The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-04-21

Has the Right-of-Way at the Capt.
tai RooseveIt's Great Ovation
Throughout Europe-Why This
State Has Not Received Recogni-
ton at the Hands of the National
Administration The President
Not so Much to Blame as Our So
Called Republican Leaders.
Especial to The Caucasian.)
Washington, D. c., April 20
The announcement made on yester-
day by Senator Aldrich of Rhode
Island and Senator Hale Of Maine
that they would not be candidates
for reelection and that they would
retire at the end of their present
terms on March 4th, next, will not
only surprise the whole country, but
was indeed surprise to most of Of
ficiai Washington. There have been
for several weeks rumors that the
health of these two Senators was bad
and that they might not stand for
reelection, but these rumors were
not considered seriously.
With the retirement of Aldrich
and Hale. the Senate will lose not
only two of the very strongest men
in that body. but two men who, on
account of the positions that they
-, he nj
ton of the Senate. have now, and
have had. for some time, more inf1u-
ence in that body than any dozen
other Senators. Indeed, they are,
and have been, the unquestioned
leaders of that great legislative body.
There is already much speculation as
to whom will assume the leadership
of the Senate when they are gone.
Taft Pushing for Reform Legislation.
The railroad rate regulation bill
has the right-of-way at both ends of
the Capitol. Some amendments have
been made in both Houses that it is
| thought will strengthen the measure,
and there is now prospect of it's pass
| ing both Houses in the near future.
The President is showing that he
| meant what he said in his speech
| before the meeting of the Republican
clubs on last week, when he demand
ed of Congress legislation at this ses-
sion to carry out the campaign
pledges of the party.
| There was an effort a few evenings
ago by a Senator who is not mem
ber of the Committee on Post-of1ces
and Post Roads to get the nomina-
ton of Stancil as postmaster at
Smithfield confirmed, but the effort
failed. 1t is understood that those
who objected contend that there
should be an investigation of the
charges of alleged bribery.
Rooseyelt's Great Ovation in Europe
The movements, the sayings, ot
Roosevelt and the great ovation
which has been given him every day
since he landed in Italy, is one o1
the chief topics of interest and com
ment at the national capital. The
demonstrations that were made or
yesterday and the day before in Aus
tria and Hungary are said to be {
greater tribute than Europe ha'
ever before paid even any crowned
head of any country on earth.
A member of Congress, in discuss
ing the matter, on yesterday, sait
that he considered the ovations tina
were given Roosevelt by the masse
of the people in every European
country to be an evidence of not onl
their admiration for the President
but also an evidence of the deep an
growing spirit among the people O
: every country in Europe in favor o
Republican form of government
He said that he believed that Roose
= velt's trip through Europe woul
: SOW the seeds of liberty that woul
before long cause many. thrones t
topple over. He further said tha
he believed that the crowned head
of Europe realized this danger, bu
that they dared not show this fee
ing or fail to entertain Roosevelt
royal style for fear that it woul
cause comment among the masses I
u their subjects. and add fuel to th
~ fire.
Another Congressman, commen
= ing upon the matter, summed up tt
:, situation by saying that there was I
question about Roosevelt being Il
greatest citizen not only of this cou
- try, but of the world.
# There has also been much col
ID ment here over the speech made
e. Congressman Poindexter of the Sta
j. of Washington in New York a fe
nights ago. The Congressman squaI
r ly declared that he was in favor. a.
nj he believed that the country was
favor, of re-electing Roosevelt Pre-
dent.
ed Why the State Has Suffered.
A prominent Republican from
ed State, who was here on last Satl
IT day, called attention to the fact IL
a North Carolina had not received
n single foreign appointment, and I'll
of +bo ono foroicu apO0iutme eut-Mir