The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-15
The Asheyille Citizen SAWS:

Recently there passed away in North
Carolina man esteemed for many of
the higher virtues, albeit the last to
claim possession Of them; a modest
man, an able man and brave man
q man of lOvable characters. Nc
DOwell Tate. He was universally re-
spected, If not universally understood
He had been Treasurer of the State,
and, putting aside all thought of party
we are informed that he was at the
pains to make the entrance of bis sue
cessOr, the present Treasurer, into the
duties OF that office as smooth as posi-
BILE; that he went out of his way. IN
fact to show more than ordinary cour-
tesy. Hence our surprise to learn
not only that the present administra-
ton was not represented at the funeral
of Col. Tate, but that to the fact that
he had been an honest official of the
State there was not even paid the
simple tribute Of placing the capitol
flag at half mast. There was, it would
seem, q studied effort apparent in
this shameful neglect to belittle the
memory Of one who had never been
a partisan in the offensive sense, whose
heart was large enough to see some
good in all, land who would have
scorned to carry politics into the pres
ence of the dead.
Of'cOurse this extraordinary show
ing of i'll manners does not greatly
matter so far rs Col. Tate's friends
are concerned. But the point is larger
than that. Has the State of Moth
Carolina put into high office men who
do not know the ordinary courtesies
of life? Itappears that such is the
fact.
Then the Charlotte Observer saws
"me too" and adds:
There are some among them who
have no idea of what the prOprieties
suggested in this case. There are 9TH
ers among them who do know, but who
had no hesitancy in violating them.
Well, it just so happens that there
are many matters on which the opin-
ion of Democrats is not held in high
repute by the "present administra-
tion," and we do not suppose that
Democratic opinions as to what con-
stitutes propriety have any precedence
over other matters. Democrats are
equally agile in pulling up the body
of dead negro away from home, or
the remains of respected native cit
izen if they think they see an excuse
to get up whine over either in any,
way. We are loath to comment on
this ghoulish business, but for the ben
eft of these two papers who seem to
be losing all sense of decency, we will
state fact or two.
1t has never been a custom for the
Council of State to take any official
cognizance of the decease Of an ex-
State officer with the exception of
Governor. The decease of an official
while in Office has usually been official
ly noted, but not the death of an ex-
official. Only few months ago, so
good man as Hon. s. M. Finger was
called from earth. At that time "AN-
OTHER administration" was in power,
hut there is no official record of any
! fficial note having been taken of that
sad event by the preceding admins
ration.
Now DR.. Joke Caldwell, and you of
The Asheville Citizen, whatever your
name is, Just let yourself loose on
has matter as we'll as others unlesa
'on wish to appear like prowlipg hy.
ghouls. Don't you think you
lsve made pretty spectscles of your.
eivesS We d0--and 90 must any body
lse whose mind has not been softened |
y the hot weather or some other |
ause.
We do not wish that such a matter
the above shall be q cause of dis