The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-06-16

That the Democratic party In
North Carolina i OF the defensive In
this good year Of grace 10 SO patent
TO all who read that its hardy worth
while TO discuss IT.
What, With the shameful dlsclos-
ures in Wake county and other places
Democratic testimony, too. don't
overlook that brilliant fact-and
their factional rows OF all sorts. they
are presenting 10 the plain people an
exceedingly sorry spectacle
Then came the governors call for
an extra session Of the general as
sembly-a thing that has happened
nov twice In the short space Of three
years.
Your attention for feeting period
to the following from the Raleigh
Evening Times:
4 man who would strike the safe
of North Carolina below the belt in
this time OF need for the sake OF
getting his own party 10 gain some
thing would rob the state in any 9TH
er way if the opportunity came.
To which the Durham Sun adds;
Greensboro News, Union Republi-
can and The Caucasian-please note
Yes. We note, and carefully. too.
The fact is, and you can't deny IL,
that North Carolina is richer in re-
sources today than ever before in the
history of the state,yet because OF
lack of craftsmanship, of demagogue-
~, of absolute incompetence and ne
elect on the part of the Democrats,
has been forced into a humiliating
position.
God forbid that any man should
strike a blow at the name, fame and
credit of this dear old Common
wealth, but who has? Has Republi-
can press, politician, or voter done
so? Did the Republican party con-
troll the last general assembly? Is it
possible that you charge the sOcalled
fusion legislation of years gone by
with your condition today?
Has the Republican press in North
Carolina counseled anarchy? Has it
denounced the decisions of the Su-
preme court?
But you've lugged in the days of
reconstruction, too-favorite theme,
just as you lug in niger when it
suits your convenience.
Now, we are not defending car
petbag ism, but let us ask you a
question.
Was the reconstruction" bonds of
North Carolina the only bonds you re-
pudiated, gentlemen? Please be
careful now, for we are asking for in
formation.
Did you not also repudiate some
bonds authorized by a Demo
cratic legislature, and was not the
money derived from the sale of said
bonds used in the construction of the
Western North Carolina railroad?
But, admit the sins, many and
manifold, of the 'carpetbagger" and
"reconstructionists," and still you are
a far cry from the real reason.
Since those 'unholy,' if you please
to call them so, days, how often has
North Carolina been in the bond mar
ket? Have not her bonds always
/
real culprit, WHO has struck the
State a blow below the belt?
For years you have thrown chain
shot into the ranks of the Republi-
can party in North Carolina and your
charges have ofttimes failed to meet
a challenge-not for lack of knowl-
edge or inclination, but for lack OF
the proper means.
: Today you are trying to buck and
, gag the mouths of Republicans in this
State by just such platitudes as has
been appearing in the News and OBJ
server and the rest of the me too
press, but your scheme this time will
| not work.
Did not the last Democratic gener.
al assembly know that on the first
day Of July, 1910, the State would
, be called on to meet heavy obliga.
l ton? What steps did you take tC
, meet it? Did you make any effort tc
provide means against possible con.
tingency?
That the credit of the State will
S come out of this affair untarnishe6
: is beyond question, and none more
fervently hope SO than the Republic
can press and party in North Caro-
lima, but, when it does, the Democrat.
may not lay the precious JUNCTION te
S their souls that it was their brilliant
: craftsmanship that did it.
h Yes, the Greensboro, News, Unior
> Republican, and Caucasian, and the
, rest of the Republican press in tn.
d State will remember and note accord
a ingly.
o Democratic Attacks on Mr.. McNinch
t Justice" in closing his letter il