The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-04


in the road, a question arises as to
the value of the remaining stock,
owned by private individuals, in the
event of such a sale. We seriously
question the Lropriety of placing this
valuable property under the absolute
control of two State officers, but if
this is done, or sale is authorized
in any other manner, it seems to US
that reference should be had to the
interests of private stockholders as
we'll as to the interests of the State.
With the light now before it, THE
SENTINEL is opposed to either a sale
of the property or lease for an un-
reasonably long period.
INHUMAN TRAFFICING
There is demand from the color ed
population, originated and being
iostered, no doubt, by those who
hope to profit thereby in one way or
another, that the Colored Insane
Asylum be placed under the manage.
ment of negroes, with a negro super
intendent, etc. Why, bless you, lots
of folks think the n gro incompetent
of self government, when ruler and
subjects are clothed in their right
minds. How then can benz fetal re-
suits be expected If negroes are to
have the management of those of
their race that have been SO unfor-
tunate as to lose their reason? In
view of the doubt that hovers about
the question, would it not be cruel to
the pitiahle and helpless inmates of
the Asylum to make them the vic
TINS of doubtful experiment?
Doesn't it appear heartless and hor
riDle that the care of the unfortunate
OF boil races should be thrown into
a shameless scramble for place and
the money there is in it?
TRAIT ficing upon the dethroned
reason of fellow beingsl Bringing
suffering to those who will be unable
TO cry for relief-who will not know
Why or how the blows fall, perhaps
will not even know that kind hands
that once ministered SO gently unto
| them and sympathetic hearts that
once watched so tenderly over them
have been ruthlessly cast aside for
the sake of supplying pottage to
political office-seekers, but the sensi-
bility to physical suffering remains
and he who would deliberately add
the paDgs of bodily pain to these
being hted sons and daughters of the
State is monster and deserves to
he classed with devils rather than
men
The pie hunters are at work as is
evidenced by the fact that bill has
| been introduced In the Legislature to
repeal the charter of the Eastern In
sane Asylum SO that new charter
may be granted and make it possible
to yield to the clamor referred to in
the opening of this article.
There Is a tendency, too, to dis
place, if possible, the management of
the other eleemosynary State insti-
tutions, as well-to remove officers
who are familiar with their duties
and who perform these duties con-
scientiously and satisfactorily.
Referring to this subject, the News
and Observer says:
"The insane are the States wards.
Our hospitals and asylums are for
the insane, not to furnish birth for
pap hunters. The policy of this
| State has been to keep these institu-
/ tions tree from the touch of the
| politician. 1t will be a bad day for
the State, and a pitiable day for the
insane when every political party
that gets in repeats the charters OF
these instit utions for political reas
Ons When the Democrats
came into power In 1877 they found
distinguished Republican, one who
had been active in politics, guilty in
fact of 'pernicious activity Bat he
vas a successful specialist, and he
was continued in that position more
than fifteen years by the Democratic
administration. Why? Because there
were no Democratic doctors compe
tent? Nearly every learned physi-
| elan III the State was a Democrat.
Because the politicians wanted it
done? Many of the politicians
| wanted him removed. No change
was made because the sentiment OF
| the people was that such institutions
ought to be for the insane, and no
change in the head physician ought
to be made for political purposes
The Wilmington Messenger says
There ought to be enough of deeency
and humanity In the Republican and
Popuiist parties to prevent the con-
summation of such insane deviltry,"
and adds:
| "We regard the movement as
wholly without justification of any
Aind. 1t is an offense and outrage
| most fragrant, most deliberate, most
revolutionary. 1t Is inhuman and
indecent. The people OF North Caro-
lima who have any of the genuine
| feelings of humanity for the poor, the
b fiji .cted, the suffering should unite in
determined condemnation of the
| most vicious and disgusting OF
| Deeds"
1t will be bad enough if municipal
| ties, counties and the State at large
| shall be made to suffer from incom
potency, because of great clamor
from a hungry horde of off .e-seekers,
but for PHYS sake, for humanity's
sake, spare the suffering and unfor-
/ tunate and helpless from the direful