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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

fesses 1t is impossible to carry out"
 Of course, 1t is matter that affects a member of the Constitutional Con- vention in his partisan character only, and the member, if he is Democrat, will probably ask whether 1t s wise to persist in blind obedience 70 . hastily introduced and hastily adopted resolution when the mandate of the resolution cannot be obeyed without nullifcation of the United States Con- stitution and when obedience will possibly cost more votes than 1t will gain for the Constitution. We do not think the people want the grand father'' clause now that they are be- ginning to understand what 1t involves by its opposition to the Federal law and by it's call upon the illiterates to stand publicly confessed of their tgno. rance. A Democrat who has the iate of the Conventions work in his hands must take account of the rapidly changing public sentiment in regard to this matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
THE IRREsIsTrBLE AND THE IM-
 MOVABLE.

The Mobile Register approves of the Alabama Press Association's resolu- tions in reference to the Constitutional Convention and any hampering pledges. Its comment appears on thie page.
 It, makes a mistake however. IL confuses the State Convention of 1900 .when .iov. Sanford was nomi- mated, with the Convention of this year, which nominated the delegates a: large for the Constitutional Conven- ton.
 1t was in the Convention of 1900 that Judge Carmichael sprung his mo white man" resolution on the floor apart from the Committee report. That was not when the Party became pledged to the policy which cannot be carried out. if it's other pledge to observe the Fed eral Constitution-a pledge enforced by the oaths of the men,bers. is also ch- served. These troublesome pledges were recorded as made in the Conven- ton of this year. They are as fol- lows:
 Second-That the Convention shall reg ulate all questions of suffrage so as n )t to conflict with the Constitution of the United States and for the best interests of the taxpayers and people of the State of Alabama.
 Fifth--That we pledge our faith to the people of Alabama not to deprive any white man of the right to vote, except for conviction of infamous crime.
 
 immovable body in the very same plat form. The Committee on Platform did not meet until eight o'clock on the night of the Convention, and the plat form was reported at nine. There was opposition to some of the platform in the brief deliberations of the Commit tee, but the views of the majority in their hurry prevailed. When it was re- ported to the Convention at that hour. there was only & small body of dele gates present, and 1t was put through perfunctorily, by minority of the body. It was not the deliberate, representa- tive utterance of the Party, and it cannot be successfully defended as an expression of matured Party judg- ment.
 It is believed by many of the ablest constitutional lawyers that 1t is a legal impossibility to carry out Pledge 5. if Pledge Is honestly observed. There is the practical situation, and the Con- vention must solve 1t. To help in that undertaking was the end sought in the resolutions of the Alabama Press AS sociation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
TEE LETTER KILLETH.
The Irresistible Force and the I'm
 movable Body in the Platform.

The Irresistible Force ana the I'm
 movable Body in the Platform. Mobile Register.
 The Montgomery Advertiser joints the general chorus. saying to the Con- Vention that when tha irresistible meets the immovable it is better to take to the woods. The State Demo- cratic Convention resolution as to suf- frage having run counter to the United States Constitution on the same sub ject. and both being unable to pass on the same track, The Advertiser says: Tt is a notorious fact that State platforms are usually constructed to win out; they are made to catch votes rather than to enunciate principles and policies"
 That's truth from the very bottom of the well; but let us hasten to say that in the Alabama case the platform contained nothing that was of the purely vote catching character. It was a carefully considered and very con- servative restatement of Democratic policies. The Vote-catching began after the platform was read aud adopted. when Judge Carmichael jumped up and sprung his mo white man be dis franchised" resolution upon the enc third of a Convention that yet remained in the hall. There was no reference of the resolution to a committee; no de- bate; no consideration. The resolu- tion was put at once and a hundred voices in the centre of the hall re- sponded yea" while most of the mem. bers were collecting their wits. or trying to find out what was going on That is how the party became pledged to a policy which The Advertiser con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS.
Selma Delegations Appearance Be-
 fore It.

Selma Times.
 The committee appointed by the Sel- ma receivers and shippers of freight to go before the Committee of the Con- stitutional Convention on Corporations and ask its cooperation in getting a provision in the new Constitution mak- ing the Railroad Commissioners elect i've by the people and their salaries paid by the State, was given hearing by the latter Committee Thursday night. A full account of the proceed lngs is published in this issue. =
 The Selma committee contented itself with setting forth facts and figures as Its arguments for the change which it asked for and did not waste time In any oratorical flights. They were list ened to with respectful attention by the members of the Corporation Com mittee, but when they recognized the familiar features of so many prominent railroad attorneys who were to pass upon their petition, they at once be- came afflicted with that tired feeling which is certain to get in its work on a fellow when it first begins to dawn upon him that he is up against a'tough proposition.
 The Times does not wish to have 1t understood that it doubts the honest intentions of the members of the Com mittee to do their duty faithfully, and according to their lights. conscien- tiously. But in view of the facV that some of its members owe a divided al- legiance--to their constituents and to their employers, the raflroads-ie it any wonder that the people have doubts about an equal showing where the in terests of the two employers clash. That the people of Alabama want the Railroad Commission elective and paid by the State, Inere is no doubt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
VIRGINIA FOLLOWS ALABAMA'S
 EXAMPLE.

It may be of interest to members of the Constitutional Convention to know that the Virginia Convention. now fin session. has made a contract for a stenographic report of its proceedings. The following extract from the report in The Richmond Dispatch gives the terms:
 ,nA At this point the Committee on Report ing and Printing. through Chairman Glass. brought in an additional report for ms committee. It said that after careful investigation of the questions of report Ing and stenographic work and considera- tion of the various propositions and sug- gestlons made the committee, 1t was de cided to report that MT. T. F. Shuey. Of Augusta County. Virginia. chief of steno- Senate be chosen the official reporter of the convention, and that his stenographlc reports be furnished exclusively to The Richmond Dispatch. Mir. Shuey's propo- sttton Is that he will do the stenographlc work of the proceedings at the rate of A.S70 per month, furnishing one original and one copy of said reports. He will make no charge for compensation when longer. He is to furnish ali necessary stationery and furnish a copy to the pa per designated by the convention.
 The Dispatch agreed to print the stem dPillC IGpOLI Ok lIG OL LHS convention of the preceding day. and fur nish to the convention each morning 20l copies of its issue containing sal1 pub l. cation: This is to be done free of all cost, in consideration of the fact that this paper shall have exclusively the stem ographic report. The Dispatch offers to have the reports copyrighted and the copyright assigned to the convention.
 The report, signed by the entire com mittee, was unanimously adopted. A mo- tion to reconsider was voted down.
 1t will be observed that the price paid by the Virginia Convention by the week is practically the same as that paid in Alabama. The Alabama con- tract Is the more favorable. snce it is based upon a price per day. In Vir- ginia the stenographer's pay runs sa unless the Convention adjourns for whole week.
 Another difference between the &C., patch has exclusive use of the pro- ceedings for newspaper publication, and that 1t furnishes only 200 copies per day of its own issue. Here The Advertiser has no exclusive newspa- per use of the matter, and 1t has to furnish 1000 copies of the report in a form separate from the paper and with out newspaper headings of any kind.
 Another difference between the ac- tion in Virginia and Alabama is that in the former the recommendation of the Committee in favor of a verbatim report was unanimously adopted. while here a big fight was made against Jt The Virginia Convention seemed to have a clearer appreciation of the val ue of the enterprise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
Another rophet.
Birmingham News:

bITlHIlIB IdII 4NeW8,
 Another prophet" has arisen in the West. The new one is Miss Alice Vol verton Eyre of California, who is go- ing to establish near San Jose colony to be devoted to the higher spiritual life and free association of men and women" She is an advocate of the "un- restricted marriage theory" and says the plan and scope of her work was re- vealed to her by divine inspiration. It's about time for these palpable humbugs to cease charging their motives to "di- vine inspiration" God Almighty never inspires people to violate the laws ot common deccncy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

It must have been a very severe trial to Treasurer Park of Georgia to refuse to pay the school teachers out of the money in his possession. He knew the teachers had earned their pay and that they needed 1t, and all his sympathies were with them, but he didn't believe he had the constitutional or legal right to use other funds to pay the teachers and refused to do 1t. Now, to the answer of good conscience has been added the endorsement of a de- cision by the Supreme Court and tke pretty general endorsement of the press of Georgia. We believe the teachA's themselves will sustain him for his adherence to honesty and duty. and that the result of this occurrence may benefit them by causing the State au- thorities to make timely provision in future to pay the teachers without n4Is- appropriation of public moneys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

The Abbeville News thinks that be- pause the Convention refused to fix the salary of the Governor "The Adver- tiser is not now so favorably impressed with that body" but The News Is in Brror The Advertiser has the same high opinion of the intelligence and patriotism of that body that 1t has aver had. but it retains the right to eriticise their official acts without fear pr favor. We believe the Convention phould have fixed the Governors salary Tt a fair amount, but the majority thought otherwise. and that settles 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

The inconvenience, or something worse, of the Salic law is prominently apparent now in Russia where four children have been born to the Czar. But as they arc all females none of bhem could inherit the throne in ease Df his death. In a number of mon but fair to say that the Queens who have ruled in Europe during the last half century have made better rulers lhan the Kings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
What the Independent Vote Does.

New OTK WOrIu.
 Corrupt though New York politics, city and State. are, it is certain that no such wholesale and unblushing raid as Quay is just row making through his legislature and his tools in control of every city and large town in the State could possibly be successful here. The reason is not because we have not Quays and Ashbridges and Stones in this State We have an abundance of them. and they are in public life, not behind bars. But the political parties in New York are about evenly divided, with an independent vote large enough to curb the rascals wearing the masks of opposing political camps. In Penn sylvania there Is but one political party now-the Quay party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

Every time we see any startling news from China some chap named Ii has some connects n with it. The name ostly fits. too.
 Will The Savannah Press please bear in mind that The Montgomery Adver- tiser is not published in New York. It moves us too sudden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
The Grand Army and Pensions :.

Baltimore Sun.
 It is high time for the Grand Army to put itself on record in the matter of private pension jobs. and 1t has only itself to blame if it is associated in the public mind with the disgrace full legislation which Is hurried through Congress at every session. If the poli- ticians are solely responsible for these pension jobs the Grand Army owes it to itself to repudiate them and to dis credit their work. It Is to the in- terest of the men who are entitled to pensions to purge the rolls of imposters who have no claim on the nations bounty and to place a stigma upon such as enjoy pensions because of a political pulp and not because of service rendered to the government.
 Marriage isn't near so much a burden to some men as 1t ought to be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
Perhaps, Both.

Huntsville Tribune.
 An intelligent ballot is the only chance for a pure baIlot.-Anniston Hot Blast.
 Reverse your proposition and say pure ballot is the only chance for. an intelligent ballot and you will have the proposition about correct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
A Newspaper Prerogative.

Tuscaloosa Times.
 That the Convention Is composed Of conservative members for the most part is proven by their refusal to de- cline to play in The Montgomery Ad- vertiser's back yard, because the lat ter exercised a newspapers preroga- tive in expressing it's opinion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

The Dadeville Spot Cash decides that s'Constitutional incubators are not of the h-while-you-wait kind" We'll, our contemporary can doubtless recall cases where eggs were matched pre- maturely and the resultant brood was not satisfactory ;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

Again a grand jury in the city of Charleston refuses. as previous grand juries have refused, to indict violators of the dispensary laws. No doubt the reason was because those who com posed the grand jury had no hope of convicting anybody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
The Better Way.
Lafayette Sun.

Lafayette Sun.
 A better way would be for the Con- vention to pass resolution asking that the next General Assembly pass bill making the salary of the Governor s5.000. The time may come within a few years when perhaps the State could pay the Governor $10000, or such con-. ditions might prevail that would me- cessitate the lowering of the salary. The Advertiser has a right to critic1se the action of the Convention, as all have. and the wise men should not be so easily offended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
LIBERAL POLICY.
Southern Railway Puts On a New
 Fast Train.

Fruit Trade Journal, New York.
 The Southern Railway and its broad minded and energetic officials deserve much congratulation and praise for the improved and efficient train service they have inaugurated on the move ment of their fruit and vegetable traffic from this point. Ii is now their regular schedule to haul perishable freight from Charleston to New York in less than thirty-six hours, which has already developed the appronation and hearty cooperation of the ship pers in this territory. A number of growers and shippers have expressed themselves as very well satisfied with the prompt and effective manner in which the Southern Railway antici- pated their needs in this direction, and this liberal and progressive policy, to- gether with the vigorous promulgation of the same by the officials of the road, is having a decided upward tendency to stimulate and renew energy in this section, encourage the growers and shippers to increase the acreage next season, with results that will be mutually beneficial to growers, ship pers, consignees and the Southern Railway. The broad-minded and liberal policy thus displayed by the officials of the Southern Railway can not be too highly praised and presages the dawn of a progressive era for the fruit and produce shippers in this sec tion, and promises an object lesson to other railroads and officials. which will be worthy of emulation.
 The Southern Railway will have good reason to feel proud of their officials when the object aimed at by the lat ter have been appreciated by the fruit and vegetable interests.
 The results attained are all the more commendable in view of the fact that climatic conditions" for the past several months have tended to limit the shipments of marketable truck from this section, and prove that con- centrated action by those interested in the development of the raising of pro- ducts is bound to succeed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
IRONY IN IT.
Col. Youngblood is Presented With
 Carpetbag.
Washington Special to New orI

Washington Special to New Orleans
 Times s-Democrat.
 Colonel Wm. Youngblood, until re- gently Auditor of the Interior Depart ment. has been presented by the clerks and officials of his office with a hand some travelling case fully equipped. The irony of the situation seems to have escaped the donors, who were very cor dially entertained by Colonel Young blood at his residence, where the pres entation speech was made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
Behind the Times.
Selma Times.

0EIIIId T INISS.
 By the way, is 1t hinted that Roose- welt is having himself measured for a Presidential boom of his own," says The Montgomery Advertiser. Great Scott, man, you are behind the times. That boom was measured and cut on San Juan Hill. and Teddy has nearly worn 1t out since in trying to prove to Hanna that it is no masquerade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
A Good Move.

Shelby Sentinel.
 The deal has been closed for a can ming factory for Columbiana. and con- tracts are now being made with farm CTS to raise tomatoes for canning this fall. The Columbiana people pull to- gether for everything that will bring good to their town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

In AmericuS Ga. last Tuesday. twenty negroes were fined in a bunch For carrying concealed weapons, and turned in $50 each to the city fund. IA haul of that kind occasionally would 70 long way towards keeping Ip the xity government of Amerlcus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

''Do men every propose. really?" says The Baltimore Sun. Does The Sun have some kind of notion that the rirls go around and catch 'em with iariats?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
sFss~EWNE~~~~"E v ." WITH ALABAMA EDITORS.
Fine for Not Whipping.

Roanoke Leader: We notice that a South Carolina court has fined a school teached for whipping pupil. Now we would like to see a court that would fine a teacher for not whipping a pupil. when he needs 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

Many of the Northern newspapers are Sd busy watching the Constitutional Con- ventions in Alabama and Virginia, to see what they will do in the matter of the disfranchisement of the negro voters of their respective States. that they have ap- parently overlooked a little incident that occurred in Muncie. Ind. the other day. Savannah News.
 The telescope through which many Northern people look has no short renge attachment. The fact that all Ehe white employees of the largest mills an Muncie went on a strike because g colored man had been given a place to work is typical of the Northern feeling towards the negro. but some of theD writers and speakers never see any GhIng in their own country -..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
A Few Left.
Age-Herald.

AXe-HeTAIu.
 Dr. Cuyler, who spent forty-one "su- premely happy years in Brooklyn church, and who Is still living, has de- clined a public statue on the ground that it would be a waste of monej sorely needed in other directions. There are some sane men in this world after all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

Referring to what we said about the Maine prohibition law The Clayton Record says:
 All of which seems plausible enough but will The Advertiser kindly explain to aIs how a law of this kind remains in force, and on the statute books for fifty years without the backing of public sen 6iment?
 We agree that legal prohibition is and always will be failure. In our humble Judgment the only way to secure pro- hibition is to lose the art of making the stun.
 Do you not answer your own query when you say that legal prohibition always is and always will be a fail ure?'' It might remain a practical dead letter on the statute books twice fifty years nnless public sentiment is strong enough to ensure it's enforcement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

The story that a man in Illinois was sentenced to three years imprisonment for stealing an umbrella requires a great deal of proof to make 1t cIed- ita ble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
SheriRs Sale.

Under and by virtue of an execution placed in my hands from the City Court Henry Murphy and in favor of R. N Richburg, I will proceed to sell under the said execution on Monday the 22nd day of July, 1901, at the Artesian Basin in the City of Montgomery, at public auc- tion. during the legal hours of sale to the highest best and last bidder. for cash the following described real estate as the property of the said William Henry Murphy. to wit: TLe undivided one third interest in a certain lot of land situated in that part of the City of Montgomery known as East Alabama. beginning at the corner of Bibb and Coosa Streets and running 2156 feet on Bibb Street to the corner of Bibb and Court Streets. thence north on Court Street 115.6 feet, thence to the intersection of tho Dreyfus and Montgomery Storage Company's property. thence in a parallel lina to Bibb Street to Coosa Street, thence 11O.5 feet on Co>sa Street to the place of beginning. Al of said property being in Montgomery Coun- ty and State of Alabama.
 W. R. WALLER, Sheriff
 This the 22nd day of June ,19Ol. tu-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
Six States Have Acted.

St. Louis Globe Democrat:
 Up to this time six States have made appropriation for State exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Worlds Fair in 1903. as follows: Missouri, $1,000, 900; Illinois, $25O, ,0OO; Kansas, $75,O00. with probability of $75,0OO more; Col orado, $50,OOe; Arkansas, $40.000, and Wisconsin $25.000. Taking these fig ures as a basis. the aggregate State appropriations will reach six million or seven million dollars, making over 0,000.000 now in sight. In addition must be reckoned the foreign exhibits, the midway features and concessions, bringing the total of direct expendi- lures before the fair opens up to at least $25, 5,0OO,0e0. The incidental private expenditures in building and better ment and the money to be spent in city improvements when the charter amend ments are passed are not included, but will certainly amount to several mil lions more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
And That's No Joke.

Minneapolis Tribune:
 The President could take a joke from DepeW. but then the prosaic old Grosvenor tried to get funny he had to be called down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

The early worm doesn't wait for the late bird.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

Marriage isn't near so much a burden to some men as 1t ought to be.