The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13

over millions of people, and yet the home Of the humblest citizen is safe from in- trusion He then referred to the sinking of the Maine in the harbor Of Havana when the Stars and Stripes were dragged into the mire by hand which despised. He asked if it was the loss in dollars and cents which fired the breasts of the pa trots of America. He asked If 1t was the fallen flag within itself.
 No" he answered, 'it was what the flag stood for-the sacredness of the homes and the rights of the people,
 In reference to the claim that the second section of the proposed amendment can contain nothing hurtful to the institution of home, because it's provisions conflict with the constitution of the United States, Judge Miller spoke as follows:
 What American, what Alabamian de- sires to live in that state the constitution of which contains an amendnent against the provisions of which 1t will be neces- sary for him to run to the federal con- stitution for protection?
 ''The fundamental principal of our gov ernment is the sacred home. Let us go slow lest we endanger it."
 He concluded by earnestly protesting against amending constitution in the time of political enmty. In this connec- ton he referred to the fifteenth amend ment to the constitution of the United States, which everyone admits including the supreme court, is. practically speak ing, wrong and dead limb on the tree"
 Judge Carmichael Speaks.
 Judge Carmichael traced the current agitation from It's inception to the pres ent day. He started with the introduction of the senate bill providing for local op ton elections, whiclp bill was introduced by Senator Frank s. Moody of Tusca- loosa. He then referred to the extra ses- sion of the legislature which submitted the statewide proposition.
 And still they had not gone far enough" declared the speaker. ''There was another session, out of which grew the proposed constitutional amendment,
 And it is quite possible that in it's eff forts to cure a disease another and more insidlous malady will be brought into be- ing
 He then told of the danger which every one admits the second section of the amendment contains. He was sarcastic in his references to the statements of the amenders that the laws as they read would not be enforced to the letter. that they will be kind tyrants and sweet des- pots not taking advantage of the great power which they ask you to give them for your own destruction"
 Judge Carmichael dealt most unlkindly with the amendment, and was repeatedly applauded. He made logical speech and a legal argument.
 He created unusual merriment by re- peatedly averring that he is in no wise responsible for either of the bills known as the Carmichael measures.
 An honored kinsman of mine,' stated the judge, 'is the author of the first which bears his name The second which bears his name, I am given to understand, is the product of the massive brain of most intelligent jurst.'
 Close in Bessemcr.
 The audience which heard the speak CTS was an unusual one. It was not demonstrative. But it listened attentive ly. and retained it's seat with the most marked patience in spite of the fact that toward midnight the room became pain fully chilly.
 The club was organized with enthusiasm and the fight for the sn0 Ressemer votes is on in earnest. Both sides claim the victory After a casual observation an honest outsider would affirm that in his o-'-ion the contest will be uncomfortably close