Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-23

=. Al ff $1,000 wy e1S especially
pretty There were three hundred or
more dancers.
Inc climax OF inaugural ceremon-
les the most brilliant and elaborate In
the history OF North Carolina came At
II o'clock at night, when Goyerno,
and Mrs. Craig with Adjutant General
Gordon Smith led the german figure
In the inaugural ball Fully 500 PEG
pie thronged the dress circle and gal.
leries Of the big Auditorium and the
dancing was in the arena, where there
were two hundred and more dancers
the flower of North Cardinals social
life. The figure led by Governor
and Mrs. Craig and General Smith
was grand march, intricate and very
beautiful.
The Inaugural Address.
Gentlemen of the Assembly and my
Fellow Citizens:
Democracy gives to the people the
pledge of progress. The thought of
the age has created a nobler purpose
in government. The Democratic par
ty intends to effect this purpose by
legislation in recognition of the equal
rights of men, and for the progressive
welfare of all the ranks of life.
In our material prosperity, priv
lege has been substituted for justice.
The vast wealth of modern industry,
the products of labor and genius have
not been divided in equity but have
been gathered into the enormous for
tunes of the few.
We have not realized the moral
benefits that should have resulted
from modern progress. Avarice has
been stimulated; hope and opportuni
ty have been denied; antagonisms
and resentments have been general
ed. ALI classes have suffered. We
realize the condition, the injustice
has been uncovered. 1t cannot stand
in the clear, calm and resolute gaze
of the American people. They are
determined that our law shall be
based upon a higher conception Of
social obligations and that our civiliz-
alton shall mean a higher social life.
They have put their hands to the
pillow and will not look back.
The LeaVen Of Democracy.
A new era has dawned; the last
election marks the beginning Of an
epoch in our government. The Re-
publican party had the prestige of
victory and tradition; it had the pow.
er Of place and Of organized wealth; ;
but 1t stood for privilege 1T took
from the republic its highest mean
ing, that equal justice is the inalien-
able heritage of men. 1t stood for
that prosperity which is not the hand
maid of moral and intellectual growth.
It stood in the path of the progressive
thought of the age; with all its pow.
er and prestige it was crushed. Like
the leaven which the woman hid in
three measures of meal, the leaven OF
Democracy has been at work.
In this time of difficulty and hope
the country turns for guidance to
the Democratic party.
/ The spirit of progress pervades the
Union and the people demand legis-
lation responsive to the impulse Of the
age.
North Carolina will not continue b
march in the rear Of the procession
Of the states. She is impatient for
the advance. Throbbing with energy
potential with accomplishment, she
looks expectant to this administers
ton and to this general assembly.
believe that you senators and repre-
sentatives will perform your task
with wisdom and courage and that
your work will be for the welfare of
this generation and Of our posterf-
ty. The responsibility is ours, the
opportunity is ours.
Constitutional government and the
ideals of the. fathers have ever been
sacred to the Democratic party; but
these ideals must be vital for prac
teal accomplishment and militant for
Justice, It was said Of the ceJebrat-
ed opinion of Chief Justice fancy,
that It gave the law to the North
and the niger TO the South" We
are not content with the forms and
ceremonials of the law. The ideals
of our government must be applied to
present conditions.
Inc urSL ouCy Oh inc SCdCo 10 " PhO
tect the citizens in the enjoyment OF
his rights. to protect the weak from
theKu M. of the strong. This
is whs rs Eere doing at Runny
mede.
Ffsis ht discrimination.
The dfsetml tion which the rail
roads have made against North Caro-
lima in freight rates is the injustice
of arbitrary power. It has already
worked irreparable injury; it has al.
ready cost our people millions of dol
lars and driven from our territory in
dustries of the value Of which we can
not estimate. These corporations
have the protection Of our laws, they
operate by our license, they enjoy