The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22

Deliberate Injustice.
At a special meeting of the
of Commerce held yesterday afternoon
to receive the report of the special
committee, composed of Colonel Wal
Ike Taylor, J. Van B. Nets and Cap
tain w. F. Robertson, which was ap-
pointed some time ago to confer with
the state authorities in regard to hold
ing the next encampment at Wrights-
vile, some very heated talks were
made ia regard to the actions of Gov
,ernor Aycock in connection with the
matter.
The meeting was called to order by
President J. Allen Taylor, and there
were present a large numbe Of the
business men of Wilmington. He ex-
planned the object Of the meeting and
asked Secretary Kyle to read the re-
port of the special committee
The report was as follows:
Mr.. j. A. Taylor, President, Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce, Will
mington. N. c.:
Dear Sir: The committee appointed
by your Chamber to visit Raleigh to
dLlelIu Inc HneeClnS OIL the MILITARY
&COmmittee to select the site for the
9encampnIent for the National Guard
OF his state submit herewith their
report.
The meeting was largely attended
by the representative military men of
the state, and the proposition as to
where the encampment should pe held
was duly considered. Mr.. 8. L.. Dill,
treasurer Of the Atlantic and North
Caroline rziIr0ad nrocanfal tho oIairor
OF Morehead. and upon request of the
chairman of the meeting, I presented
the claims of Wrightsville. After
some little discussion, the entire mat
Ter was referred to the following
@-sub-committee-General J. F. Arm
field and Colonies Bragaw and Craigr
with instructions to visit the two sites
mentioned, and report thereon with
recommendations. This committee
very promptly visited the two sites,
and filed their report with the Cover
lFnor. The Governor after considering
1.-THE report ordered the encampment
Up Mnrehead,
In order that I might make a full
and intelligent report. I addressed tbs
~aadjutant general three times for a
copy of the report, and this morning
am in receipt of his reply, stating that
the Governor. declines to give same
out for publication. kilograms from
Raleigh, presumed 20 be from military
headquarters, state that the commit
tee recommended Morehead. My
knowledge of the sites in question,
together with my knowledge of he
nigh military qualifications of the
YER able subcommittee (and none
better could have been selected),
leads me to believe tina they could not
possibly have recommended Morehead
in preference to WrightsVille. 1t was
for thiS raa SON that T was eSDecial1v
anxious to embody herewith a copy of
the committees report.
I desire to remind you that your
Chamber appointed the committee to
attend the conference at Raleigh on
Recommendation of the adjutant gen.
>eral.
NV expenses attending this meet
ing amounted to $16.2S, for which l
wilI thank you to have the treasurer
remit me check.
Very truly yours,
WALKER TAYLOR,
Chairman.
Is Report Property of Governor
Aycock?
After the reading of the above re-
port another report made by the exec
utive committee of the Chamber and
based on the report of the special
committee was read and was
zmously adopted. The executive conn.,
mittee is composed of the following
members: MeSSrs. j.. Allen Taylor,
president; S. P. McNair, vice president;
James Kyle, secretary, treasurer and
traffic manager; John A Arringdale'
Il. b. Rogers, M. F. II. Gouverneur. /.
M. Bear and NJ. s. Willard.
After the secretary a finished
r<eading the report of the executive
committee, Mr.. G.. j. Boney moved
adoption of the report, n Mr..
u. w. Mailey seconded the motion.
The report was as follows:
In the matter Of brigade encamp-
ment, this Chamber appointed a com
mittee TO urge the claims OF Wrights-
vile ON h state authorities. The
committee was composed of Colone
Walker Taylor. Captain Adjutant JohT
Wan B. Nets and Captain W. F. Rob
ertson and the matter was taken VI
promptly and vigorously pressed 4
telegram was sent to General b. S
Royaer, offering Wrightsville as
suitable site. and was followed by
letter of same date. pointing out tina
for the encampment to be held a
Wrightsville would mean a saving II
railroad fare. on mileage basis, TO tn
state of from $3.50 to $3.50. as agains
.Morehead City; also that the Wrights
willie site was none other than tn
Latimer and adjacent properties
which was most admirably quipp
with all necessary facilities. such a
Officers quarters. plentiful supply o
wholesome water, electric lights, etf
ANY one familiar with the condition
at Morehead City must readily conced
1ha superiority c6f Wrightsville. an