vote against the amendment. He believed that Vance would oppose ft were he alive. The amendment was unfair, it was wrong and he would never give a vote that had the appearance of disfranchising any one, black or white. \\Y had offered our freedom to the world. Let us not change it at this late day. Senator Collie said he thought it un wise to submit an amendment at this * time. His people were not demanding it; but he would yield to the wishes of has party and vote “aye.” Senator Crisp said he had no desire to apologize for his vote, lie had not voted at first to enfranchise the negro. But now he was pledged to vote against any amendment to disfranchise the negro or any one else. I Senator Fields said different times brought new demands. The amend ment was not greatly needed in his district, but when he came to the Sen ate he forgot, the needs of his little dis trict for the larger needs of the whole State. He was a member of the Legis lature .when the last constitutional con vention was called. Then as now lie voted for it. The interests of North Carolina demand a betterment of our organic law; in accordance with the de mand of the only people who make North Carolina worthy the name of State he would support the measure. He voted j “aye.” Senator Franks said the amendment j had taken him by surprise. He had not I < xpeetisl the vote on it so soon. The ■ bill hit the poof man twice. “He has to have a poll tax receipt. He has to have 866 b worth of property.” Several Senators interjected that there »vas no | such provision, to the visible diseomfi- Iture of the Senator from Swain. He de clared that no educational qualilici’im waN required of the man who worked it he roads or toted a musket. He voted j “no." Senator Glenn said it was the proud- I est vote he had ever east in his life. For it he had no apology to offer. Tin* white men of the State had no opportu nity to vote when the negro was en franchised. It had been forced upon them while their hands were tied. Sen ator Crisp asked if the negro avhs re sponsible for being enfranchised. Sena tor Glenn replied that it had been done by men with White skins and black (hearts. He declared that the amend ment would act as a stimulus and in 1908 when it took effect every boy would be able to read and write. He had made no promise to his opponent. He was sent by his people to do what he was doing to-day, to uphold the ■white flag, not the mixed flag over North Carolina. He east his vote for the glory of his State, and tn the name of the grand woman hod of North Caro lina. Senator Hicks said that lie was op posed to disfranchising any white man but as every white man would have an opportunity to vote under the amend ment he did not hesitate to vote for it. j Senator Mclntyre said it had been charged that the amendment would disfranchise whites ami negroes. If it disfranchised a single white man l.e would not vote for it. It should tn* en titled an act to promote popular educa tion, that would be the effect of >r. No more campaigns like the last were wanted: they endangered the property, the integrity and the uottthood of Pie Si ate. | Senator Robinson said that this was a ■ white man’s government and he proposed to vote to keep it such. Senator Travis Spoke next. lie said: ”1 had intended not to discuss this bill • today, because forty-three of the fifty members of this body have already heard it debated ably and exhaustively in our caucus, and a repetition would be tedi ous to them; but. deeming it unjust to this body that the remarks of the oppo sition should go to tiie public without reply, I will notice them briefly. And in the first place 1 want to refute the imputation of the Senator from Warren that the majority is actuated in this measure by any feelings of nnkind ness for the negro. The great Demo cratic party of North Carolina, made up as It*is of the noblest element of tin* Anglo-Saxon race in this State, is inca pable of stooping so low—of doing so mean a tiling, as the enactment of any statute from impulses of spite or resent ment. The white people of North Caro lina are too great, and too magnanimous to entertain for a moment any feeling so belittling as resentment towards an in ferior and ignorant race. No, Mr. I‘resident, we are actuated only by those high and generous senti ments that alope are worthy of a great people—to do what iu our opinion is right in tlu* eyes of heaven, and for the eyes of heaven and for the highest interest of every man. woman and child in tlu* State, white and black. The negro himself cannot now see it so. but tin “((proposed act is the very best tiling thaflfjcan he done for him now. (Continued ou Third Page.). J

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