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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
A CAMPAIGN OF GLORIOUS
 MEMORY.

The men of Alabama in 1874 were con- fronted with a political situation that had become unbearable. Those who had just come of voting age then, as well as those who had gone through hot and fiery campaigns. remember how thor oughIy the State was canvassed and how every man who could vote went to the polls ana deposited his ballot.
 The issues came home to every fireside for they related to evils that had to be overcome no matter how great the sacri' flee.
 There are many things in the situation today which appeals just as strongly te the white people of this State. It is again A time when all the white men or Ala hama should act and vote together.
 The address issued by the Democratic Committee in 1874 is republished in The Advertiser today as reminder of what our people once had to face and or the importance of our being thoroughly united in support of the new Constitu' ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
STOP IT.

The New Bedford CMass) Mercury re- marks that the Roosevelt children are likely to become a nuisance to the news paper readers of the country not throngn any faul. of their own, but because the reporters of some of the papers, ana Washington correspondents of others make 1t their business to give out to the press a daily detail of what the children do and say.
 The Mercury is right. There are some newspaper correspondents who have no more sense of common decency than a mule has, and appear to have not the slightest regard for the privacy of those holding high public positions. These men will haunt the White House and grounds take photographs of everybody and every- thing if they are allowed and take notes of everything they see and hear, TOT the purpose of communicating 1t to that DOT tion of the public which has taste for such things.
 There ought toSbe limit to such pryins into private life, and such absurd abx- iety to see and repeat the acts and words of those who hold public positions and Of every one connected with them. The Roosevelt children are doubtless fair rep resentatives of the healthy children of intelligent ard educated American pa- rents What they dc and say every day is of no more interest to the American public than are the acts and sayings Of other children, and the proprietors and managers of newspapers ought to shut down on the silly details which are being sent out and printed. AS The Mercury observe If the quantity of material printed in the newspapers during the last week concerning the Roosevelt children ia to be maintained, the outlook is mel ancholy."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1e, 1901.
ACTED WISELY.

A more preposterous proposition than that of General Shelley to MT. Underwood for a white primary on the ratification of the Constitution was never submitted to a political organization. All of the interest in Alabama in recent years has attached to the primaries which settle who shall hold the offices from Governor down to Constable. When the choice has been determined, the rest is a mere form- ahty. Hardly more than one out of five take the trouble to vote. because there is scarcely the semblance of opposition. ing or rejecting the Constitution, thous- ands would act on election day as they have been in the habit of doing after other primaries and not go to the regular election. In our judgment, 75 per cent. of the white Democrats of Alabama favor ratification and could easily carry a primary on that question. What guar antee would they have that the Republi- cans and others who did not participate in the primary would vote on election of ratification. lulled into security, would stay at home? There is not sufficient time, any way. in w.lich to hold a pri- mary, as it is~now less than four weeks to the day of the regular election. MT. Underwood and his Committee acted wisely in rejecting General Shelley's proposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Strange Bedfellows.

Ashland Standard.
 Some leading Populists in our town were a few days ago discussing ways and means of defeating the ratification of the new Constitution in Clay County One of them suggested that he would be glad if they could secure Jess Stallings and Billy-in- -the-low-g grounds, referring to Hon. w. H. Denson, to maGe a few speeches in the County. Another one re- marked that a speech from Governor Johnston at Bluff Springs, where he spoke a few years ago, would unquestionably do good.
 The spokesmen above referred to were none other than Judges M w. Whatley and E.. A. Phillips. the most formidable and unrelenting opponents of Democracy that now live move or have their being in Clay County. A large majority of the Democrats of Clay County favor the rati- fication of the Constitution and large majority of the Populists and Republicans oppose it, and the above named disciples of populism will esteem 1t a great tri- umph for their cause if they can induce these fallen angels of Democracy to come into our garden and beguile Democrats to follow in their dark and devious ways The new Constitution is the inspiration and work of the Democratic party, and bears the seal of approval of every Dem ocratic Executive Committee of every County in the State that has taken ac- ticn in regard to 1t; 1t is supported by nearly every leading Democrat in the State who is not suffering from political 1eprosy a contagious disease springine from disappointed ambition; it is cham pioned by nine-tenths of the Democratic newspapers of the State. And it is op posed by whom? Let the echo answer.
 Truly politics make strange bed-fellows and may be that Joseph, Jess and Billy will hear .the Populistic cry come over into Clay and help us. but if so, dear Democrats. be not deceived. they are bu wolves in sheeps clothing for wha wholesome doctrine can you expect tc receive from missionaries called and sent out by the great heads of the Populis party in Clay County
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
SENATOR LODGE
May Not Be Chairman of Senate
 Foreign Committee
Washington Special.

Washington Special
 With the approach of the meeting or
 Congress interest increases regarding the
 Chairmanship of the important Senate
 Committee on Foreign Relations That
 chairmanship was made vacant by the death of Cushman K. Davis Of Mlnneso- ta and was not filled at the late session of Congress, though Senator Lodge or Massachusetts was designated as Actlng Chairman. The senior member or the Committee is Senator Frye Of Maine, Wlo is also President pro tempore or the sen ate and Chairman of the Committee on Commerce. It is generally agreed that MT. Frye will prefer not to give up tne commerce chairmanship. In that event some one else will have to be made Chair man. The member of the Committee next
 in order is Senator Cullom of Illinois ana after him comes Senator Lodge or Mas sachusetts. The latter Is especially anX- ious to be Chairman. Senator Cullom is Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee. It is not known wnether or not he really wishes to be Chairman oI the Foreign Relations Committee, though it is supposed that he naturally does II
 Senate precedents are to be followed MT Cullom will go to the head of the For eign Relations Committee, notWlthstanu- ing MT. Lodges ambitions. The latter;
 however. is especially well acqualnted with foreign affairs. which naturaliy makes his chances better than they Would otherwise be. The only objection raised to the Massachusetts Senator in this con nection, aside from the question or pre- cedent is the fact that he is considered rather radical and aggressive on foreign affairs and would be apt to embarraSs our relations with other countries. IT this objection were well founded Il Wonio be very important. but MT. Lodge mas d reputation for aggressiveness ana raolGil- ism in foreign matters that 1t not alto,
 gether deserved and the responsibility or
 his position would naturally tend to make
 him conservative. The probability IS,
 however that if Senator Cullom really
 desires the foreign chairmanship 1t will De
 his, in which event Senator Elkins or
 West Vii gina, will become Chairman or
 the Committee on Interstate Commerce;
 Senator Lodge Is about to return to the
 Tnitcd States. This calls attention to his
 friendship with President Roosevelt. They
 have been intimate friends for years and
 many people calculate that he will be more influential with the President than
 any other Senator. Undoubtedly, Sena-
 tor Lodge will have no little influence with the President. but in all such cal
 culations 1t is to be remembered that
 Theodore Roosevelt is. man of independ-
 ent mind and judgment and relies very
 largely on himself. He will doubtless be
 as friendly with MT. Lodge as ever, but
 as far as influence goes 1t will probably
 be found that the President has more ln-
 iuence with him than he has with the
 President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
TO BREAK THE PISTOL HABIT

Whether the pistol habit can be made unpopular in Birmingham or not there seems a determination on the part of the courts to make 1t unprofitabe. Judge Feagin of the Inferior Criminal Court, has fixed the price of carrying concealed pistols at $100 for each conviction, and Judge Greene of the higher Criminal Court is fully in accord with Judge Fea- gin. While this fine will not break up the habit, 1t will no doubt reduce it very ma | terially A man who carries a pistol just from habit, or because he thinks it the style, will change his mind when he finds that each offense will put him out of pocket not less than one hundred dollars and possible more. Under any ordinary circumstances the carrying of a pistol Is habit for which there is no excuse or defence Good men and brave men may sometimes be guilty, but in an ordinarily does not have reason to apprehend that his life is in imminent danger, there is no justification for going armed.
 We are still of the opinion that the only way to break up this evil practice is to change the law so that it will be a penitentiary offence without the alterna- tive of fine, but while the law remains as it is the next best thing to do is to fine offenders so heavily that carrying a pistol concealed will cease to be a pas time. The way to break up bad habit is to make it too expensive to be indulged in, and the Birmingham authorities are to be commended, and their example should be followed in all the courts of the State. The charge of Judge Thomas to the grand jury Of this city on Monday shows that he recognizes the prevalence as well as the evil of the habit, and stands ready to do his part in the good work of breaking it up. If all the Judges of the State will take like position and insist that juries do their duty, and will follow convictions by imposing prohibit tive fines. the path of the habitual pistol toter will be less pleasant than it has been in the past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Retirement of Greenbacks.

Washington Special.
 J. It is now quite certain that the Iues- tion of the retirement of the greenbacks will be again brought to the attention of Congress. Representative Fowler of New Jersey is to be Chairman of the Commit tee on Banking and Currency, and he is a believer in the retirement of the green backs. His scheme is for the govern ment either to cancel one hundred mil lions of greenbacks outright reducing the governments cash balance by that amount or to take hundred million dollars in gold from the treasury's availa- ble cash balance and place it in the re- serve fund. cancelling greenbacks as they come in and isuing gold treasury certifi- cates in return. Either plan is pracHca- ble. in view of the large government sur plus. if it be deemed wise to retire the greenbacks now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
THE VERDICT
Is for schley in the Public Mind,

Is for Schley in the Pubic Mlnd' Savayord's Washington Let'ei !"
 have heard some of the evidence and read all of it that has appear Tu il 'ttS ., newspapers and the conclusion t C"iie , oo was that nearly eVerybody III i r.'in S,e ef fight that glorious Sunday morning 1 ol Santiago was more or less agltatcd. lhoSS pheuomenons, Napoleon Bonaparle ana Stonewau Jackson HoTatlo Nelsol anu Paul Jones, were among thS SAN It'ti ISt,,li' 1 -. the general order of men. l',S Ih1H oD'V ,s tt,,. as clearly in the midst Of carHdse Ss t.'D!
 could in the most peaceful scene, 70 men. might be joined Marlborough ,el wio ip't t ' VI nothing but his Duchess anu ttoit,, fn,. ing but his money. There Is Su niLt ti | it that Henry Of NaVaIIe, ,I I ,,,.,,a ,,,,t Great. and the Marshal Turenne were hot overly heroic in their first battles ana would have given poor accounts ol 'Il'!i. Ill Our own Commodore Hull acleu very queerly in d fight for praVe nia.' .,.;i at,ii yet he fought like an lioai ,It iItt b.Ii..r.n thrrp was any rowardice on the part oI the witnesses exhibited in that @ nslt ,,'I o't Santiago hut I do believe that there Was heap of excitement doWh I tnei tI,ot a'i,, ;s that was perfectly natuia al' ',., Iei ,,,,,, and why one man saw the thlhs orie way Ni''' another man saw it another way .
 The public don't care three sraWs ,itJ ior the findings of that court i3,d 4t tbnt Win public has long since uSCluCu S,r+i n ttn trr
 field Scott Schley is the hero ol odiitlaEo' i' wn,Id vilI moi Charge that opinion Tn the sIipb1net An adverse decision VIII only lutrnsify if. He licked the Spanlarus- thoroughly and compiiSteE f., t,o a,d nf H. h 'hvtN ,,,, pat uas the object of the cam ra ,' ,,,%os" he did dtsobsy orders EiI1', %,.i.p,, disobey Sir John Jarvis at Cape st. Vincent? Didn't Nelson dlsooey
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITIES
Are Solving the Convict Labor Pro-
 blem.

New Orleans States.
 Mississippi is apparently making goo6 progress in solving the problem of how to prontably employ convict labor. It has twelve large cotton farms in operation The results from them have been so sat isfaCtory that the State proposes to buy twelve thousand additional acres to be devoted to like purpose. Last year the farms were worked at a profit of over one hundred thousand dollars. The effects of the system. too. upon the prisoners has been most gratifying. They gre healthier more easily handled. and altogether as contented as peorle could Do under sucf circumstances InGted. the olly shadow in the picture is how the convict produc- ton of cotton may ultimately affect the market price of that article As it is, the quantity raised by this means is SC small that it has not vet influenced the market rate. But us the State is going into the business on a larger scale, and some counties have also adopted the idea sC onCr or later this phase of the question must present itself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Four-MiIIion Campaign Fund.

New York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch
 That Tammany realizes it will have to make the fight of its life to win this year is evidenced by the number of spell binders that have been sent broadcast and also hy the increased assessments on the salaries of officeholders. Employes in city departments have set up howl because they have been asked to con tribute double the usual rate of 10 per cent of their salaries. The collectors explain that the election is bound to be close one, and that it will necessitate the spending of a larger amount of money than in any former campaign On 10 per cent basis Tammany usually raises about g. OOO.000 This year it will be near the $4O0O. GOO mark There are many men in city offices who are willing to take chances of defying Squire Croker this year in the matter of campaign assess ments While some will refuse to pay enough will be collected to provide the largest campaign fund in the history of the organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
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Letters to The Editor.
THE MISTAKES
Of Federal Naval Officers in War
 Times.
Editors The Advertiser.

Editors The Advertiser.
 Admiral Schley, in case it is determin- ed that he made a mistake, will not be the first naval commander in the United States service that has made one. Dur Ing the war between the United States and the Confederate States, in the month of March, 1863. General N. P. Banss l with an army Of forty thousand men advanced on Port Hudson, Louisiana. Banks halted his men at Spring Garden | to await the cooperation of Commodore Farragut, who was commanding the 1 Federal fleet of the lower Mississippi. Farragut made an attack at Il o'clocN at night with his mortar boats and fleet. He succeeded in passing with his flag ship the Hartford and Abatress. The Mississippi was burned and the remain der of the fleet sretiI ed down the river. Commodore Farragut remained between Port Hudson and the mouth of the Red river few days. He then proceeded to Grand Gulf and up near Vicksburg. Now. on the evening of the battle at 1 in number. loaded with supplies: had ar rived from up Red River. When the | battle opened these boats started for Red River with their furnaces crowded As soon as General Frank Gardner. the Confederate commander. learned that Farragut had passed the mouth of Red River, he sent couriers post haste with orders for his supply boats to return at once, which they did with safety: On tho morning after the battle General Gardner had about sixteen thousand men. There were twenty-one pieces of artillery in the batteries on the river bluffs. the largest a ten-inch Colum- biad, In battery No. 3. commanded by Captain Ramsey of Company "B. " First Alabama Regiment. He did not have more than a dozen field pieces and not more than two weeks rations at the port nor within reach. The only line of communication on the eastern side of the river, was old-fashioned railroad of twenty-one miles. extending from Port Hudson to Clinton, Louisiana, with a gap of about thirty miles between Clinton and the New Orleans and Jackson Rail- road. Had Commodore Farragut re- mained below the mouth of Red River he could have compelled the evacuat ton of Port Hudson without firing a single shot.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Don't Be a Clam.

Coosa River News
 There was a time when the esteemed Cullman Tribune had the right klnd oi opinions and had the sand to pack them up. Now it is afraid that the pnlk or the Culman people are "agin the ne" constitution and is circling the assure pro and con most astutely. If you are for the new organic law, dear Tribune, cough if up; if opposed. turn loose your calami- tv ululations. What bodes it to you how your people stand-if you are persuaded that they are in error, sing out! Don | be d clam. You have unquestlohapN one of the largest and best news weehlles m the State Now couple with It calluiu and fearless editorial opnion' leio"s'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
One of the Hindrances.

Cullman Tribune-Gazette.
 One of the greatest hindrances In pubhc affairs of the present day, Is lncompe- tency. Men are elected or appolhteu to positions. that before and after they have assumed the work, are dead failures be- cause they have nothing in them but ambition to be leaders and gall to present claim and wire-work until successful then claim protection for all short com ings on party grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Feels Uncomfortable.

14OWndeS NeWS.
 Ex-Governor Johnston. having once been rng-master in the political arena, naturally feels uncomfortable moulder- ing upon the shelf. It is not strange that he is crying to his broken cohorts to rally and pull him off. It has been well said that neither he, Stallings nor Shelley have any thing to lose by fight ing the ratification of the new constitu- tion, but all to gain by its rejection
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

Sir Hyde Parker at Copenhagen Didn Collingwood disobey Nelson at Trafalgar! schiey won the fight; he destroyed a the enemy; he did not run into the ne dexas. aeoans of the swiftest Spanish vessel. That is is what the pubIic believe. Of course it will be very gratifying to Admiral Schley IT the court finds for him; put the puphc fonnd for him long ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

only population belongs to that class would be far from true. Many of the in- habitants are descendants of convicts, but settlers from Russia are fiocking to the country, and the Government is offering inducements and advantages which will rapidly fill it with industrious citizens. The Siberia of tradition and romance is fast disappearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
The Kind of Wife.

Ensley Herald.
 A Tennessee girl, the other night, stole out over the sleeping form of her mother. eloped with and married her lover. That is the kind of wife worth having. If she can slip out over her mother with out awakening her, she ought to be able to slip out over her sleeping spouse and kindle fires without awakening him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
The Ledger in Error.

Mobile Herald.
 The Birmingham Ledger Is very much in error in saying that most of Governor Johnston's friends are with him In the fight against the new constitution. In this county most of his friends regret the course that he has taken greatly, and are for ratification. And so it is else where.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Why He Rejoices.
Sheffield Standard.

She1lItTU
 Editor Lane of The Huntsville Tribune, the only Republican daily in the State, is jubilant over the appointment of Hon. Thomas G. Jones, a Democrat, to the federal bench While MT. Lane is q warm personal friend and admirer of Governor Jones. he does not attempt to conceal the fact that the disappointment and chigrin of the Republican leaders on account of this appointment affords him inexpressible delight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Making Votes for It.

Marion County Democrat. Johnstonsm died in this State when Governor Johnston went out of office, and
 his name in connection with anything is repulsive to the best elements of our citizens. He is making votes every day by his staunch stand with the antics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

If the kidnapping business should grow dull, couldn't some of the gang be in- duced to run off with Emma Goldman? We couldn't ensure any such reward as is offered for Miss Stone. but perhaps her brother anarchists might put up some thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

It strikes us that the President took a comfortable seat on the person and pretensions of one Gas Addicks of Dela- ware. in the appointment of postmaster for Wilmington. There is likewise shrewd suspicion that he took a fall out of Senator Billy Mason few days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

If ex-Governor Johnston is really anx- ious to get out of the obscurity in which he is now submerged. he might dig out through the bottom. He isn't likely to rise to the top any more in Alabama poli- tipG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
Yields a Unique Pow 2r.


 The control of the food supply gives ths United States a unique position among the nations of the world and makes her power that much be considered in in- ternational politics And when to this is added industrial supremacy. which is surely coming the United States will b, beyond the reach of economic attack save through unwise laws of her own making.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

Three gunboats of twelvc-kno speed con stitute the invincible navy of Uruguay, a force which would have a hard time with the mo- bIized fleet of Siam. which has two Soo-ton corvettcs gunhoats. 2, 2,5oo-ton deck pro- tocted cruiser, armed with fourteen guns. and a 65O-ton cruiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16
WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
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 Give Him Right of Way.
Monroe Journal.


 Hon. R. M. Cunningham declines to be drawn into the race for Governor at this time. pr. Cunningham Is good guberna- torial timber, but Governor Jelks should be given undisputed right of way for suc- cessiOn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

There's a place inside the corporate limits of St. Joseph. Mo, where they raise snakes. and it isn't a saloon, either-its a genuine snake farm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

The Baltimore Sun held out a long time against the Sunday paper, but had to give in and join the procession. A daily morn ing newspaper which fails to issue Sun ming