The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-01-19

Thoroughly exhibit our wealth and
advantages.
Outside investors and people seek
ing huHIes littl. know that in North
Carolina VIZ have Il soil that pro-
duces every staple crop RAISED in the
United StateS-wfl.at. cotton. corn.
tOharco, PEANUTS and ri e-,,iten be-
ing grown on the s me plantation.
We have all lthe rlii' minerals found
in other States. our granitp and
marble especially leiny of the finest
quality and inexl,slustil'l-. Our vast
forests, OH mountain AMI in swanps.
are now n-%'.ird for the worl.l'< mar
ket, while our mighty. but uni,ridIed,
water power would turn the nlarl,il,-
cry nf IL hundred thousand mills. The
rquita able charm of our climate. is un-
SURPRISED, offering unriv;,Il.''i in'Inc.,-
mrdts to both pleasure airi h.4lltli-
seekers ;,S we'll as those Wishing per-
manent homes under good laws
Justly administered
Publish abroad in detail these
mighty res 'ur,a's and add to them
the positive aSS;lrlnr' that I'LL who
come shall br gladly welcomed, ni,I.h
and prOtectr,l; taxed no more than
is necessary for the economical all
miIiStratinn of government and
given every opportunity to builsl
them Ives up, and we will o,,n have
an influx of strong and capable men
in our State. establishing everywhere
diversified interests and great lv add
ing to our wealth and p 'wpr. Let cap
tai feel hat it w'linnt b.. ,blhsl. b--
cause it la, w-;.l h. .ur does business
as Il cOrpOrs,tiu,l, andrOnvinr- labor
that no matter how humble it may
be, it's every right will b. resp ct-.i,
and tllex will come and be with US.
During this administration every
effort will be made to keep the rel;i-
tions between cnpitnIand labor close
and cordial. each made to respect he
/ rights of the other under the law,
thus benpfitiny them and adding to
the States peace ami prosperity.
No harsh restrictions should be
placed ON either; capital mast, how
ever, hp content to live and let live,
and form no monopoly Or con,bina-
tiOn to crush Or destroy the weak,
for this will not be toler tied; while
labor. though encouraged to f,,"m sls-
sociatiOns for their own protprtiDn
! and advancement, must not in amy
| way Interfere with those whp desire
| to work, but do not belong to its
| orders.
Education.
1t is said we can often Judge II
States progress by it's srhools. its
Roads and the morals of the pc ,ple
| Tested 10y such II rule our State has
recently made most rapid progress.
| but still very mnch ro,n..in., tn h., ac-
compliSled.
In efficiency of teachers, improve
ment in school facilities nd the lenyt h
of the school term, our educational
interest has been greatly improved
and every boy and girl given Il chance
to acquire the kid and ch;n;arter OF
education they most need, Still, the
liu,ented fact remains that North
Carolina il next to the most illiterate
State in the Union, and this alone
should stimulate US to renewed eXer-
ton to lift the clouds of Ignorance
which surround and hang over us.
Illiterary, twin sister of vi,e, is the
greatest curse to Il people, and in it.
self is often the source of evil, while
eduratiOn is power and shows its-l
in developing our resources and III
creasing our industries, i,s we'll lis il
expanding our minds and elevatins
our morals.
| Our Declaration of Rights declares
THE people have the right to th'
; privilege of e.lucation, and it is tli'
duty of the State to guard and main
tain the same" and our pledge is Il
give u four months school in ever,
school district, AMI the provisions q
the constitution AMI the keeping q
our word compel us to maintain TIN
common schools. the schools of TIN
people, though all other e,iu'iition;l
interests should for II time abide.
Let us take no backward step il
educating the masses hut rather b,
lengthening the term and raising til
: standard add new rOwerand vitalit
to our -ducatiunal institutions.
4 While it is not eXpedirnt or wis
E to have compulsory eduration still i
! every way possible, let us en..Ourit.,
: all to attend school and when boy
and girls come let us provide tearl
ers capable, not only to teach whil
: is in books, but to impnrt to exppt
IA ant you'll, higher views of right,
: nublrrconcrptiom uf duty and II loi
) ier ideal of citizenship. thus fittin
y them to be more useful men and W.
), mill districts parents will not Sell
u their children to school. it miri
J. prove d wise measure to amend II
IL law fixing the age limit of chiI,irt
IL working in farturieS. so that viii
= children who can read and write "a,
IN be admitted ut II Years of age, t ho.
d not able to do SO cannot colnmlen,
! work until they are uf he age of L
y thus giving an incentive to both pi,
l, ents and child, for the child's educ
IL tion.
le Consolidation of small districts, i
'e surfing longer t-riliS AMI better fac.
o tiles, should bt. encouraged. unless
p !, works Il hardship On II particular Il
l. cality, OF .i-priv-s children of atten
+ ing school; ami, aS mu''ll friction ;,l
T i'll will are often cauSed in cOmmui
ties by arbitrary consoli,iation.
III would he best to l.t such Question
Y be settled by tile Vote of the IIn,j jori,
.s of those Interested. So lik-wis.. inai
l. counties desire that tl,e. Board of E.
T. ucation be elected by the people i
Se stead Of appointed, and this being
<. principle vi Democracy. is coinlnen
D. ed to the Legislature.
" Industrial Training.
Next to acOmmnn school eduratit
g for the masses that whih our Stal
Is most needs is industrial education
IL the training of TIN, hamls as we'll /
d the BRAIN o! our youth. To encou
Is aye such u movement our law-nlake
is have heretofore established agricu
Al tural and mechanical and normal an