The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-03

MiSSiSSippi'S Shame.

At the end of commento on the extraordinary situation at jackson. the Mo-
bile Register says:
Ever since the capitol bill has been before the Legislature tbpra h,s hoo,
much mystery about it There "a Niger in the woodpne somewhere. and the
sooner he list smoked ont the better it viii be for the people of Mississippi"
The mystery" dates further back than when 'te capitol bill went before
the Legislature But the Register is right ADMINISTRATION should be had with
the view OF clearing up the malodorous atmosphere that hangs ars.sd the CAM.
|tl. Questions areb being put by tax payers and citizens Jealous of the cui name
of the state that call for answer. For one thing, what is the explanation to the
singular action Of the capitol committee In 80 far exceeding the power delegated
by the legisatureg What motive could have thpalal it to adopt the Weatho,s
the surrender of the legislature over the decision between the ptau, sulnmtted
that the transsrcsion seems fragrant Now what ws the motive for such usur.
PATTON And what va the power or the inducement behind the extraordinary
prhSnship o This Wcathcts plan, that has been 50 remarked upon, and that at
tentiom of members of the Legislatures beyond everything else in nne,tmn with
the new capitol schencY Who St up the fr9 dipenaiy of drinks in n certain
upstairs Dom in the capitol city giving out pass kegs 10 the thirsty menlersy
II Is believed by many, to have been In the interest of the Weatlars plan This
belief VIVA not dspencd by the well known and afabe partisan who had the
dirensary In charge The sight of these sraws caused, ultimately the defect Of
the said plan There was n smell of rats afoat and in so far IS distmst of the
integrity OF the conduct Of tbs public affairs has been aroused, an Investigation
is called for
The legislature should bear in mind tina, rmy haze the honor of tbe state in
their Keeping And that was never before In the states bistpv- while enioviny
the blessings of self government has breath of suspicion and sanda, I'M, oyer
the administration of her affairs, Nor has the chain of sinister circumstances vet
ceased to furnish food for evil thoughts The question is b9ng asked v aoes
Mr. Weathers still hnger at the raptol2 Was he induced to remain over To bel,
tn governor inform himself Of the msSta o. dement's of the Gordon planY Ifso
is h a person sufficiently without prejudice 10 sva ssfe advice on this matter;
What was the real incentive for the sending of an attpsaes Ia Gorlops Toxo.
So they shc~H he so explained, AS unexplained they point ito 'n,gper in tho
capitol woodpne~ y The Register says On this point the Evening Posi- wall
says
1T appears that somebody is hasaas M investigation made a. h Archi+o,.I
Gordons record In Texas From the discussion in the Mi~issmni sonato NJ
Gordon has Al eceiiect record. IL his plans and specifications ae al, right. theI
Legislature should stick to them"
a legislative Investigation should DO invited by The governor if for n omerI
than to relieve himself Of the clouds aroused BY his piro of messago.
Why should he have sent In so singular and self contradictory .n,aa
why ~ he invite the brand put upon his statements by the lieutenant ppyerno.
aad the Hfesasrnr 80 painfully accumulated by his second messopes This .r.
Tor tn N TX OF Mississippi ought not to be left in its present sbane II r. hr,.u
m shameful Il Is the rseara eaIsaced in the two messages, with The or
rosures they elected -vicksburg Herald.