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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
NORTH STATE LEGISLATURE.
Bills Growing Out of the Last Elcc-
fiO1.

RALEIGH. n. c.. January 5.-(Special)
The legislative session to-day was inter
esting bv reason of the fact that several
bills growing out Of the recent election
were presented. The Senate adopted
resolution raising a committee to investi-
gate the penitentiary. and providing for
the punishment OF all witnesses who re-
fuse 70 attend or TO testify. Bills passed
repealing acts Of the last Fusion Legisla-
ture which allowed stock 10 go az large IN
Edgecomb and Halifax counties during
winter in no fence territory, and thus de-
stroy crops OF small grain.
r. l.. Smith, of Stanly county. was
elected president pro TEN. or the Senate-
The first bill introduced in the House
Is TO require separate cars or accommo-
dations for whites and blacks on all rail-
way trains. IL imposes heavy penalties
unon railways and their officers Tor yio-
lation Another bill introduced requires
all railway trains to be provided with au-
tomatic brakes and couplers for the pro-
lection OF employees and passengers.
A very important new bill prescribes the
manner i'm which railway, Insurance. or
steamboat companies chartered In othet
States shall become Incorporated IN North
Carolina. It's object is TO prevent the
transfer of cases from State 10 Feuerdi
courts IL makes the charter cost N'Vv,
and the penalty each day for unchartered
ones is $50, after June LIST next.
Rountree. one of the members OF New
Hanover. who was named by the BUSINESS
men there under the agreement LOT the
withdrawal of the Republican ticket IN
reduced a bill 10 repeal the Fusion Acts
- Iss5 and 1897. amending the charter OF
Wilmington. The bill gives the Mayor
newer 10 arrest vagrants and drive them
n,,t of the city. II creates boards or
rotIce and fire commissioners, and pro-
,,ides for the nomination of all local or
fcers by primaries.
The most important OF all the Dllls IN
troduced was one to so amend the Con-
stitution as to provide that Ill money
derived from property and poll taxes Oh
whites shall be applied to white puphc
schools alone, and that from negroes 10
,,aoro schools. This amendment, when
aoTeed TO by three ffths OF each house,
shal be submitted to the qualified voters
of the State at the next general election.
Governor Russelrs message was read In
hoth houses. There is nothing striking
i'm IL. except, perhaps, TINS statement
'Bv the Constitution and laws the power
Of appointment to office Is vested In the
Governor as TO many constitutional and
statutory offices. 1t has been charged
in the public press Of other States. and
the impression seems to prevail amone
many people in various sections OF the
United States, and perhaps in foreign
countries, that North Carolina has been
under negro government and that tht
Governor has appointed large numbers
OF coIored persons TO office. L have ap.
pointed in two years to civil ONCE ei'
persons. Of whom not more than eigh'
were colored."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
CLEVELAND on EXPANSION.
II FiIipinos Don't submit. Slaughter
EN-, of Course.

PRINCETON. n. j.. January 5-EX-
President Cleveland in reply to the re-
quest OF a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press for an expression on the
question Of expansion and annexation
said
81 do not care 10 repeat my views con-
cerning the prevailing epidemic of impe-
riausm and territorial expansion. AS
suming. however that my ideas on the
subject are antiquated, i'm these progress
sive davs. II is a matter of surprise to me
that the refusal of certain natives OF our
new possessions to acquiesce In the bene-
ticence Of subjectng them TO our control
and management should in the least dis
turh our expansionists. This phase Of
the situation ought not to have been un-
anticipated or the situations arising out
of II overlooked The remedy is obvious
anC simple. The misguided inhabitants or
our new territories who prefer something
dnerent from the plan for their control
which we propose or which oppose our
destgns IN theii behalf, should be slaugh-
tered The killing of natives has been a
feature of expansion since expansion be-
gan. and our imperialistic enthusiasm
should not be checked by the prospective
necessity of destroying a few thousand
or a few hundred thousand Filipinos. rms
should only be regarded as one stage In
a transcendentally great movement-a
mere incident in its progress. OF course
some unprepared souls would then be lost
before we had the opportunity of Chris
uanizing them, but surely those of our
clerevmen who have done so much to en-
courage expansion could manage that diff
otiltV-p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
FOR CAUCASIAN SUPREMACY.
Proposed Abrogation of AmcndmerCs
IL, IA, and Is to Constitution.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. January 5.-(Spe-
cial l)-Representative Harry skinner. OF
North Carolina PopulisD, has prepared
a resolution providing for amendment or
the Constitution. which affects the race
problem and the admission Of new States
1t Is Mr.. SINNERS purpose to introduce
the resolution at an early date. 1t fol-
lows:
Resolved, by the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United States
of America. i'm Congress assembled (;wo
thirds of each house cOncurring therein),
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of the United States be pro-
posed to the Legislatures of the several
States. and, when ratified by the Legis-
latures of three fourths of the said States,
shall become and be part of said Con-
stitution-namely, Article XVI, section !;
That Articles XIII. XIV. and XIV. Of
amendment 10 the Constitution OF the
United States shall be and the same are
hereby abrogated and declared of no
effect.
Section g All persons of the Caucasian
race. born or naturalized in the United
States, and subject TO the jurisdiction
| thereof. are citizens of the United States
! and Of the state wherein they reside
! No state shall make or enforce any la"
which shall abridge the privileges Of any
( Caucasian citizen of the United States
nor shall any State deprive any person
of any race. of life or liberty. without
| due process of law, nor deny to any per
son of any race within its jurisdiction
the equal protection Of the laws Of the
| United States.
Section 3. No territory acquired by con-
quest. purchase. treaty. or voluntary OF
involuntary concession. situated or To-
Gated in the Atlantic or Pacific ocean
! shall ever be admitted as a State or States
of the Union"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06

The meeting of the Association Senate
s,r mis- week was well attended, ana q
most interesting debate heid; PartlclIpsten eu
in by Senators Shinberger and Eggleston
~, ,be affirmative and Senators Cousins
and snyder on the negative. The sub
tant debated was az follows; Resolved.
'srhat the right OF suffrage should be re-
s,ricted 10 male persons q years OF age
a1d over who have resided I'm this coun-
lr trY FOR al least five years, and who can
read and write; also. that congressional
renresentatlon should be based upon said
vote" The report or temporary criuc,
Sorator Pulliam was a most excellent
orn The Association Senate for this year
&c doing good work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06

TO the amount of new capital, certaih
amount In second mortgage. and pre-.
Serred and comrnon stock The market
value of these issues show the WISDOM
of the plan. and vindicates the tuosmehe
of the young f,nancier. Al that time tne
old bonds OF the Americus ana Mona ~,
face value. In a short time they passed
ninety. The new bonds OF the Georgia
and Alabama are selling above par; t tne
preferred stock at abodt forty and tne
Common at about eighteen.
"E,nocb Pratt. shortly after the road
had been reorganized and Williams made
president of the company. and having
inspected the Williams plan, aithough
rot himself being Interested In the pro-
perty. said: That young man VIII pe
heard from yet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
prG THING FOR NEWPORT NEWS.
A steeI-MaLing Plant to Employ
5000 Men.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January 5.-it
is reported here that arrangements are
bejng made TO locate in this city, near the
ship-vard. a steel manufacturing plant,
to cover fifty acres of ground and en-
brace fifty shops. to cost $5,OOoOOO, and
employ 5000 men.
OUTPUT $54,0OO0OO.
Ii will have an annual output valued at
$54OO0.O0O. 1t is stated that the concern
will manufacture armor-plate and also
turn ont a product for the general trade
by an improved process.
WORK BEGINS IN SPRING.
II Is also said that work on the plant
will begin in the spring, bat cannot be
completed under two years.
The report has obtained credit but can
not be confirmed. either at the ship-yard
or nj the office of the old Dominion Land
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
On 10 Iiai,nnn.
nKansas Clty san

The sports are ticckng 10 Habana. Al
,banob the American nation IS the stern
est OF all suppressors of gambling. the
American gambler @ Is the ls pioneer OF amer Amer.
,.,os,u,.,rd was marked By the outposts oil
,rncuIamt ,ns ana patriotic. and presto, gone.
and the school-house and chapel We're
reared. -, -.
hana" There Is every indication that
UabanA is about TO undergo a Tremendous
hnnm and within "A few months. will be
the most picturesque OF az centres OF
AmerIcou rcstlcssress whis1 nave inte-
restcd tho world. oil City. Leadvllc, Kan
sas CITY, Dawson. Habana! "on TO Ha-
banai"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
OrTPUT $5i.OOO.OOO.
Customs Money 10 Remain.

SANTIAGO, January 5.-.A dispatch was
received from Habana to-day saying mat
~ customs receipts may remain al SAN
tiaeo. The effect Of this Information Is
o ues the whole good. especially so lar as
~ nhorers are concerned, for prior to the is
suance OF the concentration order. now
suspended. numerous warrants had been
;ss,,od FOR necessary Improvements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
II the Baby i. cu,,.nx Teeth

be sure and use that old and weii-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
for children teethlrg. IL soo;hes the
child softens the gums. aiays AL pain.
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for diarrhoca. Twenty-Five cents . bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
pearcd to-day in ali the papers simults
neously.
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.

General Otis. after reciting briefly tresi-
dent McKinley's instructions, expresses the
opinion that 1t Is the intention OF the
American Government. while directing af-
fairs generally. to appoint representative
men forming the controlling element to
civil positions.
He also expresses himself as convinced
that the United States Government In
tends 10 seek the establishment in the is-
lards of a most liberal government. In
which the people will be as fully repre-
sented as the maintenance of law and
order will permit susceptible of develop
ment. on lines of Increased representation
and the bestowal OF increased powers. into
a government as free and independent as
is enjoyed by the most favored provinces
In the world. To this end he invites the
fun confidence and cooperation Of the
FilipinOs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
NOTHING ABOUT DIsARMING
REREIS

Nothing is said in the proclamation re-
garding the disarmament of the rebels.
General Otis asserts his belief that the
United States Government intends. 50 far
as may be consistent. to draw upon the
Filipinos military forces
Although the government at Malolos
has been reconstructed, Aguinaldo is still
President of the Filipino. republic.
NEW CABINET BELLIGERENT
a dispatch from Malolos says that a
majority OF the members of the new
Cabinet belong 10 the militant wing of
the party. Mabinrs address to the Con-
gress. however, is more pacific than had
been anticipated. 1t was chiefly a series
of meaningless phrases. outlining no def
mite policy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
.wora. rha, nrok, Ny Heart.

To Introduce this beautiful new song.
viii send copy for - cents IN stamps.
WILLIE ID. PRICE,
Green Bay. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM.
Mr. Williams Says His Syndic"te
Acted for Itself Alone.

BALTIMORE. MD, January 5.--John
Skelton williams, president OF the Geor-
gia and Alabama Railroad Company
and head of the syndicate which has
bought a controlling interest in the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad Company
parent corporation of the Seaboard AR
Line system. arrived In Baltimore to-day
to confer with the Baltimoreans VINO are
interested in the big deal with him. In
regard to the plans OF the syndicate, MI
Williams said
AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM.
"The syndicate will maintain the Sea-
board Airline as an independent system.
and II will continue TO be the most I'M
portant factor I'm the trade relations be-
tween Baltimore and the South. | wish
TO emphasize the fact that the purchase
was not made in the interest OF any other
railroad company. nor has the Seaboard.
the Atlantic-Coast Line, or the Pennsyi-
vania, the least interest in the syndicate.
We bought the property as an investment,
and will operate II on our own account.
The esyndicate is composed OF Baltimore,
Richmond and New York capitalists,
Richmond interests predominating.
II am not at liberty TO divulge our plans
i'm full at present as the details connected
with the transaction will have TO be
worked out. / will say. however, that
improvements will be made wherever ne
cessary, and the system made second to
none in the country. IL traverses ricn
section of the South. and have no doubt
that in time it will become one OF the
most prosperous properties In that section
AS TO CONSOLIDATION
"In regard to the rumors that 1t is oui
intention to build n line to connect the
Seaboard Airline with the Georgia ano
Alabama, thus forming through hn'
from Washington to Jacksonville l vii
saw that matter has not been determined
"The report that the two roads are tC
be consolidated probably arose from th'
fact that the members Of the syndicate
| are largely interested in the Georgia an.
Alabama railroad. At the proper time
| will be glad to make a statement II
| regard to the future of the Seaboard Air
| Line"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. January g.
NAM Forecast for Friday:
""" For Vlrgina-Ra colder wea-
ther: light. northerly winds. be-
coming northeasterly
FOR North and South Carolina-Rain;
colder weather: fresh. variable winds. be-
coming northerly
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was cloudy In the forenoon.
with rain throughout the afternoon and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06

state Of thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06
ARTICLE XIII.

The rights of property secured by copy
r,ghts and patents acquired by SpanIards
En- the Island OF Cuba and I'm Porto Rico.
the philippines. and other ceded terri
tories. at the time ot the exchange Of
CONCLUDED ON PAGE FoURh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06

The United States will, upon me sigma
80 ~ the present treaty. SEND back TO
snain. at it's own cost. the spanish sol sol
Sisrs Sp,,"' taken as prisoners Of war at the
'.,,rs u..,s of Manila by the American forces.
,r,,,' ornos of the soldiers I'm question shall
Os snsin will. upon the exchange OF rati-
o',,ons of the present treaty, proceed
~ ~ a',acuate the Philippines. as well as
w. ~, ts,o,d ~ Gusm. on terms similar 20
- w aorood upon by the commissioners
,,,o,r,ed 70 arrange FOR the evacuation
oe porto Rico and the other islands In
tho West Indies, under the protocol OF
August u. 1888, which is to continue IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-06

ln the fulGlment Of this high mission.
oeppofung temperate administration
VI affairs for the greatest good OF the
sDFerned. there must be zealously main
s"lhed The strong arm Of authority. TO
-spIess disturbance. and 10 overcome all
oe9tacles 70 the bestowal OF the blessings
VI good and stable government upon the
'pls OF the Philippine Islands. under the
''ee nag OF the United states.
.. WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
a sA<eAnowledge receipt. II. c. Corbin.
AdJutant-Gcneral."
Jor-General Otis's proclamation con-
esN's 'he Presidents directions. which
so"S'sis OF seven hundred words only. an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-16
ASTONISHING THE EAST.

y the annual dinner given by the Fruit Auction
| \ Company to the fruit dealers of New York City
OF the speakers declared The fruit trade
in the year just past has undoubtedly been amazed
at the performance of California We have received
oranges from that State during every month of the
year, and when consider that FIVE years ago
scarcely box of California citrus fruits could be dis
posed of here to advantage the growth OF this trade
alone is beyond the comprehension of man.
That the Eastern trade should be so much amazed
at the prodgal prouson of fruit crops is only
another evidence that they do not understand Cali
fornia. The year just past rather slack year
in fruit production with u.s. owing to the frost
that season we amazed the East we may expect in
wake them up to realizing sense OF what California
is and of what she may become.
With cheaper and better transportation facilities to
the East California could supply the markets of the
big cities with all the fruit required at every season OF
the year. Moreover, the desired facilities certain
to come. Railway improvements going all the
time and steadily and surely the OF transporta-
ton decreases Competing lines, moreover, are max
ing their way the State and their coming will have
potent effect in rendering the Eastern markets more
accessible to our fruits.
The outlook therefore promises that fruit trade
will furnish series of surprises for the East There
is nothing in the situation, however that is 'beyond
the comprehension of man" If the Fasteners will
make study OF Californian conditions they will find
that the increase OF fruit trade natural deve-
opment and perfectly comprehensive to any one who
knows the nature of the SOIL the benefcent effects of
the climate and the energies of rural population
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-16
NEVADA AROUSED.

nut of the strong and earnest fight being
| made in Nevada against the reelection of
- Senator Stewart it is probable there may come
something like political regeneration of the State
Many evidences point to the conclusion that the in
dependent manhood of the people resents the candi-
dacy of Stewart and all that it implies There is a
growing demand that Nevada shall no longer be a
pocket borough by which nonresident millionaires
may obtain seats in the Senate, but true American
State managing its own affairs and electing man of
genuine citizenship and sterling worth to represent
its interests and its patriotism in the United States
Senate.
We recently directed attention to the vigor and
force with which the Silver State, an organ of the
Silver party, resents the interference of Colonel Chnn
of Kentucky and other outsiders in the Senatorial
contest and comes the Reno Gazette Repub-
can paper, with still more emphatic and compre-
hensive utterance on the subject In ringing edi-
oral column long, and every line of it full OF verve
and vm that journal declares the time has come for
Nevada ito place herself among the honored mem
bers OF the republic and to elect to the United States
Senate who is free from the badge Of slavery
tc corporations $50 prominent in the candidates of the
Silver party, free from cranky fads and crooked
schemes"
To accomplish the great reform which means the
political redemption of the State the Gazette points
cut that Nevada must rise above being brbed by
Black Wallace to send attorneys for the Southern
Pacific to be her Senators at Washington under a
subterfuge She must rise above the contemplate
she has had under the Silver party which has
degraded the State lowered the Supreme Court made
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-16

a prize-ight bureau of the State House and comic
valentine of the Governors office"
| There is sting in these words because of their
truth and like the sting of conscience it should arouse
! men to right action. The Republicans of Nevada
have now an opportunity to their party, their
State and the nation by taking the lead in the contest
against the corruptng forces that have long doml
mated the commonwealth. 1t is fight in which they
will have the support of the great mass OF the Re-
publicans of California for in this State also public
indignation has been excited by the brazen boldness
are attempting to dominate politics and elect their
tools to the Senate.
A terse and significant warning is given to the
Southern Pacific by the Gazette in the declaration:
Never before was such open disregard shown for
the good name of the State for the honest convictions
OF citizens, for the needs of good government for
common decency. Black Wallace comes with orders
all the ills that such administration carries with it.
to force Stewart back upon Senator, and if we
object, to hire gun men from abroad to overawe
or shoot us down in Our own dooryards. This is
what it looks like and this is what the people believe
il has come to-"
Whatever may be the determination of the Sena-
torial contest the final result is to be good In
and corruptionists but notorious gun-ghters to bully
the Legislature the Southern Pacific has gone too
far. The manhood of Nevada has revolted and the
long supremacy OF fraud in the politics OF the State is
evidently drawing to a close
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-16

which brought the lumber was wrecked
in the bay, and the work has necessarily
been delayed
R, F. Lewis and wife returned from
Juneau on the Queen and are at the Oc-
cidental.
H. w. Johnson and wife came down
from Sacramento last evening and regis
tered at the California.
Tom NJ. Schumacher, vice-president of
the Continental Fruit Express, arrived at
the Palace yesterday frorns Los Angeles
and will remain in this city four weeks
Howard J. Ball, general western passen-
ger agent Of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad. with headquarters
at Buffalo New York. is at the Palace.
With him is W. F. HOW'LL, general pas
senger agent Of the same road in New
York, who Is accompanied by his two
daughters. They came on the late Over
land last night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-16
DAN BURNS SENATE.

I F Dan Burns has correctly defined his own quail
| hcations to the toga a National Committee
should replace the Senate of the United States,
and them if elected he would become the Committee
man from California. But far-reaching
consequences are involved. The universities must
take notice that the ages of oratory and of debate
are over and that public discussions between Ameri-
can students stupid waste of time. Open trials
in courts of justice should also cease and all litiga-
ton, civil and criminal be decided by committees,
whose DEGREES should be formulated and awarded in
secret University training should include detailed
instruction in the art of working in committees and
of making the acquaintance and securing the friend
ship of Colonel Mazuma. The textbooks in the
common schools need revision, and every reference
to orators and statesmen, ancient and modern, must
be erased as obsolete The rules of arithmetic can
be easily adapted to the methods of calculation that
prevail in political committees
The Burns plan of government, in respect is
like the processes of creation They are not noisy
they free from the turbulence of public meetings
or of ordinary legislative bodies They end in d-
visions that, unlike parliamentary divisions, in
silence and in obscurity and sweetly luing to
the mind and to the conscience.