The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-11

STATE PltsS.

A dispatch form San Juan. Ports Ri
90, says that after In existence ooves-
ing the period OF American occupation,
during which time II has steadily fought
the American administration In Porto
Rico. the federal party has gone OUT OF
existence. and an effort IL being mad
TO form q new party. to be known as
the Porto Rico union The new party
has made the principal plank OF Its
platform q demand for Independence
or statehood. The Porto Rico union Is
destined to fare even worse uan QUO
the federal party 1t makes the mis-
take of not standing for the old nag
and an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chron-
icls.
Just about the best title to distinc-
ton in this country is the simple Mis-
ter" Everybody knows who Is meant
when Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Cleveland or Mr.
Hoar IS mentioned. But the Ar. with
the Indefinite article before It ID q crush
ing accusation Of n~onentity. When Mr..
Cleveland referred the other day to "a
Mr.. Scott" everybody understood that
the Mr.. Scott referred to was as un-
known as he was Observation-Disclosures
News
There is a bill before congress. the
Hepburn-Dolliver bill, which proposes
to amend the Interstate commerce
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shipment OF liquor from any
where into prohibition territory.
Almost dGily committee hearings
are being had upon it. Il will
be favorably reported to the house, n
the house and senate may both pass it.
Why not? There is no honest reason
why not A community which votes for
prohibition is entitled to have prohibit
ton. and such community into which
liquor may be shipped on order, after
it has voted against liquor. is not a pro-
hibitiOn community at all. The moral
ly stunted need to know that they are
| in a bad row for Stumps and they had
| better prepare their minds for a oo1di-
ton under which when they need a lit
| tie for camphor. OIL for sickness in the
family, they will have to go after It or
| depend upon the tiger to bring 1t to
them.-Charlotte Observer.
The answer OF the state to be submit
l ted to Judge Simonton in the Atlantic
| Railroad case is a strong paper, but 1t
will require the best talent OF the
| judges. attorneys, receiver and con
tending stockholders to reconcile the
| asst annual report OF the president. the
| complaint OF the stakeholder, the pres
| ent paper by the state and the report
| OF the receiver. if the latter makes one,
| The Post has no interest whatever in
the receiver or r~eceivership; no in
II = GSl IA VI pACASAt AASC " oAig poA
who are or may be bidders for the
| property. With the information we
have. gained from time to time and
| from different Sources-private stock
| holders. officials and official reports
We know that the state management
l of the road Is not as satisfactory in It's
i results as its management by private
| parties for their own benefit would be,
neither as satisfactory to public or pri-
| yate stockholders; thong the state
| management today is some better, GER
| tainly no worse than the same manage
ment heretofore. 1t is simply an il
/ l~uStration of the difference between a
politically managed public utility
and one managed On strictly business
l principles. There is no question OF any
body's integrity or good intentions On
this statement. but it is a living demon
strable fact. n a condition which
those who have their money tied UP
therein desire changed. for their own
good and consequently the good OF the
public and section he road is intended
to serve.-Raleigh Post.
The present conflict between Russia
and Japan has brought to light another
world power. After the smoke OF the
opening guns at Port Arthur a clear
ed away the world was called upon to
witness the birth OF a new nation. The
advent of Japan, fully armed and
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history, and astonishes the most OPTIC
mistic observer Of world events. Rus
sian aggression finds itself halted by
@ nation which hitherto had hardly
made it's presence felt in the communi-
ty OF nations. Whence this seeming
miracle? Plainly it is the result Of a
long and careful installation OF a true
patriotic spirit in the minds of the
young. 1t Ia the outcome of the cease
less training Of the country's young
manhood in the art of war. 1t is an
other illustration OF the truth that
right prevalent over might."-Ashe
vile Citizen.
We note that some papers think the
governor and stockholders Of the At.
iantic and North Carolina railroad are
by the appointment OF a receiver. -
topped from leasing the property
This is not our understanding at all
If the receivership should be made per
manent. and there is scarcely q doub
about this. the governor and the pr
vate stockholders may negotiate {
lease just as we'll as ever before. Ant
the day they reach a conclusion and cal
show that this matter OF administer
ing the road has been settled to thu
satisfaction OF all y parties, thi, re
ownership will at once be dissolved
and the road leased. There IS, as W
say. little doubt that the receivershil
will be made permanent Certain
changes may be made which will sat
fsfy all parties interested. but % "a
as restoring this property to be operat
ed as was formerly done we ave no
the slightest idea it will ever be done
? Certainly not unless a better knit
Is made OF the former managemel
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