The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-11
FOR THE LOCAL TAX
MANY LEADING MEN IN ALL SECTIONS
DECLARE FOR IT.
The Committee Receives Many Letters From
Prominent Men Who Want Better
Rural Schools.

the Teachers Assembly to manage the
local tax campaign has selected larger
committee to assist. From the letters
of those who have accepted, we are per-
mitted to make the following extracts:
Mr.. J. A. Brown, ex-State Senator
from Columbus, writes Il think we VIII
have no trouble in carrying this Chad
| bourn) township ''for schools" at the
August 10th election
DR.. J. j. Mott, of Iredell: II am very
much opposed to increasing the taxes in
the present condition of business affairs,
but | would support this tax because it
gives the townships away from the town
centre an equal chance for education.
The back-country townships must be
kept equally intelligent with those a.
round the towns if a generally existing
| independent manhood is the best thing
for the country, and l believe it isl
Hon. w. d. Prnden, of Edenton: 81
| have since | was a man voted for every
| special tax for schools ana expect to
| Zcte for this. The little good which
| the efforts seem to do those WHO get
| the lions share of the appropriation for
| schools in the East, sometimes greatly
shakes my faith and tempers my zeal.
| Nevertheless | believe the people should
| be educated and this seems the only
practical way"
| In the above Mr.. Pruden voices our
| sentiments to 1T" He understands
and appreciates the difficulties in the
| East, but does not succumb to them, but
seeks to overcome them.
| DR.. B. L. Dixon, of Cleveland: ''The
| education Of the common people must
be the special enthusiasm of this day"
| Hon. G. b. Aycock, of Wayne: 81 am
| fully impressed with the Importance of
| a more general education of the people
of North Carolina, and shall be glad in
any way to cooperate with your COM
| mittee in securing this most desirable re-
suit by the only practicable method, to-
wit: that of Local Taxation"
Mr.. ID. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte: II
will be glad to cooperate with you in
attempting to carry out the purposes"
| Senator George Il. Butler: you have
my sympathy as you know and will
have my fullest support"
| Hon. Jeter G. Pritchard: "My time is
very much occupied but will gladly rem
! der any assistance in my power"
! State Senator M. FL. Justice, of Ruth
erford: 81 am in sympathy with the
public school movement and especially
the local taxation idea. / am ready to
, render all the aid / cam"
! Prof. ID. Matt Thompson, of States
vile: II stand ready to do anything
/ can to push along the cause"
| Hon. u. V. Walser, of Davidson: "In
my judgment it is the greatest piece
of legislation put upon the statute books
| in the present century, believing as /
! verify do that the hope CT our beloved
State lies in its success"
! Hon. r. NJ. Furman, of Buncombe:
'"aThe proposed scheme, involved in the
August election, is not only a step in the
right direction, but may lead up to the
idea 1 suggest "a plan for raising all
school funds by local taxi 1 will be
pleased to cooperate in any way / cam"
| Senator White, of Alamance: II feel
sure the law will be accepted in many of
| the townships of the State would
townships of the State should vote for
taxation. You may be sure Of my hearty
cooperation"
| J. b. Whitaker, Jr., Editor Winston
Sentinel "It will afford me pleasure 10
give my influence and efforts towards
promoting the cause"
1 ~. N. OldTh, eulCOT oldleSNIlle lLduu-
mark: II will do what 1 can for the
cause through the Landmark and other
WISE"
| Hon. Fabius III. Busbee, Of Raleigh:
"The admirable results of building up the
public schools by local taxation, as seen
by the many excellent graded schools
in the cities and towns, should serve as
an object lesson to the people in the
country townships, and make the tax
payers consent to bear a moderate bur-
den Of taxation in the interest of the
children
Mr.. J. Van Lindley, of Guilford coun-
ty: II think it wise step that you are
making and one that l have always
been interested in and will do all that
/ can to carry our township"
Hon. Francis d. Winston, of BERTHE:
''The character of the men who will ad-
minister the school affairs of this coun-
ty does not invite very hearty coop
Grafton of the citizens in the matter of
increasing taxes for school purposes.
i However, the duty imposed on me by the
committee is so much in harmony with
my personal opinions and feeling, shall
permit the use Of my name. | beg to
assure you of my sympathy"
Among others who have written letters
signifying their sympathy with the cause
are Col. Julian S. Carr, of Durham;
Will x. Cooley, editor Of the Davie
Times; w. A. Blair, Vice-President Peo-
! pies National Bank, of Winston
Claudius Dockery, of Rockingham; Hon.
, Thos. w. Mason, of Northampton; John
Brady, of Gates; DR.. Richard Ell. Lewis,
of Raleigh; Prof. J. II. Hill, of States
vile; G. G. Wright, Of Wilkes county
! e. G. Butler, of Vance; State Auditor
Hal w. Aver, of Wake; J. b. Sparger
! of Mt. Airy: A. G. Mcintosh, of Taylors
, Vile; Chas. NJ. Staley, of Staley; Rev
Il. N Ivey, editor Christian Advocate
Prof. J. J. Britt, of Mitchell; Rev. d.
r A. Yates, d. D., of Durham; Col. Thos