The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-28

not establish this school we cannot get
help from the Peabody fund. We don't
want to make any determinations against
the poor girl.
Mr.. Bryan, of Wayne, did not believe
that the amendment of Mr.. Pritchard
ought to be adopted. It sounded well
upon first reading, but was not just.
Rich and poor ought to stand alike in
the school.
Mr. AlstOn's Speech.
Mr.. SPEAKER Would that | pos
seesed the oratorical powers necessary
TO DO justice to the subject now under
consideration, but as | am sadly defc
lent IN oratory do not desire to con
sumo time that may be used to better
advantage by the learned and distin-
gnlshed advocates Of this important and
just measure, but Mr. Speaker I feel that
on subject Of such vital Importance as
this to the whole people Of North Caro-
lima aud to our beautiful Southland [
would be falling far short of my duty as
a member Of this Assembly if I did not
speak out in 40 uncertain sound and
place myself along with those who are
s11lving % advance the Educational
ftterest Of our grand old State. Mr.
Speaker We are pledged by the platform
OF the Democratic party to increase the
Educational fund and to advance the
Educational Interests Of the State ana
| their platform has been endorsed by
| almost every Alliance il North Carolina.
And for one Sir am here to stand by
and advocate tho principles and meas
ures adopted and recommended by tie
said party.
Mr.. Speaker, an aware Sir that the
eyes Of the whole people Of North Caro-
Ina are upon us as q body and that We
will be held responsible for the manner
in which we discharge our duty. I wish
to say Sir that my duty in regard to this
measure is plain and | can discharge it
with pleasure and thank God that have
the privilege and opportunity to show
to the daughters Of North Carolins that
though they have been long and shame
fully neglected, North Carolina has at
last walked up and we the farmers OF
North Carolina, sometimes called hay
seeders and clodhoppers Of this Assem-
bly,, aided by some of the best aud most
4lented lawyers, doctors and merchants
of the State, appreciate and acknowledge
their just rights and intend to gram
them.
Mr.. Speaker, if wero asked to name
the most patriotic, the most charitable
the BEST, most beautiful and L0vEL1Esg
LADIES Of the world, [ would point witt
pride to oar beautiful Southland an,
especially to North Carolina AMI say be
. hold them here We want to add HIr
/ Speaker, that our daughters are tie mos
accomplished also, and to Do this ",
must give them the educational advan
tages they ask.
My distinguished friend from Pit
! has fully and we'll spoken Of the advan
. tages Of the colored element Of on
country, and only wish to add, shall
We fail to fulfill sacred duty to th
white girls Of North Carolina for such
q cause? And now, sir, ask my fello
. members can we turn a deaf ear to th
appeals of our mothers, wives, daugt
4 ters and sisters and deprive them &c
: only Of this appropriation, but thereb
deprive them OF the use Of the fund gl1
:! en- and intended for their use by thu
! generous hearted American Mr.. GeG
9 Peabody.
? Mr.. speaker, the gentleman from Nj
con has spoken strongly and feelingly {
9 the children of North Carolina, and say
he wants to educate them. | woul
). like to know in what better manner "
y can educate the children than to NAL
). the teachers more competent. The gel
: teman spoke feelingly and drew SO
h picture Of the return Of the old soldier
Il Twas sad picture indeed and o trl
one. and / am not ashamed to say that
"a was one of that ragged band, and 1t
- because of our poverty and the need
~ our sons in the field and other occup
~ tions which the women Of our land ca
~ not fill that say when our daughters
;, their magnanimity and desire to be
: their fathers and brothers come to
II and say we want to help you, you knO
- 80 we can guide the plow or use the hoe
IA the field as you can. We can't dig
Il vour mines, run your engines or bul
your houses, but we can teach our lit
,os brothers and sisters and the children
our neighbors if you will allow Us t
a. privileges Of being trained as teacho
90 And | hope, sir, in answer to this pi
"a the measure will pass BY an overwhel
he ing majority.
~ ~ As to the amendment of the gent
=; man from Madison [ have to say as |
H. ~ to the party that advocating equal j
~; tce to ali and special privileges to non
ha | shall vote against the amendment, b
nc l do so, sir, without wishing to cast q
40 reflection upon him. Honest men d
-. fer, aud when rich mans daughter
an willing to accept this free tuition a
;"a @ promises to teach under the conditic
prescribed by the Board of Dir
10 tors l think, sir, that she sho
mo have the same privilege g
md q poor mans daughter has. l, sir, b.
the the honor to have been Conteder
,ot soldier | am also farmer and |
emf not ashamed Of my profession. Furth
rill sir, am member Of the Alliance, {
,ar. 7 am proud of the order, and again,
.ow am poor man and am not ashar
,ee. Of honest poverty, but sir, came
70 to represent no class or set OF men,
hill, the whole people of North Carolina
nv give justice to all, and am going to {
the my vote, sir, so that | can place my
mt upon my heart and looking into
i faces of the ladies Of North Carol
oh. who have honored us with their presel
70 say, "Ladies, l know your rights