OPPOSED TO PERMANENT HOVER.
Eld NT Y OVER PHILIPPINES.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
«tenoral Wheeler Urged That Whatever
Wax Done, Our Kolilleri Should
Be Upheld.
A Washington special says: The
democrats of the house of representa
tives, in caucus Monday night, adopted
m set of resolutions defining the par
ty's position on the territorial ques
tion, which they will use every possi
ble means to have adopted by con
jgress. If they fail in their efforts to
secure action, this resolution will
nevertheless have the effect of defin
ing the position of the party on this
question, as well as any action could
define it, and will he taken as the
official statement of the party’s posi
tion. That was the purpose for which
the caucus was held.
Ever since the McEnery resolution
reached the house it has been evident,
according to the declaration of the
house democrats, that the republican
leaders proposed to smother that and
all other expressions upon the territo
rial question, and that in the face of
the fact that in his Boston speech the
president declared that there was
nothing more for him to do, but that
was the duty of congress to act.
That McEnery resolution is safely
pigeon-holed in the committee on for
eign affairs and Chairman Hitt has
given no indication of disturbing it.
Seeing this, Mr. Howard, of Geor
gia, who is one of the leading demo
cratic members of that committee, and
who has taken a most prominent part
in the consideration of all of the many
important matters coming before that
committee for action, determined that
something should be done to make the
democratic position clear. His demo
cratic colleagues on the committee
agreed that he was the best man to
take the matter in baud, and so he
circulated the call for and shaped the
policy of the caucus.
Mr. Howard and his colleagues con
sidered all of the senate resolutions,
particularly those introduced by Sen
ator Bacon and Senator Vest, and that
adopted is modeled closely after Sen
ator Bacon’s resolution. They were
adopted with but one dissenting vote
that of Mr. Burke, of Texas.
Declaration of Policy.
Following is the preamble and reso
foiion:
We hold that the constitution of the
United States was ordained and estab
lished for an intelligent, liberty-loving
and - self-governing ir . people, , and , cannot ,
be successful ly applied to a people oi
different virtues and conditions. We,
therefore, hop! that a colonial policy
iss contrary to the theory of our gov
ernment and subversive of those prin
ciples of civil liberty which we have
been taught to cherish.
We believe with the declaration of
Independence, that all governments
derive their just powers from the con
sent of the governed, and we are un
alterably opposed to the establishment
of any government by the United
States without the consent of the peo
ple to be governed, and in conformity
•with these principles we instruct the
minority members of the foreign af
fairs committee to introduce and urge
the following resolution:
“Resolved, That the United States
hereby disclaim any disposition or in
tention to exercise permanent sover
eignty, jurisdiction or control over the
Philippine islands, and assert their
determination when an beeu.erected independent
government- shall have
therein to transfer to said government, reasonable
upon terms which shall be
and just, all rights secured under the
cession by Spain, and thereupon to
leave the government and control of
the islands to their introduced people.” supple
Judge Griggs which a adopted
mental resolution was
as follows:
We, the democratic members of the
Iionse ot - representatives in caucus as
sembled, commend the signal loyalty
and valor of our soldiers and sailors
in the performance of every military
dnly to which they have been assigned
by proper authority, however much we
may deplore the policy of the adminis
tration" now directing their move
ments; and we pledge to them our
hearty support and sympnthy under
all circumstances wherever engaged.
The speech of General Wheeler was
notable in differing with the prevail
ing view. He urged that nothing
should be done which could be con
strued as a lack of support to our
soldiers. The hands of the president
should be upheld when fighting was
going on. As a matter of expediency
also he urged tbat the party should
not oppose the war. Wars were popu
lar, he declared, and at the present
time the spirit of the people was
shown by the fact that every boy had
his drum and sword while the moth
ers were proud of this patriotic spirit.
SENSATION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Senator Quay’* Trial Postponed “For the
Good of the Commonwealth.*’
A Philadelphia special says: Polit
ical circles were shaken to the center
by the unexpected postponement of the
Quay trial Monday, and there is spec
ulation in every quarter as to the
causes which brought it about. There
is little doubt that both sides were
ready to parties go on. hand and
Both were on
everything was apparently in readi
ness when District Attorney Rothermet
arose and asked Judge Beitler to post
pone the trial “because the common
wealth was not ready.” As soon as
the sensation caused by this announce
ment had subsided Alessrs. Shields
and Shapley,counsel for Senator Quay
and his son, put in a vigorous protest
against further delay, but the court
granted the request and fixed April
10th for the trial.
When questioned afterwards the
district attorney declined to give any
reason for the postponement, but
added that he submitted the entire
subject to Judge Beitler before mak
ing the application and thfe judge had
approved the reasons, He added
significantly that the postponement
was a duty to the commonwealth.
Upon the question of tampering
with the jury, the district attorney
made a most significant utterance in
court, avowing that the postponement
was a duty to the commonwealth.
Beyond that he refused to speak, save
to say that it would be unwise to give
his reason at present. Judge Beitler
had been informed of it and that suf
ficed. His manner and his words
conveyed the idea that proceedings
are likely to grow out of the discovery,
and that no disclosure could be made
in advance of the steps that the com
monwealth might take.
The original charges upon which
the warrants of arrest were issued on
October 3d last, included, in addition
to the senator and his son, the names
of Charles M. McKee, a Pittsburg law
yer and ex-State Treasurer Benjamin
J. Haywood, Mr.
The grand jury failed to indict
McKee and the charges against him
were therefore dropped.
Mr. Haywood died on Thursday last
Sharon, Pa., and Senator Quay and
his son are alone left to meet the
charge of conspiracy. connection
A fifth person accused of
with the alleged conspiracy was John
S. Hopkins, who committed suicide in
March last, several months before
charges were made against the others.
Hopkins’ suicide led to an examination
of the books of the bank and it was
found that the assets were seriously
impaired. The bank went into liquid
ation and Thomas W. Barlow was ap
pointed receiver. At the time the
deposit of state funds in the bank
amounted to §905,000.
James McManes, president of the
bank, assumed personally f the protec
tion of aU credi orSi and the state and
all other creditors have since been
paid the full amount due them.
WHEELER MUST SOON DECIDE.
General Consults Wltli President About
the Volunteer Forces.
A Washington dispatch says: Major
General Wheeler called at the war de
partment Monday with a suggestion
looking to the utilization of the troops
to be added to the army under the
terms of the pending reorganization
bill in the regular establishment in
stead of the volunteer branch. The
compromise measure permits the pres
ident to recruit such portion of 35,000
volunteers to be added to the regular
army in time of emergency from the
natives of the islands of Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines, as he may
elect.
General Wheeler urges that these
men can be brought to a much better
state of efficiency and be made of
greater value to the military estab
lishment if incorporated in the regular
army than if in the volunteer branch.
The status of Genera! Wbeeler him
self is said to be such that he must
take some action toward choosing
again between the army and congress
within a few days. It is believed at
the war department that if he retains
his army commission until afternoon
on the 4th of March he will forfeit his
seat in the house of representatives for
the ensuing two years, under the rul
ing of the judiciary committee to the
effect that by holding such a commis
sion an officer surrenders his Beat in
congress.
GORMAN INAUGURATES FIGHT.
Maryland Senator Is Anxious For Kxtra
Session of Congress.
The army bill has again struck a
snag in the senate and if Gorman can
keep up the fight he inaugurated Mon
day morning, there will be an extra
session. His object is to force an ex
tra session. He says that congress
should settle the Philippine question,
or be on hand to act promptly at this
crisis. The administration should be
forced to declare its policy and not let
the matter drift. He believes that if
the army bill is adopted the president
will be compelled to take some defi
nite stand in the matter.
)
BARTOW MAN TRIES TO BE SERENE
UNDER EXASPERATION.
NORTHERN NEWSPAPER RILES HIM
Ha* Something To Say of 1IU Com I riff
Golden Wedding;, Which Is In Charge
of His Numerous Offspring;.
David saith, “Fret not thyself be
cause of evil doers, for they shall be
cut down like the grass and wither
away.” And Solomon saith, “He that
uttercth slander is a fool,” and some
body else saith, “Avenge r.ot thyself,
but wait on the Lord.” It takes all
of this scripture to quiet a man nowa
days and to keep him calm and serene.
I know that I am old enough to bo a
philosopher, and therefore should not
let bad men disturb my tranquility,
but it fatigues my indignation to read
'some of these northern Republican
newspapers. 1 read an editorial yes
terday which said that every senator
who voted against the treaty was fit
for the hell where llenedict Arnold
and Jefferson Davis had gone. Ac
cording to Solomon that man is a fool,
and it doesn’t become me to get mad
with a fool. My great concern is that
he will make foqls of the GOO,000 daily
readers that his paper boasts of, for it
is a fact that most people bank on their
favorite paper next to their church or
religious convictions.
The tendency is to make the 600,000
believe that Mr. Davis was a traitor,
and that is equivalent to saying that I
and all the confederate veterans are
traitors, and that makes me and my
wife to fret because of evil doers, which
David says we must not do. We are
trying just now to pose as meek and
humble patriarchs like Moses and to
cherish no resentments, but it is hard
to do unless we quit reading northern
literature. Another editorial in the
same paper says that Dewey says that
“in times of war the democrats are
traitors, and in times of peace they are
fools.” What kind of a man is that
who edits that paper—that McKinley
organ. I tell you, my brethren, there
is no use in crying peace, when there
is no peace. It is like a campmeeting
revival where hundreds are converted
for a few days and then lapse and re
lapse into their same old ways. Hand
shaking and promises don’t signify
genuine conversion. Grady elec
A few years ago Henry
trified the nation, and John Temple
Graves said, “loved it into peace.”
Those words are upon his monument,
but where is the peace? It didn’t last
six months. He was hardly buried
before the northern press begun on
us again about the nigger, and they,
kept it up diligently until McKinley
came down here and said kind words,
and we gave him a lovefeast and the
nation was harmonized and the wise
men said, “Behold, how sweet and
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity.” And now all of a
sudden the great Republican organ “Jef
shakes its gory locks and says,
ferson Davis was a traitor, and he is
in hell.” How is thatfor harmony?
But the scriptures say “wait on the
Lord” and “I have seen the wicked
flourish like a green bay tree,” and so
I reckon we will have to wait. I re
member when Horace Greely’s paper
was just as malignant, nud yet the old
man went security on Jefferson Davis’
bond and got him out of the filthy
dungeon where General Miles had fet
tered him, and Beast Butler,who stole
our spoons, signed the bond with him.
So there is no telling what will hap
pen if we only wait.
I like the late movement of the good
people of Fitzgerald. It looks more
like harmony than anything I have
seen since the civil war. The men
who wore the blue and the gray and
their sons have formed a military com
pany ami asked for incorporation and
an outfit for the defense of our state
and to keep peace at home and pre
serve law and order. That is real and
lasting fraternity. The fact is that
no northern men have ever cast their
fortunes down south and domiciled
with our people but what they fell in
love witli them, and the longer they
stayed the better they liked us. I
think I will visit Fitizgerald and pay
my respects to tliatyankee colony, and
tip my hat to that military company.
We give a cordial welcome to all north
ern people who come to stay, for they
are the best people they have got up
there, and are thinningout their good
society mighty fast. Fools and fa
natics don’t dare to come and tbat fel
low who edits that paper wouldn’t
cross the line for a million dollars, un
less he came in disguise. We wouldent
hurt nim, for Solomon says lie is a
fool, but our small boys might annoy
him and make his stay unpleasant.
I rejoice to see that North Carolina
is to have a property and an educa
tional qualification to every voter—
white and black. When Georgia fol
lows suit to old Rip Van Winkle and
Louisiana and South Carolina we can
elect a respectable legislature and have
a dog law passed and give to widows
the right of suffrage on taxation and
to all women the same rights concern
ing the education of our children.
What a monstrous injustice it is to
choose women for our teachers, hut
exclude them fron our school hoards
or from any choice in the selection.
We men consign to their tender care
and training our little ones, but claim
the exclusive right to elect or reject at
our pleasure and to make the rules and
regulations and choose the books for
them to teach. But all this will he
reformed in due or undue time and
they will have to wait on the Lord. T
reckon. Many reforms have already
been made within my memory con
cerning the female sex, hut more are
wanted, and I would like to see them
made before I die.
Well, I am weary of writing and
will dismiss the subject until after the
wedding. My folks made me address
most of the invitations and there were
500 of them and each one had to be ad
dressed inside and outside and it made
me tired to write near a thousand
names. When they ordered the 500 I
was amazed, for I couldn’t imagine we
had that many friends who felt inter
ested in onr antiquity, but they kept
on adding to the list until the pile was
exhausted aud the postage broke me,
and now all that we can say to our
friends is that if any have been omit
ted please to hold up your right bauds
and come anyhow. Standing room
will be free and air and water abund
ant. The 7th of March will soon be
here and our children have determined
to gather at the old homestead for the
last time, perhaps, and to rejoice with
us in the goodness of the Lord. The
children are the promoters of this
golden wedding and my wife and I are
trying to be calm and serene. —Bill
Arp in Atlanta Constitution.
JOHNSON HITS ADMINISTRATION.
Indianian Makes a Remarkable and Sen
sational Speech In the House.
A Washington dispatch says: Mr.
Johnson, republican, cf Indiana, de
livered a most remarkable and sensa
tional speech in the house Friday, ar
raigning the administration in bitter
terms for its alleged imperialistic pro
gram.
He referred to the recent banquet at
Boston attended by the president and
members of his cabinet. He paid his
respects to Secretary Alger, who, he
said, had been retained in the cabinet
despite his incompetency on account
of his contributions to the campaign
fund in 1896. Secretary Long also
came in for his share of irony.
The president’s speech at the Boston
banquet, Mr. Johnson declared, was
the most disingenious that ever fell
from the lips of a chief executive.
Apart from the platitudes and profes
sions of virtue it was, he said, “a care
fully devised and studious misstate
ment of facts.”
NO EXPLANATION ASKED.
Administration Satisfied In Regard to Im
port of Dewey’s Message.
The dispatch from Admiral Dewey,
speaking of political reasons for send
ing the Oregon to Manila at once, is
still the subject of general discussion
in Washington. But apparently the
administration is satisfied that it un
derstands exactly what the admiral
meant when he used the term
“political reasons,” for it was stated
positively at the navy department that
no inquiry had been addressed to the
admiral on the subject, aud that he
would not be called upon for a further
explanation.
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