The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03

now called upon to ratify.
 This new Constitution Is not such an instrument as the people of Alabama are the hands of this Convention. Its con- sideration has taken much time and in- curred much expense to the State.
 With all of the objectionable provisions contained in the new Constitution. l feel 1t but just to say that, taken as whois 1t Is better Constitution than that Of lN5, and hence ! believe that its rati, ,, rhe people of the State than it's rejec- tion. Loud and prolonged applause.
 I have indulged freely in the criticism of various provisions. but l trust have done no injustice to any of the provis- ons nor to any person. In fact my ref erences are not at all personal. for my feelings are of the kindest character to, wards every delegate on this floor. an'l ( believe that all are honest in their pur- noses and have done whatever they thought was best. thank you, gentle men. for your attention. Loud and pro MT. -Ferguson-I ask unanimous con- sent to recall my Cuban resolution in reduced early in the session; session. .u Jefferson asks unanimous consent to re. call his Cuban resolution; The Chair hears no objection. Will the gentleman the Committee on Harmony submits report?
 ir. Spragins-The Committee on Hay- TlOHy, dIIeI D cOnICTence aIlOHB tttHl- S,Ises and with members of the Judiei. ary Committee have concluded that 1t was wise in addition to the independent and separate ordinance which has been passed by this Convention relative to the funding of the bonded indebtedness of ne State. that a general provision of the same nature and character be pass ed, and by unanimous consent. of this on Miscellaneous Provisions in this Con stitution. we ask now to amend the Ar eicle on Miscellaneous Provisions by add
 Section 2ss. The act of the General As sembly of Alabama entitled An act to consolidate and adjust the bonded deot Feb. IS. 1895. and an act amendatory thereof entitled. An act to amend Sec tion 6 of an act to consolidate and ad- just the bonded debt of the State of said last named act was approved Feb. l6. 1899, are hereby made valid. and bot1 of said acts shall have the full force and effect of law, except insofar as they au- thorize the redemption before maturity of the bonds authorized by said acts to be issued. The Governor is authorized and empowered to act under the same and to carry out all of the provisions thereof; provided. that the bonds author iZed to be issued by said acts and issued there under may be made payable at any time. not exceeding fifty years from the date thereof and shall not be redeem able until their maturity.
 There being no objection the amend. nFent was allowed. upon the consideration of certain res e.~ti.n reiaung to Cuba introduced by the gentleman from Jefferson.
 MT. Ferguson-I am not in good voice. Clerk read it.
 The Clerk read as follows:
 Mir, President:
 Sometime in the beginning of the pres- ent century, in the early days of this Convention. before the acceptance by Cuba of the Platt amendment. l intro lations to the people of Cuoa on the ces sation of all their woes, welcoming her to the family of nations and expressing the the hops that some day free and Sn- younger sister in the mtght union of States Naughter) Since that far off lr", Cuba has accepted the terms of tho Platt amendment and is now sover- earth.
 ping in mind. Mir. President, the supreme purpose for which this Conven- .4v.i Has assembled. rave introduced no ordinance or resolution that had for tts purros" any advantage to self, or that would seem to advance any polit- ICaI IO4 tuli>s. Ltt,l no ulterior purpos 3 in view in presenting this Cuban reso- lution. We had sent greetings to old Virginia, and 1t occurred to me it would ,,,e be courteous t1 eS to extend our congratula
 
 pie had suffered so much. I make no prophecy. but believe that Cuba some day, will become part of this mighty empire, on whose possessions, the sun in his golden journey around the earth" :" never rets. s- -lC
 By the terms of the Teller resolution force her to become part of us. We are in honor bound not to coerce her So. if she join us. it must be of her own free will. as sovereign state of tha Union.
 am up. Mir. President, for the pur- pose of inquiring where my resolution 'Is att If this tender little thing is dead and buried. l would like to know it.
 There are many hopes and aspirations and high reaching thoughts and vault ing ambitions sepulchered in that ex- preston. Tit died in Committee" Gaugh- terD
 IT it be that this little creature has died in committee, 1 desire to resurrect the Clerk reads 1t, I will request my friend from Chambers, who sits opposite, to play something soothing, soft ard tender while it's little form is being rais- ed from the table.
 If 1t does not pass, I will, like my res- olute and ever resoluting friend from MaiAer' console myself with the thought lost than never to have resolved at all |" II rg aprlAUsc.l
 MT. deGraffenreid-I move to lay the IfSOlutlOH on Inc taGIe. MT. F9TguSon-A point of ordpf-tE., resolution has not been lead. The PresidCnt-Thr resolution was re- called by unantm1us consent Ind is be- fore the Convention. MT. Wilr.tIns (AIlrCngo)-I ask for . reading of the resolution. The Pr. ido nt-fEo reading of the res- oiutlon is not essential to it's passage, the Chair will direct the Secretary to l'sd the resolution if desired. he att tcntion of the Chair IS called to the saLt tHat there IS motion to table the res | prevailed.
 -..> .,stlcnt-rhe rcsoluticn is laid .4.nll tne lap!e. Ihc 2, ntltla from Jef- t.rson can recall Nnc resolution from the table at any timt Ee secs it. MT. Reynolds Chi,to)-l ask unani- nous consent to 1fttr d resolution.
 | ne Pres luent-t nanimouS con sent IS asked hy the sentl, man from Chiffon to introduce resolution. Is there obJtc- ,ldn?
 Objection was made
 The President -Jayt ciit T s ml ,, ard i. Mlil not be ln ,..,l.r at his ,itle. Mir. Long tWaik,r.--i move 10 suspend the rules and that the resolution be all lowed to be inti uGuc> d.
 Mir. Parker (CulIman)--I there is no business before thu convention for iIs consideration thIs evening, 1 move that We do now adjourn
 The President-rhr gentleman from Cuilman moves that the Con Isplion do now adjourn. 7F'
 MT. Oates Will not tfe gentleman from Cullman withG"dw that mo ion? want to say 'Ast one word do lot know anything ahcUt what the rcsUiG- tion IS, but We hrre nothing to lose ,in and sometimes much to gain py little hheral.y. Let the delegate (Mr. Key nolds Of Chiltom send up his resolution and have it lead
 The Presdent-Thc gentleman from Chiffon will send up his resolution. i -I V tt,t 5nNr ftuaI