The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-16
NORTHCAROLINA NOW
HAS NEW GOVERNOR

freight rates against North Carolina. the new
Governor dwelt upon the irreparablc injury
already worked and said the railroads col
lected excessive rates from the people that
cheaper rates might be granted to the people
of adjoining States DlSciaimlng any antag-
onisrn to railroads. and recognizing that the
people welfare to a large extent Is dependent
upon their efficient operation, which can only
result from just remuneration. he stated en-
phatically that when any corporation or any
person should persiStently and dedantly oy
arbitrary wrong cripple the industries OF the
State and despoii her people. such person OF
ance and resentment He added that this
sdministrs ton was ready TO put into operation
the executive power OF the State TO prevent
the continuation OF this wrong. and that he
felt sure that the General Asse mbiy was
ready to exercise any constitutional power 70
compel justice.
Carolina had paid her quota Of tribute TO the
rapzcity of unlawful monopoly. the farmers
especially having been plundercd and oppress-
cd in the open day. Without htndrance- OF
great concern adjudged now to be In VIC lation
of law. The Democratic platform had prom
ised legislation that would make the existence
of these concerns impossible. and the enforce
ment Of the law against the trust and the man
behind the trust To fuldl that promise
was needed q trust law clad in blue uniform
that could raid a trust den without variant
and handouts in It's hand
The Governor recommended that water
powers. being natural agencies for pubic
service and natural monopolieS. the com panic
controlling them should be controlled 5y the
Corporation Commission
An employers liability Law was urged for
the protection OF people who work ~ FAC
tosicS OF railroads
must confess with humiliation neglect OF
country children worse than any state IN the
Union save one or two. declaring TINS sln must
claimed. lie pleaded for advancement ~
health precautions a. essential 20 courage ana
energy Of q couquering race
Declaring that the mill men OF tie state
deserve commendation for the humane spirit
in which they have cared Tor the hesitn ana
education Of employs. be asserted that he
doubts not that the present General Assembly
viii rafify In statute the humane recommen-
dstionS made for the protection OF women
and chldren by tbc committee OF mil men
and the society for the Protection OF Child
Labor.
Hc urged the legislature 20 provide for
sir-monthS school terms a. rrlief % bad rural
educational conditions. and advocated com
puisory school lav.
~ insisted that the higher institutions OF
learning must be Sustained IN full vigo- aud
learning must be sustained In fun yigor and
efficiency aud TIE ehaFitso,e institetaons muse
regarding In aid owen Confedersto veterans
Agriculture must be eacourased In eveyy way
Building Highways
hlrhuays. and said II think . general
statute should be enacted confcrring upon the
townships the pover TO levy tarcs and iSsue
bends for road construction and providing
administrative machinery. The couuties can
continue what they have been coing. The
townships can complete a. The state
should supervise and encourage this great
work By lending its credit and by All practical.
feasible means An available convicts should
~ worked on the public ro&d@- IN this way
they can Be used more appropriately aud more
% thc advantage OF the public than In ths
cultivation of the ,eid o. IN mechanic arts
Covrroor Craig advocated leg1hEcd prt-
mary Lac and corrupt practices act. and de-
ciared that the most difncuit question before
the oenerei Assembly II the raising Of suft-