The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-12
THE INAUGURAL
OF THE GOVERNOR
Living Questions Touched and Illuminated With
the Comprehensive Brevty Of One Who Goes
Straight to the Point.


our dignity and worth. and leaving
the world little acquainted with the
resources of our land, the worth Of
our people or the h story Of the Com
monwealth.
For exa mrles. every patriotic North
Caroinian glorieS in the Mecklenburg
Declaration of independence made on
the goth of May 1875, yet not having
gwen, until recently, proper publicity
of its authenticity outsiders believed
il myth, and spoke of it as without
foundation. So likewise, we know, the
valiant part taken by our State in the
Civil War; in the defense of the South
land, and its great principles. Yet for
years our true position l'mained in
darkness. and ii became the patriot
duty CT orr present distinguished
Chief Justice With his corps of capa-
bic writers, to prove to the listening
world. that we not only furnished
more troops than any other State. ac-
cording to population, but were also
first at Bethel. last at AppomaftoX
and fartheSt to the front at Gettys-
burg In the same hurtful, negligent
manner. we have failed to make
known our great resources and bid
den wealth. thus allowing our State
to remain comparatively unknown I'M
sought and undeveloped.
The great railroads of the West, in
order to induce immigration along
their lines. exhibit among other things
maps. setting forth the location at
Effectiveness and wealth of their re-
srectiVe territories, but on these
maps the South is displayed in black,
Indicating the home of the negro.
Where race troubles abound. a country
utterly unfit for good and happy
homes.
AS one of our leading newspapers
so we'll said, North Carolina needs
more folks, folks with money, felix's
with brains folks With muscle and
those who think, all sorts Of folks who
can develop the resources of the
State To induce therefore, capital
and d high order of labor TO seek our
State for location and investment we
should organize and equip some prop
er bureau, and cooperate with the Ma
tlOnal Secretary of Commerce and LII
Dor, so as property and thoroughly to
exhibit our wealth and advantages
Outside investors and people seek
ing homes little know that in North
Carolina we nave Il soil that pro-
duces every staple crop raised in the
United States-Whedt, cotton. corn.
tobacco, peanuts and rice, often be-
ms grown on the SAME plantation.
We have all the chief minerals
found in other States, our granite anG
marble especially being of the finest
quality and inexhaustible. our vast
forests on mountain and in swamps,
are new needed for the Worl IS mar
ket while our mighty, but unbrdled.
waters powers would turn the machin-
cry of {, hundred thousand mills. The
equitable charm, of our climate is an
surpassed. offering unrivaled induce
| nents TO both pleasure and health
fseekers as well as those wishing per-
II anent homes under good laws just
| |! administered.
Publish abroad in detail these
mighty resources and add to them the
! positive assurance that ali who come
shall be gladly welcomed. aided and
prOteCte;l: taxed no more than is
necessary for the economical admin
| iStration OF government and given
every opportunity to build themselves,
up. and we Will soon have an influx
| OF strong and capable men in our
state. establishing everywhere diver
sifed interests and greatly adding TO
! cur wealth and power. Let capital
feel that it will not be robbed. because
! it has wealth. or does business as a
corporation; ana convince labor that
ne matter how humble ii may be- its
every sight will be respected, ana they
! '
Capital and Labor.
During this administrators every
effort will be made to keep the rela-
tons between capital and labor close
and cordial, each made to respect the
rights of the other under the law. thus
benefiting them and adding to the
States peace and prosperity.
No harsh restrictions should be
placed on either; capital must, how
ever, be content to live and let live, and
form no monopoly or combination to
crI sh or destroy the weak, for this viii
not be tolerated.; while LABOR, though
encouraged to form associations for
their own protection and advance
ment, must not in any way interfere
with those who desire to work, but
Go not belong to It's orders
Education.
1t is said we can often Judge a
Estates progress by its schools its
roads and the morals of its people
Tested by such ii rule our state has
recently made most rapid progress
aut still very much remains To be
accomplished.
In efficiency of teachers, improve
nent in school facilities, and the
length Of the school term, our educa-
tional interest has been greatly i'm
proved and every boy and girl given
a chance to acquire the kind and
character of education they most need
Still, the lamented fact remains that
North Carolina is next to the most
Iiliterate State in the Union, ANA this
alone should stimulate us to renewed
leXerticns to lift the clouds Of igno-
rance which surround and hang owe.
Us.
Illiteracy. twin sister of vice, is the
greatest curse to people. and in ltseli
is often the source Of evil, while edn-
cation is power and shows itSef ii
developing orr resources and inCreas'
ing our industries, ds well as in eA-
banding our minds and elevaun:s OF,
morals.
chr Declaration of Rights de-
clares: THE people nave the right 10
the privilege OF education, and it Is
the duty of the State TO guard ana