The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09

your resolution that amy one familfarl
with the conditions at Morehead Cftyl
must readily concede the superiority
of Wrightsvile.' What everyone conf
cedes needs no further proof, IND the
report cannot therefore be OF the slight-I
est value to you.
In conclusion / must acQuit myself.
OF any injustice to Wrightsville, del
liberate" or otherwise. 1t is cerfainlyl
n Of the most delightful seaside rel
sorts on earth. 1t has been SO recog-l
nized in this state by the people of i'll
and by the executive department. /
During the past twenty years. en-I
campments OF the military have beenl
held eleven years. OF these eleven en-l
oamPments, Wrightsvi3le has had six.I
Since / have been Governor there hayeI
been encampInents held in two years.
the first n in 1901. This encampmentl
was held by regiments and all threeI
OF the regiments were sent to WrightsI
VILE 1 paid a personal visit and rel
viewed each regiment while in camp.j
During that same yea 1 was giadlyl
instrumental in aiding TO secure the
eIcampment of one regiment Of the
Georgia Guards at Wrightsville. In the
same ear, as I recall it, Mr. ChristianI
of Atlanta. organized a great excur-l
sion to be run from Atlanta to Wrights-l
Vile and in order to secure their conn.,
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tents belonging to the military organ
ization Of the state. These tents were
furnished him Inc were the means of
! kin a great crowd of people to
Wrightsville. 1 may have done a de
liberate injustice" to Wrightsville, but
it would appear otherwise.
Last yea encampments were held by
regiments at Morehead City, Greens
boro and Asheville-one regiment to
each place. This yea two regiments
will go to Morehead City. Wrights-
willie has had an encampment of three
regiments since 1 have been Governor.
With the holding of the encampment
for this year at Morehead City, More
head City will have had three regi-
ments.
Last year it was my happiness to
! join the working men of Wilmington
in celebration of Labor Day at Wrights-
vile. 1 have been there at other times
since 1 have been Governor and al
ways with increasing pleasure. l can
join with your chamber in declaring ii
tc be a most delightful and attractive
place. I cannot join with you in the
idea that in sending the two regiments
to Morehead, 1 have done a deliberate
injustice to Wrightsville. On the con-
trary, 1 made the order without the
slightest idea of injuring Wrightsville
and without the slightest apprehension
of creating any feeling in Wilmington
or iWrightsville. I rave been aston.
ished many times since l have beer
Governor Of the state, both by unex.
pected criticism and unanticipatet
praise, but no criticism which has come
to me has been quite so unexpected a!
h resolutions of your Chamber O
Commerce.
1 am certain that Upon reflection you
chamber will take a different view o
the matter and will gladly acquit m.
Of the charge Of mot properly carin.
for the interests of the military OF tn
state,' who have ever performed thei
voluntary duties with the highest fidel
, ity and with much sacrifice and VIII
are entitled at my hands and at tn
hands of the state to the greatest con
, i sideration.
i I am certain also that you will with
!, draw h statement that i have done
deliberate injustice to Wrightsville.
/ / recognize the Importance, the infiu
{ ence and the power of you chambe
= and L would not have voluntarily
sought any controversy with it. 1 hav
felt it however, my duty to the stat
and to myself to present for your con
: sideration the views which l hold.
, With much respect.
Very truly yours.
= CHARLES b. AYCOCK,
e Governor.
= Reply to the Governor.
2 Upon motion OF Mr.. ]. T. King, sec
: onded by Mr.. w. E. Perdew, the lette
2 prepared by President Taylor. afte
= considerable discussion, was adcptec
: only six votes being cast in opposition
T Only one change was made in the lei
l ter as originally submitted and tina
was the last clause, which was ado
E upon motion Of Mr.. William Calder.
The reply, a copy of which was mai.
Y ed to Governor Aycock last night, wa
r as follows:
2 His Excellency,
Governor c. B.. Aycock,
Executive Mansion.
e Raleigh, n. c..
e We have the honor to acknow
edge receipt of your letter of the 23r
r ult. in reply to the resolutions adopte
= by this chamber relative to encamI
T ment of the National Guard of Mort
E ! Carolina.
e We yield to none in our respect an
s esteem for the exalted position
the Chief Executive of this state, an
e disclaim with utmost 1rankness al
candor any intention or purpose
have treated o discourteously, n,
r do We find it possible to admit that II
resolutions are fairly open to sue
tOS a oLoi q
: respectful perusal of your reply dos
: not in the least modify this opinion
We are aware that there is no pr
vision of the constitution or the law
. or this state requiring the governor
give" reasons for his actions, save
n one instance cited ny you, nor
there anything in the resolutions
= sustain the opinion that we entertai,
ed such idea Our language was tn:
you were pound In good faith
either accept the recommendation
{ your committee or give reason VIII
II our position had been sustained /
{ the force of the law we would not ha
had recourse to the expression 'fbour
in good faith" and idea of your dut
g in the premises was nothing more tns
a moral obligation.
e You called a meeting oS yo,
advisory board to be held in Raleis
On n 10th to determine the tin
u and place" for holding the encampmel