The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-05-25
WashingtOn, D. c.. May %. 1905

Washington, d. c., May %, 1905.
Special to The Caucasian.
All North Carolinians will be de-
lighted to know that President Roose-
welt has decided to take trip through
the heart Of the South early next fall.
leaving here probably about the first
OF October. The President will make
at least one stop in North Carolina.
and IL he makes only one it will be at
Raleigh where he will deliver a short
address.
This Southern trip will extend as far
as Arkansas. The President will stop
day or more at the home of his ma
ternal ancestors in Georgia, where his
mother was born. During his stay in
Georgia he will be the guest of Senator
Clay. When the President shall have
finished this trip he will have visited,
since he has been President. every
State in the Union.
THE PRESIDENT BALKs A SCHEME
OF A GIGANTIC. GREEDY
COMBINE.
The President and Secretary of War
have instructed the Isthmian Canal
Commission that in leasing or purchas-
ing ships and in buying material and
supplies for the construction of the Pa
mama Canal, to make such purchases
abroad in the markets of the world if
reasonable prices could not be secured
al, home from domestic concerns. This
order has raised howl from the greedy
combines who had entered into COM
bination and a conspiracy to hold up
the Government for enormous prices
on things needed The trusts and COM
bines have tried to make it appear
that the administration in taking this
action has violated the principles of
protection for American labor and Am
erican industries and swung right
about face towards free trade. OF
course, this howl, from those who have
prepared to rob the Government, will
not deceive any, except those who de-
sire to be deceived. The President s
action in this instance is bold and
courageous as it has been in all other
matters. The result of this action will
not be the purchasing of much mate
rial abroad, but it will force those who
were preparing to rob the Government
to sell supplies at a reasonable price.
THE STATES INTERESTS SUFFER
ING.
The failure of the North Carolina
Senators to come to Washington
promptly and to save the Gettysburg
Battle Field commissionership for
North Carolina. has caused consider
able comment and complaint on the
part of North Carolina.
The North Carolina troops were not
in ho Of h0 foh OF 20
great battle of Gettysburg, but they
advanced further into the enemy's line
than any other troops. Besides, it is
we'll known that North Carolina furn-
ished more soldiers to the Civil War
in proportion to population than any
other state Indeed North Carolina fur
nished more troops than she had
voters The State had only about no.
900 voters and furnished more than
10000 soldiers. Indeed the record Of
the North Carolina on every battle
field is one of the most remarkable in
the history of the world. In view of
these facts it is too bad for the State to
lose this commissiOnership.
A STRIKING CONTRAST.
A prominent North Carolinian, COM
menting a few days ago upon the State
losing this commissionership, con-
trasted the present conditions with tho
success of Senators Pritchard and But
Ter when thev were in the Senate, in
caring for the States interests on
every occasion. So wide awake and
Jealous were they in securing every
thing possible for North Carolina that
it was a matter OF frequent complaint
and comment en- the part of Senators
from other States that North Carolina
was getting more than it's share.
This complaint was frequently made
when river and harbor bills we,e pass
ed 1t also was made when appoint
ments were being made to positions for
the District of Columbia and elsewhere
where the appointees could be selected
from any part of the Union. Ut was
also made when appointments were
being made for the Spanish War.
On every occasion North Carolina not
only got her full share but, as we have
said, complaint was made by other Sen
ators that she got more than her share.
| Senator Pritchard succeeded in getting
President Mckinley to offer to General
Hoke of North Carolina, a position as
major general. He secured the appoint
ment of Judge Osborne On the Court OF
| Lduu SId1uS oCCuICu luc
appointment of Judge Adams as Chief
Justice of the Chcctaw and ChickasaW
Citizenship Court in the Indian Terri
tory. He secured the appointment of a
Minister to Persia and Minister to
| Liberia and great number of consuls
| among them, Consul General GudgeI
at Panama, who has just recently been
made judge of the canal zone strip.
Senator'S Pritchard and Butler also
secured an appropriation for the Gull
ford Court House battlefield the estab-
lishment of a fish cultural station al
Edenton, and the establishment of q
biological station at Beaufort for tht
whole United States.
These are only few OF the many
things accomplished for the State. Tai
North Carolinian. referred to. In com
menting on these things. said that tn,
present Senator's would have TO get {
cons.derable move On them 20 max,
anything like such 3 record.