The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-14
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TIE CAUCASIAN has no hesitation
at ali in stating that the Democratic T.
membcrs of thi. legislature, with Il .
very few honorable exceptions, are /
pursuing policy Of obstruction and .
delay, pure and simple. We have
no hesitation in saying that THIS pol
lev was agreed upon in Democratic
caucus. We are sure that the means
10 be- used 10 obstruct and hinder the
majority were discussed, and in some
eases, exact parts were assigned 10
certain members 10 perform IN carry
ing out the policy.
Now, We say, that any party of
men, who will conspire TO obs'ruct-
public business ~ the expense Of the
tax payers, in order - gam a mere
party advantage, ar" criminals; aud
should be treated by public sentiment
Iust ~ other criminals are treated.
We are aware that several Demo
Gratis have denied that they are OBJ
structionists. But before their de
mails can be accepted they will have
to make categorical and explicit re-
pudiation of the arrangements made
by the caucus. We have no wish to
fasten stigma upon any innocent
person. But VIXEN men Of good
,haractor are known to be associated
with conspirators, or ~crlminals, the
burden of showing the purity Of their
intentions and the innocence of their
actions is upon them. We believe
all the Democrats were in the eau
Gus; and they cannot escape the
charge Of being parties to It's criml-
nal policy, without coming out and
proving by their word and by their
actions, that they do not approve of
its methods.
so much for the minority.
The Co-opcratlonist majority must
know that the policy of obstruction
has been agreed upon by their enc
mics. They must know that this
policy has been agreed upon by the
Democrats to bring the Cooperation
list majority into disrepute with the
people who sent them here. They
must know that the Democrats have
adopted the game of obstruction anC
delay, for the express purpose Of be
ing able to 60 before the people
with the record of legislative SEES
sion wasted, so that they may
defeat them at the polls. The ma
jority must know, that it has tn,
power to put an end to all delays, 10y
whomsoever planned.
Why, then, does not the majorit!
use its power to strangle these ob
structionists without further mercy
Why are not all bills of IA private o
trivial nature promptly laid upOl
the tablet Why is not the wind in
continently knocked out of ever,
man who tries to use his place an
opportunity of speaking to consum
timeG Why do the men of the ma
jority put themselves in the power o
these conspiratorsP
We think if the policy of obstruc
ton and delay is not speedily ant
summarily rebuked by the majority
their responsibility will be quite a
great as that of the conspiring al
obstructing minority.
There are several very importan
things yet to be done. There is tn
county government bill, the electio
bill, the interest reduction bill,
sound and safe common school bill
and others that might be mentioned
all to be passed into law. Thes
things will not be done if way
not found to put an end to the powe
of the minority to obstruct legisla
ton.
We call attentau to this matter, i
this, way in the hope that the friend
of the people may be made to see tn
peril of their position, and take step
while they can to assure their ow
position, and justify the wisdom tina
elected them members of the Geners
Assembly of 1898.