The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-27
STATE PRESS.

IL the north had half the sympathy
for the negro in the Philippines as they
profess for the negro In the south. the
citizens of the islands would be given
their freedom or taken In as a part OF
the union Observation-Disclosures Herald
It is funny to see Butler allowing
the populist national organization 10
go to pieces in order to secure lusion
with the democrats and at the same
time going hand in hand with the re.
publicans in tbs state. This Is not
done in order to secure possible pat
ronage for the ~populists but to secure
possible plumber for Butier.-Durham
Herald
We do not think a hard and fast al
lance, an offensive and defensive aiti-
ance. between Great Britain and the
United States would be a wise policy.
because IL would involve the United
States In all of England's troubles. and
their name is legion. The little group
OF island composing Great Britain
forms the center Of a vast spiderweo
OF imperial empire.@harlotte Obser-
yer.
Make enough home supplies on the
farm n then make as much cotton
as possible. is a wise plan. But to pay
time prices on all supplies and pay
rents, fertilizer bills, high price for
labor and for gathering the crops. and
you are likely TO be in debt at the end
of the year. Dom waste home made
fertilizers. Take good care OF gear.
implements &c. Use good seed.-Red
Springs Record.
In short Senator Allen writes just
what Mr.. Butler wanted and expected
him to write. and his letter Is now be-
ing published in the anti-amendment
papers in this state as a campaign doc
ument. Mr.. Allen may not say any
thing against the amendment in his
speech at the populist state V
ton: that is not necessary. He has al
ready done ii all the harm he an.
Democrats in North Carolina and those
who have any regard for North Car
olina democrats n the peace and well
fare of this state. will hereafter give
Mr.. Allen the marble heart.-States-
Vile Landmark.
Mrs. Louise St. George, widow OF
William st. George, an aged n high
ly respected citizen of our town, pass
ed away Wednesday morning about 10
o'clock at the home Of her SON, Captain
William st. George, after a short ill
ness. The deceased was 81 years old,
and has been a faithful member of the
h church since her girlhood
days. She is the last member OF a
large and well known family OF south
port, and leaves numerous relatives to
mourn her sad departure. besides a
host of friends, who have been fortu-
nate in knowing the excellent Christian
character that h was.-Southport
Standard.
The negro Congressman White from
the Second district of this state has
made two speeches in congress within
the last two weeks, that for "ileneSs
equals that for which Manly, the negro
editor was run out of the state for.
&c fba,, do -of 49, &C ~ rrn xiof
lence committee business would no
doubt do this black rascal, who on
numerous occasions has tried to force
himself on a social equality with white
people a great deal of good. The white
people Of the whole state ought to
come to the assistance of the Second
district his year and down this negro
so heavy, and make it SO warm foI
him personally that he will be glad
to get out of the state.-Aberdeen Tel
egram.
Our Washington correspondent af-
fords readers of The Post an insight
into the rascalitv underlying the con-
tention Of Mr.. Richmond Pearson for
Mr.. Crawford's seat in congress, by
liberal quotations from the report Of
the minority of the elections commit
tee on the subject. The exposure
made by the minority of the majority
of the committee, which recommends
the unseating af Mr.. Crawford, is as
degrading to the majority as the pre-
%tentions, and the "evidence' offered TO
sustain them are of Mr.. Pearson.
There is an expression OF honest indig-
nation Throughout this minority report
as we'll as Observation-Disclosures
Post.
Rev. Baylus Cade, The populist pri-
vate secretary of Governor Russell,
publishes in the Raleigh Post, of Sun
day, a communication in which he ad-
viSeS populistS not to commit them
selves against the constitutional
amendment, but to hold themselves
free to vote as they please. He pro-
ceeds to argue the advantages TO the
state and his party of having the ne
gro out of politics and says the demo-
Gratis were wise to have pitched their
contest in 1898 upon the color line, un-
encountered by national issues, and
that they were astute in rendering the
color line to the republicans, as the is
sue of the present campaign, and will
be fortunate If they succeed i'll getting
the fusionist to accept it. Mr.. Cad
is a man of influence in his party. 1t
is reported hat Governor Russell has
declared that the republicans are I'M
wise in attempting to line up their
party solidly against the amendment,
and that it should not be made a par
ty issue.-Washington Gazette.
How do the populists stand with re-
gard to the amendment? is a ques-
ton that is now frequently being ask
ed. We do not know what their atti-
tude is in other sections of the state,
but so far as Arson is concerned we
think we are safe in saying they do
not stand at all. By this we mean
that their present policy seems to be
one of neutrality They will not say
that they are for it, nor will they plead
guilty to being against it. However,
we have faith to believe that before
the campaign is over all Of them, who
have not fully made up their minds
to go into the republican party. will
join hands with their white brethren
and vote to settle, once for all. the ne
gro Observation-Disclosures Messenger.
Probably the happiest day Dan Rus
sell has had this year was one day last
week when he exercised execution
clemency in ten cases.-Tarboro South
erner
ARTHUR SEWALL IN ATLANTA
Atlanta, Ga, February 22.-Mr. Ar