The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-18

. The New York Herald is one of the
best in the country. but it
is notably weak in it's editorial Depart
me.nt. The editorial in Saturdays is
sue on the race troubles in the Caro-
linas shows an uttar misunderstanding
OF the situation pr the causes that
have led up to the riots.-Charlotte
News.
We expect great things. every way.
OF the legislature OF 1899. Many Of the
very ableSt and best men we have will
occupy seats in IL. They ran for these
seats not for h eradication OF per
sonal ambition. but from n high sense
OF public duty and their work Will be
such that North Carolina will close
the century in a blaze Of honor and
glory.-Statesville Landmark
No paper in this state went ahead Of
IL in j~usti!ying the whites In resorilnE
to extreme methods in their deternin-
alton TO put an end 10 the condition OF
affairs which has existed. notably in
our eastern counties. the past two
years. The pcst-election ven which :
occurred at Wilmington. however. calls
from our Washington contemporary
serious condemnation. This attitude Of
The Washington Pest is clearly incon-
Sistent with its teachings during the
campaign. What occurred subsequent
to the election was but the inevitable
conclusion OF the work OF the cam
paign which our Washington naIue
sake said would be justified TO accorz-
plish the purpose OF the white citizens
OF the community. 1t was not only
inevitable. but necessary. The white
citizens proceeded 10 execute their
work Of facilitating the movement q
certain disturbing elements by peace
able Observation-Disclosures Post.
Certain doughty individuals who rc-
Gently took their departure from WI
mington in 6 way more prccipitate
than graceful. at the instance Of the
municipal boot, want bloody Ncngr-
ance. They are at Washington pour
ing their tale Of woe into the lengthy
and dropping administrative ear. They
are anxious 10 know whether il is pos
sible to Civ evidence 10y express, man
long-distance telephone, anyway but IN
person. If 50 they have a lurid sup
ply. and are just itching to part with
it.-Elsewhere today appears tn
survey of the Wilmington occurrences
by the pulpit Of hat city. Any one
who wishes to get at the true inward
ness OF the situation as IL has existed
and as it is at present should read
the article. The ministers OF Whining
ton have spoken explicitly and lumin-
ously and for the good OF both races.
The u"tteranCeS Of white and colored
ministers are pacific and all will earn
eStly hope that their wise counsel VIII
prevail, as il doubtless will.-Ralcigh
News and Observer.
Southern Pines. in Moore ounty, this
state, is a typical northern cGmmuni-
~ 1t was built, is settled and is gov
erned by people from the northern and
New England states, and il Is interest
ing to know how the negro is treated
there. DR.. Edwin Gladman. "A phys
clan of Washington City, is conducting
a sanitarium at southern Pines, and in
Washington a few days ago, he said to
a Post reporter: Il am In n North
Carolina town which is altogether out
side the zone OF race disturbances. IL
is equal to Washington IrVing's Sleepy
Hollow. for freedom from bloodshed
and disturbance. and also affords a
very good Illustration of how circum-
stances alter cases. southern Pines
was founded by eastern capitalists "a a
resort for inValids. and hundreds 60
there every winter seeking restoration
| of health. Its founders. nOtwithstand-
ing their birthplace and traditions. did
I not allow any sentimental notions
about the negroes to enter in their
plans. No negro is allowed to live or
do business in Southern Pines. They
are all congreGated in n place called
Jimtown.' and when they visit tho
town proper. are models of quiet ari
| orderly LAY Charlotte Observer.