The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-02

not only by the natural advsntsg-
e. Of the South, but by the direct
or incidental benefits Of the tariff?
1t may be that Senator McLaur
In. In his speech Ut Charlotte saw
this, or it may BE- that he did not
1t any rate, IL would be amusing
were il not pathetic, 10 read come
of the pent up expressions oil those
who hesitated TO speak when Bah.
cock gave his interview, but now
turn loose with ell OF their varid
varonings about worn out tariff
,heories and distinctions.
We trust that IL will not be Of
fsnsivs, or 1T least no. inappropri
ate, after having said the above, TO
copy the following from = recent
letter written by Capt. s. A. Ashe,
com menting upon senator McLsu-
rims speech and Published 10 the
Charlotte Observer and other DEM
ocratic dsllies:
THAT we should tear down our
walls of isolation has been the con
slant teaching Of the Democratic
party; 1t L. the philosophy which
the Democratic leaders Of the South
have sought without ceasing to IN
fuse and II now there 10 an ava
keninR of the Intelligence and pa
triotism of Republican leaders to
the truth Of our doctrine, the fact
is cause for great and long and loud
rejoicing.
As Q citizen. shall rejoice, be-
cause of the benefits that will &C.
crue to our country as q Democrat
/ shall rejoice because 1t will be a
vindicaticn of our judgment-prooi
of the correctness Of our principles,
and ample evidence OF our intelli-
gent patriotism.
1t will vindicate our claim that
We have long given to the people
1.-the best thought" and all Demo
cra.s can heartily rejoice and ap
plaud the consu NINA lion Of our de
sires."
! Thus 1t will be seen that Captain
Ashe seems to have no conception
of the causes and purposes Of the
change of Republican attitude or
the tariff question as indicated by
Mr.. Babcock's interview. It also
sppears that he has not learned tn,
: truth OF the statement of Mr.. Han
+ cock, the Democratic candidate To-
. the Presidency. Can 1t be possible
: that Capt. Ashe has reached tina
3 period Of time allotted to maj
= where he is incapable Of both per
r ceiving and reasoning? II he has
i it is to be hoped that, as great q
v his services may have been to hi
j party and to the state In the past
D the predominating influence, evel
y inside the Democratic party, ma,
o be wise enough to comprehend tn
9 situation and act as patriots an
j. friends of the South should act. Blu
/ even If the Democratic party Il
Q the South should be incapable {
q dealing with these new industris
Q conditions as duty and self.interes
J. alike demand, still may we no
d hope that the Republican part
l. will b bro ID enough not to den
to the great and growing South, tn
Il benefit and protection for their In
q dustries that the business world /
h the North and East have 80 Ion
y enjoyed at our expense?
.. Let the Republican party, sine
II 1t is in power, be truly national
ia It's spirit and practice in the ia.
II OF the doctrine Of Hancock, that til
>. South shall not be robbed of tt
" usual benefits arising from the l,
3. cal application as q tariff either
/. rect or incidental. And II the R.
It publican party should not be broa
a enough to be thus friendly to tt
, South, may it not be expected tn,
l. even at this late day, the democra
II 10 party may see the wisdom of 81,
n Ing to the South the benefit of tt
ID doctrine enunciated for them b
y Hancock, just as the people of tt
}. North and East, both Democra
70 and Republicans, have been vii
?: enough to apply to their own indu
~ tries tariff benefits, 10, these man
n years.
10 Certainly 1t Is sound bushes
10 and not bad scripture. to provic
for ones own for 1t is written:
=. "But II any provide not for b
~ own, and especially for those Of b
own house, he hath denied tt
- faith, and is worse than an infldel
WORSE THAN WAR.
h The Wilmi ngton Star of the 24t
u of April commenting upon Il