The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-10

0renesporo, ~. C., July lO.-ln the mid
die OF his speech here last night to tho
Republicans OF North Carolina. Secretary
OF War Taft was swept OFF his feet In the
cheers that greeted the meation OF Bry-
ans name.
The interruption came from some small
boy In the gallery and instantly the big
audience was on its feet cheering and
stamping in wild enthusiasm. IL was
some minutes before quiet was completely
restored and in the meanc,me Mr.. Taft
stood impotently on the platform.
Tho secretary dwelt on the record OF the
Republican party and urged that the
South give support TO a party that had
done things. His address was recognized
az the opening gun in the congressional
campaign OF 1906
Secretary Taft said:
The South has been kept solid by the
spectre OF negro domination and by stir
rirg up racial prejudIces ami arousing
unfounded alarm over an Impossible ie-
turn Of reconstruction days. After a long
struggle, the history 81 which shall not
repeat. the negro's vote was mado 10
count for nothing in the Southern states.
Then the political leaders In the doml-
nant party came TO realize the dreadful
demoralizat tion OF all ,ociety th9t followed
in a government II law was flouted, ana
iraui was 10 constitute It's basis.
''They cast about TO make tho law
square with the existing condition by
property and educational qualifications
Which should exclude me negro. Ihey
adopted amendments 10 state constitu-
"a md IA ha
clauses intended 10 apply the new quail
hcat,ors 10 the negro ana not 10 apply
them 10 the whites.
at is impossible 10 frame law estap-
fishing an educational qualihcation TOT
suffrage which will stand the test or the
fifteenth amendment and whlch VIII not
ultimately operate. no matter what the
qualification or present erect 10 eNcluue
impartially the negroes and whites from
the ballot who lack educational acquire
ment. A policy, therefore. In the Soutn'
which excludes impartially both the piack
and white. when ignorant and irrespohsl-
bic. cannot be criticised.
sDThe white people OF the south are a
Homogeneous people, much more likely
"a cherish traditions and retain customs
ana opinions of the past than the people
Of the North Of more mixed descent
Hence II takes a long time TO convince
the white people OF the South, inteliisent'
clear-headed and energetic as they are,
that the cry OF the negro domination SO
often raised by politicians among then,
IS merely for the purpose OF solidifying
their vote on the Democratic side. ana
has no real justification In fact
"The question which should ADDRESS u
self TO the great business interests Oh
the South Is how much longer the Spectre
OF things past is 20 hold them 10 po.
ltical allegiance that does them no good
In national politics and deprives their COM
munities OF the inestmable benefit or the
presence in local politics OF two parties,
each OF which II II does wrong has a
real chance OF being punished for It's mis-
conduct.
"OnIy a year and four months have
elapsed since Mr.. Roosevelt took the oath
OF office under the electoral vote cast
oor him by reason OF the election or 1904,
and yet In that short part OF his term
OF office the Republican party In congress
OF the United States, inspired by Mr..
Roosevelt's recommendations. has ADOPTED
a railway rate bill. which greatly In
rreases the power OF the Interstate COM
merce commission, and which. taken to- |
gether with the rebate legislation enacted |
by the Republican congress hefore his |
election, will certainly have much 90 DO |
aa the abolition OF the violations OF the |
unjust determinations and abuses In the |
fixing OF railway rates by tho railroad
companies in this country.
During the same period prosecutions |
under the antitrust law and under the |
rebate law have been numerous and have |
been conducted with energy and with |
success unprecedented In previous ad-
ministratlons.
The Investigations OF the department |
of commerce and labor have shown the |
method by which the Standard OIL COM
pany has maintained Its monopoly of the
oil business, and prosecutions have been |
ordered In many of the federal courts
of the country in order not only 70 vim.
dicate the law for past violations, but |
20 bring about q condition OF things In |
which the managers OF prosperous and
successful corporations of the country |
shall pay heed TO the inJuncuons OF the
statutes and not allow the temptations
OF immense profit TO blind them to the
necessity for obedience TO law,
Tho record OF the present Republican
congress in the enactment OF rate legis-
lation; in the enactment of pure
bill for the purpose of preventing inter-
state traffic IN Injurious food, bever-
ages and medicines: the naturalization
law, which places proper restrictions and
aliens coming TO this. country: the pro-
vision for the proper inspection OF meats
pnd their preparation for use when
Transported in Interstate or foreign
commerce; tho fixing OF the type OF the
Panama canal and the appropriation for
the speedy carrying on and completion of
that great enterprise. and many other