The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-02
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Mr.. Pritchard on Political Condi-
lions in North Carolina

| In the Senate yesterday Mr. Allen offered
| resolution enquiring of the Secretary
| of the Navy whether Discrimination was
made in the uniforms and insignia worn
| by graduates of the Naval Academy. The
| matter went over
Mr. Pettigrew offered a resolution di-
recting the Secretary of War to send to
the Senate all papers in the case of Adj
jutant General Heistand, charged with
entering into a corporation with Assist
| ant Secretary of War Meiklejohn for pur-
poses of gain. This went over
\ bill was introduced providing for a
national park at Fort Stevens, in the
District of Columbia.
a bill to establish Loweiltown Ne A
SUPPORT Of entry was passed.
conference report the bin to per-
init Pima County, Ariz to issue fifty-year
4 per cent bonds to redeem certain indebt-
edness was agreed to.
Mr.. Plat of Connecticut submitted a re-
port from the Committee on Relations
with Cuba upon its investigation of expen-
ditures in Cuba. 1t was permitted to lie
on the table.
Mr.. Money, member of the committee,
reserved the right to present minority
report, If after reading the statement of
the majority he deemed such report de-
sirable.
Mr.. Pritchard yesterday addressed the
Senate at length on the motion made by
Mr.. Butler to refer the credentials of
Senator-elect Simmons, of Nort!, Caro-
lima, to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
He dwelt upon past and present poIiti-
cal conditions in that State and scored
the Democrats, saying in part:
/ nave never known any party to per-
init their greed for office to force them
into such an uncompromising attitude be-
fore the American people. 1t only tends
to show the character of the methods that
are being employed in my State in order
mat a Few Democrats may hold Office
IT is blot upon the fam name of the
State and places our people in a false
attitude, because the majority of the PEG
PIE OF North carolina are honest conser-
NatiFe, and law abiding. The rank and
tle OF the Democratic party IN my hum
Die opinion, are not In favor of the I'M
Justiiiable methods that are now being
resorted to by members Of the State Leg
lSlature in order to retain control of orr
Alters in the future
In conclusion, Mr. Pritchard said: The
present Legislature has shown disposi-
ton to legislate as to dishearten,
rather than to encourage the many iu-
dustrial enterprises that are being de-
veloped throughout our section and with
NHt iitit IL no nope TOT us IN the
future. The time is ripe for the organ
ization of a movement on the part Of
those who desire to secure the upbuilding
of our State in the development of our
wonderful resources.
We have all the natural advantages to
make North Carolina one of the richest
States In the Union hut we can never ex-
Fect to place her in that position to which
she Is so justly entitled until the consery-
ative business men and the farmers come
together with a determination to labor
for the attainment of that end"
Mr.. Butler at the conclusion of Mr.
Pritchards speech gave notice that he
would address the Senate upon his resolu-
ton before the close of the session