The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-25

lllSC ana only new railroad, 50 lar rs
known, ever built in our State that was
not built mostly on borrowed money
The stockholders of this road are sons of
North Carolina, who are identified with
the best interest of the State and are
willing to invest their money to assist IN
developing the resources of the State, and
| they ask and should receive your fair
and just treatment and l believe they
will at the hands of the people of the
State, and especially Harnett county
The great financial success of B. Duke,
J. B. Duke George w. Watts, ]. w.
Stage, with the aid of such good business
managers as John c. Angler and w. A.
Erwin has made possible this road and
that magnificent cotton mill, near here,
now in course of construction.
Fellow Citizens, we have a State great
in the reputation of it's sons in war and
the national halls of Congress. But peace
hath her victories no less than war, and
as an illustration Of that fact North
Carolina has men in the business world
today who are the equal of any the
world has ever known. Whatever design
ing demagogues and scheming politicians
may say to the contrary, it Is a fact
that ]. B. Duke and B. N. Duke have
attained the greatest success in the bust
ness world of any two men North Caro-
lima has ever produced, and they stand
today giants among giants IN the great
financial metropolis of the United States.
and it can be said of ]. B. Duke that he
is known in every continent on the globe.
Laying all party prejudices and envy
aside, should all not feel proud of the
great success of these men, especially
when they are showing the disposition
of a successful son to his parents in
need and are helping their native State
in investing their money TO aid in de-
veloping its resources and ------- the
the State where it should be with its
sister States.
l call your attention to these matters,
fellow citizens, because we should give
credit to them to whom credit is due,
and further, because 1 believe you can
see it is to your own interest to give
proper consideration to these things.
Now, that capital is coming into our
State, it is to our interest to treat 1t
justl, for we need it to develop our re-
sources. If we give capital proper en-
couragement we will soon have in North
Carolina what 1 saw in South Carolina
only a few DAYS ago. a town where ten
large cotton mills have been built during
miles long, on which is located thirty-1ve
cotton mills.
Therefore, if we will act prudently,
North Carolina and Harnett county has
a bright future just ahead, and there
will be opportunity and demand for men,
men of energy, men of credit, men of
honor, working men to assist and manage
capital in developing our resources in or
day, 70 SECURE +bp hest results
God give us men time like this demands
Strong hearts, true faith and willing
hands;
Men whom the lust of office will not kill;
Men whom the spoils of office will not
buy;
Men who have opinions and a will;
Men of honor. men who will not lie;
Men who can stand before a demagogue
And damn his treacherous flattery without
shrinking.
Tall men, --------- who live above
the fog
In public duty and private thinking.
HON. HENRY LILLY COOK.
Prof. ]. D. Ezzell, in a ahppy speech,
next introduced Mr.. Henry Lilly Cook, of
Fayetteville, who made a strong and sem
sible and appropriate speech Winning the
applause of his hearers. He compared
the Dunn of today with the Dunn of tif
teen years ago when he first visited 1t;
spoke of the value of men who built in
dependent railroads, because one great
system will rarely invade the territory of
another; and spoke of how a railroad
helps to develop the commerce and manu-
featuring of a community. He brought
the greetings of the people of Fayette
vile and Cumberland county, who re
jciced in Dunn's growth, and fehcitously
alluded to the friendship and common in
terests that had always existed between
them and predicted continued growth and
progress for Dunn. He was cheered when
he said that Dunn's enterprise had put
Fayetteville on it's mettle, and he added
eve are going to keep just little bit
ahead of you if we can.
DINNER SERVED.
Senator Goodwin then announced dinner,
and added that after dinner there would
be speaking by the Governor and other
State officers. He said he was glad to see
Gen. Julian S. Carr present, that the peo
ple were glad to welcome him, and would
be proud to hear him. The name of Gen.
Carr was loudly cheered.
HON. JONES FULLER.
At the dinner divine blessing was in
voked by Rev. E. M. Snlpes, and after 1t
was enioyed, the speaking was resumed.
Mr.. Jones Fuller, of Durham, gracefully
introduced by Mr.. M. F. Hatcher, made
the first address. He spoke of the value
of railroads as civilizers and makers of
commerce and showed that but Tor steam
transportation the mighty development OF
this country could not have taken place.
He spoke in terms of praise of the men
who had projected and built this railroad
linen of wealth who have the welfare
and prosperity of this State at heart"
and warmly praised Mr. Angler 9 genial
gentleman who will exert his best efforts
to the development of this section and
his railroad interests"
MR.. W. A. ERWIN SPEAKS.
Senator Goodwin next introduced Mr..
w. A. Erwin, president of the Erwin
Cotton Mills Company. Mr. Erwin SAID
- La = Ioolr into the faces of