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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
NO FEDERAL INTERFERENCE,

The New York Evening Post says:
There could be no happier augury for
the new administration than the firm con-
viction that it stands for national pol
ICY and that the decline of sectionalism
will be accelerated under Mr.. Roosevelt.
Time and experience have at last con-
WINGED all candid men that the day for
sectional legislation is past. There are
grave problems still to be solved in the
south. The relations of the two races are
yet 10 be adjusted upon satisfactory
basis. The question of negro suffrage, in
Yolving as IL does proper restrictions upon
the voting OF the ignorant and proper
freedom for the intelligent, has not yet
been rightly settled.
but the nation has finally learned one
thing-that this whole problem must be
worked out in the south. ahe Federal
authorities can only make mischief by
interference. The supreme court has af-
firmed the right of the southern states
to frame constitutions under which the
negro vote can be largely disfranchised,
and 1t is plainly impracticable for con-
gress to devise any system for cutting
down the representation OF those states
in congress and the electoral college;
while agitation Of the matter wou.>- only
embitter the relations between the two
races
The prospect thus set forth has every
semblance of probability.
The north has long since realized that
the scheme of reconstruction was one Of
the most complete failures on record; that
the intelligence and property interests Of
the south was an utter absurdity under
our form of government and that the
southern states can never be prevented by
the Federal power from conducting their
domestic affairs in their own way.
Besides, Roosevelt, both by his course
in the past and the strong assurances he
has given since he became president,
stands pledged to non-sectionalism in its
broadest and best sense.
There will be no further interference
or attempted interference with the rights
of the south. 1t will be left to work out
its own salvation as part of the Federal
union according TO its own ideas and by
its own methods.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

ner, one of the wisest Of his race, pleads
for 1t with the eloquence Of Demos
themes and the earnestness OF a father.
He sees the inevitable hand of fate in g
future division and separation OF inter-
ests.
In Gods own way He brought the Afrs-
can TO America to learn the blessings Of
civilization In His own way He is able
to provide for their future progress and
prosperity, but when the Almighty Maker
demanded that His chosen people OF
Israel should not intermingle or marry
into heather tribes about them He Him
self endorsed the separation and de-
nounced miscegenation and mixed races OF
people as a policy to be condemned.
So long as the negro is encouraged TO
believe that he is entitled TO rulershap
over white men, that long will the ma
tional cancer of violence, lynch law and
rapine extend and disease the body
polite, There have been thousand acts
of such violence to every ten before noted
during the last five years
. Will the new president rise above the
.mists of party demands and view the SIT
alation in the clear atmosphere or reason,
common sense and patriotismg
For one, I am willing to trust his ma
tive goodness and patriotism, never for
getting that his Georgia mother loved an6
raised him to be a gentleman and pa
frio
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
A VERY YOUNG VETERAN.

There Is an apparently interminable
dispute as to who was the youngest SOL
der in each of the great armies in the
civil war.
Many claimants of this honor. both
north and south, have appeared and the
controversy, If IL has not definitely set
tied the question. has at least proved
that many very young men wore both
the blue and the gray.
1t is hardly probable that there will be
any such contention over the question as
to who was the youngest United States
soldier in the Philippine war.
The claim of Manly Lawton, of Lex
ington, KY, to this distinction appears
to be undisputaole.
He is son of the heroic General H. w.
Lawton, who lost his life at San Mateo
through his insistence upon taking the
lead in a charge.
Blood will tell and young Lawton seems
to possess the irrepressible spirit OF dar-
ing that characterized his father.
He went to the Philippines with General
Lawton and when he was only eleven
years old had not only been in battle but
actually under fire on several occasions.
1t is said that he was absolutely intrepid
and though a mere boy as cool as bat
tle-scarred veteran.
He served with various commands and
was in many engagements.
Immediately on his arrival in Manila
he went to the front with General Mac
Arthur and little later he was assigned
to the position Of volunteer aid on his
fathers staff with the rank of captain.
Soon after his fathers death young
Lawton returned to the United States.
He is now bugler of the first battalion
artillery, Kentucky State Guard and is
called captain" by the entire command.
He is only thirteen years old and though
he has had hard military service and
proved himself as brave as a lion he is
said to be in appearance and manner as
youthful as boys at his age usually are.
A brilliant military career is predicted
for this game youngster.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

Very soon after President Roosevelt
made his request that all of the members
of President McKinleys cabinet should
remain as his official advisers every one
of them except Secretary Hay consented
to do so.
It is now stated definitely that he also
win continue in the office of secretary of
state and the announcement is received
with qualification by the public.
Secretary Hay is a man OF exceptional
ability and large experience in affairs Of
state and there Is a reason which makes
It especially desirable that he should re-
main in charge of the state department
He is In better position than anybody
else could be TO clear the way for the
construction OF an isthmian canal. There
is good reason to belive that he can re-
move the obstacles that have hitherto
prevented an agreement with Great Brit
ain that will enable our government to
have that control over the canal which
the people of this country insist it shall
have.
It will be remembered that at the last
session Of congress the senate put an
amendment on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
which the British government refused to
accept. The prospects of the proposed
isthmian canal then seemed to be very
much beclouded. but Secretary Hay at
once set to work on the effort to nego-
tiate another treaty that would be salts
factory TO both parties.
He and Ambassador PaGncefote have
agreed upon the draft Of treaty that
win be submitted to the senate early at
its next session. The provisions of this
agreement have been kept scrupulously
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
WILL IT HOLD ToeErHER1

II President Roosevelt shall succeed In
keeping intact 10 the end OF his term the
cabinet that he found on his accession
20 the presidency he VIII break the record
He Is not the only president who has
taken up an unfinished term and request
ed the cabinet OF his predecessor TO re-
main.
On the death OF william Henry Harri-
son. John Tyler. who succeeded him, ask
ed the entire cabinet to continue in office
and every member OF It agreed to do so.
But Tyler very soon adopted a policy
which made a reconstruction OF his cabi-
net necessary.
He was originally Democrat. but was
both N order TO concIliate an element
that was dissatisfied with Harrison as a
candidate for president and also TO at
tract the southern vote.
But Tyler's Democracy stin had a very
strong hold on him and soon asserted IT.
self
The Wings we're in control OF both
houses Of congress and their favorite
measure was the national bank bill. Fear
ing that It might reawaken Tyler's former
antipsthies. they modified very much the
original draft Of the bill and passed It.
It vas promptly vetoed BY Tyler and the
wrath OF the wings knew no bounds. They
declared that Tyler had betrayed them
and the breach was never healed.
The national bank bin was passed again
IN a stin miIder form. but again President
Tyler vetoed a.
Every member o. his cabinet. except
Daniel Webster. resigned Immediately. A
little later Webster also left the cabinet.
as Tyler's administration had become dis
tinctly Democrats.
There was a cabinet revolution very soon
amer the death OF President Taylor and
the accession OF Fillmore. Thomas Ew-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
q. souTH cARoLINA ~.

me Charleston News and Courier Is
ever ready 20 resent any reflection upon
south Carolina
When a Boston trade journal attacked
the tea industry IN that state We were
quite sure that the News and Courier
would be heard from.
we are therefore not surprised to find
that excellent newspaper declaring that
the Boston man doesn't know what he is
talking about
me News and Courier has the authority
OF Secretary Wilson OF the national bu-
reau Of education and the re-
suits OF its own observation TO
put against the assertion OF a critic
who never saw a South Carolina tea field.
and probably has never given South Caro-
lima tea a trial.
Secretary Wilson has stated officially
several times that tea raising In the south
is succeeding admirably.
me tea planters IN South Carolina not
only find a ready market but they have
sold already an that they can produce
n the next two years and at prices that
wfn pay handsome profit.
Recently q company OF New England
capitalists bought 1000 acres OF land near
Charleston and upon It win grow tea on a
large scale. They have already set out
7oa.ooo tea plants which within year or
two win yield a very large crop.
south Carolina tea brings 90 cents =
pound and the best OF 1t considerably
more.
II has been sbundantiy demonstrated
that the sou and climate OF a large part
Of that state are admirably adapted to
the cultivation OF tea OF a high grade
The industry Is proving quite profitable
10 those who are engaged IN It and Is ex-
panding steadily.
South Carolina has reason TO indulge
hixh hopes Of her tea industry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
TRUSTS IN TROUBLE.

Trusts sometimes have troubles of
their own. In the United States there
have been notable instances of overcapi-
talization and the purchase at high prices
Of comparatively worthless plants in ord
er to prevent all competition.
The logical result has followed in the
collapse of such grasping combines. The
trusts in England are neither so numer-
Gus or so reckless as they are in this
country, but some Of them are having a
sad experience.
The hardest pressed of the big British
trusts at present is the English cctton
company
1t absorbed almost all the manufacto-
ries in its line in the United Kingdom,
paying for some OF them who held out
prices far in excess Of their real value.
The trust has loaded itself down so
heavily that in order to meet its last div
idend the company was compelled to Dor
row $25O,OOO from its reserve.
The announcement that this had been
done caused heavy fall in the securities
of the trust and It is threatened with
very serious complications. Within the
past year there has been decline of
over S4O,OOO,OO0 in the selling value of
the stock of six British trusts which for
merly sold at premium.
The trusts that seem to have a sure
thing often overstep themselves and pay
the inevitable penalty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
90 AnrLTAMMANY FUSION.

The attempt to unite the anti-Tammany
forces in New York city now seems more
likely 10 succeed than It has seemed at
any previous time
The opposition to Seth Low as the fu-
sion candidate for mayor has weakened
remarkably within the last week. The
ticket submitted by the anu-Tammsny
committee OF eight was accepted by the
general conference committee Monday
night BY a vote Of - to Il. and It Is an
nounced that those who voted against II
WIN push their opposition no further.
The ticket. as q whole. Is regarded as
very strong. and viii probably prove as
acceptable 60 the great mass OF antf-Tsm-
manyitss as any that could be made up.
II Is headed by seth Low. Republican.
but q great majority Of its other candi-
oates are Democrats. including the comp
troller, pReaidcnt OF the board OF alder
men. president OF Manhattan borough.
Judge OF the city court. district attorney.
sheriff. register and tvs Of the three jus
tfces Of the supreme court.
All the ohices with the largest amount
OF patronage are conceded TO the Demo-
Gratis. and. on the whole. they get decid-
edly the best OF the apportionment.
Never before in many years has so gen.
eraI and well organized a movement
been arrayed against Tammany.
The leaders OF that powerful organiza-
ton. however. are not only confident. but
defiant.
Tammany has 50 seldom been defeated
IN New York city that It naturally consid-
ers itself almost invincibIe.
The prize to be commended for at the
election q few weeks hence is SO rich a
one that both sides win put forth their
utmost efforts. It win be the warmest
campaign New York has known in many
years and the result seems very doubtful.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

Whether it is because his mother was
married at Roswell, a north Georgia town
that 1 am tenderly attached to and made
her home there as a blithesome young
Georgia girl or because he is a manly
man. able to express his own wishes. ride
his own horse and stand erect in his own
place. 1 am not yet able to decide, but /
do like him and feel as If we have
typical American in the white house-one
not afraid TO walk the streets without de-
tectives close at his heels or to open MS
mouth when he has a mind to say some
thing and who can go to war If necessity
calls for it as commissioning OF the
American army and navy.
There is in every true woman's heart an
admiration for heroism and manly cour-
age. IT is born there.
I was a small tot when I first remember
hearing the fife and drum at general
muster which all the old people of this
country can recall at some time in their
young lives.
NV father was a major and dressed in
a majors uniform with a magnificent
plume floating from his military nat
When my young mother pointed him out
to me in the procession as he rode
pranc'ag charger land people rode hne
horses In those days. could hardly keep
my proud little feet to the ground, my
fliaI exultation was so overwhelming. l
couldn't tell where my love for my father
left off and my love of country began,
but it was put in me to stay, for according
TO the lights before me, / have been as
true to my native land as opportunity
and ability permitted to a plain Georgia
woman.
1t may sound like a silly reason for ap-
preciating the new president, but l do
admire a manly man, one who is not
afraid to fight bears and tigers and also
warlike Spaniards, when he has mind
to perform a necessary feat OF this KIND.
1.-The bravest are the tenderest;
The loving are the daring"
expect I am going to differ with him in
some of his conclusions as chief magis-
trate, for am not expecting a great deal
toward the south with his present envi-
ronment but / do trust he will rise to the
hight of the situation and indulge In pride
of race as we'll as loyalty to party. This
is white mans country because white
men won it from the savage and defeated
British tyranny.
1t is going to remain a white mans
country after the present htful fever IS
past.
Some of our late presidents were i'm
pressed with this fact, but the tide OF
sectionalism set too strongly to try to
stem the current and make landing on
solid ground
But I feel in my heart that President
Roosevelt had a strong attachment TO
his Georgia mother, who, like the Well
born lady she was, had a strong attach
ment for her Georgia forbears, and deep
down in his soul he will keep a tender
place for the traditions, the sympathy,
the memories and attachments of that
Georgia mother.
This nation is a combination Of states,
divided into counties, neighborhoods and
families so on down to individual units
Every individual is a sensible part Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
BY MRS. W. H. FELTON,.

the nation, just as units make up the sum
total in a count.
This being a white mans Countrywide
inheritance which was left to white mems
children and grandchildren take 1t the
new president, as a father of several chill
dren himself, would like to see this in
heritance transmitted to his own grand
children down to the remotest genera
ton. t
There Is an immense difference when
subject is viewed through speetacles Of
expediency and also without glasses in
the clear light of responsibility to ones
own-those whom God has given to us
for our own veal and Woe
Great mistakes have been made in PAN
dering to sectional hate and partisan fury
in the past. These mistakes have been
Injurious to both races in this country.
There has arisen more prejudice against
the blacks in the north, east and west
within the last decade than in the south,
according to numbers.
A casual observer can draw conclusions
and every student of history knows that
there must be a sharp reversal of condi-
lions or the black and white races must
be forcibly separated in the next half
century.
Where is the Moses to come from who
will lead the owners of this inheritance
out of bondage to the debasing influences
of sectional revenge and partisan poll
tics?
The best friends Of The negro are today
clamoring for separation. Bishop Tur-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

secret, but It is known that Secretary Hay
is very hopeful OF Its acceptance by both
our government and Great Britain.
1t is a worthy ambition to bring the
two great English-speaking nations to-
gether on terms for the accomplishment
Of an object that will be of such vast
benefit to the world and especially our
country.
But for his profound interest in this
matter Secretary Hay. 1t is said, would
have retired from the cabinet at an early
day.
The recent death Of his gifted son has
affected him very deeply and his per-
sOnal inclination TO leave public life is
known to be very strong. The patriotic
motives which have induced him to re-
main in office deserve the recognition
and regard OF the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
A General pioneers Reunion.

To the Editor of The Journal:
In conversation with several Of the older
citizens of Atlanta recently find a gen.
eral desire to have a pioneers reunion
some time during the fair. 1t is thought
this would be the best time to hold IT, as
some who do not live here would be more
apt to attend a reunion, taking advantage
Of the low railroad rates. No more pleas
ant occasion could be thought Of than
meeting of the older citizens, together
with their children, some Of whom have
not met in years. II might he that this
reunion could be held at the fair, and no
doubt Secretary Martin would do all In
his power to help the pioneers and friends
have a big day. VIII not others speak Up
and let the people know what they think
of Il? L. L. p.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
METHopIsTs AND WINE.

The Methodist church OF the United
States. both north and south, has very
strict rules Of conduct for its laymen and
stin stricter ones for its clergy.
The English Methodists are much more
liberal In this respect. Consequently
many American. Methodist ministers who
attended the recent Ecumenical confer
ence in London were greatly surprised to
see English Methodist ministers and their
families use wine and beer at their tables.
They learned that this custom is preva-
lent among British Methodists. both cler-
~ and laity. The American MethOdists
commented upon II to some extent while
they were abroad and their doing so has
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
CHARLESTON UP 10 pATE.

Our Charleston friends seem to appre-
ciate the drawing power of the modern
midway and are justly indignant over a
report that has gone abroad to the effect
that this great attraction has been cut
out of the preparations for their great
exposition.
They want it understood that this enter
prise is designed to come up to the most
advanced exposition standard that it will
be both grave and gay. according to where
you strike it,
The Charleston News and Courier expa-
tIates upon the plans for the midway with
an enthusiastic volubility worthy of the
most accomplished "spieler." Hear it:
mo midway. indeed! We will have the
genuine article with a variety of attrac-
ton and a gorgeousness of ensemble that
will make all previous midways COMPARE
BILE to a punched nickel. While our mid
way will be deliciously warm and en-
trancingly frisky, we can assure the pub
lie that it will offer nothing that will
offend the most fastidious taste. Twenty
one acres of the exposition grounds have
been reserved for this part of the show,
and nearly every foot of this large area
has already been taken. There will be
>camels, elephants. and gondolas and wild
Indians and buffalo. and congresses of
oriental beauties and dancing girls who
have taken medals at all the great expo
sitions. and restaurants and refreshments
without end"
This is sufficient. Twenty-one acres of
midway will do and we hereby promise
The News and Courier that we will all
come to the Charleston exposition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
ATLANTA. eEoReIA MoNDAY. ocToBER ]. lsol.


ing. OF Ohio. being the only secretary to
remain. 4.
OF the Lincoln cabinet only Seward. Nc
Cullough and Wells remained with John
son to the end OF his presidential term.
stanton refused to resign and had to
be elected from ofice by the president.
On assuming the presidency in septem-
Der 1881. Arthur urged the Garfield cabinet
to remain at least until congress should
meet in the following December. but Will
liam Window, secretary OF the treasury,
and Wayne Mcveagh. attorney general,
resigned within a very short time. and on
the assembling OF congress Mr.. Blaine,
secretary Of state. followed suit. Then IN
quick succession Secretary Hunt of the
navy department and Secretary Kirkwood
OF the interior department also left the
cabinet. Robert T. Lincoln, secretary Of
war. was the only member of Garheld's
cabinet who remained with President Ar
thur to the end Of his administration.
It does not seem probable that any such
differences as have disturbed and dis
rupted the cabinets OF former presidents
for unfinished terms will occur between
President Roosevelt and his counsellors.
The president has declared as clearly as
he could that he viii continue the policy
Of his predecessor and his official acts so
far indicate that he win consistently do
so.
There is no reason to doubt that Presi-
dent Roosevelt meant what he said when
he asked the cabinet TO remain and no
break In it seems likely to occur soon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
The Wall of Envy.

Chattanooga NEWS.
1t viii be observed that those newspa-
pers which have no news service are at
tempting to make capital out of the pre-
mature announcement by the Associated
Press of President McKinley's death. The
fact remains, however, that the Assoctat-
ed Press Is the best news-gathering agen-
CIV known to the civilized world, and the
newspaper that does not get the service
makes poor Roadway.