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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
Caleb Powers Many Trials.

The remarkable phase of the case OF
Caleb Powers who has just been SEN
fenced to death for the murder of Governor
Goebel, of Kentucky, is that in the two
trials preceding the last one he escap I'd
the death penalty. receiving only lmprls-
onment for life as punishment. says TIE
Springfield Republican. Powers. however,
kept appealing for a new trial. In th@
third one he entered the active defense
himself. taking the stand and delivering
an address to the jury which is described
as skllful and eloquent. Yet this time,
he has had the worst luck of his expert
ence A fourth trial is now asked Powers
was secretary OF state of Kentucky ana
the shot that killed Governor Goebel was
fired from his office according to the be-
lief of three juries. Doubtless, his politl-
cal influence has aided him in securing
so many trials. for the Goebel assassind-
ton was a tremendous political event in
Kentucky AS Powers has been in prison
three years on his life sentence, it cannon
be said that the laws delays have
made a mockery of justice in his case.
The number of trials he gets. however,
contrasts wildly with the lynch law
meted out to some Offenders
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
Useless and Unwise Talk.

The democrats of the south have
no sympathy for the recrimination be-
ing INDUCED in by factiOnalists who
seem bent upon driving people from
the ranks of democracy rather than
upon doing their part to bring about
harmony. The Constitution has had
occasion more than once to call atten-
ton to this useless and unwise talk.
Mr. Bryan, through the columns OF
his paper, has a times INDUCED III
criticisms not at all calculated to ben
eft the democratic prospects, but 1T is
Just as we'll to again call attention to
the obvious fact that he is by no
means the worst offender in this re-
spect.
1t comes with very poor grace, Tor
instance, for The Chicago Chronicle,
a paper which, while claiming to be
democratic boIted the party nominees
and the party platform in the last two
presidential contests, to be hurting
yitrOlic diatribes toward Mr.. Bryan
and his followers, and advising that
they be run out of the party. Quoting
some OF Mr. Bryans newspaper COM
ments. The Chronicle assails him with
characteristic bitterness, predicts that
he and his "populistic" followers will
bolt from the next national conven-
tion and advises that the party pro
coed with it's campaign on the as
sumption that they must be driven
out.
No newspaper and no leader is DO
ing the party good service who IN
dulges in this sort of recrimination
and prescription. Least of all does IL
come in good grace from sources
which openly fought the party in 1896
and gave half-hearted, if any, support
in 1900. That sort OF tactics, even
when accompanied by profession or
desire for democratic success, is GER
tain if ii has any effect at ali, TO
either bring about split IN the party
or to influence the masses to feel-
inc of resentment which will make
impracticable all efforts TO secure
candidate and a platform representa-
tive of conservatism and harmony
The only possible chance for demo
cratic success lies in complete party
harmony. These manifestations of
bad feeling can only hurt. They are
to be deplored from whatever source;
but they are particularly out OF place
when coming from those who nave
figured in the past as boilers, but who
now seem to think themselves pos
sessed OF a -than-thOu right 10
drive out of the party all who 90 not
agree with them
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

point where it can spare his labor.
Here in Georgia we have had recently
some eminently practical demonstra-
tons establishing the fallacy Of such
an argument. Peg Leg" Williams,
the well-knoWn, even notorious emf
grafton agent of some western rail
roads held out glitterirg inducements
for Georgia negroes to &c west, and
thousands of them went. The result
was to the serious injury OF the field
labor OF several of the states best ag-
ricultura. counties, and the resent
ment OF the farmers toward the med
dlesome agent was tnmistakable. He
was not only hailed before local courts
on every possible and impossible
charge, but narrowly escaped being
the victim of mob law. 1t was not I'M
til the state had enforced an excess
sive license tax upon emigration
agents that the employing farmers
We're comparatively free from such Il
menace, aud for several years the
counties most affected were sorcly dis
tressed by the loss Of laborers, a loss
plainly evidenced il. the population
statistics of the last census.
With all Difference to the Judgment
and opinions of Mr.. Graves and his
colonization cOnfreres, the SeparatiSt
idea IS a dream with no appreciable
following. The negro is here and he
is here to stay He must be reckoned
with accordingly. If his existence
here is a problem, the solution must
be by some other method than that of
wholesale deportation AS a solution
it is theoretical, visionary, impractical
and impossible.
All that Mr. Graves says as to the
domination of the AnglO-SaXOn cor
roctly presents the view CT the south.
Whatever may be the number of the
negroes, Auglo-Saxon SUPP macy viii
ever prevail No possible condition
can alter this fact. The whites know
it, and the blacks know it. Mr.. Graves
has made q most interesting presenta-
ticn OF this feature of the race queS-
ton and all that he says assertlve of
the certainty of white supremacy IS
expressive Of the condition as 1t exists
in the south today, as it would exist
in the north and west If the situation
were the same there Is here. and as
it will ever exist north and GOuth, as
long as the two races are side by
side.
Agreeing, therefore. so thoroughly
with Mr.. Graves on this feature of his
address, we regret to differ so point
eddy with him on his proposed rem
cav
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

acterizes the production of wheat and
corn upon the great farms of the
west. The present high price of the
staple has put the farmers of Geor-
gia and the south in a more indepen-
dent condition than they have been
at any time since the war, and with
this independence will come the abi)-
ity to deal with their labor upon more
businesslike terms which will In
sure better results and greater profits
in the future.
The south undoubtedly presents a
most inviting field for white agricul-
turaI labor. and it will come to take
the places Of the hundreds Of~thou-
sands OF native whites who have gone
into the mills and factories. The slim
illus given the industry by the in
lection of this element will be valua-
BILE to the negro labor. Things will
gradually but certainly be put upon a
strictly business basis, and not only
the south as a whole, but every planter
and every individual worker will profit
thereby
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
Why Not Start Things Goinp2

In the midst of the doubt and uncer-
talnty over the canal situation at Bo-
gotta, growing out of the rejection of
the American treaty as negotiated,
and the evident determination of the
different parties in Colombia to play
politics at the expense of that coun-
try's best interests, why should Presi-
dent Roosevelt not turn to Nicaragua
and Costa Rica and renew canal nego-
tiations with those governments?
That would seem to be a good bust
ness way 10 bring things to a head.
Tie politicians at Bogota seem dis
posed to take their own sweet time in
giving the United States on answer,
and even if that answer should be of
nature TO form the basis Of future
negotiations, there is no telling when
it will come.
In the meantime, the situation is be-
coming decidedly clouGed by the sug-
gestions Of a revolution growing out
of an effort on the part CT .he state
of Panama to seCene. If hat materi-
alizes. any title this government might
obtain, either from the Republic of Co
lonbia OR a new and independent
Panama, would be of dubious value.
The president has. under the canal
act. full authority to proceed With ne
g0tiations for the requirement of the
Nicaragua route. The merits OF that
have been fully attested by competent
engineers; indeed, those who have de-
voted most study to the canal ques-
ton are convinced that it is the bet
ter route There can be no possible
doubt Of its being practically as good
as the Panama route, and with that
getting beyond our reach, tho logical,
sensible thing for the president to do
is to reopen negotiations with Nicara-
qua and Costa RIGA.
These would not. if begun at once,
reach a stage where we would have to
accept their terms before knowing
those of Colombia; bur by the time
Colombia is ready to speak We would
have something definite 10 go on.
Why isn't that the sensible, bust
ness-like way Of getting at this thing?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
Secretary Shaw's Remedy.

Currency experts who are seeking
the enactment of complicated legisla-
ton on various lines will find small
comfort in the utterances of Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw in his Chicago
speech. Following as this does the
talk of Uncle Joe Cannon. this speech
of the head of the federal finance de-
partment will be taken as indie ating
pretty clearly that the majority senti-
ment in the republican party desires
very little in ;he way Of currency leg
islaticn
Secretary Shaw's address is the
plain. straightforward business-like
utterance of believer in the funda-
montals of the present national bank
ing system. one who would deal with
exigencles as they may present them
selves, but VINO is Tot given over to
chasing rainbows OF any kind. He
sees the needs OF adding an element
OF elasticity TO the present currency
system, but is careful to explain that
what he means by this is some pro-
vision by which, automatically, the
aggregate volume OF dollars shall in
crease whenever and wherever more
dollars are needed, and will as prompt
iy retire when not needed"
Secretary Shaw protests against
what is called an elastic dollar" say
ing the expression is misnomer,
which, of course, it is; but most Of
these who have talked Tor an elastic"
dollar have had i'll nina just what ,he
secretary himself advocates, though
they may not have expressed them
selves so tersely. The average cur
rency expert delights in highsounGing
phrases.
The secretary makes bold to give
his idea of the simplest way TO secure
the desired elasticity without permit
ting expansion to the extent OF iniia-
ton. and he does this with chara cteris-
tic modesty Instead Of the tax of
ten per cent per annuT upon circula-
ton. which is prohibitory. he would
add an amendment permitting ma
tional banks. with the consent of the
comptroller OF the currency. TO issue
a volume OF circulating notes equal to
so per cent of their (present bond
secured circulation, at a tax of 6 per
cent, The same to be retired at will or
by the direction Of the comptroller by
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
the deposit of an eoual amount of law

the deposit of an equal amount of law
full money with the subtreasury.
The secretary's critics, and he will
nave good many in llS own party,
Will probably contend that his 6 per
cent tax is SO high that there as little
Likelihood OF tie banks avalling them
selves OF the privilege OF this addi-
tlonal circulation save in cases OF rath-
er extreme emergencies; others will
contend Tor a deposit OF additional Sc
cuflues against this emergency issue;
put replying 10 the first critics, the
secretary l-olds that any greater elias
ITCHY would be in the nature OF lnfla-
ton and therefore not to be counte
nanced, while to the second class he
argues that his emergency circulation
would be sale for the government, alb
solutely protected by the six per cent
tax, would underwrite it.
While he does rot claim that this is
the only way to secure the desired
elasticity, it is one way and, in his
Judgment, an effective way "affording
very respectable cushion against
sudden financial conclusions" which
he thinks is the only thing to be de-
sired
Whether his party in congress will
accept the sacretarys suggestion is
yet to be seen. With so many differ
ences among the experts, the republi-
cans will apparently. have a great
deal of difficulty in getting together
unless it be iii support of some plain
simple proposition like this, which
will not involve radical changes in the
present system
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

When you've left me. day or night,
Nothing's ever going right:
hiver stops it's ritpHn' song,
Birds are silent all day long
Just as If they felt and knew
All their music was for you,
Seems that Life of alrs bereft me
When you've left me
When you've left me-
When you've left me. then say
In the sweet old tender way,
Wonder if she knew how I
Loved her ere she said goodby?
Wonder if she saw and knew
That my heart was breaking, too?
That of all that hour bercft me
When she left ne
When she left me,
But sweet thought comes with this:
Here the roses wait your kiss
Here, for all earth's gloom and blight,
Falls the tenderest, sweetest light;
Here the vlolets kissed of dew
Send sweet messages to youl
OF their bright smiles Spring bereft me
When you left me
When you left me,
And / count the days and hours
Hold communion with the flowers,
Tell the Rose, in songs like this,
She is coming for your kiss,
Tell the birds, where blossoms stir.
Save your sweetest songs for her.
But of all that day bereft me
When you left me
When YOU left me-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
The Real Enemies of the Race.


So far as Booker Washington per-
sonalIy is concerned, he may well feel
that he is to be congratulated upon
the enemies he has made in that
Suffrage League of Boston, an organ
ization of political negroes which has
adopted resolutions declaring that he
is not fit leader for the cO]ored
race" This sort of criticism, from
such a source, can only strengthen
him in the eyes of those whose sup
port has made it possible to carry for
ward the excellent work in which he
is engaged.
But this episode has wider signifi-
canoe than that of it's relationship to
any one man. There is no question
of the political power of the negroes
in number of northern states, where
they give the republican party the bal
ance of power, and if this action of
the Boston crowd represents the at
titude OF northern negroes generally,
they must inevitably do vast harm to
their race in the south.
If there is one point upon which the
thinking men OF the race here in the
south are agreed beyond all others, it
is that any reaction from the present
movement for industrial education
and enlightenment, especially any re-
vival Of the turmoil and strife of re-
construction days by mistaken effort
to secure political privileges for
which they are not prepared, will
work infinite harm to their people 1t
can have no Other result. Nothi
else is so certain to open up a Pan
doras box of ills to the negroes of the
southern states, and the wiser among
them fully realize it.
The negro politicians of Boston and
other northern states who seek to ar
ray the members Of the race against
the Booker Washington programme
are, of course, looking to their own
selfish ends Fortunately their doc
trlnes are not likely to make any
Roadway at the south, where the
masses, dwelling in peace and enjoy
ing prosperity, have come to know that
the right way is that blazed out by
the men like Washington and the 9th
ers who preach education, develop
ment Of character. enlightenment and
good citizenship, rather than that Of
the political demagogues who would
ALLEVIATE them from their white neigh
bors and plunge them into all sorts of
strife
And fortunately. too. the power of
these enemies Of their race to do
harm is growing smaller as each pass
ing day brings to the people of the
north a better appreciation of the real
situation in the southern states.
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SARGE PLUNKETT
CRUISER CLEVELAND TESTED.
New Vessel Makes Official Trial Run
Off Maine Coast.

Portland, Me. September 1.-The cruiser
Cleveland, built at the Bath iron works,
and designed for service in tropical
waters, made her official trial run today
on the Cape Ann course. with a four
hour run against the navy departments
requirement that she develop a speed of
1915 knots under service conditions. She
logged an average of 1912 knots for the
four hours, while during the best part
of the test she made 1866 knots.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
DR.. Baldwin for Johns Hopkins.

Baltimore. September 1.-Professor
James Mark Baldwin, LII. D, who since
1893 has been professor of phycnology
Il Princeton university. has accepted the
professorship of philosophy and psychol-
ogy i'll the Johns Hopkins university
Baltimore, and VIII enter upon mis- du-
ties there as soon as he can arrange to
leave Princeton. He was born in Column
bia. s. c., and is a graduate of Prince
ton
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

Eff Moses ever hit dat rock
En- made de water fly.
He must been in de country
Whar everything WIZ dry.
Oh, believers,
Moses time gone by
Wen YOU hits de rock now
Don't see no water fly.
Ell Joshua ever stop de sun
l gwine ter tell you why:
'Twuz ten mile ter de highest town
En- Joshua feelin dry.
Oh, believers,
Joshua time gone by
De sun, he never stop no mo-
What time you feelin' dry,
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Nuggets from GEORGIA.

Thank God fer peace in de family. even
eff we hez ter go ter war fer it,
No use ter consider w ether de WORT IS
roun', or fiat De main question is--how
is you gWine ter git thoo wild it,
Eff de devil wuz roarin' lion de peo-
pie what knowed wen dey hear him
comm would be in a hurry ter git outen
de way.
Lawd. sen us ter de market place-but
be sure we git our full measure Ell vege-
tables
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Brother Dickey's Philosophy.

No use fer mems ter talk bout dark
ness-de Truth is de Light.
Some folks complains bout dc fire bcin'
out in dis worl. but eff dey keeps on in de
way dey gwine it won't be out in de
next.
Heaven is so close ter you dat all you
got Ter do is ter reach it--but some folks
got mighty short arms
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07
Songs Of the Soil"
Hopeful in Trouble.
Hy FRANK /. STANTON

This life is half q sermon, an jest po"'
half song:-
I;,a,ciallv embarrassed. but-praise God.
its not for long!
The corn is disapp intin'--the cottons
gon' wrong
Financially embarrassed, but-praise Goa
its 1ot for long
We've mortgaged the pianner-llkewlse'
the old blind mule:
An dunno how wen ever git the chill
drens books for school
An things air topsy turvey-the tides
a-pullin strong
Financially embarrassed. but-praise God.
its not for long,
For the storm cant last forever, an dim
the weepin eyes:
The sun shines bright off yonder-the
rainbow in the skies;
Let EN- all forecose the mortgage. an
do a world O. wrong
Financially embarrassed. but-praise God!
its not for long.
There shine the lights of Canaan. across
the rivers tide.
An there amt a hotherin bailiff ON the
peaceful other side,
For the streets gold. dear brethren,
an there the goldbugs throng:-
Financially embarrassed. but-praise God!
Its not for long,
DE only race problem whar | come
fun" said Brother Dickey, is in desc
trihin' niggers keepin' ten yards ahead
er de sheriff.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-07

Bryan will join in an honest effort to
bring all elements together, PARTY
harmony will become an accomplished
fact
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Stand Fast.


Sometime the meaning of this bitter strife
Will perfect be. when all the strife is
In all the storms and hghtnings that
make life
Stand fast-O. soul, stand fast!
What are thy tears, when tears have
fallen so long?
What all the shadows DER thy pathway
cast?
Make of thy grief q great immortal
song,
Stand fast, o, soul stand fast!
Though the world wound thee-though it's
joys forsake.
Love thou the world with all the soul
thou hast.
Give it thy heart, and though thy heart
may break,
Stand fast, o. soul. stand fast!
The Way to the Light.
It's sigh and a song-but we're driftin'
along
To wales where the daisies and violets
throng;
With courage that fails not-witt faith
that Is strong,
We drift to the light Of the morning,
Though bitter the crosses-the sorrows
and cares.
We look to the future-the beautiful
years;
And light glimmers bright through the
rain of our tears
We drift to the light of the morning,
And life takes on beauty. and splendidIv
beams
The light on the hilside--the valleys and
streams;
And Sorrow is only an echo of dreams
As We drift to the light of the morning,
A Change in Weather.
De mockin' bird soon hide his head
Twill be too cold ter sing,
De alliga tor'll go ter bed
En- won't wake up twen spring
Twill he COZ time in de country
En- cor time in de town;
ketch dat cane juice drippin sweet
En- shake dem simmons down!
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