The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-29
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No man should aspire - once NTH.
out carefully anaiyziuE RS motives
ascertatninS the fact that he has a
proper conception ~ the reeponrthtllts
he proposes - assume ana contlnrhas
himself that nothing s lacking IN his
determination t. execute every nNfl-
CATION that may be imposed lie
should introsIect his conscience weigh
his n3eiity to the electorate that may
choose him. his abiding devotion - all
that relates - the Wells being - those
concerned In his discharge or official
duty, and his courage To DO whatever
may devoive upon him
The growing tendency 10 expensive
campaigns. even for ~upribAtiour has
Justly aroused the ~thouEhtful concern
Of all good people. II lack ~ wealth
. ne an tFflbATRo on IAtIaRNlt AisAbsAtAR'.
IL only the rich and well-to-do can af-
ford To be candidates II no poor man,
however capable and worthy he may
he. need apply Tor recognition at the
hands OF his counuymen II in the
competition for public Office, the pos
controlling factors. then. indeed. may
we look for what en- eminent turist has
described as the "submergence or the
liberties OF the people in the sordid
despotism OF wealth
l an not hostile 10 the railroads. but
believe in their regulation. both as
10 matter OF passenger fares and
freight rates in competition with
points outside or our state North
Carolina is aot the only State that has
found ii necessary 10 regulate railroad
corporations by means OF a commits
sion. More than half the States In
the union have railroad commissions
The usefulness OF the commission
should not be dlscreditcd because ev-
erybody is not satisfied with Its opera
lions. nor because II may have erred
in particular instances. That II viii
meet all expectations In promoting
competition with points outside the
state. or making other adjustments.
and achieve that for which II was ere
ated, | hopefully anticipate. aided ~
It is, by the recent act OF the Assem-
bly, charging its powers,
/ am glad we have so many railroads
in the State and hope u see more OF
them constructed and their mileage
extended. l wish them 10 have every
cent they are reasonably entitled 10
charge for transportation OF freight
and passengers, but not one penny or
exorbitant demand. While appre-
ciating their tendency To increase
their power and levy tribute. ] recog-
nize the benefits that low from them
the revenue derived from them
through taxation, and what potential
factors they are in the development
Of the country.
There is no necessary -antagonism
between them and the people, II rela-
tive rights are duly regarded and FAIR
consideration given to all concerned.
If there be any purpose anywhere -
treat the railroad corporations with
injustice or visit upon them unmerited
severely, it viii receive no encour-
agemeut from me. They are entitled
to every legitimate privilege and 70
the full protection Of the Law. but II
is of the utmost importance that they
should ealiZe what all th~5nghtful men
understand and concede and what
must he resolutely enforced, that they
are the creatures Of the Law. subject
to its regulation and should never be
permitted TO Cypress the people 81
any community IN the state.
While it is desirable that we should
have large and prosperous cities. ana
While IT is natural that incidental 70
them there should be great centres OF
tram il is not right nor was IT ever
intended by the people that their az
grandiZement should be promoted al
the cost and to the detriment OF small
er towns and communities, nor that
discrimination should be allowed 70
The injury OF localities In the country.
erhaps less fortunately situated. but
nevertheless entitled to just constdera-
ton and fair treatment
If conservatism in these DAYS means
to permit corporate interests 70 domi-
nate the National and state govern
ment. then / am not "A conservative
but if desiring the Investment Of capi-
I'll in our state and welcoming the In
PRODUCTION Of every business concern
with the hope that II NAV do well ana
prosper among US IS conservatism
then can be called a conservative. ]
would do nothing TO obstruct or check
our Industrial progress OF cause well
disposed capital to halt at our borders.
nor any legitimate enterprise within
our state TO 90 elsewhere.
We certainly have an inviting field
for every worthy enterprise, but we
cannot be expected to repeal our laws.
designed for the protection Of our peo-
pie against the schemes Of avarlce and
corporate dominion and freedom OF
f commerce.. IN order to extend unfair
solicitations TO capital II needs no
bonus-it viii come Fithout subsidy.
II cannot fairly invoke exclusive priv
ileges nor seek exemption from just
and ordinary obligations. 1t ought 10
be c%onteEted with the assurance that
il shall have all due protection and
receive fair treatment. Many ~ our
own people who have long resided
here have ~prozpered under our laws.
They have borne the heat and bur-
den Of developing our cou1try's re-
sources while increasing their own
accommodations They came without
bounty other than that afforded BY ma
ture and uniform opportunities and
have brought their own success with
out seeking to nul.ify ne fundamental
doctrine OF equal rights and exact jus
tice to all.
We can afford to dc without any
predatory capita! which seeks an un-
lawful advantage. 7 an not in f1yor
OF Welding to clamCr OF ~insatiate
greed. nor forget what Is due the
great body Of the people. | cheerfully
accord every just right to capital now
among US or yet 70 come. but / am
opposed TO ~Destovylng upon II any Inn
munity inconsistent with the rights
and interests or the people, and con-
trary 70 the principles or justice TO