The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-29

anu ~ o@ie0ge. Is fuEQA mentally
SQUAD
This Is practically admitted BY
the conduct OF the Democrats in Con-
gress. II the wool. the cotton and
other bills passed by the Democrats
IN the last session of Congress were
imperative in demands for speedy
action at that time. whose same de-
mands are gs imperative to-day. Yet
with the detailed report OF the TaliT
EoaId no wayailable. the Democrats
say those schedules are now too
hot 10 handle" from their point OF
view, so they begin an experimental
operation on steel
Respect for constituted authority
is the only sure foundation for gov
ernment of any kind. No stability.
10 progress is possible without this
We, therefore, endorse President
Taft for his unyielding attitude in
opposition and integrity OF the courts
of justice OF our land, and We deeply
deplore the tendency TO depart from
the fundamental principles OF popu-
lar government as enunciated by the
constitution. He is the embodiment
CT progressive conservatism.
The committee commends these
suggestions to the peoplefi who are
and of right ought TO be, the final
and supreme authority under the
constitution, an dto their conserva-
tive and sober second thought, which
has always been the bulwark of the
party and the safety of the Repub-
lic."
At the Banquet.
The big new auditorium was open
ed at 8 o'clock last night for the
banquet given by State Chairman
Morehead complimentary to the State
Executive Committee. 1t was an ex-
cellent spread and it was an excel
lent body of men that gathered
around the banquet board Every
one declared it the grandest occasion
Of the kind ever given in North Car
olina. And Chairman Morehead was
congratulated on every hand for the
successful manner in which it was
pulled off" Chairman Morehead
l.
toastmaster, and it Is needless to say
that Mr.. Settle filled all the require
ments of the position After the
menu had been served there were a
| number of interesting speeches by
prominent Republicans from many
sections of the State.
AS it is time for The Caucasian TO
-
an outline of the program, but will
give the program and more about
the speeches in the next issue of this
paper. 1t is sufficient now to say
that there was great enthusiasm
during the entire meeting. They
! were all in fine fettle and ready for
the fray 1t was very evident that
the aggressive Republicans have
started in to oeplete the house
cleaning in their own party, and are
| then ready for the common enemy.
They were glad they had elected Mr..
Morehead Chairman, and now want
| a National Committee who will be in
accord with their progressive ideas
and one who will help them to build
| up the party 1t was plainly demon
strated that they believe in local
elf-government-tha they believe
the people should rule. Whatever
| their views may be on the Presiden-
| tial situation and a few other mat
ters, they believe that the people
should rule and be allowed to voice
their sentiments. If this writer has
| not misjudged the sentiment of the
Republicans of North Carolina, there
| will not be vestige Of the referee ma
chine left after the next State Con-
vention, and then the Democrats may
look out.
There will be two State Conven-
| tions this year. The time and place
| for the second convention will be de-
cided later.