The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-19
COMMENT.


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Carter Harrison. the mayor of Chi
cage is not for Tom l. johnson for
president. In an interview he says:
THE democrats must nominate a man
who stands for principles and not per-
so1al ideas. The two Bryan CAM
paigns should nave demonstrated that
fact-"-Atlanta Constitution.
There is a light catch of mackered
this year, and salt fish will be higher
mex winter. Now, the F1oridian who
has salt mullets for the market should
make some money without forming a
conspiracy and calling himself a trust.
Look after the mullet, and the dimes
will loo after you.-F1orida Times
Union.
The matter of the employment of
children in the cotton mills and other
manufacturing establishments of the
south has again been taken up in the
north. where hysterical newspapers and
individuals are engaging in all sorts
Of verbal gymnaStlc in an effort to
make the genera, public appreciate the
h~ideouSness of the alleged "abuse."-
Houston Post.
Here in Philadelphia, where fair cleo
lions have been made impossible and
where free government has been muir
dered in it's cradle, is the place for
Pennypacker to speak or else hold his
peace. Is he in favor of immediate bal
lot reform at the polls in this city? Will
he call off the hirelingS who stand ready
for the preparation of the very frauds
that make ballot reform IMPOSSIBLE
Philadelphia Record.
The simultaneousness of the out
break of the cholera in the Philippines
and the administrations willingness for
General Miles to go there is merely a
curious OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Star.
Perhaps the portable bath-tub, which
is the Generals constant companion,
may save him from the disease and
thwart the sinister purposes of the ad-
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
What sort of "a navy "a we expect
when it's comm. ssioned officers mark
men for persecution? What will be the
nature of it's esprit de corps if the en-
listed men are never safe from the
malevolelce and the SlanderouS tom
gues of officers whose enmity they
have incurred? What degree of o
berry must we not bear with if the en-
listed men who honorably aspire to a
commission is to be n and ira
duced until in self-defense he leaves
the service.-Baltimore American.
The monopolist consults only his own
interest in deciding what he will pay
for raw materials and for labor, n
what he will charge for the finished
product. Now, all this is plain enough,
and it would be absurd to suppose that
they could be contented with any such
arrangement. The proper solution of
the problem may not be as yet quite
obvious to them, but none h less do
they demand that it shall be solved.
The party in power must solve it, OF
mother party will be intrusted with the
task.-New Orleans Picayune.
One of the querest political impasses
ever known in our history obtains in
the little state of Delaware. So soon as
the Little Blue Hen" strayed away
from the walks of democracy and gave
up the guidance of the S~alisburys and
Bayards to follow the republican Hig-
ginses and Duponts she got into trouble
Republicanism brought into Delaware
the methods Of the great overshadowing
peterborough Of Quayism, Pennsylva-
mia, and the elections of the little COM
monwealth soon degenerated into auc-
ton contests between the moneyed
magnates Of the party of plutocracy.-
Atlanta Constitution.
In accordance with the
ment made several months ago, MI.
Lucian L. Knight has severed his con-
nection with the Atlanta Constitution,
n has gone to prepare himself for
Tx fIeSUy i HllulSlTy. MI.
knights record on the platform and
in the columns of the press has been
such as to give the fullest assurance
Of his success in the ministry. He is a
man of fine literary a~ttainments.
chaste in thought and speech, and
blessed with a gift of rare e~loquence.
We predict for him distinction in his
new and honorable field of service
Augusta Chronicle
Four officers of the Toledo. Am Ar
Dor and North Michigan and the Wis
consin Central railways rave been in
dicted for violations of the interstate
commerce law and arrested. Under the
clause of the act they are said to have
violated, Imprisonment for two years
n a fine Of 5000 may be imposed.
The use of the criminal courts is one
method of dealing with the trusts,
which President Roosevelt, in his
search for a remedy. seems to have
overlooked. While the constitutional
amendment is being obtained let him
think this over. He'll have plenty Of
time-Savannah News.
The case against former Alderman
King, convicted yesterday by Police
Justice Crutchfield of accepting a bride
to control the award OF paying con-
tracts, is yet pending, an appeal having
been taken and a hearing before a jury
demanded by the accused. The case
should not be tried in the newspapers.
All the evidence that his been given Is
before the public today, and each man
after he has studied it, may reach his
own conclusions. The n point estab-
lished is that there is serious guilt some
where. There has been fragrant bribe-
taking and solicitation Of bride by
threat and conspiracy, or there has been
perjury. In either case somebody must
be punished severely. These crimes
are OF cold-blood and greed. There is
no excuse or palliation for them.
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