The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-11

4. X he pHuHt scHoVis VIII VIZ tae si''NNi
object OF the care Of the Democratic
marty when it resumes the reins of gov
ernment in January. Its record shows
that it steadily increased the efficiency
aud length of terms of the schools when
| il was in power BY wise economy in
other directions and such additional taxa
ton as can be Justly levied the Democrat
lie Legislature will see to it that the
constitutional requirement of four
months school is carried out. Ii it is
necessary TO cut salaries and slash APP
preparations for other objects to provide
hres of the General Assembly will not
hesitate to make reductions. They recog-
nize that the education of the children
is of paramount Importance, and they
will adont such measures as will at
once improve the public school system.
The first step in that direction will be
the repeal of all laws giving negro COM
mitteemen any voice in the control of
white schools.
s. A just and fair election law will
replace the present infamous election
law" and in drafting the new law
the legislators will see to it that no
more ex-convicts and imported negroes
from other States are permitted to
vote. The preparation Of just law will
be in the hands Of the ablest and best
legislators elected in this generation.
All questions of suffrage will be weighed
and considered, and the Legislature can
be depended upon to do what will give
the best security to the ballot.
o. The Democrats will carry out the
platform pledge to give extension OF
the powers of the Railroad Commission
and closer scrutiny into the affairs OF
railroads in order to ascertain. establish
and maintain such rates as shall he fair
and just to the people and to the trans
portation and transmission companies.
10. The use of free passes, condemned
permitted by public officers.
Ii. Provision will be made for the
election of Railroad Commissioners by
the people. in accordance with the State
platform. The best method of selecting
all public officials is by popular vote, and
it would be well 10 also make provision for
the election of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture and Labor Commissioners by the
popular vote. There is no system of
electing public officials SO undesirable as
by d vote of the General Assembly. the
method now used to elect railroad Com
missioners.
II. An act win be speedily passed TO
prevent 'sthe removal by corporations of
suits or eases from our State courts 10
the Federal courts.
II. CAPITAL will he encouraged to
make investments within our State now
that rule by just men is a guarantee that
they will be fully protected.
The accomplishment of these objects.
to which the party is committed will
make the coming session of the General
Assembly memorable in the history of
the State. The men elected 10 carry out
the pledges Of the party are of the abiest,
wisest and most conservative men in
North Carolina. Most of them accepted
their unsought nominations as they
would volunteer TO fight al invading
army. Their State was in the hands OF
a foe that destroyed the peace and hap
piness Of its people. and they responded
to the call of the people to drive out
those who polluted the civic temple.
Having made Il sacrifice to help restore
good conditions, these men can be trusted
to perform every party pledge and to
nse the wisest plans for perpetuating the
intelligent and just rule they will inaugu-
rate in January.
The people who elected the Democratic
Legislature have right 10 expect Of i
d faithful execution Of every pledge made
in the State and county conventions. and
10 the passage Of such laws as viii be IN
keeping with the aspirations and de-
sires Of the men who elected them. The
people wal not be disappointed in the
men chosen to carry out their win. They
win find that the coming Legislature
will not only do All that the party has
promised that it will do. but it viii exer-
else such wisdom in carrying out party
measures as 10 win the approval OF the
great army Of Democrats. Populists, Re
publnans and prohbitionists who joined
to win this victory and of all other good
men in the State.
When they shall have finished their
Iabors, North IaroIna will enter upon
i NEW ERA OF GOOD FEELING.
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Mr. AIger will be obliged il they vii
4 settle who Ii 10 control the next Con
| gress. II viii require some time Z
| uropcrly word that resignation