The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-16

MT. Reese-The correction of n6uo04s and the reformation of sbussA are fFo- quently accompanied with dieastsr. The efforts to correct and the ekort1 to reform do mora harm than tnA abuses which 1t is intended to correct. Now. Mir. President the distingulshsd delegate from Limestone. and I cay it with the greatest sincerity, hos undet- taken to break down the greatest ey6- tenn that has endured since the coyn- mencement of the State University. He attempts to strike down from thta Board. as the head of it, the peopia'u chosen servant, the man Yho holdB tho most exalted position in Alabama, the man above all others, who possecoeG the confidence and trust of tho people of Alabama. and why. Mr. President, because forsooth during the last few years in the party which has been dorn- inant there has arisen factions, and among them 1t was made the fashion of the day to abuse the late Governor of Alabama, and for the purpose of tickling the ambitions of gentlemeil. who have found 1t proper and expedi- ent to break down the late adminfstra- ton of Alabama they propose to strike from the books the provision that will rob the State University of the most capable man in Alabama, the man who possesses the trust .and in whom Is re- posed the great executive authority of Alabama. MT. President. concede that politics have crept into this uni- versity. this grand old institution that has turned out so many great men. lts distinguished alumni gre numbered by the thousands. Why. MT. President, [ self. Uaughter and applause.l Mr. President. I speak for, myself, speak for the institution (applause), and it is all right. notwithstanding did graduate there. Now. speak for my- self and the other alumni of that ir- stitution that sse eeseted to fits ftf. ture. and who hope and confidently exr pect to see our sons educated In our old Alma Mater. want it toI De put on a grand plane, where, 1t will be . grand institUion. Certainly, it has the faculty there which is capabla fof ma- king 1t such. Now the plan proposed by the gentleman from ruscaloosa. and 1 want to say ss member of fnis voted for the majority on this report. I believe 1t is a better proposition thap either of those suggested to the Ceu- vention by the majority or minority of the Committee. Mr. President. t n advocated by the gentleman from Tus- caloosa, the three gentlemen. e am informed from Tuscaloosa, who live. In that atmosphere, that 1t is for the in- terests of Tuscaloosa, for the interest of the State University. Now. what is the plan of the gentleman from Ldma- stone? It does not take away from the Governor the appointing power. Ie permits him to put his minions in there if he sees fit to do 1t. If the Cover aA Ia hot Tft n R0nf rni fn& affairs of that University for political purposes he has just as much power to do it under this plan as formerly, and. Mir. President, he can do 1t without assuming the responsibility for tt. He can dictate in 6 private caucus to his minions his appointees what they shall do and yet he Is not held to personal Account for he can say that he mas nothing to do with 1t. that he IS noe the presiding officer. Now the plan or the gentleman from Tuscaloosa is the of the proposition. 1t you want to get 1t out of politics ana say as an alumnus of that institution, I want to get 1t out of politics, and say as a citizen of Alabama I want ia get 1t out of politics and l say as the father of a boy. that want to send there in the future, 1 want 10 get it out of politics. I want to take away from the Governor this appointing pow CT but am unwilling that the state should be deprived of the service of a man whom the people ot Alabama say Is the most trustworthy man in Alabama to attend to the nf- fairs that belong to the people of Ala bama. MT. President. the gentleman IS willing, and the other gentleman: ID this report, they are willing to have
 xvtth these Ir0uOlSt that have existed in the past.
 Mir Pettus-Don't you know that Au. hurn people sent a large petition 70 to the Committee on Eo- ucation asking specifically that no change be made in regard to the meas urement of that institution!
 MT. Reese--Yes. sir; understana that but are the officials, the protes- sors and the beneficiaries or the plan which the gentleman from Limestone would tear down. to dictate 10 tnis Are there responsiolnues resting upon them as to ANhat shall ge into this Constitution. The responsi. h;lit,es cannot be shifted and tho fact remains MT. President. if 1t is good thing for the State University to tAko The Governor of Alabama on or Ns Roard and to say to the Governor tnee he shall take no interest in the state ITn;versity. 1t is a good thing to say to Kim that he shall not interfere Mttn inc affairs at Auburn. the anairs tnat the Girls School, and these other schools. The position of the minority in this case Is absolutely inconslsIen.' As delegates of the people or Alanam@ tbev propose to leave an iniquitOus r,Ian on this question and propose sn ,,niust discrimination in favor or tns state University. They propose 70 ieave the Governor. the official neao oL every other educational institution ln Alabama. They propose to say 10 '.a n,Ul thst he shall have nothing to do Witn ,t and absolutely put him in an atti- t,da of an unexpected guest at tne State University. Gne of the moss
 S'~ason+ ana attractive incidents oh l''ory Commencement at the Universi- t,, then I was there, was Governors So when he came there with his rnii- ..av,, stsff from these handsome min. t, ,ooEjn9 gentlemen. i recollect as s Sov how we used to enjoy seeing re r,iIitarv men, these members or .ne' .ne 'covernor's stan. Now, MT. Presi- 6ant if it is a good plan for ruscS, loosa it Is good for Auburn, H..toe anu these other schools. The propoi ia of the gentleman from Iuscaioo9@ as% the slslution of the question ana ana an~ ~ fha Convention to adopt It. esh. tIenen more than others. rePreT T.sa,, Interests of the State University. Anoy e,, are there and they grew up: every S ana child and man about IuSc' Iu they have an attachment ana VeS S- tion for this institution. NOW ,,ss: