The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-24
MIR. COx'S
PLATFORM
An Interesting Letter 10 the
People Of North Carolina.
HAS NO AXE TO GRIND

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Mr.. Goa states Fully Hss rosasiea 90
An Pahlis oac-siaa.--A fsscsd ef
the I@sorsng aiaa R.iire~ds
SHOULD be Required tn MAKE R..-
sonahie Schedules and Nos Allowed
Co Discriminate - Favu~. Gsea
Roads. . Rsformaaary and Pair
Election Laws-An Appeal Co the
Yeung Voter. Of the state.
To the People OF North carolinx:
II will be recalled that when I as
cepted the nomination for Governor
at the recent Republican State Con-
ventioa In Charlotte. I stated that la
make known my views upon the Is
sues between the two great political
parties OF North Carolina nov
| make the attempt. and hope every
man who reads this will do 50 as 10
IL were a personal communication To
| him.
Ny life's work has been outside of
politics. have never for a moment
entertained any political ambitions.
1 II was with great reluctance Yield
| ed TO the earnest entreaties OF
friends. who persuaded me tha;
owed a duty to the State. and many
| of these friends are Democrats who
feel as ] feel-that the business men
of North Carolina are entitled 90
more voice in the business Affairs of
the State, and in the legislation af-
fecting the business interests OF the
State.
Being a business man and not a
politician. take II that Il In not ex-
pected | should enter into any eiab-
orate discussion Of the political issues
OF the day.
AS to National Affairs, I desire nrst
to say that I am In thorough accord
with tAs principles and policies OF
the party as enunciated In the Re-
publican National platform adopted
at Chicago. and firmly believe
liz North Carolina would break
away from the solid South and cast
her electoral vote for that great
statesman. william II. Taft, II would
bring millions of dollars here to aid
In developing our untold resources.
Business men know that dollars. like
people. need encouragement: they
will go where there is an inducement
but they are not likely 10 stay where
there is Indifference: they will live
where they see light ahead for prof
1t. But II the sentiment OF a COM
munity. or State, Is hostile to them.
such community. or State. In not like
ly to grow rich.
In view OF the untold resources OF
this Commonwealth, about which we
hear and read so much. ! may say
there never was a more propitious
opportunity for the adoption OF q
| policy which will induce, attract and
encourage the investment OF outside
capital In our State.
There are certain matters 10 which
L dC6iC " fCicI. HIbts hudt VI
Labor.
/ trust / may be pardoned for stat
| ing that whatever / have accumulat-
ed Of this worlds goods has been the
fruits OF my own efforts. The work
of my life and the environments Of
the field of activity I'm which have
wrought, with some measure of sue
cess, have been such as TO make Il
impossible for me to be In any way
lunfriendly to labor. The most loyal
friends and supporters I have are
men who have been I'm my employ
for ten to twenty years, and I am
willing that he testimony Of these
men. irrespective OF political or 9TH
er afiliations, shall be accepted az TO
my attitude on this question. may
state further that I have never dis
criminated against any laboring man
On account of his connection with
any organization. and in the course
OF my business life OF more than
twenty-five years. devoted to the up
building Of the industrial and manu-
featuring interests OF the community
I'm which I live, and while employing
q great many men. never have had
any trouble OF any kind. at any time.
with my employees.
II Capital.
I must be equally frank and en-
phatic In stating that my attitude TO.
wards capital Ia that Of justice and
fairness.
/ am in favor of dealing wisely and
Justly with all classes Of our cfti1ens
: In the enactment and enforcement oi
!, laws affecting their interests.
believe also in the proper and
: Just and strict regulation Of all rail.
! roads and other public carriers. and
in requiring all corporations 10 ODE,
the laws as strictly and faithfully a
= the humblest private citizeas
favor such laws as win give u
!, the Federal Government greater su
!. pervision and control over. and Sc
!, cure greater publicity In the manage
ment Of that class Of corporation
. engaged In Interstate commerce hay
), ing power and opportunities TO Of
: feet monorolies."
And In this connection ! beg I,
state emphatically that I have not [
n dollar invested in any sort Of com