The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-13

the negro Snan be rsSo:.Tei in his
every right under the law.
Answering the oft askei question,
what proportion of taxes should be
allowed the negro for hls education. /
desire to say That I dissent most en-
phatfcally from the views of these.
who demand thar the school fund
should be distributed ter capits be-
tween h white children an n"sTo
children; neither 90 : agree with those
who would shut the door of hope"
in the face Of the negro by giving
him only the taxes accruing from his
own property: but, with a due regard
for what each race pays, and know
ing that more funds are required for
white teachers and white schools,
taxes for chools should be divided
in hat n which is equitable
and just. giving to the schools of
each race a distribution OF the funds
in accord with their just needs and
requirements.
This equitable division is already
mad in many counties, but should
be alike in all. No constitutional
amendment is required to effect this
arrangement. 1t can be done under
lii- otioii u Tx ~ -ePSi
intendent Of public instruction, or. by
laws established by the wisdom of the
general assembly.
At present a great interest through
out the state is being taken in our
highways, and today many counties
have good roads. while others are be-
ginning to agitate this muc desired
Improvement. The general assembly
should therefore encourage every et-
fort that is being made to improve
our defective road system, n pro-
vide all needed laws to aid in the con-
s1r,1ction Of good roads. An up-to-
date road law should be enacted, and
every county OF township, that de-
sires it, should be given a chance to
Improve their highways by bond is
sue Or other mode of taxation. 1t
is said that e to i~lliteracy, mud
levies the highest tax on a state, this
is true, for with good roads to our
markets, the value of our lands, and
farm products would be greatly en-
HANGED, and the taxes paid for con-
struction of good roads, more than re-
tore to the citizen h tax he pays,
by the increased facilities in hauling
heavy loads, time saved in going and
coming n by the protecting Of our
live stock and vehicles from the YEA
and wreck of mud and stones.
In morals there has been a marked
improvement throughout the state,
and our people were never SO sober
or Industrious as they are today.
While temperance cannot be force,
upon a man.; still, the fact that bust
$500 o~-a~ Ir&xyirOl a
employ drunkards, and legislation has
rendered it more difficult to get strong
drink. has certainly conduced to peace
and order, and been of incalculable
benefit to the and morals of
young men.
And while I advise the real friends
Of temperance not to be too Jealous
{ their demands, unit the beneficial
effects of the present laws become
recognized and upheld by all good
citizens; still we must take no back.
ward step in a cause which is so
significant of good to the state. III
the Watts law needs amendment to
make it more effective. and less dis
eliminating, let it be done. but the
cause of good morals should not allow
the sale or manufacture of liquor
anywhere in the state unless unic
ipal protection or something equal
thereto, is guaranteed. For far above
the right which any man has to sell
liquor as a business there stands the
sacred duty of the state, to guard and
protect its men, women and children,
and it's schools and churches.
When the people at a fair election
have voted out liquor, they are en-
titled to have blind tigers" suppress
ed. and if the police and county off,
GERS will do their full duty in making
arrests. and our Judges enforce h
law by adequately Furnishing those
who defy it, we will ave no liquor
traffic. unless the people again vote
it's return.
During my term of Office. by trying
always to provide for the speedy trial
of those charged with heinous out
RACES, every effort will be made to
discourage mob law, and lynchings
will be permitted. If il is posi-
BILE for the strong arm CT the law.
with all the powers at its command,
to prevent it. Mob violence brings
shame and reproach upon the good
name of the state. and there will be
a rigid enforcement of law against
those. who thus defying order. be-
themselves the perpetrators of
crime, /, therefore. call upon every
good citizen in tho state tn help me
save our state from the .iishonor and
disgrace of lynch law. Sheriffs and
other officers are often too iax IN en-
forcing the law and this in itself gives
rise to outbreaks and IawIessness. /,
therefore. beg every police officer in
the state. If he has respect for his
position, to bring to Justice every vio-
1ator of Law. be he great or sTnall. that
certain and swift punishment may
be meted out and all violation of the
laws suppressed.
Taxes should be as low a. possible
with the needs of the state,
any taxes levied beyond this Is wrong
in principle. and should not be folsr-
ated. Taxes should also be uniform and
just, never levied twice on the same
thing, or what l. constructively the