The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-14

lusions to the New South, which since
then has been a tit bit which some
men indulge gleefully in referring to the
South, whose hallowed memories and
| glorious historical past can never be
dimmed or discredited.
Why should Mr. Graves have departed
from the even tenor of his conservatism
to the extreme Of radlcalism in urging
that Mr. Roosevelt be nominated for
President for third term, by Mr. Bry-
an?
Would Mr. Graves nullify the prece-
dent, the unwritten law, established by
George Washington, who emphatically
and patriotically declined denomination
and reelection for third term?
Would Mr.. Graves destroy the Dem
ocracy which is and has been the bull
Wark, ever resisting the encroachments
of the plutocrats, the trusts and COM
bines, the aggregated wealth to mon
archy inclined who would sweep away
every barrier, every restraint fixed by
the Constitution which insures liberty,
justice and equal rights and privileges
to the people?
Why should Mr. Graves desire to sac
rihce Mr.. Bryan, who has been true,
a fearless and a loyal expounder and
champion of all that which is dear to
people, In opposition to the special inter
ests which Mr. Roosevelt represents in
his official capacity and as the head of
the Republican party, whose policies are
inmical to the welfare of the South,
whose steady and substantial prosperity
is assured Notwithstanding
If Mr.. Graves did have in mind Sc
riously that Roosevelt and Bryan occupy
distinct oppostes, principles and teach
ings of parties, which can not be recon-
ciled, he would not have placed himself
in so extraordinary an attitude from
which he can not escape the criticism, if
not the disapproval, of every man, North
and South. not bound to and blinded by
their idolatry for Mr.. Roosevelt and his
strenuousness.
1t would be interesting and very en-
PERTAINING to have Mr.. Graves explain
what Mr.. Roosevelt has done, particu-
larly for the South, that he should be
acclaimed as the only mortal who can
secure that political peace, the irridescent
amalgamation of the two great parties
the only mag who can shield the people
of the United States from the rapacious-
ness of the plutocrats, the trusts and
combines, the aggregated wealth by
which Roosevelt's election was made
possible, by defeating the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency by means
of the Republican campaign funds,
whose recent exposure in insurance
scandals and by Hartman have raised
horrld stencil to the sky
If Mr. Graves had permitted sense
of justice to govern him in his extra
ordinary and radical departure from his
usual conservativeness, instead of sug-
costing the nomination of Roosevelt by |
Bryan he would have advised the nonli- |
nation of Bryan by Rooseelt as a recog |
milton in equity of man who, although |
elected by majority of the people was
twice defeated and defrauded through |
the power of plutocracy as conceded by |
the revelations familiar to the people in
formed on the frauds charged against |
the Republican party. However, there
is comfort in the reflection that the 'ir-
rational, impracticable. illogical and
radical declaration of Mr. Graves will
receive no response of approval or en-
dorsement from the people, except from
the classes who may be afflicted with |
Rooseveltism AS others, who have
come suddenly into the lime light and
cast their shadows before them, Mr. |
Graves and his radicalism will soon pass
from sight into oblivion forever.