The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-10
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The Raleigh News and Observers
general style of editorial argument is
by no means the sort of thing that we
admire 1t is habitually sensational
and extreme. That is no reason why
1t should be deprived of any of its
legal rights as a newspaper or why
its editor should lose any of his legal
rights as a citizen. A very large
question is involved. That Mr.. Dam
Carolina public in his trouble is quite
plain. He is not the kind OF man to
lose any advantage this sympathy
gives him or to submit to punishment
without a tremendous fght-Norfolk
Landmark.
Chief Justice Alton B. Parker, of
New York, addressed the students of
the Albany law school in hat city on
Tuesday. During the course of the
address he gay the students "a few
plain rules" embodying the secret of
do" he said, lis to do right; meet
our share OF the burdens Of citizen
ship in the community: do the right
thing between man and man; do no
fraud. but do everything that Is right
and noble for the clients sake, and
be careful to let nothing happen that
will injure our reputation. II you do
tfAo sOo VIII SuCCcCu- "OulO
like TO impress upon you that reputa-
ton is worth more to the lawyer than
money; to be considered a man of
irreproachable reputation is better
than to be a man of ability" This is
sound, wholesome advice, clearly
given: and in principle it is applica-
BILE to all walks of life. The chief
just as clear and forcibIe- manner
after the nominating convention at
ST. Louis.-Savannah News.
Barbarous by p~reconception. civil
lied by census returns, seems to be
the fact as to the Filipinos. Gen.
Sanger's census, at any rate, reckons
only 647,740 of the 7~,635,426 inhabi-
tants Qess than 10 per cent? as
wild n uncivilized." Now it will
be recalled we assumed the charge
OF these people because they were
supposed to be utterly incapable OF
managing their own affairs, and in
particular liable to homfcidal mania.
They were social delinquents, whom
we must care for as a matter Of pain
full charity. They could not be left
to their own devices without disturb
ing the peace of the world. That
was the horrid aspect of the Filipino
when 1t was suggested to let him go
his own way. Since he belongs to
us. how different the case, how be-
nign his air! Even the 9 per cent.
of him that must be classed as bar
barous is moi without knowledge Of
the domestic arts" Furthermore,
the b~arbarous tribes are largely set
tied on the three islands Of Min6a-
mao. Jolo and Cotabato, natural res
ervations in which they need not have
given more difficulty to a central
government than our In
dams did in the west. But we call
attention to the facts of the census
in contrast WITH the hearsay of the
annexationists, not to brand again the
old blunders and hypocrisies, but
rather to emphasize the hope that
nes ahead for us and for the islands.
Charleston Post.
Despite the statement that the
aBdor of the democratic leader toward
Judge Alton B. Parker, of New York,
has somewhat cooled, it is apparent
from recent development hat he is
by far the strongest candidate in the
field. The only serious opposition
to him can come, il at all, from Mr..
Cleveland, and unless Mr..
Cleveland's statements and actions
are utterly at variance with his de-
sires and Intentions there is not the
slightest reason to believe that he
would under any circumstances be-
come a candidate for the nomination.
1t is. therefore, the part Of wisdom
for Mr.. Cleveland's followers to put
away all rain hopes and imaginings
ana view the situation as it is. Judge
Parker will develoe great strength
as democratic nominee if only he
receive h undivided support of the
democratic party. The best and sur
est way to that emu is to send to the
ST. Louis convention from the sever
al states delegations 10 strong for
Parker as to make serious OPPOSE
ton futile and a bolt ridiculous.
There can be nc reasonable ground
or objection either to the candidacy
or to the democracy OF Judge Par
ker, and, if nominated, his election
would be merely a matter of harmon
ious action and efficient organization.
70 accomplish this it is of supreme
Importance that he be nominated by
an overwhelming majority, and every
delegate gained for Judge Parker
adds increasing power to the forces
now making for harmony and soil
darity within our party ranks
Times-Dfspatch.