The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-04

ment. 1t Is clear to all that the DON'T
nation OF an ignorant. Irresponsible
element can lie prevented by constltu-
tional laws which shall exclude from
voting both negroes and whites not
having education or other qualifications
thought 10 be necessary for a proper
electorate The fifteenth amendment
never will be repealed. and it never
ought to be repealed. So long as th.
statutes of the states meet the test or
this amendment and are not otherwise
in conflict with the constitution ana
laws of the United States il is not the
disposition or within the province OF
the federal government to interfere
with the regulation by southern states
Of their domestic affairs. The negroes
are now Americans. Any recognition
Of their distinguished men. any ap-
DOintment to office from among the,r
number. is property taken as an en-
couragenent and this .lUst policy shall
be pursued. But it may We'll admit OF
doubt whether, iii the case Of any race,
an appointment Of one Of their mum
Der to IA local office in Il community III
which the race feeiin. is wide
spread and acute as Ia interfere with
the ease and facility with which the
local government business can be done
by the appointee is of sufficient bene-'
tit by way of encouragement to the
race to outweigh the recurrence and
increase of race feeling which such
an appointment is likely to ensender,
Labor Questions.
"A labor question has arisen which
has awakened the lnost excited discus
sion. That is i'll respect ~ the power
Of the federal courts 10 issue injunc-
tons i'll Industrial disputes. AS to
that. my convictions are fixed. Take
away from courts. il il could be taken
away, the power 10 issue injunctlOns
in labor disputes aud it would create
a privileged class among the iaborers
and save the lawle>s among their mum
able to all men for the protection Of
their business against laWlesS inva-
sion. The secondary boycott is an in
strument OF tyranny and ought lot to
be made legitimate. The Issuing OF Il
temporary restraining order without
notice has in several instances been
abused by its inconsiderate exercise
and to remedy this the platform upon
which l was elected recommends the
formulation III a statute Of the condi-
lions under which such temporary
restraining order ought to issue"
When the last words had been Spo-
ken the people on the stand rushed
forward to congratulate the president
First and foremost came his family
Indeed. the president turned inStinc
lively toward them as he finished his
address as though he We're anxious
that they should he the first to greet
him. Then followed the greatest out
burst of the day The enthusiasm and
patriotism of the thousands assembled
In front Of the capitol knew no bounds
when Theodore Roosevelt. no longer Il
public servant. and William II. TAFT
fore that great people and claspet
hands in a parting which led one 10
private life and freedom from official
cares and the other to the White
House to take up the burdens of state.
The Roosevelt carriage, with its es-
cort. drove up to the stand and, amid
prolonged cheers Of admirers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roosevelt were driven through
the long lane of troops to the Union
station. where they were to take train
for their home at Oyster Bay.
When he had received the congratu-
lations of the distinguished visitors
President Taft took his place in the
carriage at the head Of the line and
drove through solid mass of cheering
Americans to the White House for
luncheon
The Inaugural Parade.
Immediately the center of interest
shifted from the capitol to the route
Of the parade. and there was a scram-
bic Of the crowd to get advantageous
positions from which to watch the
notable military display.
Custom requires the president Of the
United States to take the oath Of office
and deliver the Inaugural address in
the open air. and Mr. Taft did not de
part from the custom However, IN
Difference to the protests of those who
believed that his health should no, be
endangered by the March air more
han was absolutely necessary, the
stand upon which he reviewed the pa
, rade was PARTLY inclosed in glass. thus
affording him considerable shelter II
| was wearIsome task to watch the
marching bodies Of men pass for sey-
eral hours aud acknowledge their sa-
lutes. but President Taft displayed as
few signs of fatigue after tie ordeal
as did his rough riding Predecessor
four years ago.
For four hours soldiers. sailors and
civilians marched down PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and past the presidential! re-
viewing stand in front Of the White
House. President Taft.s escort from
the capitol t" the executive mansion
and his guard II honor WAS the ia.
NOUS Troop \ of Cleveland. O.. known
i