The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-15

That democracy can survive anotheE
defeat we do not doubt. but whetner
the republic can survive its deteat- We
do seriously doubt-not the repuoiic IN
name. but the republic in TACT we a.
win II We use our senses ana oon get
rattled--Morganton Herald
J. c. l. Harris. OF Raleigh. is the
shrewdest republican In North caro-
lima. He gets his hand in the treasury
deeper when the republicans are IN,
n has a clearer title to his money
when the inevitable investigation fol-
lows. And as soon as he Is turned out
he at once begins to make friends with
the democrats. SO that when a certifi-
cate or good ~character and a medal Tor
cleverness are needed they viii be
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Citizen.
The expenses of this war in blood and
treasure have been considerable. The
gains so far have been considerable.
The cause or preteNt for the war IS
acquisition OF 'erri'ory, and the extern
sion OF American civiliZ alton into those
far off islands Its advocates plead
that our manhood, our civilization. our
religion, our government are such hat
these islanders should be compelled
to give up their unciviliZed methods.
and accept ours: and IL they will not
do so willingly they must do SO by
force. Others OF u nation do not see
that way. but claim that as We would
others should do TO US even so we
should do to them-that we love TO
have this right OF choosing our own
form Of government. and our own
rulers; and why should We not &C
cord TO others the same right? Also
that the genius OF u government for
merly has been displayed in attending
to our own matters. avoiding strife
wen with our peighbors, as much as
possible. much more stunning war with
a nation so remote.-Wilson Times.
A few short days ago the word went
around that Judge Simonton would
step down and out and shut up his lit
tie injunction mill. Late e W fails TO
confirm the report-hence We weep and
are sad.-Forest City Enquirer.
The Mormon religion is obnoxious
It sustains polygamy, and preached
~polygamy until ii was outlawed. The
people should not listen to the Nor
mon elders going through the country.
Have nothing whatever 10 do with
them.-Kinston Free Press.
In Georgia the white people are
hanging negroes for committing rape.
In Illinois they are mobbing them for
seeking work. The southerner is met
ing out to him just punishment, the
rortherner is expressing him in his
efforts to secure employment. Strange
the negro has never learned that his
best friend is the southerner.-Char-
lotte News.
No, the fact that Governor Russell
has sold his fine residence in Whining
ton does not indicate that he will re-
sign the ~governorship. He has sim
ply taken advantage of the rapid rise
in real estate in our seacoast metro
polls since good government is assured.
The governor never let's either poll
tics or religion get away with his turn
for business. Neither is it much be-
lieved that he will form a law partner
ship with Senator Butler when both
retire from politics. The partnership
heretofore existing between them has
been dissolve by mutual consent
Raleigh Post.
For some years past almost every
legislature has let down the bars, add
ing to the causes for which divorces
may be granted. All parties have
been alike guilty Of this blow at the
s~anctity Of the home and the under
mining of faith in the Bible doctrine
Of divorce. When the general assem-
bly, meets in Raleigh next June, the
first work it ought to undertake is TO
appoine a committee Of the ablest law
yers in both bodies to codify the d.
vorce laws Of the state and draw bills
that would repeal every statute that
has enlarged the causes for which d.
vorce can be secured.-Raleigh News
Observer.