The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Our Colored Citizens

The remarkable strides that have
been made by this race in the State and
in the Nation. in the way OF progress,
since the end Of their servitude. when
less than ten per cent could read and
write, Is indeed phenomenal. They have
awaited themselves Of every opportun-
ity afforded for advancement. and now
we find members of their race forging
to tho forefront in educational advance
ment, and in professions Of all kinds
and classes, and now only fifteen per
cent remain illiterate. We congratulate
them upon the progress they have made
and extend to them a word Of encourag-
ment toward greater things. We stand
with them In the support of the Dyer
A~nti-Lynching bill. or any other meas
ure, having for its purpose the wiping
out Of this Ubiquitous practice forever.
The federal Constitution guarantees to
an accused American citizen. n trial, by
due process Of law, and It is the sacred
duty Of his government to keep inrio-
late his guarantee to It's whole citizen
ship, at whatever cost.
Achievements In tho State
Every succeeding administration in
West Virginia faces new and important
problems. Tho administration OF Gov
ernor Morgan has been no exception to
this rule. One OF the most important
Of these was the carrying into erect
Of the good roads program. for when
tho voters authorized a fifty million
dollar bond Issue. Machinery has been
provided through proper legislation for
the carrying into effect Of this elabor-
alto plan OF road development. This
vitality affects every individ-
ual In the State. Through the plan now
under way. tho various county seats
will be connected by a splendid chain
Of highways, that will bring about 4
complete revolution In the business LIE
Of the State.
The serious Industrial troubles which
have threatened from within and with
out made II expedient that the national
guard should be reorganized. This has
been accomplished and today we have
two regiments equipped In readiness to
respond to any call that may arise for
the protection Of life and property.
Tho Republican party has always
stood for education in the most liberal
and for tho support Of local schools.
The State administration last year pro-
vided for tho increase of the school
term in the country districts from seven
months to eight months, and in line
with the policy made effective some
years ago. has appropriated one mil
lion dollars from the States revenues
To support the poor districts that are
lacking IN taxable resources TO continue
their schools for the minimum chool
term. The extension OF the common
school term affords the youth of the
rural communities a school term that
favorably with the advan-
taccs Of urban schools.
The Duty We Owe To Dur Coal Industry
West Virginia has more commercial
hca,-units within its borders than any
equal amount OF territory in the known
world. Passing It's oil and natural gas
TO the side. we havo here In our noun
tains midway between the cotton Of the
South. the iron ore Of the Lakes. the
OF the Atlantic on the East
and tho great agricultural plains of the
West, enough coal of superior quality
to fire the factories and keep in motion
the wheels OF for 4 thousand
wears. out Of $4,000 square miles We
have 5000 square miles OF coal. II ~
boundless in extent. and makes moro
steam and better coke and n greater
variety OF useful and by-products than
any spot upon the globe. 1t is here.
planted It for the benefit Of the
Nation and OF the Nations people. and
II economically mined and Judiciously
administered and distributed according
to the laws OF trade. this fountain OF
wealth will become not only a source
OF profit to the citizens Of this State.
but a matter Of public benefit to the
Nation at large. Government regula-
ton. however. should aid and not I'M
pcde this situation. Government. nei-
Their State nor National, should dam
up and stop the flow Of this public bcne-
faction. The laws Of trade and tndiNid-
ual enterprise should not he put IN a
.i.a!ght-jack"t through the wiles or
and especially through the
conspiracies OF people in other states