The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-04-15


stion OF the Legislature. he also LIVED
fto See enlarged appropriations for th'
: A. & N. College aud the [ University
(which be earnestly advocated. Ia hi.
asst message, he laid emphasis upon tn,
necessity Of providing instruction for til.
swomen Of the State and showed its i'm
sportance. At the adjournment of The
Legislature nothing gratified him more
than the educational progr ss made.
2. In his inaugural add dcess, and in his
messages to the LegisI ature, he congrat
ialated the people of the State upon the
Increased railroad building that was
blessing the State, and insisted upon
State regulation by wise and conserva
i've Railroad Commission. He lived tC
see his recommendation acted upon, and
:the commissioners elected.
In bis inaugural address, he advo
,ca.ed Home for the disaLled soldiers OF
The State and repeated his recon N .nda-
ion in his messages. He lived to see
this Home opened, and generous peo-
ipie will bless him for his efforts in Sc
|curing it.
f. The plan Of making the penitenti-
ary self-supporting was the first practical
measure that demanded the considera
Ition of the Governor. He went into the
chair firmly convinced that this institu-
ton ought to be self-supporting. In the
composition of the Board of Directors
and in the messages to the General As
|sembly he made this leading policy of
his administration, and from the
|day he went into office until the
moment of his death the reali
cation of this end was foremost
ltn his mind. He lived to see this prac
|Gically accomplished, though not put
upon SO sure basis of self support as he
|felt would be secured before the expi-
|ration of his term Of Office. His labors
lin this direction, as we'll as in the man
agement of other public institutions, sur
|prised those who supposed that the chief
talent of the Governor was in the direc-
|tion Of eloquent speeches rather than
practical business. He gave every evi-
|dence of q practical dollar and cents
wisdom, and gratified his friends and
lpleased those who had expected that he
would make practical Governor.
We have referred to those four objects
that were dear to the Governors hear
because they illustrate the character OF
|his admin istration. Without education,
there is no hope for future greatness, ano
he administration of GOVERNOR FOwLF
witnessed more progress along educa
|tional lines than any ten years in the
history of the State. Without railroads.
which are the arteries of trade and com
|merce, the State cannot grow rich an0
prosperous. The administration Of Gov
ERNoR FowLE witnessed the construc
|tion of more miles of railroad in tn.
State than were ever built in any two
years of the States history. 1t also
witnessed the establishment of Rail
road Commission, and at his suggestion
care was taken "not to interfere with the
legitimate exercise of power by the differ
|ent railroad corporations, but at the samt
carefully guarded against usurpations
10y these most powerful associations
Without Home for our disabled sol
oilers, the State could not adequately
lexpress its gratitude for the distinguish
ed services of the brave men who wenl
Ito the front. GOVERNOR FOwLE lived tG
see this gratitude expressed.
We have not space in detail to refer te
his wise and conscientious exercise of the
highest prerogative-the pardonine
power. He tempered justice with mer
Icy, and sought to do whai
equity would dictate. Neither car
| we more than touch upon his use of the
appointing power. Mistakes he doubt
less did make, but in the main his ap
pointments have been deserving of al
scommendation. The Governors great
lest weakness was in the implicit trus
(which he placed in his friends. If he
made mistakes it was because he trusted
stoo largely to the virtue and wisdom OF
bis friends.
There was no back door to the admin
Eistration. No one or a dozen friends
could influence him to do an impure &C
5tion He acted usually upon his owr
Judgment and when he erred it was be.
cause his heart caused him to lean toe
strongly upon those he loved.
He was absolutely incorruptible, con
: Escientious, frank and sincere. He
often said that the responsibilities of the
office weighed heavily upon him. and We
/ know that he sought to serve the people
with fidelity, ability and an eye single te
the good OF the State.
The verdict of history will be that nc
administration in the history of the
State has been more progressive or hon
forable; none has been freer from outside
Influence; aud none has been more patri
lotto.
The State has lost brilliant and pa
3triotic CHIEF Executive, and it is fittin G
THAT every honor should be paid to hi:
memory.
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fact, you ust have it;e to fully eDjo,
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daily, and morning becaute they find j
not. Thousands upon thousands OF dol
lars are speat annually by our people il
the hope that they may attain this boon
And yet it hay be had by all. We guar
antee that Electric Bitters, if used &C
cording to directions and the use per
sisted in, will bring you Good Digestion
and oust the demon Dyspepsia and in
stall instead Eupepsy. We recommend