The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

THAT the revolution In the city
| government that displaced a weak and
incompetent administration and legal
ly instituted a new and representative
government was accomplished with
out violence, and was the legitimate
result of the combined moral influence
of the intelligence and wealth Of the
community in an united effort to re-
store order and establish good govern
ment; the fruits Of which can now be
seen in the peace and repose Of So
ciety, and the tranquility that char
acterizes public and business life.
2. That the rioting and bloodshed
that occurred in an outlying district
inhabited almost entirely by negroes,
preceded the change in the city gov
eminent several hours, were directly
chargeable to a weak and vacillating
administration which when brought
face TO face with a crisis that called
for the most resolute and determined
action, shrunk with paralysis of fear
from all efforts to stay the progress of
disorder. Realizing the hopelessness
OF the situation, the conviction was
forced on the minds of the impotent
authorities that their a~bdication was
a condition precedent to the restora-
ton of peace and the preservation of
order.
s. That upon the assumption OF
power by the new government the cit
liens promptly recognized the majesty
OF civil authority competentiy and i'm
partially administered, and the in
stinct Of self-government so deeply
rooted in North Carolina civilization,
quickly responded to the duty of up
holding legally constituted authority.
4. That We proclaim to the world
that the black cloud which so recently
lowered over the city, paralyizing the
energies, prostrating the business and
disturbing the social peace of the COM
munity, has lifted and dissipated for
ever. In the home of the white man
white supremacy is a political and
economic necessity, and must ever be
and remain cO-eXtensivem with Anglo
Saxon civilization.
5. That the revolution which
brought order out of chaos, repose out
of turbulence and security out of dan
ger was not less economic than politi-
cal, resulting, We believe, in cement
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interest of the city in support of local
white government.
9. That the declared purpose of our
business men to give enlarged en-
ployment to white labor, introduces a
new and better element into our COM
mercial economy, thus laying a foun-
datiCn for future growth and develop
ment possible only on the predicate of
more productive and economical labor.
Z. That the conditions here now Of
fer the most inviting field for profit
able investment of capital; with re-
| sponsive soil and salubrious climate;
ample water and rail transportation;
just and equitable laws administered
by competent and upright men, and a
thrifty and hospitable people who ex-
| tend the hand of cordial welcome.
the stranger need not hesitate to come
within Jul gates and make Whining
ton his home. We welcome you.
THE MESSENGERS HOLIDAY
EDITION.
Attention was called to the holiday
edition which is in preparation by
The Messenger, the same to be illus
trated and devoted specially to the
industrial and trucking interests of
this city and section. On motion OF
Messrs. F. L.. Higgins and Hugh
MacRae the chamber subscribed to
1000 copies of the edition.
On motion, Mr.. w. J. Martin was
elected a member of the chamber, af-
ter which the meeting adjourned.