The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-17
IWilmington Messenger.

What effect his suggestions and opin-
ions will have upon the Legislature as
now constituted no one at this stage
Of the session can safely predict.
When the Governors suggestions are
practical, judicious, patriotic and wise
they should be favorably considered,
and without partisan bias and antag-
onlSm. Democratic wisdom should
be as good as any other wisdom, and
should be calmly weighed and faily
dealt with and upon its merits.
1t will not be necessary to give an
editorial synopsis as the message is SO
divided as TO topics as to facilitate its
ready understanding. 1t is SO plain
and direct it is easily comprehended.
The Governor has industriouslv at
tended to his duties and been dlligent
In his visltations to public institutions.
He cautions the legislators to be
careful in making changes and in no
instance save when improvement is
certain. Changes for changes sake or
from a mere spirit of innovation and
rabid partisanship are to be deprecated
and avoided by we'll meaning patriotic
North Carolinians. A revolutionary
spirit is dangerous spirit. History
is replete with examples to illustrate
this.
The remarks of the Governor as to
continuing the present County Govern
ment system are proper and valid.
What he says is true-that the people
have approved of it, and it has been a
blessing to North Carolina. Level
headed, sensible, rejecting people will
hesitate long before taking leap in
the dark and handing over twenty
five counties to reckless incapables to
plunder and blast. The Governors
suggestions are timely and valuable.
He asks that the pensioners should
be supported and cared for-the
manned and INDECENT veterans of the
great war. He refers with proper
pride to the way the expenses of State
and Judicial officials are provided for
by taxing foreign corporations and
thus relieving most wisely the tax
payers. His suggestions as to the
criminal laws, acquisitions, pay of
solicitors and court stenographer are
certainly worthy of the patient, careful
consideration of legislators of an
enlightened age and in a State Of
100000 inhabitants.
We incline to the opinion that to
expedite the business Of the courts and
insure speedy trials the Governor's
recommendation of two extra judges
to be appointed should be adopted
and for the reason he gives.
His remarks upon public education
are needed. He stands squarely and
firmly by all of the State educational
system, and desires larger appropria-
ton for the public schools and the
continuance OF the appropriations to
the University and the other higher
State institutions of learning. He
shows wisdom and fidelity to the State
in urging broader views and larger
appropriations for the advancement Of
learning. He asks for funds enouph
to extend the terms of public schools
tour months as the Constitution re-
qulres. He goes farther and favors an
amendment to the Constitution if the
law prevents levy sufficient, to con-
duct the schools for four months This
is we'll taken. North Carolina under
benignant Democratic rule has steadily
advanced in its appropriations for edu-
cation, but she still lags in the race
and is behind most, possibly all, of her
Southern sisters. This blur ought not
to continue. Increase the school fund
Give the children better opportunity
for education by giving better schools
and longer terms. Governor Carr
warmly and justly praises the excellen.
work accomplished by the University,
and the other two admirable edu-
Catlonal institutions sustained and
promoted by legislative appropriation
His commendatlOn is high and hearty,
but not excessive. They all richly
deserve to be fostered and farther
developed. They are ornaments to
the State and credit 10 all concerned.
He is wise and sympathetic in his
kind words for the Insane Asylum and
the excellent Oxford Orphan Asylum
They should be literally deal, with
and in spirit Of broad philanthropy
Governor Carr wisely and ,ruthfully
exalts the good work accomplished by
the Agricultural Experiment station
through its eighteen years of useful
ness. Ii has been a special friend and
blessing TO the farmers. It should be
amply sustained. All tina, he says Of
the Agricultural Department, the
Horticultural Society, The Geological
Survey, the necessity of improved
roads and the continuance and main
tenance of the self-sacrifcing and
excellent Stale Guard is worthy Of the
Chief Executive OF a great State, Is
justly AMI wjsely given, and appeals TO
the :, ii sense and genuine pride Of
sag ri every manly and true citizen.
Taert IS much that he says we would
L. glad - enuuerate if space allowed
We advise ali la particularly read the
pan, ia,. iu,i ,i;ca;ed We must hope
that Inc cool heads and experienced
legislators will see to it that no detri-