The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-28

and if it is placed in the hands of a
corporation money can be made out n
it. If the Legislature takes hold of
it it will be in the hands of parties
who own no stock in the road are ig
norant of conditions and it will be
worse than before"
Chas. l.. Stevens. Editor New Bern
Journal: Il have my views and posi-
ton, but do not care to state my
opinion"
j. b. Dawson. Merchant: 81 am not
in favor of the lease. because it will
mot work to the best interest of New
Bern and the owners along the road
That reason would be obviated if il
were leased to local syndicate be-
ieve the Governor can handle the Sit
uation as we'll as the Legislature
which would naturally know nothing
of the real condition now and ther
existing. l believe Governor Aycock
will manage the affair to the best
interests and satisfaction of all con-
cerned. 1 would prefer it to remain
in State CONTROL
j. w. Stewart, Capitalist: ~ favor
the lease. [ think a lease would be to
the interest of the State and stock
holders, because business men would
have control of it rather than men
who use it for political ends. Govern
or Aycock is fully capable of deciding
the matter Alright, and it is unneces-
sary for the Legislature to have any
thing to do with it. | am opposed to
the States continuing to operate it,"
j. j. Wolfenden. Real Estate: and
Capitalist: "Nine-tenths of the people
favor a lease l favor it, because IL
being under management of business
men instead of politicians we can have
a development in this county that can
never be obtained under political man
agement. There can be no staple pol
icy because no man can be gudrall-
teed to stay in longer than four years
The governor should lease now by ali
means. Speaking of the devel-
opment: the development OF the
country along the road while the man.
agement has done the best it could ur>
der the circumstances. has been very
small and that in spite of the obstacles.
Between here and Morehead City there
are farms which a few years ago were
in full cultivation. They are now prac-
tically abandoned. The principal ones
are at Havelock and Croatan very lit
tie change in last twenty years ut
HaVelock Croatan, RiVerdale. II any
thing they have gone backward. quick
transportation is our trouble. Many
people have left here on account OF
this difficulty. The road now is not
a question of development, but queS-
ton of political jobs. The lands on
the lines of this road from Dover down
10 Morehead City fine lands as ever
seen, can be bought from two to three
dollars per acre. land worth fifty dol
lars per acre. If this road is not leased
We shall have to endure the evils
which have for the last twenty-five
years retarded development and para
lyzed industries"
j. c. Whitley, Merchant: Il am In
favor of a lease, because ii would get
the road out of politics. There is
change in the management made by
every new administration necessarily,
and if would be better and more proht-
able for business men to operate II
than politicians I believe Governor
Aycock is fully competent to manage
the affair, and there is no reason why
he cannot do so. / believe he viii de-
eide the matter to the best Interests
of this section, the people, the STOCK
holders and the State"
G. S. Hollister, Merchant: Il am
onnosed to a lease Of the road, pc
cause the road belongs to the people
of the State and our people here neeo
if to aid US in our commercial reId-
tons with the rest Of the world
think a lease would prove decldedly
improbable. The least is the schene
of a few capitalists VINO Woulo sacIl-
flee the interests of the money Ior the
few. | think Governor Aycock can
decide the matter satisfactorily, uhleSS
he changes his views from what they
were. | think the lessees would not
he men directly interested in the de-
velopment of this part OF the country
and the road should remain as 1t is,
for the best interests of all concerned.
j r.. Chamberlain, Manufacturer:
II favor an immediate lease or new
,nanapement. No desirable service
CON he obtained under the present
management. l would not urge TOO
much haste. but the matter has peen
discussed and opened to investigator
long enough for the government 10
have gained a correct view OF tle stt-
uation. / am opposed to It's operdlloii
being combined under the manage
ment of the State.
II. G. LYMAN. Merchant. am OPP
posed to the lease. / think the prop
erty as shown by it's earnings Is III
crea sing very fast in value and by ieas-
mo think the States interests, which,
of course. are largest, will be the
main ones to suffer. | think GoVerlol
Avcock should very seriously cohSiuei
the matter. and not lease unless lie
raaIIv believes to the best interests
of all and l think he doubts that. l
think the governor is capdple VI u0
Gliding the question, and 1t IS not ne
cessary for the matter TO come oeIoie
the Legislature. Eastern Ca roli5l< a, 10 -
going forward in rapid strlues anu Iit i
road is one of the greatest llieeLi" 80 -,
lis advancement, and II leaseu ~
either a large corporation OF prlVa aos
syndicate. it will naturally De run LOT
the revenue they can get from 1t, re-
CARELESS of the service Oh lne
and development of this section. 4,,a+
II. Davis. Druggist: preleI NJ ~
the road be leased, provided II can ne
leased to good substantial pusl IeFs
neople. / would rather that the w =
ernor use his discretion as 10 VIE" -
should be leased.
DR.. Frank Duffy: 81 belleVe .iIII' not
road is GOOD property and shotiu no
he leased except upon very 500
terms and I favor a lease oecauso oa-
do not believe that political Ill@'r,
mont is good business mana"eIlleIlr.
would feel secure for the GoS staaI.ol
and stockholders to use their oiscie-
ton in the matter. FOR q long
DIR. Cllas. Duffy: Il nave ~ h,,t
time been in favor OF lea aosod inst
do not think it should De ie' thinl1 il
to get rid of it. I do h4 b. Cover
should be left entirely 70 ti ne viii Of
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