The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

eracy. May the good work go on un-
til there shall be adde4. to the civic
virtues Of our people-their honesty
courage, independence and love of lib
erty--the skilled hand, the disciplined
brain and well-Stored mind -Four
years ago when we voted for our
franchise amendment, we elected for
Governor man who typified in him.
self our great cause of race purity and
white supremacy. He reminded the
people that after 1908, every illiterate
young white man reaching his maior-
ity would be DISTINGUISHED and he
promised to devote his administration
toward preventing the diSfranchise-
ment of a single white youth. We
applauded him to the echo. If he
had failed in that promise. he would,
have forfeited our respect. But |
stand here in the presence of this rep
reSentatiVe body of Democrats and
with eXultant pride | declare that he
has redeemed his promise and is en-
titled TO the respect and acclaim of
all true North Carolinians.
Steady Industrial Progress.
Under wise State and local admin
lStrauon. our people are making
steady industrial progress. They are
organizing corporations investing
their own capital and utilizing our raw
products More numerous are grow
ing the skilled and cunning hands
which make the finer fabrics and
handsome furniture. Soon Grand
Rapids viii make obeisance to High
Point and Fall River may be trans
ferred to the Yadllin. The growth
of our manufacturing is one Of the
most hopeful signs of the present and
future. In spite of this marvellous
advance, North Carolina is still an ag-
f.fx
more of the labor and its products are
greater in value than from any other
source. As the farms are the nursery
of our towns and cities, and have fur
n1shed at all times the. reserve force
which has sustained US in peace and
protected us In war the Democratic
party owes our rural population a
continuance of its fostering care. Not
only must their children be trained
but they must be brought nearer to
the world and its blessings. The inn
portance of good roads must be press
ed and an intelligent comprehension
of the subject enforced, to the end
that the urban population shall con
tribute theil share Of the burden of
construction. If the general govern
ment is to contribute to road improve
ment, and sentiment is growing rapid
ly in that direction, then those States
which HaNe SHOWN Il disposition TO
help themselves by intelligent meth
DDS. Will receive the greater benefits
Rural free delivery of mails will add
another blessing to farm life, dispel-
ling its loneincss and quickening the
current of its social and industrial
life.
The public school, better roads and
rural mails are trio of improve
ments to which the Democratic party
is committed and to which we renew
ouf pledge.
Ours is not only a government by
the people but largely a government
by parties. AS population becomes
more dense and industrial life more
strenuous, there will be a greater ten
dency toward political organization
and leadership. But parties are not
intended as machines executing alone
the will of the leaders, but they
should faithfully represent the will
of the individual voters. If l may
venture upon a mooted question. /
would therefore, suggest that a legal