The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
(Raleigh Post.)


The papers are still talking about
accommodations The Washington Post
makes bold to suggest that minor mat
tiers like intervention in the Russo
Jap war, the plans for the Chicago con-
vention. he rescue OF imprisoned
Americans in Morocco, and the insur-
rections in Illinois and wisconsin be
laid aside if necessary by the admin
.stration, until this grave issue has
been settled
And we make bold to say that our
Washington contemporary is treading
on dangerous ground in even
in that the administration has any
thing TO do with il. That would be
regarded as federal interference in
state affairs and would meet a stern
rebuke in North Carolina This is our
own row. No matter if Judge Boyd is
a federal judge, ne is a North Caro-
linian. He lives in Greensboro. The
Wilke people are North Carolinians
and they eat Wilkes beef and chicken,
and II Judge Boyd doesn't like the
flavor he a carry Greensboro grub
with him. and he can sleep in a tent.
OF course he has a right 10 complain.
Its 4 free country and freedom OF
speech is now an everyday commodity.
We also enjoy the liberty OF The press
over here in Tar Heeldom. and hence
we. in the exercise Of that liberty. de-
clare to The Post that We want no fed
eral interference in this little fight
between Judge Boyd and the Wilkes
boro hotel proposition. Next thing You
know somebody will apply for a re-
ownership for the Wilkesboro and JEFF
ferson turnpike, with the Wilkesboro
hotels thrown in. BETTER stop this
agitation. Let US alone to manage our
own affairs.
Here's the way The Washington Post
presents the matter:
There are several ways out OF the
muddle in North Carolina. The gov
eminent might build a special hotel
at Wilkesboro for the accommodation
of the federal judge and his retinue
and train the employees in charge to
observe ali the salaams and kowtoW-
ing that marks official court etiquette.
1t might be arranged to have the judge
follow the old school teachers plan OF
boarding around and let his decis-
ions go to the favor OF litigants who
make the best record in providing dig
nity-recogniZing entertainment for the
court. 1t might also decide to refuse
recognition in court to ltigants VINO
cannot show in their pleas that they
know dignity when they see it, and
| know how to treat it. Then. as D last
| resort, the president might send a
| Judge there who recognizes For JUS
tice ali places a temple and all seasons
summer"
Now what DO you think of that?
Wouldn't that SILVER your timbers!
Think of it! The government build a
hotel at 'W~ilkesboro, and a special one
at tha+, The recent Il
Wake county Jail wasn't a circum-
stance. Those brawny sons OF the
mountains up there would dump the
whole business in Yadkin river before
| forty cooks could poach an eg~ to say
nothing about observing the "salaams
| and k~owtowing," whether that may
| mean. And even Judge Boyd Woulc
| resent such Interference and brand i
as an insult to the people of the state
1t would be another case Of the ~
| man and his wife engaged in fight
| When a neighbor interfered and triec
to part them they both turned on hin
| and he had to run for his life.
Fair warning, now. Those hotels arr
| the property Of North Carolina people
Keep off the grass.