The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
ference at the Southern railway sta
tlon in Daaville. They decline to
give out anything for publication un-
til the entire matter is settled.
NORFOLK AND THE BIG SHIP
Status of the Controversy Over Sill
ver-Servicing the North Carolina
Reviewed, With a Few De-
risive Hoots Thrown In.
Norfolk Landmark.

Norfolk Landmark.
II is pleasure to have taa hearty
support of. the Charlotte Observer in
the contention that the presentation
OF the silver service to the battleship
North Carolina should be made at the
port of Norfolk and Portsmouth, if
the idea OF presentation by breech-
eSouoy at Lookout. N. c., does not
commend itself to the navy depart
ment. That idea does not seem to
be arousing much enthusiasm in
North Carolina. 1t would be hard to
see now it could.
We thought that the points mad,
by The Landmark against Charleston
would be appreciated by the Obscr-
yer; particularly the points about the
MeckIcnburg Declaration Of Indc-
pendence and the birthplace of An
drew jackson. Those who have seen
no practical ral:~ in The discussions
at the Round Table will now have
! to admit that the interest of the
Landmark in suen things has won
for the port of Norfolk and Ports
mouth a valiant champion in North
Carolina in this important instance ;
and champion, too, in a part of the
state far from the sea, and much
nearer the South Carolina line than
the Virginia line. This remarkable
accession ought to settle the competi-
tion our way (if the breeches-buov
is barred).
We hereby derisiveIv hoot at the
narlcston News and Courier ancnt
us statement that it will be "much
surprised if they tthe North Car
olln'ans) are satisfied with the mis-
cradle bid which the Landmark max
es for their favor.' 1t is very plain
that the News and Courier does not
| understand the people Of North Car
ollna-nevcr did and never will. You
can't hit them over the head and sue
ceSsfullv pose as their friend. They
are not so easily fooled as some peo-
pie think.
Endorsing the argument which the
Landmark has been making with
such noteworthy effect against yoino
a hundred miles out Of the way when
friendly port is right across the
Virginia border, the Newport News
Tmcs-Herald very naturally puts in
al oar for its cwn city:
"We again cali attention TO tho
claims Of Newport News in this
connection and submit that they arc
not only worthy Of consideration, but
we believe that they are Stronye,
ANA better tnan either of The above
cities. The battlcship is product
Of Newport News skill and labor
Here the vessel was built and it vii
.ba from this shipyard that she vii
20 forth to perform her duties. New
port News can accommodate and Ell
tortaln all of the North Carolinian:
who will come to witness the cere
mony. and. like the Landmark, W;
can never gel enough North Carolin:
company. On that ground alone, W,
certainly have the lead on the 9th
cr cities, for we think. So much O.
North Carolina that we have elevat
ed one Of her sons to the highest of
fetal position within or gift. Mayo
Buxton, of Newport News is a nativ,
| of North TarOlino -
OF course, if this were not th,
place for the presentation, Nawpor
News would be the place. eff
were not Alexander, I would be Dio
geneS.' But though Newport New
has the shipyard, yet this port ha
the navy yard: though Newport New
has raised a native North Carolina,
to ner mayoraHty, yet Norfolk did S,
before (towit: Mr.. Nathanial Baa
MANI; though Newport News "ca1
entertain all of the North Carolin
ians who will come to wines III,
cercmony,' yet Norfolk and Ports
mouth cal entertain still more
though the battleship is a product o
Newport News skill and labor, tn
patches will have to be put on a
our navy yard-and Norfolk ant
Portsmouth are Themselves to con
siderable extent products of Nortl
Carolina skill and labor Finally. thi
port is geographically nearer t,
| North Garolino Than &c No