The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-08
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bill informally. Mr.. Spruill oppo sed |
the motion. The postponement meant
that the question was likely to grow into !
formidable proportions. The house
can't afford to pass it over; and Mr. Nc
henzle withdrew his motion. He eaid,
as member of the committee, he could
not vote for the bill. 1t appropriates
*4O, 600. The first bill asked S35, 1000.
he thought that too much. The time
Is too near to make creditabie show. It
must be made with North Carolina
money no matter where it comes from.
There Is only $62, 900 of the direct tax
fund to be drawn within the next four
years. If the whole is not drawn the
residue goes to the school fund at the
end Of six years The bill robs that fund.
Mr.. Schulken said he was opposed to
the bill. His reasons were that there
were so many appropriations needed for
the charitable institutions, and their
need the greatest, that be was opposed
to the fund going in any other direction.
MI. Lovill moved to amend by strik-
ing out $40, 900, and insert S25. 900.
Mr., Robertson thought there was op.
position to any appropriation. We talk
about the greatness of North Carolina as
matter of sentiment, but when it comes
up as matter of business, then there
seems to be no good in it. Why not?
Representatives are too stingy and un-
patriotic. He was opposed to extrava
gance. But we must give money, we
must see, not hear of, our resources.
There is always opposition to giving
money except for schools. This is ali
right; but proof must be given of our in.
telligence. He hoped the bill will not
be killed because the appropriation is
thought too large. He wished it could
be 5000, 600. We are too poor not to do
something.
Mr.. Harper said he was opposed to
any larger appropriation. 1t was not be
cause of want of State pride, but because
we are too poor. He had lately visited
the University, and fears that for want
of money it will go down, and young
men will 60 to other States for educa-
ton.
Mr.. Allen said he did not understand.
His idea of the bill was to add $4,000
to the S25, 600 provided by the act of
1891.
Mr.. Robertson said the Attorney Gen
| eral had thought we had no right to
make such division of the fund.
Mr.. Allen said he was willing to make
the original appropriation sure. He
was opposed to any addition. He was
no demagogue, but he saw the people al
present were not able to make other ap
| preparations to meet other claims. He was
willing to make the original appr opris
ton effective.
Mr.. Ward thought s25, 900 enough
The state was hard run.
Mr.. Spruill proposed as an amend
ment to strike QUO section of the bill
it was not matter of sentiment, but o
duty. H. knew the legislature hat
made an appropriation. He knew moth
ing more except as a result the peopl,
were gathering up exhibits. He hst
not been personally concerned until b
found himself on the committee at RI
agricultural department to hear the re
port OF the committee appointed By tn
governor. He met the committee The
had been to Chicago, and had made al
rangements for an exhibit There wa
long session. The report was calle'
for, and he had not heard that the gentle
man from Rowan, Mr.. Mckenzie, i, had or
posed it. The committee had no bl
before it. When the bill was dlawr
he, Mr.. Watson, was not present at tn
meeting. He thought the members {
the house had better go to the agricu
tural department and see what was don.
: there. Under the force of the act {
3 1891, the committee went to Chicago
The question arose whether they ha
, better erect North Carolina building
They concluded they would compar
badly if they did so with other states
e They concluded to put the whole appr
e priation into an exhibit. They calle
on the Manager, who said that Mort
Carolina was the first state to ask fl
: space. The committee were th,
8 able to secure one of the mo
4 eligible places in the buildin
next to New York, and in the very mid
|. of the richest and most ambitious state
8 There they will put all their means, whe
d North Carolina may be seen-the pr
ducts Of her mines, her forests, b
waters. Let the world see her as S
Ie is. 1t will strike every one, this veal
of the waters of the coasg, this treasu
d of mine and forest, this wealth from t
n fields. There have already been sent c
d artizsns to prepare the building and OIL
mental stores, artists to photograph
If forests, craftsmen to picture on tn
maps the localities, everywhere, in
10 parts of the state, to guide the inves
to wherever he wishes to apply big ca
e tai and labor. He said the former
u, hibit at Boston had enlightened
north and had brought hundreds of thu
"A sands and millions into North Carolil
, which never would have come here
- cept from what they learned at Best
W In Chicago you might walk $40 mi
along the aisles of the buildings of ex
bition. In Philadelphia livelier an
r. broader spirit of patriotism had b'
awakened. In educational effect the
,e position was of the highest value.
% should send delegations of our plain
~ people, and let them see for themsely
- He hoped this would be done all o
North Carolina At Philadelphia th
was one place that attracted everybo'
to it was when Kansas spread out her trt
~ ures. North Carolina was not th'
"A He was ashamed of his state. Kar
ao was wise; what were the results of
providence2 Every thousand she sp
NJ there became million. This put j
o. a. her borders $4,000, 900 and ADDED
,te proportion, to population and prope
M He was not here to ask an increas
SIS, 900. By actual calculation $40,
NJ would suffice; could get along with t
we have said we will have an exhi
bv The $4,000 will be available.
~ exhibit will be had. Justice n
be done. He would vote
49,. $35, ZOO - can't vote for N
On. There remains in the treasury $62
m. of the direct tax fund. When first
in claims came in fast; now they
10, slowed up and the remainder would
he be drawn out in six or seven years,
of few years what is left will be tul
into the treasury free from charge o
737 What now remains is drawn upon