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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Standing BY Him.
Fremont Enterprise.

A storm of indignation came over
the State Monday at the action of
Purnell in indicting Editor Daniels
for contempt of court, the trouble
growing out of certain editorials
which appeared in Sundays News and
Observer and relative to the receiv-
ership of the Atlantic & North
Carolina Railroad Editor Daniels
many loyal friends through this and
other States are standing by him and
offering their aid in money or SER
vices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Pen Backed BY Honesty.
CasWell Democrat.

IdSWell democrat
An honest people have never eX-
hlbited thought to bestir prejudice in
the courts of the State or either a
Judge the right in a partisan way to
check by his power a single sentence
OF truth. The arrest of Josephus
Daniels upon a warrant by District
Judge Purnell in Raleigh this week
is an outrage upon the State. The
Judge has blood upon his hands and
gets the worst of his big headed judi
cial powers by doing same. The pen
at The News and Observers stand is
backed by honesty and no Federal Of
ficer holders which compose the pie
brigade will ever succeed in lifting a
single principle it agitates. Judge
Purnell had better keep his mouth
armored when he goes to carry this in
full
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Contempt With a Vengeance.

In the appointment of Mr.. V. e. Nc
Bee as co-receiver of the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad, Judge Pur-
nell stands convicted of contempt at
the bar of public opinion. What else
can you make out of it? McBee was
and is now under bond charged with a
felony Judge Purnell, regardless of
the charge and the findings of grand
jury of reputable citizens, reinstated
the former receiver into position
from which he had just been removed.
There you have with a vengeance a
case of contempt" of something or
somebody,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
MORNING TONIC.


To every poet, to every writer, we
might say: Be true, if you would be
believed. Let man but speak forth
with genuine earnestness the thought,
the emotion, the actual condition of
his own heart; and other men, so
strangely are we all knit together by
the tie of sympathy, must and will
give heed to him. In culture, in extent
of view, we may stard above the
speaker, or below him; but in either
case. his words, if they are earnest and
sincere, will find some response within
us; for in spite of all casual varieties
in outward rank or inward, as face
answers to face, so does the heart of
man to man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
\ Correction.
Fayetteville, n. c., June 6.
r Iy1fYn,. Of .Nnnr

Fayetteville, n. c., June 6.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, Editor of News
and Observer, Raleigh, n. c.:
To the Editor-I regret that
through accident, inadvertence or 9TH
erwise. in your report of the county
Democratic convention here on last
Saturday you got my initials slightly
confused in a matter of some consid-
GRAFTON to me. That body by a unan-
imous vote in full session, requests
the Sixth Congressional Democratic
convention, about TO meet in MaXton,
to select me if they may deem it ex-
pedient as one of the delegates to the
National Democratic convention about
to assemble at st. Louis. But it was
not the name in yours printed, but
the one hereto subscribed of,
Yours very respectfully,
WHARTON j. GREEN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
1t Argues Well.
Winston Sentinel.

Winston Sentinel.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels is to be warm
ly congratulated over the outcome of
his troubles in Judge PurnelfS court.
He made his stand boldly and manly,
and freedom of speech and liberty of
the press are more secure in North
Carolina because of him. Judge
Pritchard's first decision on the bench
of the United States Circuit Court is
one that the best lawyers of the State
commend unreservedly. 1t argues
we'll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Judge Purnell and Editor Daniels.
1 n11iCNilln XIV POST

Louisville GKyD Post.
Thomas Jefferson, often the object
of attack in INSCRIPTIONS newspapers,
believed and taught that the safety of
free institutions depended on free
press and it is a truth which should
not be lost sight of even in the heat
of party conflict
In North Carolina there have been
series of occurrences which the
friends of free speech cannot lightly
pass b..
The Raleigh News and Observer is
one of the best edited newspapers in
the South. 1t is conducted fairly
fearlcssly and with great intelligence;
il has, an it deserves, wide infiu-
encc.
The News and Observer recently
criticised the appointment of receiv-
err of the Atlantic 81 North Carolina
Railroad Company made by the
Federal Judge, Purnell.
Whether the appointment was wise
or the criticism just, we do NOT know;
but it irritated the Judge, ana ne mad
issued a rule against the edltof' the
Hon. Josephus Daniels-who Is also
the National Democratic committee
man from North Carolina-to snow
cause why he should not be punished
the action of the Judge.
In response the editor stated that
the purpose of the article was 70 gel
to the public all the facts III cohIlec-
ton with the receivership, ana that
no contempt of the court was express
ed or implied. F"
Yet it is proposed in most su !t,l ma
ry manner to punish an editor "l1 III u,
trial by jury for an utterance WiiICh
others arc free to make without the
slightest apprehension.
1t is a most dangerous lnVasloL, lo'
merely of the privileges OF tlie - eS 80
but the privilege of free spe Iii, -
this rule is followed then we WI iio
longer have free press. 49,, ~.
There is nothing clearer ddan t fraa
an independent judiciary anu q - &C
press stand or fall together. .;t;o,.u
There is, therefore, little ci - thn
of the orders of the courts 80 Of Az Az
press; much less than there - ''ie
bar -
But when criticism is maa mao h - mus nins'
stand on it's merits, and no.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
IN sTATU QUO UNTIL OCTOBER.

IN STATU QUO UNTIL OCTOBER.
A correspondent writes and asks:
what is the situation with reference
to the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad since the Chief Justice issued
his supersedeas and the Governor got
possession Of the road only by threat
ening TO call out the armed power of
the State?'
The order Of Chief Justice Fuller
leaves the whole matter in statu quo
until the hearing by the Circuit Court
at the October term. Judge Purnell
cannot put the property in the hands
of a receiver. the Governor cannot
lease it, and the management can do
nothing but continue to run the trains
and manage the property under the
orders of the board Of directors. This
being the situation, it may be expect
ed that discussion will ease at least in
part. and the public await the action
of the Circuit Court.
In this connection, however, we de-
sire to voice the sentiment of every
believer in the right of the owners of
property to control it. and say that,
in this crisis in the affairs of the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad,
North Carolina was fortunate in hav-
ing a MAN in the office of Governor.
From the inception of the conspiracy
to grab the property, humiliate the
State administration, make capital
against the Democratic party, and
open the way for looting on a large
scale, Governor Aycock has made all
good citizens to feel thankful that
such a man was at the helm of the
ship of State. Always keeping clearly
within the limits of the law. he has
displayed a boldness unparalleled in
the annals of the State. When
he caused the arrest of Nc
Bee and Finch for conspiracy the
boldness of the action caused many to
wonder at the brave stroke. 1t was a
time when nothing but the most de-
termined boldness would avail.
timid man, hating man, man
ready to compromise at that juncture
it's stock in the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad. Without any de-
sire for vengeance-for he does not
know what it is to harbor revenge
the Governor took that bold step be-
cause nothing less bold would have
accomplished the end in view.
But last week he was called upon
to show even more signally the stuff
of which he was made. After hum
ming and "hawing'' a whole day, in
doubt as to whether he would annul
the order of Chief Justice Fuller or
not. Judge Purnell approved the order
that returned the State in control of
the management, thereby ousting Nc
Bee and Meares. The Governor or
dered Mr.. Dill, superintendent to take
charge of the road. McBee and Meares
refused to surrender, whereupon the
Governor notified Mr.. Dill that if they
did not get out instanter he would or
der the militia of the State to put
them outl "The order of Chief JUS
tice Fuller shall be enforced" was
the history making telegram that the
Governor sent to New Bern.
The State of North Carolina has
almost always had q man at the helel
who knew how to steer in the worst
storms. 1t never had one who de-
served more honor and respect than
Charles Brantley Aycock, and his ad-
ministration will go into history be-
ta,c oct ctri-
Gus Governors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07

Mr.. J. T. Lanier, city ticket and
messenger agent of the Seaboard in
Wilmington, has been transferred and
promoted to the agency of the compa-
nv at Clarkton, N. c., vice Mr.. ID. L.
Mckenzie, assigned to another agency.
Mr.. Lanier is succeeded here by Mr..
L. G.. Atkinson, of Wadesboro. n. G.,
who was lately in the A. c. l.. tele-
graph service here. Mr.. Lanier and
family have already removed to Clark
Wilmington Star
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Direct Attack Upon Freedom of The
Press.
Jackson County Journal

jackson County journal.
Always an admirer of joe Daniels
fearlessness, our admiration is now
tenfold greater. This persecution has
bound the friends of The News and
Observer and it's editor more firmly to
them. The press is almost an omni-
potent power in America. BY it's
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
GOvernOrship a Great Office But Mr.
Daniels Prefers The Tripod.

Greensboro Telegram.
Now they are talking of Josephus
Daniels for Governor and he would
make a good one but he says he pre-
ferS being a newspaper man and he
is not the man to take anything back
as we have seen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Lot of Robust Language.
Columbia State.

Somehow, we imagine Judge Pur-
nell of North Carolina, employing
lot of robust language, which if heard
by Chief Justice Fuller or Judge
Pritchard might be considered as con-
temptuouS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
To Be Purnelled.

Sylvan Valley News.
What remedy have the people
against a judge who brings his court
into the contempt of honest men? To
be "Purnelled' is to be deprived OF
liberty, TO be mulcted in heavy dam
ages and to be deprived of the right
of appeal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07

The suggestion of Hon. John Sharpe
Williams as presiding officers OF the
Material Convention has bceil widely
seconded. He is one of the ablest OF
living Recommendations and is noted
for his equipoise and sterling common
sense No better selection could be
made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07

The Brooklyn Eagle is authorized TO
DENY in the strongest possible terms
the statement that Colonel James M.
Guffey. of Pennsylvania, is taking any
part whatever in any movement to de-
feat the nomination of Chief Judge
Parker for the Presidency.
Colonel Guffey has not entered into
any agreement of any description with
ex-senator Smith, of New Jersey;
Charles f. Murphy. of Tammany Hall,
and Senator German, of Maryland. He
understands it to be the desire of the
pennsylvania delegation to go to st.
Louis absolutely uninstructed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Everybody Delighted at Glorious Vic
tory.

Mr.. Josephus Daniels, Raleigh, N. c.:
Fremont n. c., June 3.-Dear Sir:
Everybody here delighted at the glo-
rious victory that you have won. Long
live the News ana Observer, the best
paper ever published.
Sincerely yours
C. G. LEAGUE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07

might the fortunes of political par
ties, OF corporations, and of men are
confronted; This action of Judge Pur-
neil IS direct attack upon the free
dom OF the press, and it will be re-
sented IN manner worthy of its
might
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Spirit of the Press,
Without a Scratch.

Wilmington Star.
And Daniels got out of the lion
den without scratch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07
Political Chat.

The Wilmington Star says: Ihe re-
suit in Wake county is exactly the eS-
innate of the Stedman managers nade
May 11th."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07

The New Bern Journal WISHES le -
galized primary or none II S-'S o. y
most important one that the primary
deal with is that it gives
minority representation. a most de-
sirable result, as every voter can nave
a voice in naming his choice for Of
fee. But if there be no legal form
of holding the primary, this minority
representation is likely to be inelfec-
tive. and the voter has as small chance
of being known and his Wlsh haHlhS
weight, as he would IN a conVellti .'l - l.
with the majority rule governing
everything"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-07


titude. 1t is a noble profession, en-
bracing now, as always, many of the
leaders in the State. They did not stop
70 ask any questions about the ability
of the editor to pay fees. They saw
q free press imperilled-aye destroy
ed, unless there could be remedy
outside the presiding Judge-and
thew thought of nothing but MS loer-
ties and the right Of the press to print
freely without restraint. Backed by
tho neonle of the State, who stood al
most as one man. they won a slgnai
victory that will be lasting mohu-
ment to their learning and their faith
in a free press. Ny personal release
was the immediate result of their VIC
tory, but it will protect editors vet un-
born, who will thank them for the.
service they have rendered to liberty,
for as Jefferson said: "a free press
| guards all our other liberties" There
| has never been a call for men to lead
| in any contest for liberty in which
| lawyers were not first among the fore
| most. 1t is as true today as in 1875
or 1861. I owe thanks not only to
| those members of the bar who were
my counsel. but to others, who as
soon as they heard of the attempt to
destroy the freedom of the press
| through my punishment, were ready
| to sacrifice to secure Justice
Among the things for which I and
all North Carolinians have profound
cause for gratitude is the fact that the
The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

1t takes up about two pages in the
average newspaper.
1twould make a story about as long
as "Mrs. Wiggs Of the Cabbage Patch. .
1t lodges the labor question in about
1900 words.
II doc res the trust question and con-
sumes aaother 1900 words in the at
tempt.
IL SPEAKS very highly OF the weather
ard descahts upon the connection be-
tween meteoro.ogy and plant life.
1t makes an allusion to irrigation in
way to jar the tender susceptibilities OF
no one.
it contains personal mention OF our
forest reserves and national parks.
IL informs us that we have a post office
department through which letters can
Dc mailed from one town 10 another.
1t states that the Indians are doing
well, or at least as well as they can.
IL refers to our quarantine laws and
pension bureau.
II touches lightly upon our Asiatic
trade, and immigration.
1t says nothing about the fatal delin-
quency OF the Boston Herald.
1t discusses crime, corruption In eIec-
TONS, justice, our foreign policy, arbi-
tration and our army and navy.
It ignores utterly the subject of tanif
revision.
IT contains no reference to the case Of
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick,
1t does not answer the question, "Why
docs chicken cross the road ?"
1t does not say how much the trusts
put up in the last election,
u does net say whsn the bureau of
publicity is gong to publish something.
i does not make single suggestion
TO Congress Of the least importance,
u taxes up two pages in the paper rs,
and that's all,-Qommercial- Appeal.
The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10
CHINESE EXCLUSION TREATY

The period Of the convention between
Ine United States and China by which
the Chinese are excluded from this coun.
Try expired Wednesday, the 7th. but bv
mutual agreement its provisions win re-
nam operative until the new treaty ar
ranged by Secretary Hay ana the Chi
nese Minister has been presented to the
senate and ratified. From all appear
ances the sentiment against Chinese ex-
clusion, OF which talk Ia hoard now and
tnen, is not suincIeuty strong to endan-
ger the ratification VI the new treaty by
me Senate, Should tho opponents Of
the measure start hight after the treaty
Is presented to the Senate, with any
prospect OF success, Il y believed that
the document would be Withdrawn rath.
er than permit its amendment by the Sc.
nate in such manner as to weaken the
restriction upon the admission OF Chi.
nese OF the lower class.
The new treaty, it is said, will be e.
lually as strist Us the old one in regard
TO exclusion, but it will contain provi.
sions which will permit the eptraaee in
to the United States Of officers, mer-
chants, students and other excepted
classes without the restrictions now inn
posed. A thorough examination will be
provided for, through which every Chi
naman now in the United States and de-
string to visit China, with tho intention
OF returning to this country, shall be
provided with certificate emitting him
60 re-enter the United States within
two years from the date Of departure.
The treaty will also contain a provision
permitting the United States to establish
immigration officials in China, ehsrr--
with the duty Of invA.", ,ga,;n., sver,,
S .Ah intending to come to the
United States With a certificate from
such official, inspection at the port OF
entry would be abolished, except as to
the verification of the certificates and
Identification of applicants for admis-
sion.
The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10

We cannot see just why President
Roosevelt has seen fit to refuse the Bos-
ton Herald the United States weather
reports on the ground that the Wash
ington correspondent of that journal
sent a story to the effect that the presi-
DENTS children had cruelty run to death
a turkey sent fol, the Thanksgiving feast
by an admiring friend, The President,
to justify his extraordinary, narrow
minded action, says that his family is
not TO be the target OF public criticism;
that they must be treated as sacred apart
from his public position, sad newspapers
must not speak Of them in derogatory
fashion. True enough. And all the
morel Tho actions of his family are
private, but the weather reports are pub,
lie and public property, and private
grievances should not be punished at the
sacrifice Of the public good. Next thins
we know,should the Herald grow "sassya
II will DO denied the u. S. mails.
The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10
Secretary

The President is now very anxious to
visit the Southern States, declaring th at
ne has been "greatly misunderstood" :"
The whites and the blacks Of the North
and the South will wait with undisg uis-
ed impatience to hear the new interpre-
tation OF it. The Atlanta journal ear
nestly advises him not TO come.
The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10

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The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10
SUBSCRIPTION: $l.5o Per Annum.

NE and make it broader and better
you cannot scatter sunshine without its
brightness and beauty falling into your
own heart and blossoming out in the
giory and power Of your own life.
Push--don't knock" What a SER
mon in these wordsl II we would a,l
liye the great truth of love and duty
tnat they teach what glorious old
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The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10
"ADvERTlsEn LETrBRs. !"

letters in the Bay st. Louis Post
Once for the week ending Nov. Il, 1904,
will he sent to tho Dead Letter Ofisc, Il
not called for in 10 days, To oh ain
any OF these letters applicant must saw
Advertised, giving date OF list,
LADIES' LIST.
Mrs, N, Brown, Mrs. Victoria Brv-
ant.
dENTLEMEG's LIST,
L. Gurley, II. Smith, John Williams.
Bay st. Louis, Miss,
Dee, 4, 1904.
L. j. PIERNAS, p. VI.
The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND
MIR. WILSON.

Ao''uiiaeV LOT tne people of
Mississippi and for the South. that
President Roosevelt has such an adv;aor
as Edgar S. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson IL a
native OF Mississippi, and his work for
and devotion to his State and people il
a part OF the best history OF the eom.
monwealth. He has been Justly cred-
ited for many years with having accom-
plished, through his journalistic pen.
more for the material and industrial
advancement of Mississippi than any
other citizen. OF course, MIR. Wilson.
like every one else who has risen to
eminence, has been the target for envy
and malice; but he standing al
ways for law and order and public edu-
cation--pursued tho noiseless tenor Of
his way through criticism and SANDER
with ? step that has never faltered and
Q courage that has meyer failed. The
only one answer he has made to his
would-be detractors has been a lofty
and crushing one-the answer Of silent
contempt.
The honors, personal and official, be-
slowed upon Mr.. Wilson by President
Roosevelt some three years ago, as the
Sentinel knows, were as nnsouqht as
they we're unexpected. How well Mr..
Wilson has worn them the record must
tell. The editor Of the Sentinel has re-
pentedly heard examiners and inspect-
ors for the various departments men in
the civil service, some of them Demo-.
Gratis and some of them Republicans
state that the personnel Of the Federal
officials of the State OF Mississippi un-
der President Roosevelt is higher than
the personnel Of the officials Of auy
Rresiaent Of any party. This statement
they supported by another-the record
that not single appointee Of President
Roosevelt in Mississippi has defaulted,
or otherwise scaanqdalized his commisr
sion,
Was there ever anything like it in
any ether State in the Nations history ?
The absolute master of the Federal
patronage in Mlssissipni thousands OF
APPOINTMENTS made, and all on his re-
commendation what higher tribute
could be paid Mr, Wilson's Judgment,
conservatism and patriotism as the cho-
sen aiviser Of the President Of the
United statesP The gosd that Mr..
Wilson has done and is doing will live
after him,
A Democratic paper, the Sentinel, an
tagonized President Rooseyelt's election
WITH all tha nc,aer r,caer OF its being. AS an
honest journal, hpgeysP, II VIII do just
ice to its adversar:es, though the heav-
ems fall. President Roosevelt has done
some things which the Sentinel can
never indorse Or epndone. But he has
done some other things for which he
deserves praise. He has rid the South
OF venal system of Office broking, and
given Mississippi sober, competent, law
loving Observation-Disclosures of them DEM
ocrats ana scores Of them Confederate
soldiers, and ior this he deserves praise.
Grenada Sentinel.
The sea coast echo., 1904-12-10

We have the inspired assurance from
Harper's Weekly that president Roose-
velt will revise the tariff for the benefit
Of all the people,. This lets Congress
out by obviating the necessity of an ca
ira session, or even OF this one.