The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-09

MARION BUTLER,
Chairman 7. =. State Ex Com.
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sHUYORD Is AYTER THEM.
Congressman Shuford has taken
the first step in the House to have
those shady-looking. scandalous
Cleveland Carlisle be nd deals inves-
tigated. He has introduced q reso-
luton providing that a special COM
mission shall be charged with that
duty.
Mr.. Shuford's action is unquali-
iedly commeIdable, and there's no
honest man in this Union who would
not be glad to see him successfully
carry out his purpose. But he has
q hard fight before him to even reach
the outer boundary line Of success.
The parties and partisans to whom
be must make his appeal to have
these deals plobed are those from
whom but little can be expected
along this line.
The House is largely Republican.
The issuing of bonds, regardless of
the manner in which they are issued
and the favoring of the money power
constitute too distinctly Republi-
can party policy for US to hope that
Republicans will be willing to assist
in bringing about an investigation.
The most rabid Republican partisan
could not have pleased the Republi-
can party more than Cleveland has
by his course.
We are of the opinion that Mr.
Shuford will meet vigorous opposi
ton, and We think that opposition
will be strongest among the Repub
lican members. The Northern wing
of the Republican party is always
vindictive, and only a few days ago
the Republican House passed strong
resolutions of censure against Thos
F. Bayard, Ambassador to Grea
Britain, for commenting unfavora
bly, on the Republican policy of pro
lection. The only reason that thi
Republican House has not impeach
ed Cleveland, or called him to &C
count, is that he has been carryin,
out the Republican policy of nationa
finance.
If this is not so the House ha
been sadly inconsistent in censurin.
United States Ambassador for do
ing a little talking and refusing t.
deal in any way with a Democrat
President who has ACTED in such
way as to put him under the suspi
cion of the honest men Of the coun
try.
Senator PETER some weeks ag,
introduced in the Senate a resolu
ton similar to the one introduced il
the House by Mr.. Shuford. Tim
and again he has sought to bring
to vote, but the bond dealers hav
their watchmen in the Senate, an
it has never yet been before tina
body for discussion. Hill, of Ne,
York, never fails to be present whe
this resolution is mentioned, and S
careful and watchful of it has he be
come that he has won the sobrique
of "watch dog for the rascals."
He is always up with some pa,
liamentary objection and so far non
of his objections have been overcom
by the Senate. He knows that tn
full, clear facts in connection wit
these secret bond deals would ez
pose incalculable rascality, an
though some time ago he was a
avowed opponent of Cleveland
now he is the most watchful of a
the watchmen in seeking to bloc
any movement to have. these deal
thrown open to investigation. Tn
money power employs and contro
| both of them.
Mr.. Shuford will find that the ra
calls will have a watchdog in tb
House. We think Boutelle. of Msin
will stand good chance of BEN
placed on guard, but if he is M
some one else will be, and whoeve
he is he will always be in his seat.
It will be great achievement ft
Mr.. Shuford if he can ever succee
in getting committee report on h
resolution; and if he shall be able I
secure its adoption and have its pr,
visions complied with, he will hav
accomplished something that wi
make his name live in the history {
this country.
Ex President Harrison Married.