The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
STATE PRESS.


The lesson Of the hour teaches that
simple faith and homely virtues are
more potent for good than royal inner
itance.-Charlotte News.
The south may have more ~iynchings
to the acre than n other section OF
the country. but when 1t comes 80
cruelty tina would make a heather
Chinee hang his head In shame b has
to take a back seat--Durham Herald.
The university ought to have an an
nual appropriation OF fifty thousand
dollars. The legislature cannot make
such an appropriation. but il VIII De as
liberal and as generous in responding
to the needs OF that great seat on
learning as Its duty to other insitu-
tions and claims will iustify.-Raleigh
News n Observer.
This is a great year for bosses and
manipulators. and therefore we pre-
dict that Addicks will succeed In p7l-
aware. He is OF the same stripe as
Quay and Hanna, the difference being
that Delaware. long used TO deceney IN
politics, does not take readily TO the
bribery and corruption that flourish
like a green bay tree in PennSyiva-
MIA and Ohio.-Raleigh News and OBJ
server.
Gentlemen OF the legislature. don't
be afraid to tackle that dog law. Lay
hands on it like you meant business.
Tax 'em and If the dog can't pay the
tax or give bond put him out of bust
ness. There are thousands OF useless
ours in North Carolina, dogs that are
not worth the dollar. but. on the other
hand there are hundreds that are
worth the price and whose ownars will
gladly pay.-Concord Times.
The gravest, and we think the wisest
advice to give to the legislature is.
Go slow. Make as few laws as pos
sible and let these be common sense
laws, without so muc trimmings
plain laws; laws that at the people and
do them good Many a foo law will be
proposed interladen with euphonius and
ambiguous language for the benefit or
some fellow at the expense OF some
other fellow, which should be promptly
throutled.-Elkin Times.
The democratic party is pledged to
the enactment of a stringent antitrust
law in North Carolina. Two c "a &
an effort was made TO pass such a law,
but it died bonin'. The people of the
state expect this. or some other good
bill, to become q law. and If IL is smoth-
cred. or emasculated with amendments,
they will ave a right ito demand, and
to be informed, where the response
bility for the breaking Of solemn cam
paign pledges lies.-Wadesboro Mes
senger.
The statement of Seymour Blake that
negroes Ire buying more land thar
ever before, and are paying for ii. is of
interest. The passage of h amend
ment has rid Us of a number Of negroes
who were not of much good to the state
or themselves but 1T has put the ener-
getic colored man to work. n has
made him resolve to acquire some Prep
erty of his own, and to educate his
ohiI1ran This ic ono of the nHQd re-
suits of the amendment. The colored
man has given UP the idea that h
government is going to give them any |
thing and has gone to work for himself.
Raleigh Times.
Let us make no mistake either about
what education is. The dog that a
set a live bird or retrieve one is edu-
Gated. The horse that can draw the
pillow or pace under the saddle is edu-
The boy hat can make a basket
or mend a shoe is educated. The cook
that can prepare a dinner is educated.
all to a degree. To be educated is to
learn to labor and learn to love 1T; to
the truth and delight in spreading
it; to acquire knowledge and skill and
ear to utilize them: to seek to know
duties and labor ito discharge |
them; to find ones mission and carry it
into execution. God has made every |
boy and girl a working force, let them
to work in harmony with his
laws.-Clarkton Express.
The property of this state generally |
bears a lower assessment for taxation
hat of any state in the union of
character, population and ad-
yantages, and certainly the lowest rate
Of taxation-two thirds of one per
cent on each s10O Of value for all state
and county purposes" The |
state can well afford to issue the half
million of bonds necessary for these
indeed we may and do say the
state cannot at this time afford not
do so. With our $500, 00o, 600 of prop |
erty we have only a state debt, at a
rate of interest. Of but a fraction |
over 3 1000, 900. There is no way of
getting additional revenue for this year
no appropriation made now, not
by the present revenue.
be met out of funds collected be-
'ore next fall.-Raleigh Post.
The governor hears but one side of
the case dor pardon)-that Of the GRIM
is presented to him in its
public has no knowledge Of 1t IN
til the criminal Is free and sometimes
until months afterward. The Gov
may have been imposed upon
there is every opportunity under such
circumstances to IMPOSE upon him No
pardon should be granted until public
a been given in regard to ii.
public should be advised OF the ap>
.pfication and of the reasons for asking
the pardon. and a suitable time should
be allowed to eIapse before the applica-
ton is acted upon in order that those
opposed to granting the pardon. IL any
there be. can have an opportunity to
show why such pardon should no be
h secret method of turn
ing criminals ont of the neniten.iary oc |