The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-23
Mr.. E. w. POU'S OPINION
Il Believe Our Party Is Right Upon
Both of These Issues"
CANDIDATE MUST Be CONSERVATIVE MAN
The Washington Times Speaks in Warm Praise
Of Congressman Pou's Speech Delivered
Last Tuesday. Representative
Richardson's Opinion.

Richardson's Opinion.
Washington, d. {. Feb. 81
A representative of the News and OBJ
server interviewed E. w. Pou in Wash
ington Friday. Mr.. Pou said:
"The Democratic party can carry the
country unless it is guilty of unpard-
enable folly. There are two issues
which arc becoming more prominent
every day:
Il. The disposition to be made OF the
Philippine Islands.
20 The protection of the people
against the oppression of trusts.
Il believe our party is ri1bt upon
both of these issues. Personally. 1 be-
lieve that nothing but freedom. will
solve the Philippine dilemma. II we
take the island in as territories, eventu-
ally we will have 10 erect them into one
or more States and, as such, they would
be entitled to, perhaps, fifty rcpresen-
tatives in Congress. 1t is seldom, the
case that either party has fifty majority;
so that in this event the destinies of the
American people would be in the hands
of these fifty representatives of the.
Malay race. TO my mind this is not to
be thought of for one moment. We
should remember that we are legislatins
not only fer ourselves. but for posteritys
is our party not right upon the trust
issue If you wilt read the evidence
taken before the Industrial Commission
YOU will find admissions OF several
prominent men, connected with the
great corporations, that they are selling
their goods cheaper abroad than at
home. 1t has become a matter of COM
mon Knowledge That this is So The
present is probably not an opportune
time TO undertake wholesale revision
of the tariff, but we certainly should
make an effort to remedy such daring
inequalities as this.
Upon the Issues about 10 be Joined
it IS hard to see how any man who has
ever been a Democrat can change. 1t
seems to me he will be hard up for an
excuse
The Congressman was asked his opin-
Ion as to the candidate of the party for
President. 1T is rather too early" he
replied, ito take up the subject of the
Individual who shall lead us. The man
who will lead us to victory must be d
conservative man In whom the country
has confidence. 1t is said by some that
we must nominate a man in whom the
business men have confidence. This is
very true, but our candidate must have
the confidence of other people as Well.
He must have the confidence OF the
farmer, the mechanic aud the laboring
man. People of all classes must know
that he is just man and that he will
dc nothing rash. Lastly, he must be
true and tried Democrat, who has stood
by the party in defeat as well as in
victory. I have just such man in
mind. Can you guess his name?"
1t is learned that the monument to the
late gallant Lieut. VIM. r. Shipp will
be unveiled In Charlotte on the Goth of
May The following is the text of the
resolution introduced in the Senate by
Senator Pritchard and in the House by
Representative Bellamy:
Resolved BY the Senate and House
of representatives of the United States
of America in Congress- assembled, that
permission be, and the same is hereby.
granted the Sbipp monumental commit
tee of the State of North Carolina to
erect monument in honor of the late
Lieut.. William u. Shpp, in such place
IN the city of Charlotte on the grounds
of the United States. as shall be desig~-
mated by the Secretary of the Treasury,
and the chairman Of the Ship monu-
mental committee; said monument TO he
presented to the people of the United
States by the Shipp monumental COM
mittee."
The Washington Times speaks in warm
terms of praise of Congressman Pou S
speech delivered last Tuesday Among
other things, it says:
In an extempore speech OF less than
thirty minutes duration, Representative
Edward w Pou, of the Fourth Congress
sional District Of North Carolina, has
done what no other member of the House
has accomplished this session He has
broken the ice and started boldly forth
rs one of the strongest debaterS on the
Democratic side Ii was during the de-
bate on the Indian appropriation bill late
Tuesday afternoon when the new men,
Der from the Tar Heel State was re-
cognized by the Chair. His remarks we're
rot confined TO the bill under discussion,
but be devoted. himself to the Republican
party and its platform. He had not
spoken five minutes when he had tine at
tention of every member on the floor.
And as he warmed up to his subject he
grew eloquent. AS ne scored the ma
joritr for its refusal to allow discussion
ON important measure while giving ample
time for the debate of unimportant
measures he was applauded to the echo
by the Democrats"
QIere follows the gist of the speech
end Some e1tractsl. The Times con-
tinues.
Ills arraignment OF the Republican
party was announced by ali who heard 1t
as the severest that has been delivered
in the House this session. II is SC
pungent that it will be Distributed By
the Democratic campaign committee.
'Representattve Richardson, OF Ten