The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-15

FOY WILL BRING SUIT.
WILL MEET CHARGES AGAINST
HIM IN COURT
He Say. He Wants the Lis hts Turned
on and the Truth Told-Nothing to
Fear and Nothing to Concf al.

He Says He Wants the Lis hts Turned
Fear and Nothing to Conct al.
From Daily Sentinel May 81
The Danville Register and Dlnville
Star have become involved in a con-
troversy over the news features of
their respective papers. An editorial
in the Register yesterday morning
closed with these words:
For reasons that are well enough
understood in this community, we
cannot compromise our self respect
by discussing any question with the
Evening Star as long as it is owned and
conducted by j. o. Foy."
Whereupon, Editor Gillian, or the
Star, yesterday afternoon. .>came
back" at the Register in long edito-
rial, in which we find the following,
which will be OF interest to the people
OF Winston Salem:
Respecting the last sentence con-
tanned in the editorial quoted from
we hold that in common fairness.
ethics and decency Mr.. j. o. Foy's
personality has nothing on earth to do
with the merits involved in the con
tfoversy. The editor OF the StaEand
the author of the editorial in question
bears reputation upon which there
,does not rest shadow or stain and
in moral and social standing he is the
peer OF the editor of the Register or
any other man. We say to Editor
Woodson that we are amazed that he
should meet straightforward argu-
ments in such manner.
We are in position to know that
MIR. Toy contemplates meeting the
charges which have been mercilessly
heaped upon his head in the fullest
possible manner. He will appear in
court OF law and publicly invite the
most complete investigation of his
acts, at the same time assuming the
part Of prosecutor. He will go into
court for the two-fold purpose of
vIndIcating his character and bring
ing to a sense of justice and responsi-
bIlity those whom he claims have
rclentlessly pursued and prosecuted
him. He tells US that he wants the
light turned on, and the truth told.
He says he has nothing to fear and
nothing to conceal. His silence need
not be misconstrued. The absence of
d statement from him is accounted
for in the fact that he has been max
ing preparations to Institute suit
with d view to reaching and punish
ing these whom he claims have
slaEdered him. II he is innocent he
will show it; if he is guilty his defam-
ers will have the opportunity OF their
lives afforded them Of proving him so.
We will say this much: We admire
the manly stand he takes and the
courageous manner in which he pro
poses TO meet the charges against
him. In the name of fairness as
d partizan or associate uf Mr. Foy-
we ask the people who have heard so
abundantly the reverse side of the
case, if they will not for the present
give him the benefit of that doubt to
which he is fairly entitled, at least
hold their judgment in suspension
until they have heard his side of the
case. In the interest Of common
humanity, we trust he may vindicate
himself from the attacks which have
been made upon him, remembering
that
Back wounding calumnY
The whitest virtue strikes
What king so strong
Cal tie tie gall up in the slandereus
tongue?"
EDWARD GILLIAN.