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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

and orders of men whose ideas of honesty and uprightness are not equal to their desire for power. ana they M ease and facility than by any other means. A commission having the pow CT 10 make or break communities could make or break any community 1T so desired under the very Legislation that is now proposed. as rates that It might make could not be changed during period of time necessary to get them before the courts and nave a decision commission could say to prosperous State and the shippers thereof: un- less you give to this administrator your support. we will not give you ness" They could say to another State and the shippers thereof, IT you give us your support. we VIII give you rates that will enable you to con- m, pete more readily and more prontapiy with your competitors"
 It may be that this view of the sit- uation Is somewhat extreme. Ana yet one familiar with politics ana pontl. passed. and who has been sufficiently familiar with their procedure. knows that when a campaign is on ana set of politicians desire to pc S conh,n that iss reasonably sure of success is put into action whether 1t be honest and straightforward or otherwise.
 dli Sfmply IUtdHS oIc HUI v tuhhs and a long turn, of the thumb screw. which tightens upon the several States, upon the individuals of the States. and increases the powers of a central gov ernment to give other and successively cumulative turns to that thumb screw.
 We do not find the manufacturers and the producers of the country, who are the great shippers. joining in the find the politicians instead leading in the movement. It Is the same old spirit of appeal to the restless and dis contented adapted to a new form. It time which whips up the prejudices of the poor and starts the fears of the less fortunate in worldly p9ssessions
 h The law ss pf ow suppy ya and bad be hampered the least possible by re- strictive legislation. If matters were growing worse instead of better there on1a be more oSsso% Sr sn matters are not growing wrose. Rail- road traffic as a commodity for sale has steadily grown cheaper while every fsfs T4sEn sss in twenty sa1s gone on about one-third, while com modities have increased from DO to 100 per cent in ten years. Where, there. interference if there was none twenty years ago;
 samuel J. TiIden, the great Demo crat of thirty years ago. warned his party of the Republican tendency at that time, which. he said. would ulti- mately seek to take control of the try if not checked. Today we see more than the fulfllment of that proph- evy. Today we see Hamiltonianism run mad. and so-called Democrats run madden trying to outrun a President who would put Hamilton to blush if this latter statesman who lost out in the formation of cur government were now in the flesh among ua.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Two Exurberant Georsians.

graph that senator Alexander steph- ems Clay and Representative Leonidas Es,i5 Livingston of sGoTgia ,a, ahaN. have been @ o@aRdidate for Ppssideat in In lsos. i'm. plying that. in their judgment. the of the Democratic party: We would not be surprised ordinarily at such a suggestion from Livingston: for his pemoelaHt fnan apHeais ssnator as ciay.s Sowever ought to be ashamed of himself, and If Sa should his name from Alexander stephens to Henry.
 two eGorgians would mean all abandon ment of nearly every principle that Democrats profess to revere and cher ish. It would mean to abandon tue adopt Dingleyism; to abandon equal and exact justice to all, and to substitute therefor special privileges for the few: progress, and to Substitute therefor an era of militarism; to abandon consti- tuttonalliism. and substitute therefor and Ss tbs nprc of pie of rigid economy m public expen- ditures, and substitute therefor prodi- gality: to abandon the principle of lo-
 
 therefor an expanding Federal author ity; to abandon forever the Income tax principle. and to substitute therefor exempting wealth from its rightful share of the burden of government; to abate our devotion to the constitution of U oppoPtunismp pV and e&pediency. ssi.S p0i''S
 Why should the Democratic party pursue such a fatuous and fatal poll nFhaFant xanPRtanQr
 There was never in the history of ylre yfe nssS for voice of the nation IS crying out gance. graft and privilege: The tide ism is at Its crest. Anybody can see patriotic. citizenship is to return to the ther upon the dangerous course which now marks the trend of Republican N5 SoS Only op5ssessts but ssy s his colors. MT. Roosevelt Is not os but pOli,,eian tive, bold, magnetic. but his ideals are not our ideals. He does not believe in the same sort of Republic that Dem regards the constitution AS a tradition, and not as the ark of covenant.
 It may be that the old parties will break to flinders sCon; 1t begins to look that way, If they do, the time Tor the old conservative, justice loving, constitution -revering Democrats of the South to perform great and lasting service for the nation will be at hand. They must remain united for this great service, for upon 1t the perpetutty of the Republic itself may ultimately de- pend.
 The Post is heartily ashamed of Steve Clay and Lon Livingston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
MONDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1905.
THE CHATTANOOGA CONVENTION.

The recent Chattanooga Convention was composed of representative men from all the Southern States. which are in any way interested in the quaran- tine question. Many of the ablest public men of our day were there and they entered into the consideration of the matters of immigration and quaran- tine with great singleness of purpose. They were anxious to do that which Is right for their section of the Union. The speeches were able and well worthy of careful consideration. The diff ferences were not great and the reso- iutions relating to quarantine were adopted by practically unanimous vote.
 The Federal Government has been called on to take charge of quaran- timing against disease at the ports and to direct interstate quarantine affairs Hacting in cooperation with the several State Boards of Health" On ference of opinion and 1t was over the interstate feature that discussion arose. The result as stated by The Orleans Times Democrat was that the demand for exclusive federal direction in that respect was abandoned for the present and an agreement reached to work for , cooperative system that will, at least, be an immense improvement over the present lack of system. The other may come later; but, on the whole, it was expedient not to insist on it at the present time"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
IvIns's Lost Opportunity.
Chicago Chronicle.


 Hearst's vaporings are not near SO surprising or so important as the an- nouncement that Wins. the defeated Republican candidate, is enlisted heart and soul in Hearst's election contest and on his side.
 How is it that he Is In sympathy with Hearst re ther than with McCiei. Ian? If he had enlisted in McClellan's s defense there would have been no mys- tery about It. Everybody knows and admits that Mcclellan has made an ex- eellent Mayor and that in all proba- biIIty he received a great many Re- publican votes. No Republican would need to be ashamed of defending his claims.
 Supporting Hearsts contest is quite a different thing It would be bad enough if Hearst simply represented municipal ownership. but he did not It is remarkable how little is said of municipal ownership in connection with his campaign and the election. Hearst, if he represents anything ex- cept his own blatant and vain glorious personalitx. renrasentS GacialiSm and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Prefers Cunningham.

bIlF TIitIU TNtdUUT.
 The speaking on Monday night but strengthens the belief that Lieutenant Governor Cunningham is to be preferred to Mir Conner. His speech proved him to be we'll poised conservative and safe. His platform appeals to the so- ber Judgment and sound reasoning. He common carriers. but he also believes that there are other questions of im- portance demanding attention. On tbe other hand Mir. Conner appears to he imbued with but one idea. and that the rate question. As the campaign pro- gresses Dr. Cunnlngham's cause will advance. as both the sincerity of the man and the justice of his claims will be recognized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

The newspaper men of Alabama, who know Hon. William A. Ashbrook. of Johnstown. Ohio. will be glad to learn that he bore the Democratic banner to victory in Licking County last Tuesday. He was the Democratic nominee for representative in the Legislature. The county has in recent years been in the Republican column, but by his active campaigning he turned the tide and the whole county ticket went in with him. Mr. Ashbroolk is the corresponding sec retary of the National Editorial As- sociation and is an able and faithful nfticiaL He is sure to make a good member of the Ohio Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

Cotton was pretty close to the Il cent mark in Montgomery last satur- day and the returns from the fields give no encouragement to those who would beat down prices. By the way the strictures of Secretary Cheatham, of the Cotton States Association -on the November report of the Agricultural Department were correct and timely. There has been no cotton grown for many weeks and department reports now are useless and foolish. An article on this page from The New York Even ing Post shows that some cotton specu- lators were looking for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

anarchy. His administration. if he should secure the office of Mayor, would be conducted in the interest or tne into which human society has ever fallen.
 What is the charm of these things for MT. Twins, the Republican,? q mart in this election which would have redounded to his credit and been an honor to the Republican party. When he saw that he had no chance retired from the field in favor of Mc- Clellan as Hammer did in the interest of Jerome.
 If that had been done he would have been the power behind the throne in McCleilan's administration instead of being. as he is now, like cur yelping at his heels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Extremists are Dangerous

An extremist iu politics Is just as much out of place as an extremist in other places. Conner is an extremist and the principle cause of his extreme positions is his extreme desire to gam political power in order to increase his great wealth at the expense of the railroads and without regard for the rights of said railroads. He should re- member that even railroads have cer- tain rights guaranteed. them under the Constitution which should be respect ed. But it may be that Conner is just playing. the, demagogue as shrewd piece of politics. Ills reputation is that of q shrewd politician who is very eager to get there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Getting Our Dues.

MODlIe Item.
 The Advertisers remarks are strictly in line with near every newspaper in the South. The cotton supply Is far srs are in circumstsnces to hold tt un- til it will bring its value. It looks, at this writing, as though the producer Is going to get what Is coming to him and the market manipuiators will have to take second place. Southern planters must acknowledge the wisdom of or ganization and we predict that the next crop will be almost exclusively handled an dmarketed by the producers or their representatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
A Moral Victory.
Boston Herald.

The main conclusion deducible from the State election of Tuesday becomes clearer the more the details of that contest are studied. It is made evident beyond a doubt that If 1t had been pos- sib1e to free the tariff revision issue from all other considerations--that is. if it had been possible to put on one favor of letting the tariR alone, and one up for revision as soon as such action can be conveniently entered upon-it would have been found that the former were in a smaller minority in Massachusetts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Let Pnnn Annyrer.

Mrs. Frederick Schoff. president of the National Mothers Congress, &C., cording to The Cincinnati Enquirer, ssiS on her returne from Utah:
 ''I met in Salt Lake City delight ful child of five years named Jane
 Jane was out driving with her fa- ther one afternoon, and her father, to hurry the horse on, slashed the whip through the air, making a hum ming sound. Tins sound had a good effect The horse Quickened its pace
 "'Papa,' said Jane why don't you whIp us children that wayc~~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
A Pnper and Big Black Type.

When a man has to claim fraud in election, as Hearst does. 1t Is fine to have a newspaper to back him up in great, bold, page-wide type, as Hearst's paper does. All the other newspapers may have doubts. and some may seem convinced that the election Is over and MT Mcclellan is the successful man, but Hearst's American spreads on the black ink, and there you read: "W. R. HEARST ELECTED MAYOR" If you don't believe 1t. read The Amer ican It ought to know. Hearst owns It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
BETTER MAIL SERVICE.
No Matter is Carried on Link Betw AIfaQua and Affalln


 Oneonta, Nov. 12.-(Special.)- )-There has been considerable complaint against the postal authorities for fall ing to put mail on the trains between Altoona and Attalla.
 This is a distance of about fifteen miles and there are several little set dement's and stores along the road and on account of the failure of the au- thorities to put mall on the trains over this distance these people are greatly hindered and delayed in getting the news and their mail matter.
 It has been expected for the past six months that this service would be ex- tended, but those in authority now say that nothing will be done during the present year. The trouble does not stop with the people who live in the territory over which these four mail trains pass each day without the mail, but 1t extends to the people of the en- tire road from Gadsden to Birming- ham. Oneonta practically has mail but one way and that by Birmingham, and if the service was extended to Attalla from Altoona letters could be sent to Gadsden, Anniston and to the East much sooner.
 Under the present schedule it re- duires two days to get a letter from Oneonta to Gadsden and about the same time for one to come from there to this place.
 The cotton buyers are making con- siderable complaint on account of the poor service given by the Western Union Telegraph Co. The business of the road has so increased since the trains have been put on between Bir- mingham and Anniston, that the rail- road business takes the greater part ob the time. The railroad under its contract with the Western Union has the preference of the wire and often important matters have to wait for hours before the operator can send them. On account of this condition the merchants sent in a petition asking that another wire be put up. It Is thought that the request will be speed fly granted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
sheuid Be Retired.

If the Clansnan must be kept before the public, for goodness sake let it be put on in Northern theatres where the story 1t tells Is not known as 1t is in the South. and where the lesson 1t teaches may reach those who lack knowledge of that character In the South the play can only do what it is already reported as having done, cause trouble. make the mean negroes mean CT, make many white people fear a re- turn of conditions which should not and emotions that have been subdued for years and which should never have heen revived
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

Tt is a fair question:" thinks The Boston Traveller, Ito ask those worthy people who are enamored with the principle of municipal ownership as to whst they honestly think would be the result. provided the thousands of em- picyes of the transportation and light ing systems of the city were at once transformed to municipal employes9 ? Would not an almost irresistible power be placed in the hands of boss who Is able to crack the party whip-not only to crack. but to apply it--on the back of those unfortunates who are depen- dent upon the pleasure of politicians for their jobs? If not. why not?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
odditiss of Expression.

Dr. Barnardo. the London philanthropist, who died recently. used to tell the follow ing story: "At the door of one of the boys homes was a mat with the words. ''Wipe your feet" One day as Dr. Bar nardo was entering the house he saw a new boy removing his shoes and stockings and wiping his feet on the mat. He had taken the instructions in @ literal sense" A Lon don paper comments gravely: '"rhe anec- dote reminds one of the notices at Amer ican dors. Wipe your gums referring to the galoshes universally worn in winter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Sumter fs Getting Ahead.

Sumter County has the brightest fu- ture of any agricultural County in Alabama. With a system of hard roads, the Little Bigbee river locked from De- mopolis to Columbus, with banks in the i've incorporated towns of the County, a monster cement plant at Epes; it begins to look like the Game Cock County" will lead her less fortu- nate sister counties in the race for fame and fortune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
TRY TO STOP A CRACK.

The President, it Is reported has un- dertaken another job. The great mass of matter sent out from the govern ment printing office is never read. A few people may wade through some of the books and documents, but great many more than are needed are print ed. The Presidents hand in the matter of reducing the volume is that of induc- ing members of his cabinet to boil down their official reports. This can be done according to some authorities so that a saving of $500. 900 can be made. It is doubtful whether even the strenuous President can stop the flood of depart ment statistics and other so-called in- formation that ia daily sent forth from the government print shop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Hamiltonianlsm Rum Mind

Senator Morgan's suggestion that a national freight rate-making bureau. as rate making a political issue, and nnt a business question. in every camna tt,u, tsc,, in every community, is a forcefui a6d timely warning to those who are rush
 Under a partisan government. ana O is nothing else, where tbera ara two or more political parties as there oughS to ne' a,r railroad rate conn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Pay Your Poll Tax.

HNyHeVIIIB EXHnIMeT.
 Payment of poll tax Is one of the du- ties Imposed upon voters by the Con- stitution of Alabama and all men who desire to exercise all It's privileges should pay poll tax promptly, and not wait for 1t to become delinquent and be debarred from participating in both the nomination and election of officers of the State and County, We hope to see the time come when every citizen of the State, will pay his poll tax with out suggestion from any one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Mean Type of Man |.

NUOuWdIVI EUVtEpTI5U,
 The man who takes advantage os some technicality of the law to avoid paying for something which has been sold him in good faith, is really mean CT than the ones who breaks into his neighbours house and steals his goods under the shadow of night. The one gets stripes and the other passes for But the day of reckoning will come. Can a man put fire in his bosom and not be burned?" inquired the wise man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Guahers.
Mobile Herald.

Great modern Democratic commnni- ties arc prone to hysterical attacks. France went wild oyer Marchand, the hero of Fashoda." but Marchand to- Boulanger, le bray generally Dead and forgotten. Proverbially. the mob, that many headed monster, is fickle. For headed man as we'll as a great one He has shown no wish to take all the credit of the peace to himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

While the whole country is breath lessly awaiting reports as to progress of the work on the Panama canal. we are regaled with information from Chief Engineer Stevens that the condi- ton of the Panama railroad is entirely satisfactory. That road Is important in the building of the canal and in transporting freight from the Atlantic to the Pacific side. but news concern ing its operation is not exactly what the people are after. We have all sorts of commissions going there and sleep ing out on the ships at night, but If they have learned anything of value they have not given the people whose money is being spent, the benefit of it. When will dirt digging begin in earn est-that's the question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
wm Take Notice in Due Time.

No interest Is shown in this section over the Cunningham-C Conner race, and ignorance of the questions at issue Is are busy gathering and marketing good crops of everything grown on the farm. When the proper time comes they will go to the polls and cast their vote for their choice. but for the pres ent they are saving wood"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Nature Somewhat Responsible.


 In his speech here Monday night, Mir Conner charged the railroads with being responsible for the failure to develop river traffic on the Tennessee-that they had damned the river to all prac- tica1 purposes" We had heretofore been under the impression that nature was responsible for the obstruction to navigation in our great waterway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

Alabama will be well represented at the sixteenth annual session of the Southern Educational Association, which meets in Nashville November 22. 23 and 24. Among those who are an nounced for addresses we find the names of State Superintendent Isaac ". Hill. of Montgomery; Superintendent of Birmingham Schools. J. H. Phillips and President c. c. Thatch, of the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute. It is a good trio and they will be sure to say something that is worth hearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

The first of February will soon be here and those Democrats who are sub feet to poll tax and have failed to pay it by that time. win have only themselves to blame for not being permitted to vote in the Democratic primary for State off, neers next year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

At Ashland. O., the most careful att tention has been given to the planting of trees, of which the city may we'll be are being constructed in every part of the city. and are helpinK to add to the city beautiful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

The Advertiser is very decidedly of the opinion that if the Federal Govern ment can adopt and enforce regulations to keep Texas ticks off of Western States cattle 1t can enforce regulations for quarantining yellow fever so that it cannot be transmitted from one State to another.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

With the removal of quarantine against Pensacola, Alabama ends the season of restriction against other states and communities. This is good news. We hope that it is the last quarantine system that will ever be applied by Alabama or by any com munity of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
What State Papers
 Are Saying
Cunninxhasn,s the Best

Comer and Cunningham are now put Ior 0overnor. The only difference pc- tween them is environments"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
The Best Immigrants.

Mobile Item.
 We hope that the greater encourage of Northern Europe, from whence comes people who are industrious, in telligent and readily assimilated With our people and accept our methods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
A Strong Man.

HuntsVille Tribune.
 Alabama has distinctly a strong man in her son A. A. Wiley. The editor of The Tribune heard an address from Hon. A. A. Wiley before the State In- dustrial and Commercial Assocfarron which was the finest production to which we have listened In years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Haven,f 0ne to Lose.

stevenson Chronicle.
 Minister Barrett says we are Tn dan- ger Of losing our grip in South Amer lea It is difficult to loose something we haven't got.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13
Two Me..ces for the Turkey.

Dothan Siftipgs.
 Thanksgiving and conference come close together, neither of which event is far away. It is time to be looking out for those turkeys which are rather plentiful this year.