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SENATOR MASON Makes a Vigorous Protest Against the Annex ation of the .1 HIS. STRONG PLEA FOR LIBERTY For the People Who Have Thrown Off the Spanish YokeOur Constitu E?- tionand the Whole Trend of American Sentiment Forbids Our .. Forcing Unwilling Government on an Alien PeopleOur ' . ' ; Republic the Pattern Which all Liberty-Loving Peo- : , 'pie Strive to Imitate - Our Theory of i ' . . SENATE. -'i J . Washington, j January 10. Senator Masony. of .Illinois, occupied the atteri ltioh of th.el senate for nearly an hour and a half! today with a speech in sup port of his es6lutiondeclarlhff that the United' Stales will never attempt to govern the people of any country .with out heir consent. In many respects the speech, was We of the most, notable ut terances : ini the senate thus' far. this session' .Rtigged in language pointed and effective tn illustration, Senator Mason commanded the attentlon of the senate and of the galleries f ronv the 'first sentence of. his speech to the apostrophe ko liberty which formed his peroration. Several times spontaneous" applause swept over the gaileries, but under the stringent rules of the, sen ate it was, quelled quickly. It was sev eral minutes after the conclusion of the speech before the senate could proceed with its business on account of the confusion -incident to .the congratula tions which! many of Senator Mason's colleagues hastened 1 to extend to him. "It is easy to drift with the tide," be gan' Senaxor Mason, "but it is not al ways safe,! It is prudent to remain in the harbor, when the storm is on, but sometimes the Storm within the inner conscience ' is more dangerous to peace of mind than the storm without the (harbor is to human life. -"The simple resolution T have mtrO- ' duced has Inothinc necessarily to ; do with any treaty,' so far as I am inform Sr do I intend to speak of any pro pstT treaty. The resolution I present does nqt, involve la question bf law, but Is a question as . to the future' policy of this republic.' My resolution recites the declaration of independence. I do not apologize for the resolution I re gret its necessity. I agree that you can, as Lincoln said, in the long, run trust the people. I am willing to trust the people, and I want the people to - hear both sides of the case befon the verdict is rendered.. "Distineruishd editors and statesmen : gay the republican party favors gov rnine: certain nations without the con sent of its people. I Who dares to: speak in advance for. the party that sneaks only in its conventions? That party nrne like a young giant from the womb of ; conscience and made its first fie-ht for 'human liberty. It has never tn thi storm of expediency. &nd if t mav allowed to prophesy, I pre diet that if the delegates will go in aeain. the rafters will ring again and when they demand the same in dependence for thecitizens of the Phil ippines as they did two years ago for Cuba. i " 1 " - ' "Do 'you say I am speaking for the .i-iii -J . vko rwn v. i .' ifor them . r 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 i ira - .l t-o. v..- - - : ond two for ourselves. ' "I may appear to speak one. word for Philippines, but two lor my own yeo h.n.T nlead !for the broad man i hood of ihk man who wroter-All just nf government are derived frnm t poVisent of the governed.' " "We ought to begin to learn the dn- hie law of compensation; You can not oVern the Philippines without tax in ? them i yovt Jiave, not yet their con Jll. the nroposition of. .taxation - v... ,oantation is made,' again .r ,- tj. narties Those little strni-social f unctWi are likely, to break oufever There, fok Columbia-and ' - Yankee Doodle!: have been heard in the -We m?y.talk oit as we P ease,.but there is hotmng man --- man mind in an enlightened age, un Ussrnah is governed by his own coun i3t 7-,t'u.,tion of his own gov ernmeni Nc matter how easy : be the t a foV-PieTi i cower no ... matter :i. it'lwtiw sf oit nmrm his shoulders ' HOW M " . - - . "if 4t is not iniposed by .the voice or m on nation ana- oi xua niiot. and he mfeiw not r1" '' XrfpV s burden. We are Sw rfked . tl sai to the citizens of 'r-rink islands: 'You .poor, ig- VflAiires. you can't, govern "".,V. 4 will extend your .com L:rS' r.-M lo dt for yo;You tn tax- yourselves, -and L, contmus to exer cise bur Chrii tian duty to y?. wlU prevent your exercising sovereignty we wilfexerc se that upon yourselves. ' "Mr. President, they will never learn ihimselves wMle we govern them. There fis nd such thing as ;t ach art off self-erovernment. "When tCoskuth wrote the declaration - TT,.rfTin ihdeoendence he; sard t he iiad In mijld our own Declaration, of Independence, For oyer 100 years, ev ery lover of liberty has pointed to. this sentence wltt in this resolution: 'That all Just powers of government" a de fmm tii consent of the govern ed' as a reasLn for. their, liberty. This . cofon has been a miliar of fire bv night and ha4 stirred the hearts of the nvpr ithe world. In the light of this jientence crowns, have fan Inrt 'flust and the foundation of re I been lald.You ask for ex kuui.v 1 . , . .Jo1 panslon. Set now we naF "u an the time , since ! this sentence was Written. Not only have. republics start tsl up in pla:e at. jnonarchies, but mo narchies hae .themselves gradually broadped into constitutipnal goverh rnents, getting nearer and nearer to the voice X tihe people. Our own w&s the first great republic, and in the better - aid broader sens our flag now floats from the don e of every republic. From Brazil o Nicaragua an4 Venezuela the brave Httie 'republican flag J floating. It may not te starred ;nor striped, Jike our own, bu: It is born of the spirit of- our spirit, wirever it floats, and : It breathes c efiance to the monarchies of th world, because of lag is in our ky and bee ause the Monro doctrine i- written fSrever in the hearts of the ? people. 1 i . . ' "The" Pther day when the distinguish ed senator irom MasM!husetts asksd ', the senatoi" from Connecticut Platt) What he was going to do with thjs sen tence, that .'nil JU5t powers of govern ment are de ived ttQjn the consent of the governed,' he answered: 'From the consent-of sc me of the governed; a "Mr. President,! when an great cause, which is agitating the minds of the people, heeds for its defense such shallow and, un-American evasions as this, that cj use w,m -not live longm the minds of m telli gent ' people. We cannot amend that sentence w, and when we all shall have mouiAered In forgotten dust, this -sentence wtH Wand continue to burn, a menace to tyrants and a beacon of hope for the. clown-trodden and the opjwtfssed. "The Phili ppiro 1s beginning t treat with ua as- to" his own -land; he r vnnwlpdees our gallant service; there a nn nnst commercial treaty that an honeBt nation could ask that he is not fvllilng to cdnsent to. He wants liberty Philippines. i - We Cannot Change ! i 'I Government. - : . V as we did and . when 70,000,000 people have heard his cry for mercy and in dependence the father in New England wilt plead for the lather in Manila; the mother in Illinois will pray for, the poor mother in the islands of the sea; the fathers will . vote as the" mothers pray ; the poisoned views of selfishness will have, had Its run, and God help the - party- that urges, war on - the native who : defends only his liberties and .his home. Ah, ah!" Mr. President, have we got to fight and plead for these people as we did for Cuba?. Are we to hear Aguinaldo and his followers called robbers and cut throats, aswe heard of the brave Gar cia and his followers within the last twelve months in this chamber? Why not make them our friends forever in stead of our enemies? ,Why stingily withhold the jewel of "independence? Why not finish this war as we began it for humanity's- sake? Why not with a free and open hand give to them what wehave promised to give to Cuba? , Then we have kept our promise; then have' we bound them to us by hands stronger than steel, and then can we answer the slanders of Europe, who called us land-grabbers. Pointing to Bedloe's island, we can say: 'See the liberty cap is not a crown! See, the goddess has.turned on her pe destal 'and, with her searph ' light, swept the continent! See, ten thousand miles across the water, the seed sown at Concord has taken root there and flaunts its dauntless flag ofself -government at the very, portals of the Orient.' ' ' "That we, have so far assisted the Philippinos and are entitled to fair treatment from them is true; that by taking possession in stress of war of a part of the islands and driving the Spaniards out has placed certain re sponsibilities upon Us, cannot be de nied. But I contend that there is no more right or necessity of governing the Philippines than there is of our governing Venezuela, Brazil, Nica ragua or any other- South i Ameri can states, without the consent of the people. Certainly we have no more right to ; govern the Philippines, than we have Cuba. There is no such thing as teaching the art of self-government, with a Mauser gun. There is but one and only one way, to .learn the art that is, through the gate of responsi bility, and along the rough and rugged road of experience. , , i t'But distinguished gentlemen who claim a monopoly of patriotism, who dont seem to observe the difference be tween expansion and expulsion, say that we .who believe in getting the consent of the governed before we govern them, wantrto give pack the Philippines to Spain. Every ; one who makes this 'Statement knows that we want 'nothing of the sort. Mexico was Invaded by the French, and we said to them: 'Go; it is covered by the Monroe doctrine France withdrew her .troops and the brave struggling republic is climbing yp the scale of civilization slowly and surely.1 That is the expansion I believe in. That is the 3mperfe.lism that Monroe taught us. Referring to the statements that the Americans intended to give the Philip pines liberty. Senator Mason said "How is liberty to be established?' Is it to De done nypoaerrmcany, witn a 13-nch gun? Are not our men and Ships lying off Iloilo? Did not the na tive who has been our ally drive the Spaniard out? Are they not in pos session or their own land, .their own homes? Are they guilty of any crime, except the love of home and country? Having " worn the - Spanish yoke so long1 do you .wonder at their fear of ours? Shall we shoot them and burn their homes, because God Almighty has planted in their hearts and on their lips the sweet song of liberty? , Forbid 4t, Almighty God! i "But, Mr, President, we are. told that we must civilize them. Which' part" of jour civilization shall we give them first? Shall we show them how to run municipalities with ! boodle aldermen? I see the chief of that . great ethical society, known as Tammany: Hall, says; 'Keep the islands, hold them.' Shajl we send him to teach the un taught Philippinos cleanliness in mu- to worship money, or the man who has it? Shall we have special instrut;t&rs to teach them how to kill postmasters and their wives and children because of their complexion? Shall we have il lustrations showing enlarged pictures of the y. c.rks of our mobs within the last ninety c-.ys. in Nrth Carolina, South "Carolina and' Illinois? Shall we teach them ' how to organize trusts so that one or two men can raise the price of the necessaries or lire to ail the peo pier ; :- "Shall we ajeend and print Lincoln's Gettysburg speech so that it will read A government of all the people toy a part of the people for a ' few of the people?' : "Gentlemen may say I - belittle our own institutions. Oh. ' no, 1 simply call attention 'totlje beam in our own eye, to. prevent if ' possible our breaking our necks trying to1 find the moat in the' eye of the Phiiippino 10,000 miles away, r v : :.. - $ 1 - ' "Have we the right to purchase sov ereignty, and if we have such a right Jiave we the right to purchase it from Spain who had no right and whose title we had already discredited among the nations of the world? If we pur chase the Spanish title of sovereignty would we then have the trust : title? "Who wants to govern the Philip pine islands? Who among us wishes to vote for laws here to govern them 10,- 000 miles- away"? I never saw jfheir homes, I never 'spoke with one of them, and I don't know their language, 1 pould not live in their climate, I do not kow their institutions. Who is there in' Washington, I say, to write laws to govern these people whose very language we do not understand? "Ah,: Mr; President, the fever - has been upon jus. Thank God, I believe ifce crisis Is past. The people have been itched into fury by the press. The glorious achievements of our navy and army have set the national pulse beating high, but the land grabbing fpyer is gradually receding, and the unnatural, un-American desire to gov ern another without his consent, thank God, is hot as strong today as it was but a few days since. "Mr," President I am through. I do not expect to escape bitter criticism. l,haye seen so much of sacrifice on the part of others in all of the" past for the cause or liberty i would ror it sac riflee my seat "among you, In which 1 fake great hon'on as cheerfully as I Svowit-part with A crust of; .bread. I have 'wtobed for' - that magnetic rrLch. thaf would 'help me to burn within your hearts -th ff)64 Word of liberty; not snantsn Juperxy jor cod a; ioit liberty for you prescribed hy tne; not Vloerty for me prescribed by you; not English' liberty for America; not American, upercy icr yne fuuyymw. but liberty : universal, for -which our fathers died." ; Once Senator Mason was tnterrupted by Senator- Tillman, of South Caro lina. Senator Mason had said that war with the Philippines was likely within ten days. . : ' . .--i; Senator Tillman enquired: "I want to know byj what authority the presi dent will begin that war. Until the treaty f of peace has been ratified and' the cession of the Philippines is com pleted,! does not the protocol stand?" Senator Mason "I so understand it." Senator Tillman: "Can the president fire a single gun In such a war until' this congress shall have taken action I mean legally?" Senator Mason: "I do not think so." While -Senator . Mason was discussing the statement -of the possible bom bardment of Iloilo, which i he said it was currently reported, was. in coh - templation, Senator Gallinger, of New Hampshire, i saying that, as Senator Mason's statement was very serious he would i like to know upon what infor mation, it was based. I have some information." replied the Illinois senator, ".which I cannot here and now communicate to the sen ate. I What I have said, however, is reported and has been day after day in the dispatches" of the Associated Press. .1 may say that I base my state ment upon the reports of the Associa ted Press. These reports are that we have : threatened to bombard Iloilo, with women; and ; children, where our flag has never been raised. . j I Senator . Gallinger expressed regret that Senator Mason could not (give the source of his most important informa- tion,-rbut so; far as he was concerned, he could not accept his unsunnorted statement, oarthat of a press associa tion. !S'. !!... ". This statement," interjected Sena tor White, of California, "has been published throughout this country. We all know that when untrue statements are so . published they, are denied by the administration. Instead of denial it is met with a silence that is alike ominous and convincing." ! Senator i Gallirtsrer: "Convincinsr to the senator from California, but. not to me.T 1 r - , Senalor Bacon, of Georgia, secured the passage of a bill for the construc tion of. a; bridge over 'the ; Savannah river, from the main land in Chatham county, Georgia, to Hutchins island. At the request of Senator , Morgan, the senate unanimously agreed to the limitation of the debate on the' Nica ragua: .canal bill to fifteen minute speeches after 3 o'clock next Tuesday. S Senator Turley was then recognized to speak on the Nicaragua canal. He announced himself as an advocate of the canal but said that he was opposed to the pending bill. He based his ob jection! largely: upon the fact that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is in full force at the present time. . : At the conclusion, of Senator Tur ley' i speech a bill1 was passed directing the president to appoint Paymaster General T. II. Stanton a. major gen- .' era! and .retire him at that grade. . The: senate then at 4 o clock, on mo tion of, Senator Morgan,' of Alabama, went into1: executive session. ! At 4:15 o'clock the senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The house ; t6day immediately after the reading i of the journal resumed consideration, of the bill for the codifi cation of the: criminal Jaws of Alaska.' A good many minor amendments were adopted and about sixty i additional pages of the bill were disposed of. Only ten pages remain. I At 4 :45 o'clock p. m. , the house ; ad journed. -:. - 1 - ' ; . . : i Coughing injures and inflames sore lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens the. cold, allays coughing. . and heals quickly. The best cough cure for chil dren, j perfectly harmless. R. R. Bel lamy. ;. ! . -' . ' "i . c-. ,' THE INDIANS ARE CITIZENS An Important Decision Regarding th Cherokee Indians in This State . (Special to Th'e Messenger.). Raleigh, N. KC, January 10. This evening on the contested election case of Cannon against Franks, from the Thirty-first district,) the " committee, save one member, voted that Franks, republican, retain the seat, Cannon's contention was that Franks election was obtained; by the vote of the Cher okee Indians in Swain county, not qualified voters. The election commit tee decided that the Indians were ;not tribal under the new treaty of 1835, and should be recognized as citizens, of North Carolina. This is ah important decision. . It bears largely upon the congressional elections and is said to make certain the election of democrat ic congressmen there' in, future.: These Indians all voted for Crawford, Mr. S. A. Fackler, Editor of the Mi- canopy 1 (Fla.) Hustler, with his wife and children, suffered iterribly from La Grippe. I One i Minqte Cough Cure was the only remedy that helped them. It acted quickly. Thousands of others use this remedy as a specific for La Grippe and its exhausting after effects. Never fails. R- R. Bellamy, . A KlLROAD CHARTERED To Baild From Lumber ton, N. C, to S.l C., Fhlladelphlans the Marlon, Owners (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, ,N. C, January 10. The sec retary of state today granted a charter to the Carolina Northern railway, from Lumbertoh,. N. C, to Marion,, S. C. forty-five miles, with capital stock of $500,000. All the owners are Philadel phians.1 (Alfred A.Sparks is president, George fWersten secretaryi John C Davis owns 2,500 snares, C. E. Lent and E. A, Bryan 500 each, A. D. Phil lips 218, and Alfred Sparks, M. W. Freeman, George Wersten and A. Top ham 180 each. The principal office will be at Lumberton. ' The smallest things may exert the Greatest influence, DeWitt's Little Ear ly Risers are unequalled for overcom ing constipation and liver j troubles. Small pilL best pill, safe pill. R. B Bellamy. ; ' THE PHILIPPINE JUNTA i -,:'." ' " . " At Hong Kong Breaks Relations IWlth Oar Consul Their Snit Against Him I Hong- Kqnisr, January lO The Phii ippino" committee here has broken all relations with the . United States con sul. Rouhsville Wildman. - The .com mittee today issued a . writ In the su preme court to recover the sum of $47,000 which the Philippinos claim to have deposited with. Mf. wildman as treasurer of :thev Pnilippino independ ence fund in "June last. "'' The' members of thei committee further allege 7 tihat, sensationiil digclogifes' are" Jrobiole; showing they add,' t&at the American government Recognized the' Philippinos as belligerents by affording them as sistance in arms and moral Influence to co-operate against Spain, "thus en dorsing I the agreement made with Aguinaldo at Singapore in 'April..: ; ' La Grippe is again epidemic. Every precaution should' be".takeh to avoid it. Its specific Cure is' One Minute 'Congh Cure.' A." J. Sheperd,-4 Publisher' Agri cultural Journal 'nd "Advertiseri El den. Mo., says:"Nothlng will be disap pointed" in -fusing One -Miirute'" Cough Cure for La -Grippe." Pleasant to tak-e, quick to act'fc-'Jft; Beamy; ' : I llffiilfllll i! Ill I IMillS 111 Bills Introduced and Acted On. 1 TO MAKE INVESTIGATION Of the Penitentiary and Other State In stltatiouH House Defeat the Bill Be pealing the Law Providing tor Filing . Oaths of Officers of Baulu, Etc Both Houses Vote in Favor of Popular Election of Senators To Amend Char ter of Fayetteville. j I SENATE. ' (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C.,' January 10. The sen ate met at 10 o'clock. ' The petition of citizens of Sampson county! for the appointment of a cotton weigher was filed bjr Senator Robia? The committee reported " fjtvorahly the bill to investigate the agricultural and other departments; also the bill to repeal the act regarding the distribu tion of dead bodies. . A bill was introduced to charter tihe Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina: Railroad Company; also a bill to regu late the duties and powers of town con stables and to validate proceedings bas ed on process served by them. : r Senate ;bill No. 10, an act to repeal the charter of Elizabeth. City and ' senate; bill No. 13, a hill empowering the town of Louisburg to issue bonds for im provements, ! passed the final readings. A bill to repeal chapter 316, laws of 1897, was laid upon the .calendar until tomorrow. !' ' ' The bill to allow Charjotte to issue negotiable bonds for water works and sewerage passed its second reading. The resolution that United States sen ators )ae elected toy " the people was unanimously adopted. The ibill allowing the United States to establish a fish batching station passed. A resolution was introduced that no bills be introduced after February 15th so as to give time for disposing of al public! measures. : j E. B. Norvell was voted tor for en rolling clerk; getting forty-five votes. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. . The house met at 10 o'clock. The bill prohibiting the employment of convicts on state farms was unfavor ably reported. ' A. resolution was Introduced by Mr. Rountree, requiring the printing Of all constitutional amendments. Bills were! introduced as follows: To amend the charter of St -Mary's school, Raleigh, putting it in charge of the South Carolina as well as North Carolina Episcopal Dioceses. To in corporate the North Carolina Society of Cincinnati. To amend the -Code by excluding the evidence of any person directly or indirectly interested in any transaction between (himself and a dead man, unless the dead man's rela tives offer evidence. To allow exemp tion from taxation to manufacturing enterprises which came to North Caro lina. To pay A. L. Swinson the bal ance of salary as enrolling clerk in 1897. To make it a misdemeanor for railways: to kill cattle . in Pitt county. To amend the Code fey making bastardy a- civil action,! allowing the woman to appeal from the magistrate's decision. The calendar was taken tip. There was a long debate on Mr. Julian s bill to repeal the act of 1897, which requires aft officers of state hanks, railways and other corporations to take and file oaths. M. Stevens opposed the bill, saying many corporations were violat ing thislaw and Jid not wish to take the oath. He declared the belief that there was something behind the bilL Mr. Justice said the present law" was a stigma upon the character of particu lar class of men. Mr. Rountree said he thought the law or no use; that it applied to persons as well as corporations ana ' that it does not apply, to corporations which are chartered in, another state. The previous question was ordered. and Mr. Johnson, of Sampson, demand ed the yeas and nays. The bill failed to pass the second reading yeas, 40; nays, 71. !' ' . The resolution declaring that the peo ple should yote directly for United States senators was adopted without discussjbn Jt calls pa the senators and representatives in congress to tse all their influence to have an amend ment to the constitution submitted to the legislatures of the yarious states! i The resolution raising a special joint committee to examine the public laws of 1895 'and 1897 aud ascertain whiclj of them are of value was adopted. V The bill passed amending the act in regard to ie working of. convicts on roads in Anson countyV j ' By consent Mr. Robinson introduced a -biil to 4end te charter of Fayette ville. !' ' ' ' " '' ' j TJie following "committees were an nounced with . chairmen as follows : Institutions for Insane, McNeill; Claims, j Wall. j The house went into the election pi enrolling clerk. E.B. Norvell, demo crat and E. C. Capps, republican, were nominated. Norvell. receive 92 y.Qtes, Capps 16,: lir." Johnson of mftSQu, populisiVaa i fxcused from" "voting, saying his party had no candidate. . The resolution to raise a special joint committee of five to investigate the penitentiary was adopted. The Com mittee is given, wide latitude and full authority. There was ho "debate,';1 The bill passed allowing the "Bank of Fayetteville tb reduce its capital stock from $20,000 to $10,000., Another bin t6 'repeal the act reauir- f ing hanks, raUwaysr -and -other, corpora- uon to xaKe anq me oatns came up ana, In the Depand for a New Eleftion Law. VIEWS l)F SENATORS' IF fa!-'' As to What Me Change' Should, If ea " Proceedings Jof Demoentte Cancna. Raleigh Weges in Mass Sleeting De nounce (he Republican Caucus for Expelling Representative Smith. Chairman Ilton's Christmas Pres ent, J,'! ; ' A' Messenger Bureau, Rilejpu 'N C' January 10. There will no division among the deniocratici sectors . regarding, the pas sage' of an- ebtion law to iffeet the present emeivhcy. Even j those of them who decfSre that they have come pto no ctnclusfen as to the best elec tion lawr to bj adopted ! say' briefly in terms: "We :-an& and we must have,' a permanent a5id positive white man's supremacy j ad advocate J whatever legislation besS establishes this." For the greater jpa the senators from the east are in; f or of the - Louisiana franchise law.tnd It is openly conced ed by the weyem senators that they will willingly support this or. any other measure that 0U. forever eliminate ne gri)dominaltiopin .tne state and give relief to thej esiern: counties. ( Your correspondent' gives below the opinion of magjr Of the senators when asked by trie yhich election law they deemed best- g ' 1' j Senator Broro I am opposed to a constitutional jSpnventiori. I believe in a law that iwifl prevent! the wholesale voting of crirtpials and: other persons not entitled t$ vote. In my opinion, 20,000 negroes Rioted in the last election that had no. rjght to vote, this being due largely; tjfithe: fact; that the bal lot boxes wren the hands of unscru-. pulous persdnsgi I do not believe in the total dif ranchigement of ; the negro, but I do think thaiSithere should be' a rigid law under wh3h fraud; would be im possible. :' ' ; ' Senator Sklwrier I want an election law that will fie vent the negroes froni voting altogetSr. I think the Louisi-r ana Jaw goodj;! ' , . . J ; Senator Hjll-gYes, the Louisana fran chises law.,' ! p .; . ; : i Senator Robyison I don't believe in radical 'meares, but a stringent, though consei.tive law that will pre serve; the sany of the ballot box. . Senator GlefiRi A law as i near the Louisana franchise law as practicable and one framed on the! repeal of the Fifteenth amendment to the consti tution a laTTio disqualify ! non-residents; conviffjpf and all other persons not having, al ight to' ballot. ' Senator Cower It seems to me that the wisest ttygfe to do is to repeal the Fifteenth amQdment to the constitu tion, if that bQ possible. , .. Senator SniMi I believe in an elec tion law to Iffy away with the negro vote altogether or, as Dave Bennett once said, afgrod, square, honest law that will always give a good demo cratic maj orit 5;. ; . Senator Lois;;-I vote with the demo-' cratic majorifeSj; whatever law they decide upon jvjl suit me. i- '; . . Senator Tv;4h-I think the Louisiana election law 'ftu "best one in an emer gency like thllpresent one. All of us are pledged lW eliminate the negro vote. . : : ' y ' !. . - Senator Millia The Louisiana law is what,, we needs i i' . Senator Miirtay A law that wilt force each an'every man to show his tax receipt, igy; so doing, the burden of . the taxpayers would not be so heavy, because more people would pay I Senator JaOkson A system that above ajl wilfSfbrovlde intelligent, ef- ncient registrji-s and( thereby prevent fraud at the tix. 1 ' , Senator WllS)"n I -prefer the Louisi ana law, proywed that after investiga tion it is found: to be suitable and will accomplish wrte supremacy. 1 .".'.; . , Senator Sat?rfield A law based up on an educatnal qualification and property law M-ould, I think, be good, at any rate cast-iron law that will make this theWwhite man's state." Senator Cheyk No' negro in politics ; any law to acjjmplish this, j The Louis iana law is gJd. ; i - Senator Jusifce The ejection, law to pass is one sed upon the political plane that g$ve .us our election. We are pledged tali: redeem the state from a condition otlJEEairs that existed prer yious to the 10t election, Senator Jerhe-rl ana in' favor of, a constitutional Stmendment rather than an election laoj pure and simple. Senator HaJJton--1 believe that the Virginia elecin law will accomplish the end desir- and. that no constitu tional amendhfent; will accomplish that end, ' ' . ; ; Senator Crke I favor a. law that will give to eipry man having a moral right the legaright to vote, i ' The,decisiQnjjpf,the democratic legis lative caucus Mat night to take charge of the peniteiHiary was ! very pointed. It means ' thatlCaptain Day, Governor Russell's appitee as superintendent, will be elimitted, A resolution was adopted that mo. member should tell what occurre;in the caucus. Today several spoke peely, after they saw the newspapers h$l the story. : The - caucus Sarriecl out the declara tion in the. party's last I platform ; by declaring thafejUnited gtates senators should be eleLed by the direct vote of the people. !-: ' ; : The negroesiere held a mass meet ing tonight aija denounced the republi can legislatiW;. caucus for ' expelling Isaac Smith, Qhe negro member- from Craven, for giving voted for Speaker Connor and -owner democrats. Mrs.; Patie B. Arrington arrived here from Hash counjty with the startling stamenf. that because she was a witnesWin the trial Of ex-Post master- Boddi threats have beep mad'e to hum the'.pQUs'e.:.in .ih'.sh lives and'a4o thalpersns have been hired to kill her sonJpwho' was also a witness. The legislature will not pads the bill prohibiting ti employment of con victs on stateHarms. .' ' . 1 A bill will fe passed. Removing ths disabilities ofmarried women, so that in regard to prided property the stat ute of limit'jons will ! run against them. . 2f . ' ' ' "., "4 J The attornei general says that under recent decisis of the sopceme court the legislatu.' can exempt' Manufac turing nterpWses." fopU tja4tton. wher the time is ;lfejnited and jxnresse -by the ac(. ' ;f; '.. 4 : ThV Seotlan Neck democratic club 'two days befoye Christmas sent Repub 3 1 t!sUC3 tha food cr.sre Hcan State Chairman Holton at Win ston a "nigger baby" by express, labled "Little Benny Steptoe." This was a hit g.t Holton in! regard to his Halifax county rwitness, Steptoe. Holton refus ed to take the baby and the latter will be sold at i auction " by -Order of the senders. ' . ' ' ' " ; At the confederate - bazaar here on the 25th-28th of this month each state : will have a booth-i Governor Johnston, of Alabama, who "is. a native of North Carolina, makes some appropriate con tributions for the Alabama booth. j Petitions for the restoration of citi zenship are coming in to the legisla ture. They are Useless. : , That body cannot restore citizenship. ; . Senator Cocke, of Buncombe, has in troduced a bill to,'allow either party in a divorce suit to give testimony when! the charge of adultery Is made. The cadet battalion at the Agriculr itural and Mechanical college is 1?5 strong. ! Military Instructor Bradley J. Wootten is at work. Very few cadets; are now uniformed. ,. It will be three or four days, the experts-tell me, before their examination of the books of the penitentiary is com pleted, "ij- , w . :" - - The legislature will repeal the fusion act of 1897, requiring all bankers and j railway; officials to take and file oaths, iilt is a silly law. : I In the course of a very pleasant let ter to your- cot-respondent from Colonel. Joseph F. Armfleld, of the First North Carolina1 regiment, dated' Havana, -January "5tli, 'the colonel says: "I am glad to know: that the people of North Caro lina take such pride In their soldiers. I assure you it gives me great pleas ure to represent our dear old state and li trust I we will do so with credit. 1 f wish the people of North ' Carolina could have witnessed the marches of the. regiment through Havana after we Janded, and again on January 1st. I am sure no regiment in the service, either regular or volunteer, could have done any better or made a finer ap pearance. We have never relaxed in discipline and never will as long as we are in service. ' Consequently, we are continually improving. ....;"" THE .PENITENTIARY A Souse Committee to Report a BUI ! Taking It From Under tne Governor's Control-- To Increase Number of Su perior Court Districts (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C., January 10. The rail way commission declined to reduce the .minimum car, load of commercial fer-. tilizers to ten tons, . ; The state- board of education was in session four hours considering charges against County Supervisor E, M. Mat ties,? of Vance county. It will conclude the cage .Thursday. : - (Clarkson's bill to establish the Vance textile school was before the house committee of education ' today. Clark son made an able and eloquent speech in its support. It was-finally, referred : to a sub-committee. ' : . ; There was - a long discussion- before the same committee on the bill to re peal the act bf 1897, requiring elections' to be held each August on the ques tion of whether special : taxes for pub lic schools -shall be voted", the state to give a sum equal to that voted or that raised by subscription. This was finally referred to a sub-committee. The state superintendent pf public in struction said the present act is a fail ure so far: as raising funds by sub scription is concerned. : This afternoon there was a meeting of the. special committee appointed by the democratic caucus, last night 'to prepare a bill to reorganize, the peni tentiary. I Speaker, 3 Connor presided. The other members are: Overman, Jus tice, Allen, Rountree, Osborne and. Glenn. Chairman Conno'r was instruct ed to formulate a bill carrying out the committee's view that it should look into the law and do what it could under- the decisions of the supreme court. Connor vill draft the bill at once. . The statement was made that Cap tain; Day j had given notice that he was ready to v resign' as superintendent whenever; the legislature was ready to re-organize the penitentiary if his res ignation Was desired. , ' Unteresting information is " obtained from leading members of the house re garding the election law. They say there is no, question of passage of one. The only f point is whether the Louis iana, law can be passed. The over whelming sentiment is for an election next, August on this question. ' '" It is learned that there will certain ly be an Increase of two superior court districts, and noRsihlv- fnnr The -prevalent idea is to abolish both the Eastern and the Western criminal courts. : It is safe to say both these will be abolished... ' . ;( Western members are leaving to eastern, ones all matters relating to Reparation of election law bills, yet it is singular that only one (Winston's) has thus, far been introduced. . .The senate judiciary committee this evening decided to favorably report a bill . making one. year's separation up to January 1899, ground for divorce. It also decided to report favorably a bill removing the disabilities of married women with regard to land titles. ; Major Davis, of the adjutant gen eral's department, says there now seems to : be no doubt that the Third (negro), regiment will be mustered out here. It will be enjtirely disarmed, all knives land pistol3 being taken away and only the guards will have rifles.' The regiment will be put under close guard while here. Captain's. J. Har grove, of Company D, of this regiment is" dismissed upon': the., finding of ' $, jcourt-martialjand the governor ap points First Lieutenant Hood to suc ceed him. -Hargrove is from Maxton. -r- Horrible agbuy is caused by Piles, Burns and Skin Diseases. These , are -immediately relieved and quickly cured by De Witt's Witch . Hazel Salve. Be fware of worthless imitations. R. R. Bellamy, pi ' : ti4-1: j ;. ' ' i ' ' To Take Transport for Havana Huntsville, Xla., January 10. Com pany 17, signal corps, departed to4ay, for Charleston! to take a transport gr. Havana. 1 '?" . .' .The musterng-out officer, Major Ralph Harrison, ' begun to muster eut th'e Sixty-ninti New Yorfc regiment to day. , H will ey, tt Monday , for N York.! , .-. :: .- . . Lieutenist Colonel Richard. P. Iansr, chief (signal officer, ' was re-" lieved f rom duty on the Fourth corps and ordered to Havana for duty as chief signal officer of the Seventh, ar 3 J;'.'.ous end who! M - iV m MARY my 1 1 A.!si)AVI)'S COS ;at 14 . 5 5 3 M SQUE STRAIGHT REDUCTION ;' My 25 1 Per Cent Below Regular - Price. . ; : ... '.;ff'-i" .v-',' :.. - : . . ... : . '. ' . 4 First f uipice in a sale of this kind means f- . ; 4a . . - - r ... . i . ,, . . .. - i. ... ta great -Hekl. These goods are not bought rjfor a salbj but our own best goods. Its an unusual lojpportunity to buy at greatly re- pduced piJies. . . . il OUR ENTIRE STOCK -n pand Children's-Clothing, Furnishing Goods, I Hats ani Merchant this sale i f 33HCJ White Ki; QJoves,... Monarch. luaindried Shirts, E & W Collars and Cuffs. . ;i f'. - '.V WHITE F .ICH IiAWN TIES XnD BOWS. WHITE E$&MEIj AND PEARL STUDS AND LINK BUTiOlS. Children's Ncfbby Cape Overcoats. Men's Oveffco&ts, from Men's Suit tsom ...... .'j . . . . . . . Children's tSuj(ts, from......... Under weal? a reduced prices. Suits to Meaafire,.......1.....;. Trousers to t)kler. jEverythingWrked Down. -A ciw: POLVOGT CO., Nb.9 North Front Street, ; ,;tj;:! ij . ijuner lnucements uuring This Week-In i Dreifi Goods, jpirpets, Cloaks, Blankets and Comforts. 1ft . -v-:v:-- -y-A rffrArr and eSo!Trnew ; ijRRiVE on January lothx-CAMBRicjNAiNsooit and swiss If f SETS, ALU tflDTHS TO MATCH, PRICES . LOWER THAN ! ' IVER. 0 lit . 4xr i MN ORDER TO -iAKE ROOM FOR jgiiVILL. OFFER DISCOUNT OF I3ENTS', LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR. v liEW PERCALE FOR BOYS' SHIRT WAISTS JUST RECEIVED. 8a)e Agents for WB. Corsets and Standard Paper Patterns. V REDUCTION SALE !, ' . : . t v.-.--: s (' ..1 : ..:v'-i-. :.: I.-. .-- sfia " AtWilmiugton's tS Of goods to cl iseStOut at the f ol io wi prices:, 1 J j Os liundred' and twlntjr-four pairs jWomnLButton and .Lace Shoes, soft, goodnd fine, solid eather, to sell for 50c pair. LadK s Button Shoes, Paten! Tip, regular stock, at 75e per pairiWe have all ' grades Ladies' Shoes, from 50c to $2.1 0.al pair. Children Shoest mall sizes, 2l t& 5s, special, for 19c a Sjair. . All graden Children's School enoesjirom ouc 10 to pair, we nave .loO-pfJrs Men's ShofeS,in Lace . and Gpng,ss, odd sizes. .. Shoes "worth from $1.2Uoi $2,25 per psir, gwe- .give your fchoic or; 75c. ,:i , . , " I Ladies' Capes W" htve made great reductions in this l.ne owing to the fact Mat We have' j'Wtdbought a large lot ok these goods ;.orless than cost to thghanufacturer. "Will, now sell our $1.00 ,j?apes for 75c;V$riOO Capes (As traka for . $1.50. Fkfvj. Collarettes, worth; $2.50, now $1.5fl. ?Ine Fur Muffs, somefirhat moth eateh lorth $2.50, will sell If r 50c apiece. Sif4 plush Capes, worthj $3.98, now selling for $3.00. I : . Wejj have on hand' few fine new stylfe: Jackets, . bought at closing-out sale, (vhich can -be- soitiLfof less than half;i;rtce. Fine Jackets; 'worth $15.00, now jelling for $7.50 vWe have all grades from $3.00 up.-i i l U.!M ..'. ' ' VS-.'-- I' :'-. GISO. O. IGAYLORD, Proprietor. sitemen!!$f Atlantic iNational Bank: .1 tie iiose ot rSOslriess iiecist. 4 11. , ' !:V; Loani RESOITCES. ,'5'u I . . . . J . . ri-J.'-jj tK . $659,283 50 Overrjrafts secured y;!ollat- era.i.-.. .. 4,...IU..-.. 10.480 58 unsecured'5 1, ;vv 377 33 U. SifBonds .(at pari.ir 95,600 00 Banking House and!' Fixtures 10,000 4 Due. srpm approve! reserve - Atlnis .i..;$156143 62: ; - ! "; : Due !L from othe?;?::v 'L Barlcs ...... .... 1,1.1405.280 r : Cas'.oh hand , 65.178 27'SS6,54a 18 ..V. ..:.$l,162.283 51 iflii "-"-" COMPARAlrVEf STATEMENT it it i . : . :: . Total Deposits . . . ..,'.'M . ..... emrplns and Net Profits . . i D Vidends Paid 6Per f'entf Paidjn October. 1892, 3 ' In T ' CUTSAIE i of Men's, Boys- 1 Tailoring included in ,.$1.50 ..$125' m 'f- $2.50, worth $5 OO $5.00 up '. $5. 00 tip $2.00 up ...l.....,..$2500 .....:......$7.oo Now is the Time to Invest spring e'mbroideries ' to 1 SPRING PUR STOCK WE TEN PER CENT. ON ALL OUR Big Racket Store. In Ladies' and Gent's Kid Gloves, we have a large assortment. Special Inducements this week.:. Call and sea them. I . .. Carpets, Mattings, Rugs Forty-nine rolls of Carpet on hand; New fall goods . and bought for spot cash. Must le sold.' I will sell Brussels Carpet, worth B5c ' for 47c per yard. Moette Carpet,' worth 85c, for 69c. ingrain, yard wide, fine line of colors, from 18o to 63c. Big .Hne, worth 40c, extra value, to be sold at -29c per yard, I have on hand. 50 j rolls of Japanese and Chinese,, Matting; running from 10c to 25c (per yard. ?ody Brussels Rugs, fringed for 60c Rugs of all sorts, .from 29o to J3.00.f -4 T'ahle Covers, Art Squares, Portlers; Lace Curtains, Poles, Window Shades, at bottom prices. t i- . A few iChristmas Toys left vrer, to ba sold -fori less than cost. " - ' Remember our Milltnry Department, We are now selling our 50c and 60c Felt Hats for 25c apiece all shades : and shapes. ( A hig lot of Aigrettes to. he! closed out at 3c per bunch. Qualities, of Birds and Quills, and other Featherst to be sold at 5c and 10c. v i : . Remember the Racket Store' ben you want goods at low pricey SYont Street, opposite The Orton, - v " IT. O. 1898. Cnnen Vr-nm to Comptroller J ; j LIABILITIES. Capital: Surplus! ...$125,000 CO . W 70.000 00 ... 19.564 01 Undivided profits circulation . . ...... . Deports, U. : S. 1 40.850 Oft Treasnre .. ..$50,000 00 - Deposits from banks 190,207 20 . ! Deposits, Indlvlduals666,562 it 906,769 11 - $L162,2S3tt Total Dec. 1, '07. $678,000 - LDec. 1 ; 0 i. $906,706 76,100 K90O Annum. Jjast'Intallinent of Capita! dsc 11. " Sparking Sunday Nigh WOUXDNT BE HALF AS AGREE ABLE ON A, COLD NIGHT IF "SOU HADN'T . A : PLEASANT FIRB TO ADD TO YOUR ; COMFORT, i YOTJ CAN HAVE A BRIGHT, CHEERFUI FTRE IN, YOUR ' FTRK PLACE. OB STOVE AT A VERY SMALL' COST TF YOU, HAVE OUI6 BANNER COAL IN YOUR BIN. : OUR COAL IS HIGH GRADE i AND : THE BEST. TO SECUPCD. . , un.- E.uoaTn & CO A,- t i - b
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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