The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-02
He TURNS On LIGHT
Col. Worlhington In New
t,,g|and Defends N c.
Gives The People Truths About Lynchings In
Reply to Many SIanderous Statements
Sent Broadcast.
Sent Broadcast.

clipping from the Boston Herald, full
of interest, has reached this office. 1t
consists of a letter from one of Massa-
chusetts' prominent sons, Judge Joseph
story, and a reply from Col. ID. Worth
ington, who is now visiting IN New
Hampshire. Judge Story has visited
North Carolina and his interest in open
ing Northern eyes to the truths about
the South is appreciated. Colonel
Warrington, an honored son of the State,
speaks out with 10 uncertain sound III
replying to slanderous statements made
concerning North Carolina.
The letters are as follows:
To the Editor OF The Herald:
] came here on a little vacation. and
, return to Boston n about two weeks.
| read the Herald's report Of the lear
ing on the matter of Munroe Rogers,
also the editorial in yesterdays issue
touching the position Of Governor Crane.
etc, which l regard a iudicious comment.
have met here Colonel Worthingtoh
q Wilson, n. c., one Of the very promi-
nent lawyers in that State, whom l have
known some nine years.
some of the remarks of those opposed
to guaranteeing up Munroe Rogers on
Governor Aycock's requisition, We're sucli
4 severe arraignment of the citizens of
North Caroline generally that | asked
Col. Worthington il the allegations were
warranted by facts. He replied in writ
ing, and his letter is inclosed. 1t
strengthens tho position Of your edi-
torial.
Col. Worthington is as well known IN
North Carolina as any one there. and
I lic IjfD hoe i,op,, i,+ 49, =; a. -
fairs of that State from the beginning
Of the Civil War to the present time.
AS these structures on that State and
its people have been sent broadcast
through the press. l believe it a kind
and lust act il you viii publish his let
ter and let some light in on the true
facts.
Any statements Col. Worthington
would be willing to make are worthy Of
FULLEST confidence. | don't think any
cltien OF North Carolina can speak with
fuller knowledge than he.
| have been a citizen of Boston some
20 odd years, and identified with its
government officially, and regret to have
the people Of North Carolina or of any
other State get the impression that those
severe statements represent the real
sentiment OF our city or state.
JOSEPH STORY.
hanover, y. H.. Aug. %, 1902.
Hanover. \. H., Aug. %. 1902
The lion. Joseph Story, Boston. Mass.
My Dear SiE. Yen have asked me as :
native North Ca".liaian. and one Who i
presumed 70 hay some knowledge of the
conditions, social md political that oh
tam IN that STATE. IF the allegations
mace by one Rev scott III Boston a few
adys ago III the course Of an inquiry
lhto the matter OF the arrest of one
-HuHloe rogers AID his return to the
pioper authority uoon the acquisition of
- governor OF that State are sustained
- 80, 49,, 1hese allegations are
lngs IN Wilmington:" 80 nor can+ of ~
white people of North Carolino on1r 800
an opportunity to lynch a negro for anv
alleged crime 10y
This malicious statement matoe ~
mana OF every minister of the gosnaI rod
ndhoed with murder, and himself tho
dpostle OF the devil. 1t chances tho
iSilizdlon CT tho South into an met;
.ulioh OF savage cruelty. There is NOT
~ suggestion of truth in either aIIa
"'ioh III the TALL Of 1898 in conco-
quehce OF incendiary mblications !, .
negro newspaper edited nv ono coo++ -
wilmington, n. c., who ror,a ::
II MAJ referred to as the orato. 49,
ms occasion in Boston. a race riot 49,
Liecipltated upon that CITY raenltina -
l'o, After The disorder was
4uriiso' the negro editor. with HE Whit
'oiiedsues, was driven out Of tho 49,.
~ state. The mayor of that c;t,, 10
ioh' a. NJ. Waddell, who had beep for