The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-11-02

tions, problems connected with labor.
problems connected with both the
accumulation and the distribution of
wealth. The problems are new, but
the spirit in which we must approach
their solution is old. We must face
the work we have to do, as our faith
ers faced their work, if we wish to be
successful. This is an age of organi-
zatiOn-the organization should be
welcomed when it does good. and
fearlessly opposed when it does evil.
Our main object should be to strive to
keep the reign of Justice alive in this
country, SO that we should above all
things avoid the chance Ofever divid-
ing on the lines that separate one
class OF occupation for another. The
man who would teach either wage
worker or capitalist that the other is
his foe is bad citizen and faithless
American. We can afford to divide
along lines that would represent hon
est differene cof opinion, but we can
not afford to divide Oh the fundamen-
tai lines OF cleavage that separate
good citizens from bad citizens; and
we must remember that if we intend
to keep this republic in its position
OF headshlp among the nations Of
| mankind, that We can never afford to
devlate from the old American doc
trlne OF treating each man according
to his worth as II man-Of paving.
heed not to whether he is rich or
poor, but heed only to whether he
acts as a decent citizen. or if he is a
| decent man in his domestic life. ;ln
honest man III bus!nesS-a man who
| IN good faith tries to do his duty by
his neighbOr and by the State.
| No Patent Device to Good Citizenship
And now, my fellow-citizens. re-
member there is no patent device by
which you can achieve good citizen
ship. There is no patent device bv
| which you can achieve good govern
ment. The good citizen is the man
who is good fatherand a good hus-
| band, the man who behaves himself
| The man whom YOU can trust to have
as a neighbor. H" is glad to have as
nelghbor. He is the good citizen.
| the public cOnfides in and who
does well in the State is the man who
applies in dealing with his fellows in
the mass Just those same qualities
that make good citizenship in the in
dividual.
And now have got to say good
bye. l cannot tell you how enioved
my trip through this State, marred
though it has been by the lamenta bic
death that rendered the Governor
unable to come with me, and for
which | feel profound regret. and
sympathy with the Governor.
Crop of Children the Best Crop.
And now, in saying goodbye. |
want to say to YOU men and women
that have been immensely impress
ed with North CarOlina-wlth her ag-
rlculture, with her industries. but
that the crop that like best is the
crop OF children. And | congratulate
North Carolina. congratulate
North Carolina on the fact that. to
all appearances, the children seem to
be all right in quality and quantity.
AS the President turned to take hi@
seat after speaking, Miriam Math-
eny, a great granddaughter Of the
late Squire Benjamin p. Boyd, OF this
city, and the daughter of Mr.. Pinck-
ney Matheny, OF Bamburg, $. G., pre-
sented him with a tremendous bou-
quet OF roses. The President bowed
scented the flowers, picked Up the lit
tie child, who is but five years old up
IN his arms, held her to his shoulders.
presented her to the multitude and
SAID: Here is the best product, the
finest crop"