The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-01-17

and the sum paid should be in proper
tion to the disability and destitution.
North Carolina has commenced the
work, and she can take no step back.
wards.
In my last message l had the honor
of calling attention to the report Of the
Superintendent ofPublic Instruction
in which, among other things, he at
tached special Importance to longer
term
/ cam OF add anything to what has
so well been said by the 6uperinten-
dent but l desire to repeat with en-
phasis that part of my last message
that has related to this subject,
THE UNIVERSITY.
Your attention is invited to the
very intelligent report OF the Treas
urer of the University. Owing to the
reductions made in its income by the
last Legislature, the Trustees found it
necessary ty cut down the number OF
Teachers. Devoted as
am, ard as / believe the great major
ity of the people are, to the Universi
ty, l am glad to be able to say, in the
language of the faithful officer of the
Treasury, Col. w. L. Saunders,
"that in spite of the difficulties, the
condition cf this institution is full
of hope and encouragement"
rryrunavc
In my Inaugural! address, four years
ago, called attention to the public
roads OF the country. l desire to re-
peat now what 1 said then, for I re
gret to say there has been no improve
ment. Progress marks everything in
North Carolina except our highways.
Tn, re must be change,
and radical change. + I ap-
peal to you to take the initiative in this
great work. There is nothing upon
which the country is so dependent /;
there is nothing which is more en-
phatically demanded by the people.
II nothing else is done, this will fully
pay in the eyes Of the people, all the
expenses of the Legislature.
THE RAILROADS.
The State owns In great part two
railroads, the North Carolina end the
Atlantic and North Carolina.
In twelve years the lease Of the
North Carolina railroad will expire,
and the two roads so necessary to
each other may be run under the
same management as one grand trunk
liae Of 322 7-1O miles. In any event,
with traffic relations with other roads,
they become splendid property in
the hands of the State, and as such,
will contribute largely to the relief of
the people in the payment of taxes.
These tive roads should never be sew
cred. They were meant to be one,
and it were as we'll to cut off the
North Carolina railroad at Durham
or Hillsboro as to cut it off at Colds
boro. IF sold or leased at all, let it
apply to the whole road or none.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The Goserno favors a railroad
commission and makes the following
recommendations:
FIRST. That you seek to prevent
determinations between Individuals.
Second. To secure reasonable rates
Third. Te prevent Determinations
between localities, so that the charge
for a short haul will not be greater
than for a longer one which includes
the shorter.
Fourth. To prevent rebates and
drawbacks, which are but covers for
improper discrimination.
PARDoNs, ETC.
Number of pardons in the last two
years, 81; Reprieves, z; Combinations
z; Total, IS.
SALARIES.
/ desire to call youf attention again
to the salaries of the Judges, the Gov
ernor, the Attorney General, the Sec
retary of Stale, Auditor, aud the Su
perintendent of Public Instruction.
Salaries should never be exorbi
tant, but always sufficient, with econo
my, to enable an officer to live in com
fort and independence.
TARIFF TAXATION.
The Governor addresses himself te
the subject Of tariff reform and close
his remarks with the following sensi
BILE words:
It is true it is beyond the control o
the Legislature. No Law can be Gre
ated by it, but you can request you
representatives. and instruct your Sen
ators to call this great question to th'
Eattehtion of Congress, and urge upol
them as they value the happiness
prosperity and equality of all classes
to afford them relief. Other State
i will join in the demand. They ma,
be slow but they will be sure. It vii
come. It is this oppressive Ia,
which strikes down the wages of th
laborer. 1t is this which covers will
mortgages the houses and homes of tn
tillers If the soil in New England an,
Texas in North Carolina and Iowa
in Florida and Oregon, and through
on the entire length and breadth q
the country. The tax is not seen bu
felt-felt in the wasting of our sui
stance, che impoverishnent of our sol
and IN the desolation Of our homes.
would urge you to agitate this quel
ton by every means In your power
until the people understand and vi
rise In their might and put an enc
through the ballot 10 this unjust an
unequal Law: