The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15

adding that one or the other is almost
Ian absolute necessity.
sHowever, / feel il my duty TO say
THAT much as these changes are de-
sired. they should not be made il by
SO doing you are unable TO make prop
Ter improvements for our state insti-
buttons. especially those for the care
of the helpless and unfortunate.
EDUCATION.
Our state in the last five years has
made rapid strides in educating both
the brains and hands OF u youth.
and every boy or girl in the state with
Ipluck and energy a get all the
knowledge needed to make them USE
full citizens.
Much. however. still remains TO bel
done, and we should double our ener-l
lgies in order that all classes and races
lbe educated in the manne best suit
ed to fifty prepare them for that sta
Ition i'll life in which God has placed
them. | feel very much like saying,
in unqualified language that the time
is ripe for compulsory education. max
ling children between certain ages go
Ito school. whether they or their par
ients desire il or not; for a parent has
mo more right to dwarf his child's mind
than his body, and every child should
have the right TO get the knowledge
THAT might make Il giant. instead of,
u~neducatpd. being left an ignorant
ipigmy.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Our state institutions are in splendid
Icondition. | doubt if any state, with
lour population and wealth begins to
have such facilities for educating its
Ivouth or caring for its unfortunate.
The one need is the growing de-
Imands for larger equipment, for today
Ievery institution is filled 10 overflow
ling and still more room is demanded
to properly are for those seeking ad-
Imittance. | respectfully refer you to
THE various reports sent in by the
lheads of these institutions, to the end
that you may see the great work for
IeducatiOn and humanity that each is
ldoing, inc then be able 10 i~ntelligently
IcOnsider their urgent needs.
REFORMATORY AND REFORM.
Youthful criminals should not be
lconfned with old and vicious offend
I6IS, - SuSl ~ N
natures and Iesens the chances of ever
|reclaiming them. | will, therefore,
throw no obstacle in the way of estab-
Fishing some kind of a reformatory or
home for young offenders, provided
YOU find it expedient n the state
lcan now afford it.
At the last session of the general as
lsembly, in order to protect youthful
terminals all | could, | sent a special
message, and got the legislature 10
pass q law allowing me to grant a con-
lditiOnal pardon, or rather pardon on
parole. Under this authority, | have
taken seveal young criminals out OF
Iprison and got them good homes where
they are being properly trained. IN
der this parole, if the criminals re-
mains of good behavior, he is free;
if he violates his parole, he is return
ed to prison. The law has worked
well, and with the help of good peo-
pie in securing suitable homes, l be-
lIieye | can reclaim the hayward boys
without cost to the state.
Therefore, as this is a matter OF
grave Importance n no mistake
Ishould be made, and as for the pres
lent | can by parole pardons provide
homes for young criminals, would 1t
mot be wise for you to appoint or V
1.-The governor appoint a committee OF
lwise and humane men to take the
lwhole matter into consideration and
I~report to the next legislature II a re-
lformatory is absolutely needed, n II
} $50, to recommend the kind most suit
! able for such criminals, and then with
all necessary information before II
there will be slight chance or there
being any mistake made!
In this Connection, | desire most earn
: testify to ask this serious question: Nh!
5 ii Their today such a crying emah
= for a reformatory, and what IS causing
{ lso much sin and vice among our tendeI
lyouth? The answer is easy, for neVe'
before were dens of inquiry and VIC
:, SO plentiful, or so many temptation
: lnlaced in the path Of youth TO war
y land destroy their moral stamina. De
= 1.-The thusands Of cigarette tends, IN
: IoDium-eaters, the cocaine victims, IN
, lwhiskey and beer drinkers, the o
= fountain frequenters, and many other
= who are taking drugs, Opiates, stlmu
= Ilants, and nerve-tonicS, and you VII
I see why our boys, n alos some
: times our girls, are becoming nervou
wrecks and moral degenerates. "hll
seeking to build a refOrmatory TO TAX
s lcare of our hayward youth, let US nc
b neglect to take away the causes an
Il ~lcurses that nike such institution
: necessry. Make the most strlngen
: laws. well safeguarded, against seliln
o ldrugs. such as cocaine, morphine, etc
Except on the prescription OF a praf
i Using physician, and add penaitle
n and forfeiture of license to a physical
d or druggist aiding any n TO yiola'
s the law.
It LYNCHINGS.
| Mob law is TO be deeply regrette'
;, land if possible should be opp Z
: iall hazards recommend the re-eL