The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-08-31
HONEST MEN REPUDIATE 1T.

LduuudTh says.
"The truth of the matter is that
= is the election law with which Mr..
1oebel's name is identified that in
spires so much hostility to his candi-
lacy. 1t is generally understood
that the law in question is one of the
worst in the Union, and men IN
favor of fair elections, whether they
are democrats or republicans or
popnlists, are absolutely opposed to
it., The situation in Kentucky simply
furnishes one more evidence of the
fact that all the party lashes in the
world will not make sincere mon in
dorse what they think dangerous and
Bear in mind that the election law
which the last legislature of North
Carolina passed is patterned after
this Goebel Law.
PASSING" INTO CANADA.
Government ownership of Rail
roads is being agitated in Canada in
connection with the policy of that
government to develop the sections
of Canada not now traversed by
railroads. 1t is interesting to read
the Parliament debates on this ques
ton. 1t is just such a fight as was
before Congress when q clique engi-
neered deal for the building of the
Pacific Railroads, by which the U.
S. Government was allowed the priv
ilege of paying for the construction
of these roads, all other privileges
together with reviews and other
emoluments of the roads going
to the favored few to whom the gov
eminent gave the roads. And the
same arguments are being used in
Canada that were used here: Such
patriotism upon the part of the self
sacrificing gentlemen who have en-
gagged to construct the roads; they
are anxious to develop the country
and in consideration of this patriot
ism upon their part, Canada should
furnish the money to build the roads,
and turn them over to these men. In
this way Canada becomes thorough.
ly developed while at the same time
the government escapes the odium
of paternallsm which would follow
Government Ownership, etc., etc.
But there arc not a few members
who are straightout advocates OF
Government ownership, and it is in.
teresting to note, though humiliating
OF course, that they back up theil
arguments in favor of government
ownership by pointing to the su
premacy of Railroads in this coun
try under private management, ant
their control of legislation ETC., as al
object lesson to avoid the same evil.
in Canada.
Here is an extract from a speech
of one of these advocates of govern
ment ownership which we think ou
readers will find interesting as show
ing that not only in the Unite,
States but elsewhere is this grea
principle coming to the front. Mr.
w. F. Mclean, (member East York
replying to speech of the Premie
opposing Government control an,
advocating the subsidy, said in part
| l stand here as one who has al
ways and will believe in the Govern
ment ownership of railways. TIL
leader of the Government will fin,
that he has made q sad mistake il
declaring, as he did this afternoon
that he did not believe in Govern
ment ownership or Government con
troll of railways. The coming ques
ton of this country concerns rail
way and transportation.
He opposed the Government own
ership of railways, and said that tn
people would not justify further q
perience on that account. l am vii
ling to stake my reputation and an
chance have In the future on thi
line. l believe in the natiOnaliza
ton Of railways and Of all great pub
lie franchises; and in cOnnectio
with the city government, I oelisv
in municipalization of civic fran
chises. That is the coming princ
pie in governments that are goin
to win, l think in the present, an
certainly in the immediate future
People are tired of what has take
place in the past. The railways hav
become the masters, instead of tn
people being the masters Of their ow
country. All over the world thi
progressive policy is attractln
young men. l am in favor also &
DECENTRALIZATION immediately of tn
telegraph system of this country; o
the issue of notes which the bank
nov enjoy, and a great many. othe
things.
Only the other day Lord Salisbur
made an important deiiverance
the Old Country. He said that til
policy that would rule the higher pt
litics of the world concerned all til
railways, and the government ths
did not control the railways ha
hardly any future. And only til
other day, the president of q gres
E metal organization in Englan, speai
!, ing Of the competition which til
merchants and manufacturers {
Great Britain are now forced to Q,
counter throughout the world, sal
. there was no relief for England 9,
= cept the naturalization of railway,
/. and the reduction Of the enormou
freight rates.
p Bismarck, when he undertook /
. consolidate and regensrats German,
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