The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-20
STAit PRESS.

The new representative Of Germany,
Baron Speck Voa Strenberg, who
claims to be the first man who " dis
covered" the future of Theodore
Roosevelt, does not find a grateful
country at his feet. AS a ''dIscovere~"
the Baron is a rank failure.-Char-
lotte News.
At last the south ha. no reayo1 II
feel proud of the action of the ladies
OF Dallas. Texas. who are indignant
because a handkerchief donated by
Mrs. Roosevelt. to a baZIf being held
by them did not come rIp to their ex-
~pectations. This is about the silliest
thing We have heard OF and the ladie.
should have kept it out Of the newSpa-
pers.-Durham Herald.
Judge Graham has introduced a
resolution in the house looking to a
change in the present method Of elect
ing senator's. Illinois is wheeling into
line with the other states that demand
election of United States senators by
the popular vote. The Illinois senate.
by a vote Of 43 to l, has pronounced
in favor Of the change. 1t is coming
Durham Sun.
The legislature, should, by all
mems. enact legislation looking to an
exhibit at the st. Louis exposition. 1t
will be a glorious opportunity t. a6ver-
tise the states unlimited wealth and the
state cannot afford to neglect such an
opportunity. Let the app"Onriat on b.
a generous one and the exhibit worthy
of the grand old common wealth it VIII
represent.-Charlotte News.
Charlotte is to have a home for the
reformation of fallen ome This is
all very good, but the sad part of it is
there is no reformation for poor fallen
m Once down, her journey hence
forth lies through wildernesses of cy-
press gloom, with a past of haunting
dreams, a present draped with mourn
ing for Virtues death and a rayless
future through which no joyous sur
beam breaks Or shines a star of hope.
Wilson News.
Rather alarming rumOrs OF a new in
surrection in China are reaching west
ern shores. The temper Of vast portions
of the Chinese people is said to be ugly,
and that the disaffection aims at the
reigning dynasty. The United States,
and particularly the south, in her cot
ton goods shipments. have suffered
much in the restriction of trade oppor-
tunities consequent upon the Boxer re-
bellion. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
this is not to be repeated.-CharlCtte
Observer.
We are too busy to read Representa-
tive Droughton's bill authorizing the
state treasurer to issue four hundred
thousand dollars worth of bonds, but
M ~ 4rinf +, -~1-
If no other way ont of Indebtedness
y Re found, why not chor eff e
es, abolish a few offices here and there
tax dogs. and as a last resort, pass a
special act by which he legislature i:
not to meet for four years. We neeG
the money, but we do not especially
need the legislature or the dogs
GreenvilIe Reflector.
Mr.. Smoot, the newly elected repub.
J liCan Mormon senator from Utah. cele.
brated his election at his home in Sal,
Lake the other evening by giving {
dinner function to Lis friends and fell
low-citizens, representatives of the
party OF which that senator is a shin.
ing apostle. which function will nc
, doubt establish him in republican higf
life in Washington. Among his guest:
were several negrOes and their wives
The senator, in graciously explainins
the occurrence is quoted as saying
IF President Roosevelt isn't too gooc
to entertain a negro man at the Whit
house l don't see why l should no
have negro people as my guests
Raleigh Post.
While the Legislature is provid ng t
protect the small boy from explosive!
more than three inches long. it would
do we'll to give a little attention Il
one just about 8 inches in length, in
closed in white paper which looks tn
picture of innocence, but which il
! loaded with deadly dynamics.-Chairit!
and Children. And the Legislature
should not be asked to do the whol
thing. When the general assembly ha
provided the people of the state will
a Weapon. such as the present ciga
rette law is, it is time for our citizen
to maxi use of that weapon in defensA
of each and every community. Their,
If we have done our part, let US go L
the legislature. find where the tr0ubl
lies and apply the remedy.-Kinstol
Free Press.