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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
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Little Work Being Done In Congress.
Republicans Obstructng Legislation. IL
4! Ship Subsidy-Uncle Joe to the Fore
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the last few years s119.00O,0O0 for these
coast defenses. and it is absolutely neces-
sary in order to keep them in proper con-
dition that there should be men to man
these guns and take care of these coast
defenses This bill has been very care
fully drawn and very thoroughly consid-
cred. If gentlemen will examine it they
will find that it does not increase tAe
army of the United States except as to
officers. 1t provides for the better re-
cruiting of The artillery service. The
trouble has been in obtaining men for the
artillery owing to the fact that after thoy
have been enlisted for term of three
years they are trained in certain branches
of electricity and machinery and can COM
mand better prices in civil pursuits. This
bill cures that defect by giving them
higher pay. i hardly deem it necessary
to consume the time of the house in adj
Vocating a measure which is so manifest
ly important and 50 absolutely necessary
for the interests of the country.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
or nv measure among such Of NV re.

for my measure among such Of my Re
publican colleagues as 1 have spoken to
about it makes me realize that ] am not
apt to have an opportunity to discuss the
bill as pending before the house, and SO,
Mr.. Chairman, | 81 Ill avail myself of
this occasion to SPEAK of it.
Mr. Slayden closed as follows:
AS l have already said I fear that we
will legisate on this matter intelligently
and for conditions we find them, but
we will reach it by and by.
After a few incidents like those at Fort
Meade, San Carlos, Ell Paso and Browns
vile congress will be really aroused to a
discharge of its duty in this matter Re
peat the Brownsville affair with change
of locus-let it occur in Michigan. New
York or Illinois-andi a new light will be
seen. Until then we will be as patient as
possible. having faith that finally the
sympathy of the whole country will be
given to that section which has been So
tried in the school of disaster, a section
which stands face to face with the per-
plexities and dangers of the most diff
cult question any people on earth We're
ever called on to meat and solve. When
all the states comprehend this question
which now they barely apprehend, they
will help us of the south to make it GER
tain that the homes of white men in q
white mans country will be protected by
white men only.
Mr.. Slayden's bill and speech present
the real issue. and it is a most imp0r-
tant one to congress and to the coun-
try 1t is Il subject well worthy Of the
best thought of the people.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
FORAKER'S FIGHT.

The Monroe Star says: Foraker
fight i'll behalf of the discharged negro
soldiers may result in the disruption OF
the Republican party; at least, there is
likely to be division, which may Sc
rlously affect the success of the party
The bfotherly love which formerly ce-
mented the party is thing of the past
it was beautiful while it lasted but it is
gone forever. A certain element of the
party hates Roosevelt worse than Satan
hates holy water, while another wing
worshps at the Presidents feet. Una
nlmlty no longer exists. \ ray of sun
shine appears behind the cloud. =
The Foraker fight is nothing more
nor less than a grand stand play. Pos
sibly Roosevelt and Foraker do not
speak now as they pass each other since
Roosevelt at the Gridiron Club where i'll
a speech he said: All coons look alike
to me to which Foraker retorted
iercely, All persons, as we'll as coons,
look alike to me-" However wide the
chasm of words, Roosevelt and Foraker
and their satellites will rally as one man
on the waving of the Bloody Shirt.
Without his thunder Foraker would at
tract little attention. Seriously no sane
man should entertain the possible dis
ruption OF the Grand Old Party as long
as political plumber is in sight.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
A Contrast.

Little Delaware is to be most heart
lily congratulated Oh having unloaded
Gas Addicks. the greatest incubus that
ever afflicted any American common
wealth. He has kept her in the lime
highland such limelight,-for ten or
twelve years. humbled her, disgraced
her, made her name hiss ard a by
word among the states. Twice he
forced her to have only one United
States senator for the space of two
years each time, and once for period
Of two years he prevented her having
any United States senator at ALL
That's Republican Delaware. What
an awful co" trast with the Democratic
era when Delaware sent to the senate
such splendid Americans as the Sauls-
burys, the Bayards and Judge George
Gray!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SUCCESSION SALE
20.

No. lo,425-First Judicial District Court
OF Caddo Parish, Louisiana: Sue
cession of Alexander Singleton.
By virtue of a commission to sell. to
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered succession, by the Honorable
First Judicial Distree Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, | will offer for sale
at public auction. according to law. at
the principal front door of Gre court
house of Caddo Parish0 Louisiana. dur
ing the legal hours of Saigon
SATURDAY3FEB. 9, 1907.
hree mules, on terms of credit of II
months. with 8 peg cent per annum in
terest from date of sale, without the
benefit Of appraisement
J. P, FLOURNOY. SR.,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer Caddo
Parish, Louisiana.
Jan 81.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Condensed Speech.

1t is said that the day of oratory is
past, and in large sense that is true.
The printing press, the telegraph, the
steam car. the electric car and the
stenographer have about put the old
fashioned spread eagle orator out of
business. but nothing will ever put out
of business the, man who knows what
he wants to say and conveys his mes
sage with the maximum of ideas in
the minimum of words. Such a per-
son is Hon. James Hay of Virginia, at
present the ranking Democrat on the
great committee on military affairs.
That every member cannot study ev-
cry bill is known generally. | suppose
Even the most Industrious member
cases follow our party members on
committees, especially those who in
dustriously and intelligently attend to
their committee duties and who have
established a reputation for honesty
and fair dealing. Such a one is Mr.
Hay. When he states thing men
know that it is true-at any rate that
NC lullhS 1t Is lEues IOT UurlUH MS long
and valuable service in the house he
has deceived no man and nobody be
lieves that he would deceive the house.
Sc when the artillery bill came ur
having been reported by the military
affairs committee, 4 good many people
were nervous for fear Democrats might
oppose it. Mr.. Hay secured its pas
sage-that is, he most effectively pre-
vented Democratic opposition by de
Ivering the following luminous. Goa
else. short speech, which ! submit as
a model of what may be called bust
ness speaking in the house. Here is
Ill he said:
Mr.. Speaker. I. together with the other
members of the minority of the commit
tee, am in favor of this bill 1t meets a
necessity which has existed for a leng
time. and it is made the more necessary
by the large amount which has been ex-
pended on our coast defenses AS i I'M
Gss stand it, there has been expended in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. Io,447-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
Succession of F. NJ Fortson.
BY virtue of a commission to sell, to
ME issued i'll the above entitled and
numbered succession, | will offer for
sale at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo parish, in the city
of Shreveport, La, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1907,
the following described property belong
ing to the said succession, situated liz
Caddo parish, La, to-wit: The east half
OF the northeast quarter of section
twenty-five (22) township sixteen (16)
north range sixteen 90 west, contain
ing eighty acres The southeast quarter
OF the southeast quarter of section if
teen G5) township sixteen (I6) north
range sixteen west, containing forty
acres. The northwest quarter OF section
fourteen (ID township sixteen (I6)
north range sixteen, west, less fifty (5ol
acres on the west side Of said quarter,
and also less sixteen acres in southeast
corner OF said section, containing about
one hundred acres
The said property to he sold at public
auction for cash according 10 law, for
the purpose OF paving the debts Of the
said succession
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Slayden's Bill.

Siayoen 5 Dill.
Texas is a great state. Everybody
that knows anything about our geogra-
ply knows that. Texas, if fully devel
oped, could support the present popu
lation of the United States. In keep
ing with the eternal fitness of things,
Texas has a very strong delegation in
both houses of congress. There is none
stronger. Her senators and representa-
tives are fine specimens of both intel
lectual and physical men. James L.
Slayden, tall, handsome. sinewy
man, robust in both mind and body. is
the Texas member Of the military at
fairs committee. He represents the
San Antonio district. in which is the
Alamo, inspiration for patriotism.
Slayden, being a typical Texan. does
not mince matters. What he means he
says. and what he says he means
While the senate was fiddling for
weeks about the Brownsville episode
which episode is only a symptom of a
disease, Slayden proposed a heroic
remedy for the disease by offering
gro soldiers shall serve in the United
States armies. Whether man agrees
with the Texan or not, he must admit
the courage of his performance In
support of his proposition Mr. Slayden
made most excellent speech. I wish
| had space to reproduce it in full, as
it we'll deserves wide circulation and
wide reading. It contains much food
for ref1ectic-'. | have room only for
the exordium and peroration He be-
gan by saying:
For long time I have looked upon ii
as a desirable military reform Racenf
events of a startling and deplorabIe M
ture have convinced me that it is urgent.
1t cannot be delayed. apprehend with
out riSlking a collision between white cit
lzens and negro troops. There is reason
to fear that occasional assassination a,1
riot may be succeeded by disasters that
will measure up to the standard of battle
Firmly believing that. as 1 did. 1 regar'-
ed it as duty to try to prevent such a
condition by amending the law. series
of violent breaks on the part of negro
soldiers. eliminating in 4 murderous as
sault on TIE unofending citizens IF
Brownsville. decided me to offer the bill
without further delay. The bill was not
offered for h'lnconbe. I proposed 1t be-
cause am absolutely convinced that it is
a measure of reform which must ulti
mately commend itself to the judgmen:
of the American congress. I very much
regret to saw. however. that there does
not appear to be any immediate prospec-
Of success Like many good legislative
suggest tons, 1t will probably have to die
the death raany times before the mind
and conscience Of a majority can be
awakened The lack Of active sympathy |
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

session of congress has pass
ed into history. Precious lit
tie has been done. and moth
ing will be done except that which q
few leaders desire-that which the ma
chine desires. All arrangements ap-
pear to have been made by the ma
chinists to block legislation. If Dem
ccrats were doing that, we should he
denounced as filibusters, but as the
machinists are doing it they of course
are patriots. 1t is clear to the yeriest
fyro in the house that Hon. James L.
Mann Of Chicago an able resourceful
and pertinacious member. has been Sc
lected by the Republican house lead
ers TO play the role of obstructiOnist
When there is danger Of his being
routed Hon. Serene E. Payne of New
York. chairman of the ways and means
committee and ex otficio floor leader Of
the majority, ruShes to his assistance
which is proof positive that Mann is
acting on system. Members on both
sides who see their bills go glimmer-
ing rage at Messrs Mann and Payne.
but without avail. They are impervi-
GUS to sarcasm, wit. humor, logic, abuse
and all the rest Just what their rea-
son is nobody seems to know precisely,
but it's plain as pikeStaff that they
do not intend for anything of conse-
quence to be accomplished except
few pet measures, such as the ship sub
sidy bill and of course the great sup
ply bills without which the govern
mental machinery would come to
sudden standstill. Recognizing the fact
that the chances are against their ever
having another such majority as they
have in this house. they are anxious to
make hay while the sun shines They
have majority enough to do as they
please, and they are doing it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
Hojdjno On.

What has become of the Platt resig-
nation rumors? For months they came
thick and fast, but the aged, not ven
cradle, Thomas Collier Platt still sits
in the house of the ancients and gives
no sign. 1t will be remembered that
he once resigned. That was away back
in the dog days of 1881, during the
Garfield-Conkling feud Most folks
believe that the lordly Roscoe compel
led Thomas Collier to resign. and thew
therefore and thereupon dubbed him
ME Too Platt.'' His friends say that
he suggested the idea to Conkling-a
statement taken cum grano That
Conkling would have needed his advice
is altogether improbable when we re-
fleet upon the known characteristics
of the two men. At any rate, Platt
hasn't resigned any fat position since
Conkling dieI. and. what's most likely.
he never will.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

A great many good people have been
f1attering themselves that the millen-
mum has dawned in American politics
and that there would be no more use
of money in elections, but that men
would be elected strictly on their mer-
its, consummation devoutly to be
wished. These same good people must
experience severe shock when they
read the astounding interview of Sen
ator Elect Simon Guggenheim of Colo
RADIO wherein he stated that his eX-
pense account in securing curule
chair amounts to half a million dollars
These good people would be shocked if
Guggenheim were Democrat and if
Colorado were Democratic state, but
pears to condonable peccadillo, if not
a virtue, in a Republican. If Reed
SmOOt were Democrat, he Would
have been fred long ago. but Reed will
serve his term out-not doubt of that
because he is Republican, and after
March 4 the senate will be Republican
by tNo-thrds majority. only lacking
TWO or having that majority now. If
Guggenheim were Democrat, be
would be bounced out of the senate
sure as a gun is made of iron, but the
chances are ten to one that he will be
whitewashed and permitted to remain
among the conscript fathers. If a
Democrat had given out the Guggen-
helm interview. the Republican press
would have been SO full of righteous
Indignation that the temperature of
the circumambient atmosphere would
have risen so high that we should have
come to the conclusion that we were
living on the equator: but. Guggen-
helm being Republican. the Repuh-
hcan papers are dumb as oysters on
the subject. with the honorable excep-
ton of certain sporadic cases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

Perhaps somebody some time some
where has done a more unwise and in
opportune thing than Governor SWEET
tenham did when he wrote his rude
and uncalled for letter to Admiral Da-
Wis. If so. it has escaped the historians
of all time. 1t is the ne plus ultra of
bad manners. In this era of good feel
ing betwiXt us and Great Britain there
is no danger of its producing internal
tional complications. but nevertheless
the British foreign office did well to
promptly disavow it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

The world moves, and no mistake
James Bryce is the only untitled Eng
lishman ever accredited to our govern
ment as the British diplomatic repre-
sentative. The entire diplomatic estaI
3ishmeRt as now conducted is archaic
and should be abolished. but if it is to
be continued; as it no doubt will be,
then we hail James Bryce. ambassa-
dol, etc, as the harbinger of Il better
day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
determine and prescribe.
ARTICLE VII

AM LILLE Y II.
7 No stakeholder of this corpo-ation
shall ever be held liable or responsible
Tor the contracts or faults of this cor
poratlon in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due to the company On
the shares owned by him, nor shall any
mere informally have the effect o. rem
derlng this charter null or OF exposing
any stakeholder to any greater liability
than the amount Of his stock.
In testimony whereof said parties have
hereunto signed their names ON this the
10th day of January 1907, in the presence
OF the undersigned witnesses. ~
J. S. DOUGLAS.
w. A.. OGILVIE.
T. w, W. STINSON.
W A. MARTIN.
L. N, MANAHAN
B. kOBLER.
r LATZKO.
g. w JACK.
w. P HALL
F. g. THATCHER.
J. A. THIGPEN.
J. c. PUGH.
S. J. HARMON.
X. T. BROWN.
Attest:
T. F. BELL JR.
I. T. STEPHENSON.
FRANK ]. LOONEY,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo,
Having examined the above and forego-
ing act of incorporation, and finding
nothing therein contrary to the law,
hereby approve same. this the nth dav
OF January 1907.
]. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Tanu-
airy %, 1000
Deputy Clerk and 3ex- Officio Deputy Re-
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
gong IS a true and correct copy Of the
original act, as the same now appears ON
file and of record in my office.
Gwen under my hand and seal of of
hce this 10Th day of January 1907.
]. H. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
cOrder.
Jan 20.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03

The Republican presidential situation
changes frequently. Most people here
believe that somehow or somehow else
President Roosevelt will be induced
to become a candidate. That belief
causes most declarations for favoriteS
to be made conditionaly. But, taking
it for granted that Colonel Roosevelt
stands pat on his numerous declina-
tons, then here is my analysis of the
case as it now stands: Foraker, the anti
Roosevelt candidate: Mr. Speaker Can
non, the administration candidate: Vice
President Fairbanks, his own candi-
date, cautious. noncOmmttal. watching
which way the cat will jump. 1t is
perhaps hardly fair to rank Uncle Joe
as the administration candidate, though
he and the president are cheek by
jOwl. for Uncle Joe is strong in his
own right and, if nominated. would be
popular candidate. 1t must be clear
that if Foraker keeps on making head
way at last the whole force of the add
ministration will be thrown enthusiast
ically against him. and the chances
now seem to be in favor of its being
thrown to Speaker Cannon. At this
stage of the proceedings it looks this
way: If Uncle Joe makes up his mind
to go after the presidential nomination
and if the White House influence is
really for him, he will bag the nom-
nation. If he We're five years younger,
/ would say he was sure winner
that is, as sure as anything in politics
can be. He is past seventy, but well
preserved, active as cat and his force
undated. Gladstone, Disraeli, Bis
marck, Won Ranke and others did great
things when older than Uncle Joe
This being true. his age will not cut
much figure. OF course those advocat-
ing other candidates will use it for all
it is worth, but a few speeches from
the speaker ON the stump. properly
staged-and his secretary. Mr. White
Busby. can be depended on to stage
them-and all opposition to him on
point of age will vanish as the morn
ing mist. 1t is well for those who are
interested in presidential politics to
keep an eye on Uncle Joseph. He is a
big factor in the fascinating game.
If the Democrats act with prudence,
they can elect the next president, no
matter who the Republican nominee is.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No, Io97o-First District. Court, Parish
OF Caddo. State of Louisiana. Sue

cession of Lucy Jane Hawkins.
Notice is hereby given that W. w.
Warng, administrator, has this day filed
tableau of debts in said succession,
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, the
same will be duly l1omologated as
prayed for.
F. LEONARD
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
ARTICLE Y.

The affairs OF this corporation shall be
managed by board of directors con-
sisting of FIVE stockholders TO be elected
by the stockholders at a meeting held
for that purpose OH the first Monday in
December OF each year The first board
of directors shall be G.. w. Jack. who
shall be president; J, c. Foster, who
shall be vice president; J. A. Thigpen,
who shall be secretary and treasurer
and J. S. Douglas and L. n. Manahan,
and they will old Office until the first
Monday in December 1907 or until their
successors are elected and installed Any
vacancies occurring in the said board OF
directors by death, resignation or other
wise, shall be filed by the remaining
directors, who shall elect a stakeholder
to fill such vacancy. Said board of direc
tors shall have power and authority to
make any and all contracts in the puT-
chase lease or sale or mortgage Of the
property OF the corporation, and shall
employ and discharge at pleasure such
agents, managers or other employees as
may be necessary in tht management of
its affairs
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
ARTICLE. VI.

This charter may be amended or
changed or this corporation may be dis
solved by a vote of two-thirds of the
stock at a meeting of the stockholders
called for that purpose, after thirty days
advertisement in one OF the newspapers
published in the City Of Shreveport, and
by personal notice mailed to each stock
holder through the mails to his postoffice
address, provided that nothing therein
shall prevent any such stakeholder by
unanimous consent waving such notice
in writing, except than otherwise spe
cially provided by law. Whenever this
corporation IS dissolved, either at the
vote OF the stockholders or by limitation
or otherwise, its affairs shall be liquidat
ed and settled by liquidator elected by
solution thereof. ~ho [hall perform such
duties and give such Bond and security
as majority OF thesstockholders shall
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-03
alpE9H1
- y II n n n y
Champ
Letter *

ESPECIAL Washington letter.
n ORE than half Of the short
" session of congress has pass
ed into history. Precious lit
tie has been done and moth.