Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-07

| from the outside IN an increasing and
expanding tourist trade and procure
the location of industrial plants and
business enterprises in the State. We
| must increase the income of our neo-
pie on the farm, in the store. shop
office and factory as we'll as the
school room and the trades. You
cannot make a state prosperous on
low wages and small income. I do
not wish to see any business invited
to North Carolina on the basis of
cheap labor, but rather let us invite
Chem 10 a state possessing unusual
natural advantages, where business
and industry shall be fairly treated,
and where labor is not exploited but
is intelligent, efficient, dependable
and willing to work. Every increase
in wages is reflected in the added
purchasing power of the people and
every addition to the farmers income
increases his ability to buy 1t is a
source of qualification to note that so
many industrial enterprises in the
state have voluntarily increased sal
aries and wages during recent weeks.
1t is to be hoped that this policy will
be adopted by all employers of labor
and that other advances may be made
| from time to time as the recovery of
business progresses. Certainly the
worker is entitled to a fair share of
the profits of business and it is a
good omen when employer recognize
the justice of a fair and liberal policy
IN dealing with their employees which
makes for industrial peace and har-
mony, and the well being of the
whole state.
am intensely interested in the lot
OF the average man and sincerely con-
cerned for his welfare and that Of his
| family. 1 want to see him have a
better chance in life. If he is a ten
ant the opportunity should be afford
ed for him to become a landowner
through his industry and sustained
effort; If a worker in any field of
activity, the chance to improve his
condition and increase his compensa-
ton by his efficient and faithful SER
vice. and for the children of all class
es the opportunity of an education in
our public schools and full prepara-
ton for the duties and responsible
ties of life.
GOVERNMENTAL SPENDING
hSA ID q O4OPOOlIlOIl III SOII1G quart
ers to measure governmental service
by the amount of money expended.
That is not an absolutely accurate
standard and should not be accepted
as the only criterion. We see it fire.
| quently stated that North Carolina
expends less per child for education
than other states. You cannot meas
ure the educational opportunity pro-
vided for children by merely giving
the figures representing the amount
of money spent for education. Extra
VACANT and unwise, and in many in
/ stances unnecessary, expenditures are
made in many states in connection
with the educational systematic very
nature of the work invites extrava-
| CANT and Impractical spending. There
are SO many things for which money
may be spent, but much fewer things
| for which it must be spent in order
| to meet the absolute needs in both
education and government 1t should
be remembered that economy in gov
eminent is still a virtue and the most
! destructive force in government or
education is unbridled extravaganza
The state ought not 20 deal penu-
riously with it's citizenship and it
must make substantial progress and
go forward sanely, but it must not
forget that there is no virtue in
spending unless a hundred cents in
value is obtained for every dollar ex-
pended and unless the investment is
necessary in order to serve the needs
of the people of the state.
1t can be said truthfully that North
Carolina has maintained it's govern
ment upon a basis of strict economy
and unquestiOned integrity, and yet
it is revealing to note the increase in
expenditures since the beginning of
this century. During the first year
of Governor Aycock's administration,
35 years ago, the total expenditures
by the state for all purposes was a
million and a quarter dollars. Last
year the expenditures of the state
reached the high total of $50 646. 422.
Naturally ,the tremendous increase
arises because of the support of
schools and roads by the state. In
1901 the state contributed 100000 to
the public school system and now it
pays S21 100000 Then no appropria-
ton was made for roads and now all
the roads are built and maintained
by the state. All institutions have
been enlarged and increased, others
established in new fields of service
new state agencies have been created
and others broadened and extended
and the state has preemptied many
fields of activity formerly belonging
to the counties.
There has been an unmistakable
trend toward state control and state
responsibility during period OF
years, but the change in the last seven
years has been most striking. AS an
evidence of the shifting of the burden
of government as between the state
and counties and municipalities, it is
interesting to note that in 1881 the
total revenues raised and expended
by the state amounted to $50, 776, 1854
while the counties, municipalities and
special districts expended $65, 1854 1902
Last year the State expended $50, 646-
422, and the counties, municipalities
and special districts had their tax
burden reduced to $35, ST. OBJ. o.
this sum $21, 100000 was for debt ser
vice, which is a diminishing obliga-
ton. The counties have been relieved
of everything except the obligation tc