The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-10-01

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of all who investigate the subject.
Governor Glenns administrator has been but a continuation Of
the proud record made by Governor Aycocks administration. There
has been no backward movement. The cause of education has in
creasedy and a careful examination of the chapter on Education N
this publication will pay everyone, It Is the proud boast OF those
interested in education that during Governor Glennas administration
each day has seen a new public ~schoolhouse built.
North Carolina no longer stands. at the6head of the iliteracy
column. 1t now stands at the head of the States in the progress
made in education, thanks to the administrations Of Governor Aycock
and Governor Glenn.
When the Republican Party was first in power in North Carolina
it left a legacy of nearly forty million dollars of indebtedness The
Democratic Legislature of 1879 provided a scheme of adjustment OF
the State debt that was just and honorable to the State and fair tothe
~bondholders. This scheme was accepted by practically all OF the
creditors of the State, but certain ~bondholders who declined to accept
this settlement instituted what is known as the South Dakota suit, IN
which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the State of
North Carolina was. bound to pay to the extent OF certain OF It's rail-
When Governor Glenn took the oath of Office one of his first acts
was to negotiate and bring about a settlement between the holders sol OF
these bonds and the State, by the terms of which they accepted the
settlement of 1879, save and except the interest on the compromised
bankrupt the State, but the wise action OF Governor. Glenn, sanctioned
by the Legislature, avoided the trouble and put behind us all claims
growing out Of the old State debt, save and except the fraudulent
specialtax bonds 1t was the administration OF Governor Russell
which brought about the troubles of this litigation. 1t was the ad
ministration Of Governor Glenn which settled il just as in 1858 j it
was theRepubhcan administration which saddled the enormous debt
on the State that the Democratic Legislature of 1879 repudiated,
which action was subsequently, endorsed by a constitutional amend
ment by vote of the people. aa @ @
The striking feature of Governor Genn's administration In It's
relation to the policy of the Executive is the wonderful impetus which
he gave to morality and temperance. In season and out of season he
has gone In and out amongour people teaching them, by precept and
example, temperance and morality, until to-day no State stands higher
than North Carolina IN these eminent virtues. The Governor Tor
years has advocated State prohibition. TheDemocratic Legislature,
deeming that this was a proper question for the people themselves to
determine, submitted the question to the people, and they have spoken
bymore than fortyfour thousand majority in favor of State prohib-
tion. ISIS - 38<a -
In the partyis platform upon which Governor Glenn was elected
was a declaration in favor of reduction of railway passenger fares
and freight rates. The Legislature passed a bill fixing the maximun
fares at 2A cents. This the railroads felt was dealing niustly with
them, and some of them resorted to the courts. Governor Glenn, In
his administration, defended these suits with marked ability. Feel
ing ran high. Republican politicians took advantage of the situation
to raise hostility against the Democrats, but Governor Glenn wisely
adjusted the differences between the railroads and the State, and his
settlement was ratified by the Legislature of 1908, and to-day there
is no man who dares to question the wisdom of the action of the
Democratic Legislature or the Governor. The party has redeemed It's
pledges, for the. people of the State are travelling at 2h cents pei
planning. In these several matters the Democratic administration
have shown constructive craftsmanship to a marked degree, and their
action has brought about peace, harmony and prosperity to the people
zSpaceforbids giving due, emphasis to the Governors careful, mod
crate and wise exercise of the pardoning power and his firm, resolute
and prompt action to stamp out the evils of lynch law.
During Governor G1enn's administration there has been a marked
| increase in industrial prosperity In this State, and but for the panic
justly. attributed to President Roosevelt, this activity would un-
doubtedlyr have been greater than in any previous four yearssin4 the
history Of the State. and as it is there arefew periods in which there
has been greater increase mtindustrial prosperity. No State in tile
lima, and this can be atfibdted only t.. the wisdom and patriotism OF
the Democratic administrations.
There is nothing insthe. record that any citizen cannot cordialu
approve. All of it, may be pointed to with paTaonable pride3 espe-
cially by those who had ahand In shaping events, and such a record
Ex-Governor Glenns administration deserves the same hearty an
proval that the people In North Carolina gave to Governor Aycocks
administration, and from the present indications the people viii give
s it just such an approval
Total assessed yalueof property under Russell in 1899, $3O0.7O9.3O0
Total assessed value of property under Glenn IN 1907. ~575.39O.313
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