The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-06-28
TAFT AND
CORTaYOU

o1o" W oTAuan AmoN4on--I0u~
gress Has Done Great Work for
the People and Good Government.
Washington, ID. &, June II, 1906.
Special 10 The Caucasian.
II Is now expected that Congress
will adjourn on Friday or Saturday.
This has been indeed n most remark
able session 1t is safe 10 saw that
more legislation that was aimed at
real and great evils affecting the body
polite has been enacted than ever
before al one session in any Con
gress. These great reform measures
are 50 familiar to the peope that il
is unnecessary TO rehearse Them here.
The President has taken the lead
III all OF these reforms and while he
has unfortunately met with a great
deal OF opposition in his own party,
but IN every instance he has triumph
ed IN securing substantial results. If
not all that justice required.
1t Is noticeable that the President
did not have the united support of
the Democrats of Congress in many
OF these reform measures which the
Democratic party has declared for as
their platform. The Democratic par
ty declares for many good things. but
the trouble with that party is that
L al IN xf
! moi in position to carry out what
1t declares for, and when it does ac-
cldentally win./ as it did under the
Cleveland administration, it utterly
fails to live up TO its promises. Then
again, when the Democrats. who are
elected have an opportunity to united
| ~ support some great reform meas
| ures. as they have had during the
| past session of Congress. they refuse
, to support them. or at least divide
their support.
The Appointment of Collector Brown
The appointment of Mr. George III
Brown, of Statesnille, as collector OF
the Western Difrict of North Caro-
lima has been very favorably com.
mented upon by the Republicans OF
| the State who have come here. They
all speak of Mr. Browns high char
acter and business ability and pre-
! diet a highly successful administra
| tion Of the office under him. The ap-
pointment Of men of the qualifica-
tions and high character of Mr.
Brown to Federal positions is fortu.
nate for the party. no matter upor
whose recommendation they are ap-
pointed. 1t will not only mean hiel
class government service but it viii
impress most favorably at this time
a great mass of the Independent vo.
ters of the State who are outside oi
the Democratic party and who would
like to join the party Of progress and
prosperity.
Mr.. Blackburn claimed the cred
it for the appointment of Mr.. Brown
but if he expected to use Mr.. Brown
and his Office for partisan and politi
cal purposes he will be woefullv dis
lie L tiu Ifo
appoint Mr.. Brown because Mr.
Blackburn wanted him. but he ap
pointed him because he thought hi
was one of the best, if not the yer,
best. men to administer the Office, but
at the same time the President de
termined that the Office should no
be used by Mr. Blackburn or anyone
else to further their nolitical ambi
tions. Therefore the Presiden
promptly put the office under Civi
Service and instructed that no mar
who was now in the Office under Mr.
Harkins was to be removed excep
for cause. and that no man was to b.
appointed to office except for hi
special fitness. and that he should Sc
lect such men regardless of who re
commended them. Mr.. Blackburn alss
received another very sharp blow
when the President decided that tn
office was not to be removed Il
Statesville but was to remain II
Asheville.<
Taft and Cortelyou to Visit tn
State.
The State will be especially hon
ored next month by visit from tw,
of the members of President Roose
velt's Cabinet. Secretary Taft vii
address the Republican State Conven
ton on Monday, July 9th at $50, an
Postmaster General Cortelyou, VIII
is also Republican National Chairma
will address the Convention on Tues
day afternoon.
Secretary Taft, in announcing hi
final decision to attend the Republi
can State Convention stated that b
had had the invitation under advise
ment for some time trying to adjus
his other engagements so that h
could attend
He had an appointment to addres
the National Lawyers Association 3
Put-in-Bay OH Lake Erie on July |
at 8 a. m, but found that lie coul
not reach this appointment if he wer
to Greensboro on July 10th. Fl
, then agreed to go to Greensboro an
address the convention. on July 9tl
Later on he found that he could ne