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

che uany trusts of our time are en-
abied to gorge themselves at the ex-
pense OF American consumers oy means
of the tariff. He cannot ~overfSoS tnis
fact. He must take note OF II He mas
done so but II he has decided not to ad-
yocate remedytng his evil. he Is likely
TO hear from the west before he 3 NOM
mated for president again Indeed us
the growth. the rapid growth. OF 'his
sentiment In favor OF correcting ABUSES
I'm the tariff system that aas led me
speaker OF the house OF representatives
TO virtually retire from politics ratner
than set himself aEainst the po"eFIui
current opinion with which ne Is IN
Observation-Disclosures Observer.
The distance a farmer lives from mar
kst Is not a question OF miles but or the
roads he must travel TO reach there
How many hours 4 how many horses
does IT require to RAUL 4 ioaG to mar
ket- When thus m tsursd, zen mIig ,on -
a good. smooth hiE way 3ie not - tons
as a few miles OF aud and and.-Ihe
Scottish Chief.
From IN. action Of the lilly white
~repubIican leader in North Carolina.
Virginia and Alabama. In turning the
negroes out OF their councils ana con-
yentions, Mr.. Darkey con now see ana
appreciate how log they nave oeeh
hrtdIed. saddlei ard ridden since the
n2N< b 1tIA ~ sAA|& "a
was late coming hat the ousting pro-
cess has arrived.-Durharn Herald
AGAINST the advice % Mckinley. the
admiration of Roosevelt. the pledges or
the republican platform. the good faith
or the government and the dictate OF
humane consideration FOR a suffering
people. the republicans. rather thah d.
minish the unjust profits OF the sugar
trust. refused to do justice TO cuba IL
u-a- h,r, the friDnnnh nf greed Over TlEnt
and justice. The republican party owes
its lease Of power TO the trusts ana IL
cannot get far enough away from them
to deliver an effec i've kick.0Greensooro
Record.
The Ashevile Gazoot complains that
Game Laws for 1907 4 bulletin pub
lished by the United States department
OF agriculture, shows that IN several
counties in North Carolina, there IL no
protection for game. The Gazoot might
have added that there Is n class OF
birds for which there is no protection
in any portion OF the state The open
season for them will begin ABOUT Nov
ember 4 and by November 9Th There VIII
not be one in sight. II iS the
can bird TO which We reier.-Chariotte
News.
To AXE an active interest in politics
is not only a citizens privilege. but is
his sacred duty. What right have i TO
shirk the primary and convention and
leave TO my neighbors the duty OF main
tanning for me and my children the
blessings OF liberty and gooG govern
ment? In time OF war we look with
contempt and adherence upon the man
who skulks and refuses TO fight in the
hour of his country's peril. Shall We
forget that eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty" and that peace has
her warfares. which tax the courage
and fidelity of the citiZen?-A. VI. Scales
at Greensboro convention
The general tenor OF the press COM
ments on the withdrawal or abdication
of Speaker Henderson is that the rea-
son is shrouded in mystery. Some be-
lieve he saw defeat staring him in the
face, but this is not generally accepted.
1t is a mysterious act. perhaps the most
ineXplicable in the annals OF American
politics If he sticks to his determination
not to run. OF course. IL otter his letter.
he should be prevailed upon TO re-e1tsr
the race. it will be seen that he hsNin
view a grand-stand play to force Mis-
constituents. who do not agree with
him ON the tariff. to accept him and
clamor for the opportunity OF voting for
him and against their avowed convic-
tionS.-NewS and Observer.