The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25

Asitators-Is sick Of SectieHaI
Strife.

REPRESENTATIVE Bellamy, Of North
Carolina. n of h conservative. Lus
progressive democrats OF the house.
struck the first note OF opposition yes
terday hat has been heard on the floor
since the committee on rules agreed to
report a resolution for the investigation
OF suffrage. Mr.. Bellamy comes frosa
the Wilmington district and has bSen
much in touch with the industrial de-
velopment OF tina: section. He Is dis
tinctly a type OF the active and ener-
getic southern man. alive to modern
conditions.
Those members OF the house." said
Mr.. Bethany. who will AXE occasion
TO read the last census report and also
10 peruse that very splendid article
written by ex-Gov. Merriam. the head
OF the Census Bureau. in the last edi-
lion OF the Manufacturers Record on
the Industrial growth OF the south. will
he amazed to note the stupendous
growth OF the state OF North Carolina
N cotton manufacturing and also the
increase in general material develop
ment OF the sou OF that state. In
the number Of manufacturing estab-
lishments in the cotton line she now
exceeds every other state in this MO
In the manufacture OF furniture she Is
rapidly 1~sc"r'IE the great centre o.
that industry. She has already become
famous for her manufactures OF to-
bacco, and the Durha brand is known
throughout the habitabIe globe.
THE MENACE OF NEGRO DON'T
NATION.
Right here. in passing. allow me to-
say II we are not disturbed In the peace
and the security which is now prevail
ing throughout that state, and never
through negro ominatio again have
orr treasury sQuandered or our taxes
again made more burdensome than We
can bear and our people become demon
allied. that we Will leap rapidly TO the
front and become the greatest manu-
featuring state IN this union. For near
w a third OF 4 century "A black cloud,
the menace OF negro domination. has
been lowering over the south. and Just
at this period. when We are about to
peacefully settls he racial question.
when peace and contentment are pre-
Vailing throughout the southland. when
has been virtually buried.
when the hearts of the two sections OF
our common country, by the dreadful
calamity which has befallen us recent
~, mas DStn united as DE ii COfflflDu
household sorrow; when our people had
begun TO study the great economic
questions OF this country rather than
partisan politics.. when the sunlight of
progress n nope has begun to dis
perse forever that notwithstanding
black cloud and solve the race ques-
ton peacefully forever. we are startled
and awakened by another effort to In
terfere in our domestic concerns. to stir
up sections. strife and bitterness. ard
tear agape healing wounds afresh-
SCHEME FOR POLITICAL ADVANT-
AGE.
But for a sinister motive. some few
members on the other side of his
chamber, doubtless for the purpose of
sowing again the seeds OF sectional dis
cord. have introduced into this cham
her a most adroitly concocted scheme
for partisan and political advantage.
and tear again. the sections q. this now
united country. The hands OF the dial
of time must not be turned backward,
but must be flowed to point TO a bright
and hopeful future of Industrial prog
ress and prosperity.
And | today ask the conservative
and patriotic members on the other
| side. who love national unity more than
they do partisan politics. many Of
whom | have the honor to count "A"
friends. to frown down upon and con-
denim that measure, which is fraught
with so much evil to cur people
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