The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

At a recent meeting of the southern
society in New York, Colonel Rober.
Bingham, Of North Carolina, declared
that there is no more danger of ne
gro domination in the south than there
is of the domination of the bufaloes
Of the prairies Of the west and yet the
politicians still use 1t as an issue" No
white man who is worthy OF and who
has confidence in, his race, fears negro
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS American.
Twas a grand time at the White
house Monday and all the pomp and
circumstance of regal function was dis
played, yet was the presidents receu-
tion-so we are assured by the Asp
ciated Press dispatches-"characterized
by true democracy and every phase
of life was represented, old and young.
rich and poor, black. white, yellow aad
red" The black must have been most
prominent, as it is the first of the tones
Observation-Disclosures Post.
In the Garfield pI OPPOSITION to grant
federal license to corporations doing an
interstate commerce business there ap-
pears to Turk a hidden danger. This
danger lies in a probability, mount
ing almost 20 a certainty, that the fed-
eral government. from granting a
license, will eventually assume the right
Of taxing these corporations. The as
sumption and exercise of sue a right
on the part OF the federal government
would be a severe blow 10 the rights
of the states and would give considerd-
BILE impetus to the already increasing
tendency towards a centralized govern
ment.-Virginian Pilot.
The Pineville region has become a
very favorite winter resort for well-to-
do persons who find their northern
homes uncomfortable during the biz
| 0orI -nocnn- Great r11poharC ~ u,a1.-
thy New England folk, for instance,
locality, which is now equipped with
flock to that sheltered and salubrious
every modern luxury and convenience.
There are handsome hotels. commou-
iOus cottages, casinos, cafes, libraries,
golf links tennis courts and so on. The
| click of the balls can be heard from all
directions carried by the balsamic
winds that blow through old Mecklen-
burg's forests n touch it's gracious
hills with health giving fragrance. With
wealth has come the automobile, how
ever, and now an affrighted population
has taken to the woods and its natu-
raj protectors are holding counse as
regards The Observation-Disclosures
Post.
United states Senator CuIlom, Of I'LL
nois, says hat he is overwhelmed with
letters from western business men who
want him to make sure that congress
passes the Cooper-Quarles bill, or some
other railway rate legislation. Many
other senators and representatives were
having the same experience, says Mr..
Walter Wellman, in the Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald, and that the torrent of let
terS flowing in on this subject mas
grown to such proportions hat some
Of the congressman find it impossible
to keep UP with their correspondence.
Mr. Wellman further states that SEN
ator Cullom makes no secret of his be-
lief that public sentiment has been
aroused to such a pitch that congress
wifi be compelled to respond at an early
date and he would not be surprised +
a bill should pass at this session. lie
feels sure that one will be reported
from the committee ON Interstate CON-
merce. It has been apparent for some
time that his demand is as broad
as the country itself n for that
reason The Tines-Dispatch has urged
the railroad directors to recognize tho
demand,-t approach President Roose-
welt in a spirit Of Cancellation and con-
cessiOn and agree with him on some
measure of compromise that will meet
the demand without bringing distress
upon the railroads themselves. We Ne
1ieve that such a compromise can be
effected at this time, but if the rail-
roads ignore public sentiment and as
sumo an attitude of active antagoassm
or stubborn defiance, they may look
out, by and by a legislation even more
radical than any that has thus far
been proposed. We do not believe,
however, that there will be any legisia-
ton of this character during the pres
ent session Of congress-, unless by
agreement of all interests concerned.-
Times-Dispatch-