The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-20

the historical Information obtained by 1t as pro
posed by It's said charter. The declared pur
poses OF the society as thus expressed furnish
proof ample OF the wisdom and great public
benefcence OF the association, while the we'll
known perfect integrity, intelligence and con-
summate loyalty to the State OF those compos-
ing said society furnish sufficient guarantee Of
the faithful and proper use Of the fund, II ap-
propriated. l hope therefore the Legislature
will unhesitatingly grant the moderate allow
ance asked for.
Textile school.
beg to add very cordial approval OF the
recommendation made by my predecessor, Gov.
McLaurin, for the establishment Of a school OF
technics IN connection with the agricultural
college at starkyile. Judging from the liberal
subscription Of funds and great humble OF
charters recently obtained for the Incorporation
, OF new cotton mills and other manufacturing
enterprises in the State, 1t Is to be concluded
that Mississippi has today the most hopeful In
dustriaI outlook in her history. She has been
in the past the great Southern pioneer OF polit-
ical and social reforms, and now let her be
among the FIRST OF the States in the South to test
and prove the wisdom OF this Industrial cduca-
tional scheme.
Liberality to Capital Seeking Investment.
1t Is perhaps meet to say here, that now when
the tidal wave OF new Industrial development
seems to have struck the State and capital Is
hunting investment here. a liberal and Just leg
islatlve policy should be pursued toward all
kinds OF corporations and corporate interests.
1t should be remembered that no country ever
became truly prosperous or great where u be-
coming regard was not shown for the equal
rights Of both labor and capital by the laws, the
courts. and the people. Experience has shown
1t to be wise policy to extend liberal franchises
and privileges to such corporate enterprises as
offer mutual benefits to labor and the public
generally, as well rs to the money they employ.
l confidently hope. therefore, that no mere SEN
timental or prejudicial opposition to railroads
or other corporate enterprises will find favor
with the Legislature, so that capital hunting in-
vestment will find no just cause to pass Missis-
slppi and go to other States Offering wiser
legitimate inducements.
Suppression of MObs.
But 1t may be well to consider in this connec-
tion that though Mississippi possesses Just such
advantages OF climate. soil and undeveloped
raw material as should prove the greatest
tempter to the immigrant hunting a home and
the capitalist looking for profitable investment
for his money, that both will be slow to go
where life and property are not sacredly re-
spected by the people and protected by the
courts and the law. Though 1t is true that the
State is attracting attention because OF the un-
eQualed advantages 1t offers capital by way OF
profit in manufacturing. yet, mark my prophecy.
the State can never attain that magnificent de-
gree OF prosperity and grandeur of statehood
that OF right should be hers, so long as public
opinion permits the high -handed mobs to treat
the law with contempt, defy the courts and
officers, and murder the people without prose-
cution or punishment. 1t must be admitted
that the bloody work OF the mob Is not of infre-
quent occurrence In the State. Though this Is a
painful fact to admit, and one which for reasons
OF political policy 1t might be best left unsaid,
yet IL Is a fact about which, for the public good,
every iaw-abiding citizen should be bold 10
speak in condemnation. The constitution OF the
State says THE governor shall see that the
laws are faithfully executed" But experience
in all republics shows that the officers alone,
however faithful in their efforts to uphold the
majesty Of the law, must fail Of the full meas
ure OF success unless aided and sustained by a
courageous public opinion. l hail, then, this
opportunity as suspicious for an appeal to the
legislature and people to stand by the in.
coming administration in the enforcement OF
> the law and The suppression OF mobs. Lynch
ne first found liberation, and then Justification
n the State In a sublime respect for the virtue
and honor OF our white women, and true to the
rule in this as In ali other cases where public
: opinion either condones or approves the disre.
gard Of the law, incentive to other acts OF law
"A
sequence, therefore, iyhchihg To-Day IN the state
I. Is Visitea upon the suspect not only Oh rape ou'
4 Oh homlcide, mouse burning, anu even iessel
accusations ana onehses; ana VET the moplst
, though III many instances actng without mast
OF DISGUISE, mas Win put Few exceptions. goh'
MS way without punishment or even indict
ment so lar as the pubic mas Deen ADVISED.
apprehena the NOR Spirit Is no greater In MIS-
s'sslppi than In otiier states where similar rae
Intolerance exists, anu YET. we are Iorce' 10 au'
NIT, IL Is on the increase mere, winch iact ma.
"en y .a"en az piooi "o'' "uo ma "e'
N aa,,ns, which moh naraItv 40, corrsc,iya ha
lie u,,arIv s,,iad or that ,bera 10 a arow,h of in
D. ,o,er.nce ,monc the white paonie AGAINST III
negro rwho ia tha mosl us,,I victin of IN
TO mob, insniriny rash and nasty venceancs fo
Dt ac,s which the law does no, rec,rd so hI,.I
10 mana, os 10 mari, nupisbment bv dea,h tn
le law in ire amnII,ud. nrov,dss pronsr and com
IS mansrra,a nunishmept ,nr ali m,nnar Of cr,me
Is I, howsyer ,mnosa. tho death nenaI,v ,,ons M
lg ,ho.a o,I,v Of r,urdor ,-son : ana and mn
dor our nrssent iudIcia, system viii homes,
.h,s and coura yeous iudoes on the hencb wiz