The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-26

er HenderSon'S retirement in the face
OF the storm is the most significant po-
Gtical event of the year.. It gives the
democracy, if organized on the proper
lines, a magnificent opportunity.-Nor-
folk Landmark.
1t is conceded that the results of the
democratic primaries in Greater New
York indicate the continued supremacy
Of the lemen now in power. Mr..
Charles F. Murphy, one Of the present
triumvirs, is the probable selection for
the Tamany leadership. He is not a
strong man in any way n 1t is not
believed that he can retain that post
should his leadership be contested by
such a politician as Croker or Tim"
Sullivan. The attempt of John F. Carroll
to increase his influence within the or
ganization, with the leadership in view,
proved a dismal failure, while the
Greater New York Democracy" the
faction headed by John G. Sheehan,
made a most pitiable showing in Tues
day primary.-Columbia State.
The Providence Or. - Journal prints
some observations on the cotton situa-
ton, in connection with a recent gov
eminent report, which are of interest
to all cotton growers in the south. Sta
tistician Hyde, of the agricultural de-
partment, and his subordinates, it is
noted, has come under "a severe fire of
criticism" from New York brokers,
who would nave the government eX-
plain it's September cotton crop report
Asked to say something on the subject
to newspaper correspondents, Mr.. Hyde
said he was too busy to say more thai
that the loss of condition was due to
drought and the boil weevil. The brok-
ers were not satisfied and are disposed
to blame the alleged loss to the depart
ment's figures. Commenting on the in
cident the Journal notes that Egypt,
India and Russia are producing more of
the fibre anually.-News and Courier.
To say that the action of Speaker
Henderson has created CONSERVATION
among republican leaders is to put the
case mildly. 1t seems to be generally
accepted that Henderson's
will be of tremendous benefit to the
democrats in the congressional elections
constituting as it does an admission by
one of the most distinguished protec-
ionists thai his republican constituents
endorse the democratic position on the
tariff-trust issue. In the meantime the
republican press is looking sour, is
sharply criticising Henderson and COW
ertly limiting or openly asserting that
he a some reason other than that
given in his published statement for re-
fusing to stand for reelection. Explana-
ton and conjecture, however, cannot
avail in this case. The extent of re-
publican disaffection stands revealed.
AS does also democratic opportunity
Virginian-Pilot.
The Charlotte Observer n the Dam
vile Register are having a discussion
touching the necessity of a powerful
navy to uphold the Monroe doctrine.
The Observer says that European
nations have respected the doctrine for
many years. but it doubts that they
will always do so unless we display
tangible evidence that we ourselves
mean that it shall be respected" 1t
thinks that when the United States
began to seize or acquire foreign terri
tory they were brought in direct COM
petition with European states in the
same direction, and right there is
where the Monroe doctrine was laid
open to attack" A sound conclusion
beyond doubt.-Virginian-Pilot.
publican party grows in favor at the
south may easily be gathered by such
as choose to search the fields in which
facts are to be found. OF course, no
product of the southern democratic
machine can reasonably be expected
to hail or even to recognize a move
ment which threatens the ladder by
which he has climbed to salary and
place. To seek information from such
a source is equivalent to not wanting
it at all. In any event, the result is
the same. But while the controllers
and beneficiaries Of the machine, to-
gether with their "a and spokes-
men, pooh-pooh the bare suggestion,
independent men and newspapers are
found discussing republican prospects
at the south, and in anything but an
unfriendly spirit.-Washington Post.
The success of America today is
founded upon the school system as
conducted a dozen or twenty years ago,
before the faddists and theoriests got
control of school government. The
successful business men of today grad
uated from school where pupils were
firmly grounded in the rudiments be-
fore they were permitted to advance