The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
STATE PRESS.

The democrats OF Forsyth county and
the state a large. are experiencing a
feeling OF relief at the happy tcrmina-
ton of the senatorial controversy. The
question was an unusually ~ferplexing
one and its solution mas been most Tor
tunate-Winston Sentinel
Something is brewing IA the big hnan-
cial circles. Secretary Shaw invites
the national banks to Increase the cur
rsncy by increasing their circulation
But the banks decline with thanks;
don't want to pay present prices for
bonds TO secure 'cirCulation--Gastonia
Gazette.
The speech OF Senator on
Philippine civil government Will be
printed and circulated as a campaign
document. The selection OF the sen
taors speech from among many others
Is a COR pliment TO him He is an able
man, al ~ North Carolina is juctly proud
Of his Course.-Elm City Elevator
~ Evans and La:imer, the lead
iGS candidates in the South Carolina
senatorial race, belong 10 the Tillman-
ties, so there's little "ruthers" Cor good
citizens. In the case Of the governor
ship. however. HeywarJ's Iead shows
tina; there is still hope for the better
element in the Palmetto State.-Char-
lCtte Observer.
The republican convention has done
its work and adjourned. Senator
Pritchard remains chairman OF the
state committee. The best
thing the senator said an mis- speech was
that the amendment vas a lead issue.
The republican party has f.Csted the
negro and bids for white supporters
Concord Tribune.
The best evidence that the democrat
&C party is the enemy of the trusts is
3 That the trusts are bitterly opposed TO
=nocratic policies. But on the other
and the best evidence that the repub-
Ian party is the friend OF the trusts
mat every time ii needs a campaign
Ind the Isl are. ready TO shell out.
rankin Times.
There SHOULD be no uncertain sound
-SSuing from the democratic party this
.c-r in regard 20 trusts. Too much
I.uy dallying ALREADY by both parties
tolchinS this most important matter
has been engaged in. and the voters OF
this country demand that some definite
action be taken to suppress this grow
ing evil.-kinston Free Press.
The Philadelphia Press. ~-Postmas-
ter General Smiths paper, says that
the Cubans ought not 10 be permitted
to Use their tariff taxes as q guaran-
- - - OoAA $1,000 NAN 'NANNAA 'AAA
fal. heavily upon the poor people of
the island. Is that so? Why, the
Press and the other high tariff papers
inSlSc that in our own country a tariff
is not a tax n not oppressive to the
consumer.-GreeEsboTo Record.
Well the female baseball team has
come and gone. may joy go with them
and may their like never BE- seen on
our s-reetS again. 1t was the most COM
- n GRO flo ~ nr1nUl Dlinn
that ever paraded our streets. We are
so glad they came from the north OF
MaSO and Dixon line and pray we
may never be called upon to look upon
n southern female baseball team
Washington Gazette.
No one can read the remarks and
note the action of Hon. Robert B. Glenn
OF the Forsyth convention without haV-
!nG his of him greatly increaS-
ed. 1t was a sacrifice Of self upon the
affairs of party harmony, local pride
and personal friendship not met with
often, and brings out more C~OnSpicu-
ously the true metal, the manly metal.
of which he is made. Bob G!enn's day
has not closed in North Carolina
Raleigh Post.
1t is only a question of a little time
len North Carolina will lave a com-
ElSory school law of some kind. We
had just as we'll get to building better
school houses for they must be provfd-
ed before 'lsion can be made a
5Gccess. The child labor law must also
be considered. You can't make chill
dren stay u Of mills and not provide
something else for them 10 do. "An idle
brain is the devils workshop" and this
is a truer maxim in the case of chill
dren than msn.-Gastonia News.
Unless our memory is at fault, Sen
Gtor Pritchard, when a candidate for
reelection il 1896, declined to meet any
democrat on the stump unless said
party for senator. That barred Wat
son. Glenn, AycOck and all other DEM
cratic champions capable of meeting
him. This time he picks his man and
proposes to canvass the state with him
and nobody else. But the democrats
have some rights in the premises; they
need not furnish a crowd for the mock
battle.-Webster Weekly.
The New York American
Prof. Sledd's case in Georgia to that
Of President Andrews, OF Brown Uni
versity. There is no similarity between
the two Prof. Sledd resigned because
Of public indignation and President
Andrews was forced out by the trustees.
write what he pleases but the people
| reserve the privilege to express their
opinions of the article. The moral Of
both incidents is that every man should
keep on his own side If the fence