The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-25
THE COUNTRY
CANNOT DEVELOP
Under Aristocracy of Wellth
or Autocracy of Labor DE-
clared Max Gardner at
BANQUET LAST NIGHT

The country cannot develope and
society cannot endure under the |
arlstocray of wealth or thela au-
tocracy of labor. Mr. Max Gardler,
candidate for Governor, and prin
clpal speaker at the banquet oven
at the New Briggs Hotel last night,
by Messrs. Consolvo and Overmeyer,
dealers in stone ,and Mr. Elnen-
dorff, of the Builders Supply Co, |
to their friends and the contractors |
of Eastern North Carolina, deelar-
ed while laying down his platform
for equal justice to all and special |
privileges to none, the principles
that Washington and Jeffetson
stood for, and are the foundation
stones upon which the constitution
of this great country rests, and
which offers to every man, woman
and child protection who respect the
privileges guaranteed under the pro
tecting folds of it's flag and will
obey it's laws.
The laws of the land must be
matters not whether it is labor or
capital, for without law which is
the only power to guarantee order
is there any security for life and
property, and the enjoyment of the
rights guaranteed under the consti-
tuition that our forefathers made Sc
cure with their blood and sacrifice
Everything we have, and everything
that is good in this country they
paid for in some way or another,
and we, as their children, will prove
unworthy of the rich heritage they
left us and unmindful of the COM
mon destiny of America in affair of
mankind, if we shall fail to protect
these privileges that we enjoy, with
all that we have.
To the end that our laws may be
respected, and their full force and
effect shall be maintained, and in
stitutions preserved, Mr.. Gardner
declared unequivocally that he was
opposed to further immigration un-
less matters were settled abroad,
and the world slowed down to a
more peaceful situation and a bet
ter understanding.
But, declared Mr.. Gardner, I am
not pessimist. The people of
North Carolina and the people of
America are the best in the world.
They may have their differences,
but they are willing to adjust them
along the lines of justice and right.
The troubles that seem to confront
our country will work themselves
out in time, just as other questions
have been settled if due patience is
exercised, and we will remember
that we have a common purpose,
and a common interest in all that
makes for the good and glory of our
great country.
The banquet was a most elaborate
and delightful affair, and the hap
py conception of the gentlemen
above named who desired to expires
them appreciation for the unparal-
leled volume Of business that has
come to them from the contractors
of Eastern North Carolina and 9TH
er parts of the country. There were
a number of speakers and each and
every one expressed their pleasure
at being present and partaking of
the hospitality Of gentlemen who
have built up a splendid business
through most excellent service to
their trade, and desire to please in
every particular.
The tables were a dream of beau
ty and the choice viands would
tempt the appetite of the most fas-
tidious epicure. The tables were
decorated with the national colors
in flowers, napkins sweet peas
| ferns and the souvenirs.
i Hatchets and cherries and appro-
pirate place cards adorned eacn
| cover, and about 62 guests were
present with twenty-seven out OF
| town. George Washington hats for
| the guests, and Martha Washington
caps for the mattresses had been
provided by the generous hosts VINO
seem to have left nothing undone'
Souvenirs of stone, representing the