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
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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.
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