The news & observer., 1902-02-06
The WORK OF TWO YEARS
Republicans Not SO Confident as FIX.
psrience Replaces Experiment.
ROANOKE ISLAND CELEBRATION NEEDS
Good Roads and Educational Progress Are the
Two Most In mportant Things Now
For All North Caro-
linians.


A man who acts as Well as talks is
Congressman John II. Small, OF the First
North Carolina district His is face
that you like to look at and his eyes
burn with earnestness as he talks.
He was in the Marlborough Hotel lobby
yesterday when the reporter saw him,
and as they greeted, tn latter said;
"Glad to see you. What's going on?'
Il am only here for day or two to
argue some appeals in the Supreme court
Much doing in Washington?"
There is no startling news at the Ma
tional Capitol IT is assumed that the
Republican majority in Congress are not
so composed or united, nor do they feel
so confident in their policies as they
cid two years ago. AT that time in the
flush of new experiment they boasted
of their colonial policy and confidently
predicted peace and prosperity among our
new found subjects They proclaimed
that prosperity had come solely as re-
suit OF protection and other Republican
policies. Now the situation is changed,
and experience has taken the place of
experiment with our island possessions.
Though the Philippines are part of our
territory, yet by the edict of our highest
court Congress may deal with them as
subjects and the Republican majority
proceeded to do so by imposing the Ding
ley tariff upon commerce with these is
lands. actually prohibiting that COM
merce with them which they said just
a little while ago was to repay us for
our loss of blood and treasure in SUBJ
DUNG them to our authority This
measure was rushed through the House
under its arbitrary rules, but is now be-
ing leisurely discussed and amended in
the Senate.
'And reciprocity"
President Roosevelt in his annual
message and also Secretary OF War Root
recommended liberal reciprocity legisla-
tien for trade with Cuba and the Ways
and Means Committee OF the House be-
gan TO consider and frame a bill with
hcpeful promises CT an early report, but
the powerful sugar interests and others
protested and this beneficial legislation
has been postponed.
Now this same committee has adopted
Democratic policy and has reported a
bill cutting off most Of the war taxes.
There is a serious division in the Re-
publican ranks over the Babcock propo-
sition to reduce or repeal some of the
tariff schedules on steel products and
other articles which are sold abroad at
q much less price than at home and no
longer need protection.
What is the outlook for the party"
IF the Democratic minority can only
remain united and assume an aggressive
attitude, it would serve to re-uGite our
Democratic voters throughout the coun-
try, and pave the way for a majority in
the next House of Representatives and
for the election of "a Democrat as Presi-
dent in 1904.
Here Mr.. Small left national matters
and as he spoke OF home Affairs, he said:
There are several matters in Cou-
gress of local interest to North Caro-
lima The bill for the Appalachian Park
has been favorably reported by the Sen
ate committee and viii probably pass that
body. It's passage through the House de-
rends on the influence brought to bear
on the Speaker and the Committee on
Rules.
Il have heard nothing very recent
There must be done a great deal OF local
work in order to make it success and
10 properly impress the country. Wheth-
er the proposition to secure an adequate
appropriation from Congress could be
passed is problematical and in any event
would require vast amount of detailed
work to influence Congress. 1t must be
remembered that the last congress re-
fused an appropriation for the Charles
ton exposition. / have delayed jntroduc-
ing my bill for an appropriation for a
monument on the site of Fort Raleigh un-
til the movement for the celebration
crystalized.
Speaking of the Good Roads move
ment, MIR. Small was asked his views
Speaking earnestly, he replied:
"One of the hopeful movements for toe
State is the growing interest for goot
Dads. 1t should not be permitted TO lag
hope the press will continue to make
an intelligent presentation OF this sub
iect as the News and Observer is doing
Every intelligent citizen of the State
should apply to their member Of Congress
for bulletins and literature on this sub
iect. Good roads and material develop
n ent are inseparable. These good road;
trains and experimental road building IL
sc many localities are largely aided ant
encouraged by the officer of Public Roat
Inqt;irer of the United States Department
of Agriculture. l am in favor of in
| creasing the appropriation available 70
this purpose.
I'm this connection l am reminded tina
one OF the most useful citizens of th
State is Prof. J. A. Holmes, who is no
only learned geologist and mineraloglst
| but is in the forefront of this good road
movement and other progressive line
| that are essential to our material deyel
! epment.
| Il have said enough North Carolina
emitting your servant, has a good dele
CATION in the House. They are indus
| tlious, alert and loyal to the county an
| their State.
| Here Mr. Small paused 9 ntcment. the
With his eyes kindling came these words
4 = L a.