The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28

Secretary Shaw T. a remarkable ply
stefan. He says the finances of the
country are sick The remedy Is o
money. The cause is abundant prospe--
ity. He might as well say the man Is
sick. the remedy is more blood The
cause Is abundant health--Durham
Sun
When the republicans state that the
American manufacturers cannot COM
pete with European manufacturers at
home without q protective tarin call
their attention TO page ls OF their text
book where IL says that Europe viii be
forced to combine for mutual protection.
and ask them why, IL Europe realizes
thatthe Americans can undersel them
In their own markets. we should De
afraid OF European competition--Mad-
ison Observer.
IL is gratifying 10 learn from Mr.. r
Y Webb. the democrats candidate foe
congress in this district. who is can
vassing in Mecklenburg this week. that
he finds his district in excellent Condi-
ttiCn n that his election is only a mat
ter OF majority. From all quarters
comes the epo hat Mr.. webb hS,
impressed himself most agreeably upon
his future constituents. He will make
them a watchfui. Industrious and ca
pable representative, and they will find
-AA toA lO(lS obSNi e
A vote cast for the democratic to.cket
in the coming election expresses YOU
approval of an honest and clean al
ministration OF the state government
as is exemplified in Governor Aycock =
rule. Too much Importance cannot be
attached TO the success Of u demo-
cratic legislative tickets throughout
the state. The complexion OF the next
legislature will decide the successor ~
Pritchard in the United States senate
Smithfield Herald.
"Robbing Peter &c pay Paul is an OPP
Grafton that may satisfy the debt owing
to Paul, but it can only Re done at the
unjust expense OF Peter. So il is with
a protective tariff. 1t was designed TO
enable the American manufacturer TO
change higher prices for his products
thar he could otherwise have charged,
but any law which enables him to d
so, necessarily forces the 70
pay higher prices than he otherwise
would have TO pay.-Greensboro Record
Under the caption, Let's Have Nc
More Tricky in Politics. the Will
mington Messenger of the 22nd has an
editorial that is timely and, we believe,
in keeping with public sentiment.
Methods made necessary by conditions
which no longer prevail, such as The
Messenger has in view, should not and
cannot nov be ~countenanced, however,
much the public conscience may have
been blunted. The sentiment for puri-
ty in politics is not new in the south
only an unfortunate state of circum-
n has crippled it's manifestation
We have now arrived at a point where
respect for cleanliness may reach tbs
ballot boX-a time when honesty be
comes the best policy, event in politics
-Greenville Reflector.
When Wilmington wants anything il
the way of additional advantages fci
developing and extending her mercan.
tile and industrial her citi,
Gems have to take the matter in hant
and hustle to get ii. Nothing of tn,
kind ever comes This way unsought
The industrial progress in our city !!
the result of hard and persistent worl
of her business men.-Wilmington Mes
Senger That is the right spirit, and NJ
doubt accounts Is great measure fol
Wilmington's growth and prosperity
Successful towns, like successful men
are those that do things for themselves
not waiting for the assistance of other.
Also, The Messengers words are boil
encouraging and suggestive to othel
North Carolina cities and towns. They
show what well directed efforts will ac
complish, even under adverse condi
tons. What Wilmington has lone 9th
er towns could do if they would.-Ashe
vile Citizen.