The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
NORFOLK AND THE BIG SHIP
Status of the Controversy Over Sill
-Servicing the North Carolina
Reviewed, With a Few De-
risive Hoots Thrown In.
Norfolk Landmark.

Norfolk Landmark.
II is pleasure to have the 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 a presentation by breech-
esylloy at Lookout n. c.. does not
commend itself to the lazy depart
ment. That idea docs not seem to
be arousing much enthusiasm in
North Carolina. 1t would be hard to
see now it could.
We thought that the points made
by the LANDMARK against Charleston
would be appreciated by the Obser-
vcr: particularly the points about the
Mecklenburg Declaration Of lnde-
pendence and the birthplace Of An
drew Jackson. Those who have seen
no practical valI:u in the discussions
at the Round Table will now have
to admit that the interest Of the
Landmark in sucn 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-
ton our way (if the breeches-buoy
is barred).
We hereby derisivelv hoot at the
Charleston News AMI Courier anent
is statement that it will be "much
surprised if they (the North Car
olinians) 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
olina-never did and never will. You
can't hit them over the head and sue
cessfully 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 going
a hundred miles out of the way When
a friendly port is right across the
Virginia border. the Newport News
Times-Herald very naturally puts in
al oar for its cwn city:
"We again cali attention to the
claims of Newport News in this
connection and submit that they are
not only worthy Of consideration, but
we believe that they are stronger
ana. better than either Of the above
cities. The battleship is a product
of Newport News skill and labor.
Here the vessel was built and it will
.be from this shipyard that she will
60 forth to perform her duties. New
port News can accommodate and en-
tertain all Of the North Carolinians
who will come to witness the cere-
mony. and. like the Landmark, we
can never get enough North Carolina
company. On that ground alone, we
certainly have the lead on the 9TH
er cities, for we think. So much of
North Carolina that we have elevat-
ed one Of i1er sons to the highest Of
fetal position within our gift. Mayor
Buxton, of Newport News is native
of North Carolina.'
Of course, if this we're. not the
place for the presentation, Newport
News would be the place. eff ]
were not Alexander, I would be Dio-
genes" But though Newport News
has the shipyard, yet this port has
the navy yard; though Newport News
has raised a native North Carolinian
to ner mayoraNy, yet Norfolk did SO
before (towit: Mr.. Nathanial Baa-
man); though Newport News "can
entertain all of the North Carolin-
ians who will come to witnes thu
CEREMONY yet Norfolk and Ports,
morrl, can entertain still more;
though the battlesbip is product Of
Newport News skill and labor, the
patches will have to be put on at
our navy yard-and Norfolk and
Portsmouth are themselves to a con-
siderable extent products of North
Carolina skill and labor. Finally. this
port is geographically nearer to
North Carolina than is Newport