The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-08

TOT TdtlHcdtlOn.-bTeWIOn Flne belt News.
 The News believes that the new instru- ment will be overwhelmingly adopted by stances, 1t has been framed to meet the wishes and desires of the people. While 1t is q fact. that there are some objec- great improvement over the old docu- ment.-Covington News.
 While The Times has serious objections to the new instrument in a good many respects: some things in it that would have been better left out and some things not in 1t that ought to have been, yet, in view of the fact that 1t contains a great many provisions which makes it far more preferable than the old one. it will do what It can to secure its ratifica- tion.-Selma Times.
 The fact that the proposed new Con stitution shuts off the great bulk of To- ct mmend 1t to the favorable considera- tiOn of the voters. With its adoption We shall hear no more of whole days being consumed by the legislature in changing age. granting special privileges to cross eyed women an1 one-legged veterans and the like. It will be a genuine relief Sheffield Standard.
 The State D D,mocratic Executive Com mittee has adopted a wise policy swith tSBdTu tO the TdllnCaLIon or the new Con- stitution. That instrument Is the work of the Democratic party through its chosen agents the party having pledged itself to constitutional reform. Now the party lays the result before the voters of the State for their approval It does not seek to make support of the new Constitution binding upon any Demo- crat. but it will direct all its efforts as an organization 10 demonstrating to the people the wisdom of ratification.-Bir- mingham News.
 The new Constitution has been signed and will now go to the people for rati- tcation or rejection. It will be adopted by an immense majority and most of the voted for other Democratic measures during the past thirty years. It Is not altogether what we wanted. but being Tar superior to the old we shall yield 1t loyal upport.-Edwardsville News.
 That it will be ratified goes without saying. Why We make bold to thus as- sert this fact so positively Is because we believe the people will desire white supremacy above all else and We do not believe many will line up with Sambo on opport unity the people will have to pos itively assert their desire to see the bal lot box purged of that element which has caused so much dirty politics since Ala bama reached Statehood. .-AleXander City Outlook.
 It is a duty every man in Alabama owes to himself and his posterlty. to vote to ratify the Constitution. While the Democratic Party has espoused the cause for some time. and the Convention IS composed largely of Democrats, yet we think that the Democratic Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Alabama should only commend the Con- Stitnt0G as worthy of support ana avfT% n0t Democrat should feel just as much bound to help on the cause as if he were bound by some such ties The fact is the Con stttution is to be left to the. good Juds- ment of the people, and we believe tn 1t Judgment will be that it is good, there Tore they Will endorse it.-Lafayette sun
 The question is now asked will the people ratify it? We answer they can not refuse to ratify. There is not on" feature but what is superior to the old There is not a plausible point on which opposition can he based. It Is in fact. simple choice between an antedatcd or eanlc law framed at the conclusion or a internal warfare and political disrupunn and one which is the outcome or prcmou. itation and close scrutiny in the days or peace. culture and general progr ss' "A nee led reform in the epoch of tue state history when such a reform IS mp, fa- tiNe Tor public good and the purltN or the ballot box and a better civilization l. demanded. Marion Standard.
 That the white voters of the State Will accept the new Constitution by an oNeT oNeT Mhelmlng vote. there seems 10 pc nttlc doubt The negro, of course, whether he understands 1t or not will vote against the new document with the possible tE- ception of few who have sense enough to see the benefits, their disfranc hlse- ni mtnt really brings them. The new ton- sutul"n has many recommenoapie lea lures; it is a clean. white mans doCu- Post.
 The new Constitution has been com pltted and lhe Convention n has aaJonrneu; It Is undoubtedly an able docunlent dna will appeal to the neople of Lauderdale Cnmntv nrn thn tn !. iirnlt -clause-which