The news & observer., 1905-01-06

"the State is paying out annually
$500, 900 as recognition of their SER
vice" and he adds 'but this is not
enough" and recommends still furth-
er provision.
Upon divorce the Governors decla-
ration is so fine that we publish ii
elsewhere in a prominent position. 1t
is q great sermon in short compass.
The magnificent record of the peni-
tentiary is touched upon briefly. That
is shining page in the record of this
administration. From the retirement
of Leazar to the appointment of Mann.
the conduct OF the penitentiary was
marked by venality, corruption, eX-
travagance and incompetency, necessi-
tating a bond issue to pay deficit. The
penitentiary has been so well managed
that the directors have a surplus o.
$50,000 which they can spare 10 es-
tablish a reformatory for youthtuI
criminals. The Governor commends
it's establishment
The Governor reviews at length the
management of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad and the stirring IN
cidents of the past year in connection
with that property. At no period In
the history of North Carolina has
there been greater need for a MAN
in the executive chair than when
reckless conspirators, aided by an unit
Federal judge, sought to wreck TINS
valuable property. At that time Gov
ernor Aycock showed official courage
of the highest order. 1t was only by
his bold and brave and unprecedented
carrying the war into the Africa
that the conspiracy failed and the
property of the State was saved to its
owners.
The governors qualification that
lynch law is less frequently resorted to
will meet a hearty response as will
his maxim: I'VE cannot stop crime
by committing it: we cannot teach obe-
dience to law by disObeying IT; we cam
not preserve order by means of a
mob.''
Two years ago the Legislature, fol-
lowing the recommendation of the
Governor, enacted conservative
Child Labor Law The Governor wisely
recommends that it be $50 amended
that no child that cannot read and
write and who is over twelve years of
age and under fourteen shall be per-
nitted to work in any of the factories
of the State where children are now
prohibited from working under twelve
years of age" In support of that rec
ommendation the Governor says, This
amendment will operate as a great
stimulus TO parents who wish their
children to work in the factories as
early as the law permits, to put them
IN school and teach them to read and
write. It would be mild form of
compulsory education around factory
towns and could not work injury to
anyone"
As to the Watts law the Governor
says it mas worked so we'll as to at
tract the commendation of the most
thoughtful people of this State and the
inquiry of large numbers of people in
other States. IT ought to be perfected
and made more effective. Special pro-
visions should be made requiring the
solicitors from the various districts
TO diligently prosecute violators of the
law and all exceptions to the opera
ton of the law should be repealed"
In recommending an appropriation
to erect a monument to the late Sen
ator Ransom, the Governor pays that
eloquent orator and gallant soldier
and able Senator an elegant tribute.
It is exquisite.
Governor Aycock pays a graceful
tribute to the ability and fidelity of
the men who have been associated with
him in the administration of the
Executive Department during the past
four years. They have all worked to-
gether to enforce the laws and adj
minister the affairs of the State well.
They hear today the plaudit We'll
DONE