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"THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER: TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1898. v',:,. t . . o 9ov to it aim: hi:vi:mi: i on win i'i iu'omvs. TTat a sufficient fund shall be raised TWfefi which to wage -war wKli Spain ia ucnply a fixed fact, and needs no con 'SsiJerij'r. It simply must 1e done. But 'fxsar it ehould be -dorre is a question of :gxvat moment, and one demanding a vst careful as well as patriotic eon tlrraiVon. There should be no ec 5unaJism or mere partisanship In the canemsa on a matter like a revenue bs'l 3:Wji -which to prosecute a war to a -snriTttssrul Is-sue. . "We be all Americans, -dfimocrats and republicans and popu lists and mugwumps. "Ye are all in a rnm&n boat of danger and duty, and tisrrc is no mth nor, no east and no -west in It. The war may b-; eftkort or long. It depends on h-cw it id 03Kduot'd Uy the country, "how Europe gcXr, and upon events in Spain. But twar is present with Americana now, aui the "sinews of war" must be rais .mI. Air. Ding-ley prophesies a short war ra-Lhcr than a long. He ask3 for o. tag sum to begin -with, saying war -jpiil ojst more than $300,000,000 a year. Bt -will cost more possibly if war ships needed are procured and a strong tinny is organized. llr. Bailey, the leader on the demo .craiSc side in the house, -was wise and jiL when he said 'that his party asked ITbr an Income -tax.. That is the very tAi to raise because it is a tax upon 'CSdies and not upon poverty. It is a rigMeous, patriotic, wise tax.. The men j money have far more to protect Ursa. Ue poor, and they should pay wrordingiy. The rich British .house of Cords (of landlords in fact, for they are CEarly all rich land owners in it) tax tftTmelves willingly as to wealth or Income, for they feel that 'they have far wore at wtake, and, therefore, far more protect it'han the poorer classes of iaeir country have. They realize that Vt is -moral, proper, just to place the Gardens of government mainly upon the -wealth of ithe country rather than tr pross the poor, struggling, toil fng, sweating for bread to live upon. Mb. Bailey thinks $100,000,00 should tie TBi;.'d upon incomes. We may not 4Ioubt itliat an overwhelming majority ol 1330 electors of our country will eansption that proposition. TThk proposition of the majority (re publVaws) is to 'issue $500,000,000 of ?xm bonds. This is pitched into by Bsagump papers of the Philadelphia fleeoff-i stripe. It .wants "gold only," abuses the democrats and republi fiuns for daring to favor such a propo-iSilion- But really why so great a sum tiow? The organ of the administration Ca -Hw York, The Tribune, thinks it . at least doubtful if eudh a sum will be demanded. It even goes so far as to ; Bay .that "no issue" of bond's "may prove necessary." It is even fair and aunsiible enough to say that "none will e&raously criticise the provision for btrads payable in coin, rather than in n Bold coin, who consider that the proposed form Is exactly that upon rartiich over $500,000,000 was offered to . United. "States when the last popu lar loan of $100,000,000 was invited." Tiat the mugwump crowd will be in . eras against this necessary and just , provision. T3ie (bill should be modified so as to tr.all.for not more than $100,000,000 at Kirst, If war is prolonged it may be Cocreased to another hundred millions. The Tribune says the per cent, inter net fa. iiardly right and because money &VA be worth more than that soon. JOTcdl, if moneyed men take advantage cr the war to put up interest then the xu?ed of the $100,000,000 of revenue upon tostwnw becomes the more pressing ' &at the war debt may not be unduly teDcunVbered and enlarged. It favors . nmt-ndment ordering the secretary "that he shall, pay no more than the rarrent market rate. 'If the .money is oct at the moment necessary to meet eraerffencie'S, an honest secretary can foe misted to wait for a mor? favorable time for borrowing, but if it is needed for any emergency no patriotic citizen crouhl hesitate because the amount at . 2se 'moment required would cost more titan. 3 per cent." It says that with -i&t3O00,000 borrowed, with .the cxpect- - al Increase in revenue, the -government will (have $200,000,000 at its command. -PfcaS; ongnt to 'be enoug-h for four or . ix months. But the 'better way is not . issue .bonds but raise the $100,000,000 -lor an income tax instead. After sur--Fryiag resources the Tribune sums up 3T eaying: "Yet, after alii allowance's, the gov- emmen't would have at demand con Mleraibly over $200,000,000 for the lirst rar,- i'f the new revenue law ehould s-Tiswer expectations." VTc think it is apparent that no bond vfEsurng- is ireally necessary now, and because the income tax and greatly iocreased internal revenue tax will . eafss some $200,000,000, enough for fxonths to come. IDo not fasten a .greater bonded debt upon this country . tiaisiecessarily. The interest on $100, temporary loan and $300,000,000 '& 56o.000.000 -permanent loan, for such s ttie 'Ding-ley bill, at 3 per cent, would cost-$18,000,000 a year a very great 433m; and 5f 'unnecessary, most unwise made. The Augusta Chronicle asks: "Wihy does be not advocate replacing fiie $1,500,000,000 non-interest 'bearing 4poper obligations in the form of green rtmcks, that were retired 'by Hugh Mc- Callougli from IS60 tio 1869? lit would r Lve $18,000,000 a year and increase ithe -rtrcalation so much desired: 'oy the .txKitry." It 5s the opin'ion of many in the ccn jiess that the bond Issue plan for rev nre poirposes will Uiardly pass m the senate at this time. Senat,3r Jones, of Arkansas, says there is no need for iL He favors an income tax as a revenue raiser. IIO.TIK FOLKS Senator Hawley, a Connecticut Yan kee born in North Carolina, by acci dent, accuses the populists hero and Solomon, Marion Butler, with speaking words of "treason" in the senate. What else can be expected from a "traitor" from the grand old democracy? Patriotism is getting warm in our state. The state guard is volunteering rapidly by companies and the colored men are rapidly forming companies and getting ready for war to the front. All this shows that the North Carolin iaa Is ready to respond to all calls of duty in war as in peace. There are over 550,000 negroes in Cuba and nearly 1SQ.000 Chinese who are among the sufferers from bad Spanish treatment. We must -hope that North Carolinians shall command our troops, and that the state guard will not be absorbed i in other commands or lose its identity i by severance. Rev. Dr. A. L. Phillips is a native North Carolina and son of the late Professor Charles Phillips, D. D., of the University of North Carolina. He has been for some years in charge of the Colored Evangelization work of the Southern Presbyterian Church. He re cently resigned. The executive commit tee passed very cordial resolutions in dorsing highly his successful work, so difficult and trying. Dr. Phillips de sires to return to the pastorate. The committee unanimously "commend him to any church or institution needing the services of a man of ripe culture and elevated Christian character, with the assurance that a more conscient ious, consecrated worker for our Lord and Master would be hard to find." This writer lost a few days ago an old and valued friend in the death of Thomas B. Yancey, Senior, at Raleigh. He was a native of Oxford, was born in 1837, and was a faithful member of the Baptist church. He was our schoolmate and trusted friend. We never knew a more honest, sincere man. He was a gallant confederate soldier. Of his war record we find this in The Raleigh Post: "At the outbreak of the war he en listed in the First Arkansas regiment and was made lieutenant. He served out his enlistment in the Arkansas reg iment and then procured his honorable discharge to join the forces of his na tive state. He came to Raleigh to be enlisted in the Granville company. He was a brave soldier in the confed erate army. He was captured at the battle of Gettysburg and confined as a prisoner in Fort Delaware for fifteen months. On his return from prison he joined the 54th North Carolina regi ment. He was wounded at Peters burg." . His widow and six children survive him and a loving sister, Mrs. Sarah V. Fasnach, of Raleigh. We were surprised that the general ly correct Wilmington Messenger, of last Sunday, should omit the name of Bryan Grimes in giving a list of North Carolina's confederate generals. Gen eral Grimes rose from the rank of ma jor to that of major general, survived the war, through many nard fought battles, and afterwards became the victim of cowardly assassination. King's Weekly. We wrote the enumeration very has tily, but are surprised that we omitted a major general and a brigadier gen eral, with both of whom we were at the University of North Carolina Bry an Grimes and George B. Anderson. Colonel W. L. DeRosset informed us of the omission of the latter, saying be "was one of the very best generals North Carolina had." We knew Gen eral Grimes well and sometimes met him after the war. He was a very gal lant man one of the "bravest of the brave." General Anderson was taking first distinction in his class at the Uni versity when he received his appoint ment to West Point, where he also stood high. He was able and brave. He is buried at Raleigh and his grave is marked by a monument. No one of his schoolmates regretted more than we did when the noble and useful life of General Grimes was taken by an as sassin when returning from Washing ton to- his plantation home some few miles distant. Tin: w.vn kau:ios((H'i: It is useless to speculate as to what a day may bring forth. But it is prop er to consider questions relating to the war. The neutrality of four of the greater European powers is not only gratifying to the United States, but proper and just. The warm sympathy of the people of Great Britain so fre quently reported in many ways is of very special interest and satisfaction, and will serve to greatly strengthen ( the friendship and sympathy of the two great nations. Portugal's action, not taken too soon, will deprive Span ish vessels of their usual harborage and coaling. It is hardly probable that the Span ish fleet will cross 4,000 miles of water to try its destroying power against American cities. They are very daring GUHuch in Little Is especially true of Hood's Pills, for no medi cine ever contaiued so great curative power in so small space. They arc a whole medicine chest, always ready, al ways efficient, always sat isfactory; prevent a cold or fever, cure all liver Ills, sick headache, jaundice, constipation, etc. 25c The only Fills to take with Ilood's Sarsaparlll. Hood' Ps and enterprising, and may take this initial Ktep to gain the applause and confidence of Europe and sectional clamor and stop all revolutionary ad ventures In Spain. They may, in their ignorance, conclude that Boston, New York and other cities may become an easy prey to their voyaging ships of destruction, and hence the threatened announcement. But as was reported from Washington in yesterdays Mes senger, the very boasting and revealing of plans are the best assurance that they will not attempt war in that di rection. Forewarned, forearmed. Their arrival, however, if well planned, and they should avoid the strongest places might be attended with much destruc tion of life and property. This leads us to say that it is very indiscreet in the authorities to permit publications of plans for the future. Why tell the Spaniards when it is pro posed to invade Cuba? Why reveal to them daily what is doing all over our land in the way of preparation, both defence and offence? There are two news items of the 27th not to be overlooked in a rapid survey because they have some significancy. We refer to the movement in Canada to furnish troops in behalf of the Unit ed States, and the additions making in Cuba to the army of the insurgents. Now is the time for attaining the long sought end free and independent Cuba. Sometliiiig to KuotVi It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restor ing the tired out nervous system to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the stomach, gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these organs in throwing off impurities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced by those who have tried it as the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 50c or $1.00 per bottle at It. R. Bellamy's drug store; I'NITED COl'NTIiY "Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just." People all around the country are divided as to the justice or propriety or necessity of the war with Spain. But they need not to dis agree as to what is the duty of all American patriots now that the war is actually begun. It is not a time for bickerings or discussions of the cause or causes of war. It is a time for high and patriotic endeavor. Let there be no "leanness of soul" in this critical time. The honor and prestige and glory of our common country are now on trial, and if the country falters then the canker-worm will eat at the very heart, and peace without honor will prove a far bitterer cup than the war with determination and strained sinews and splendid daring. Let our whole land feel the mighty stirrings and impulses of a kindling soul under the glow and glare of patriotic fervor and the pregnant compulsions of war. As The Chicago Inter Ocean said lately with something of poetic fire: "Already we discern the quickening of national life and light and song in the cloudy matrix of war. 'Prophetic sounds and loud arise' and shape them selves in spirited meter or in nervous prose." Some good, if much evil, may come from the battle with Spain. It may serve to show the world that the Great Republic is not only vast in resources and prompt in war, but is united when the honor and name of America become involved. This war may bring in closer bonds of fellowship and unite in ties of personal and political friendship men of the sundered sections. The pres ent crisis may serve to deepen the na tional patriotism, to ally the south and north more firmly, to drive out mere sectional prejudices and crimina tions, and arouse a truer, deeper, more general national sentiment. Household Gods The ancient Greeks believed that the Penates were the gods who attended to the welfare and prosperity of the family. They were worshipped as household gods in every home. The household god of today is Dr. King's New Discovery. For consumption, coughs, colds and for all affections of Throat, Chest and Lungs it is invalu able. It has been tried for a quarter of a century and is guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. No household should be without this good angel. It is pleasant to take and a safe and sure remedy for old and young. Free trial bottles at R. R. Bellamy's drug store. Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. BREVITIES The Virginia Division of United Sons of Confederate Veterans have informed the governor that they will defend their country whether right or wrong. That "is precisely right. If the Spanish braggart who is alxrut dying to fight a duel or two with Gen eral Lee 'Will either hie himsedf to Spain or Cuba he may get rid of some of his courageous effervescence and make fame in a legitimate and civil ized way. We think the opinion of The Chi cago Record a sound one, that the first thing- that this country should do is to destroy the Spanish fleet if it be pos sible. It correctly says that upon ,that depends really the duration of the war. Cuba can be easily disposed of af-ter that work is done. Adjutant General William 'Nalle is to be appointed by Governor Tyler, of Virginia, to command the ibrigade of troops from that state. He has not seen war, having come on since 1865. He was educated at the Virginia mili tary scbool, graduating in 1872. It looks as if a veteran confederate would have been a 'better choice. Fayetteville Observer: We learn on good authority, that the report that the Lumber Bridge Lig'ht Infantry had re fused to volunteer for the present war was false, and that on the contrary, the entire company, with one exception, voted to offer their services. AOBTII C. mO LI A The lrxicg-ton- Dispatch will t&sue a Goldsbor Argru: Arvther Ooldshoro x" has won for nlaxIf distinction. a rro.ia in competition wsth brains an talent of th worW. It is now Dr. R. P.. jli.:er. XhL 1-r-r.-. .-1 .iinrti.m k been conferrei upon aim by the mMie-U w..-k oi irjnnta. vvnero he ha jut received his do!om.i V k KTaduated than a. portion wis opn for mm ai ine i. incest copual at Nor- i-'ouo sun: .A oclorI woman at &peneer 1 nursd.y afternoon, whiie the nuiji kmu ui wnueii was pa-"sir watched them. and. nun-o V wioasfy held her mouth open. After tie nwie n. iouna gn could not fcnux xier monm. x had opened it wi.U; enough to dislocate b r jaw. Dr. J. A urown xouna it necessary to pat th-t woman to st-o 1 for she vouM shu: her month- W. A. Lentz'. r-iv!t-nce at Zeb. four rr.ilrs from in, tv tvi stroyod ly lirv between 11 an.i 12 o'clock aiuruj rufriu. rn nr originated in the kitchen and jj sup;Ki to have smarted from the- stove, Whtf. removing fsome of the furniture Mr. Ieniz was b-adly burnt-J about the face and the head. Charlotte News: Henry ifassej-, the neero who waj shnf in iho f:i... t.v-.-.o i weeks ago by the accidental discharge 01 a sun. utsi at the wi Samaritan hospital Sunday Quartermaster Riven bark, of the. confederate veterans, re ceived a vt-ry interesting letter thl- morn ing from Colonel Julian i?. Carr. C Dur ham, saying that he would be here for the 20th with confederate veterans from Camp R. F. Webb, of Durham. He writes to inqiure about board and room accommodations. The expense of the trip will t met by Mr. Carr at the cost of about S700. A serious cutting crape occurred on West Trade street yesterday in rear of Couch' bar. The parties who did the cutting were Bud and Gus- Aber nethy. brothers, and the one who felt the knife was Albert Tillman. It seems that the unpleasantness, which rulted in the cutting, arose from Tillman's hav ing a pint of liquor of which he refused to share with the Ab?rnethy. After a few hot words were passed the two brothers sprang on Tillman with opened knives, and when they had finished with him, his clothes were hanging in shred's. One arm had been deeply gashed and the left eye badly cut. it not yet being known whether the sight was destroyed, and several long gashes made across Ms back. STATU IKI:SS. Don't ;."ou let anybody convince you that there is tout one way for the demo crats to get in power again and that us by fusion. Fusion will not work any more. It is a dead issue of the past and should be embalmed and sent to thr museum at Raleigh though not needed" to there show white men their folly. It is there already in bigger chuncks.-Lau-rinburg Exchange. The letter of Hon. Alfred Mooro Wad- dell to National Chairman Jones, rings like a. bell. He states with admirable foroe and clearness the argument against entering into a deal with Butler. ou'id to God the democratic hosts of North Carolina were permitted this year to follow the waving plume of a Waddo'.i the sign and oriflamme of victorv! Charlotte Observer. We the lovers of white supremacy have determined to have white rulers, or servants, which ever you may prefer to call them. Colored school committeemen. colored magistrates and colored officers from constable to governor, will do well enough for colored people (and some white people too); but it is against the principles of true democracy to put a colored man on the democratic slate, ex cept to serve his own race.- And, in mak ing this statement, we mean no offence to our "brother in black." God knows we have a kind feeling for the colored race and regret that these people allow them selves to be o often duped by their so-calTed white friends. Rockingham Rocket. Befor a sinner can possibly be saved he must first realize and confess that he Is lost. It is the purpose of the democratic party to rescue the govern ment from the hands of th gang who are at present scandalizing and In all manner of ways- disgracing the state. This is the political redemptive work to be accomplished in North Carolina this year. Mr. Marion Butler and his populist committee deny that the state is lost and propose to exert themselves to main tain the present state of affairs in this state, and still they want to effect a fu sion with the democrats. The only base of an agreement between a democrat and Butler would be upon national issues, while state issues are. of overshadowing importance in this campaign.. And then again, how would it look for a democrat to be denouncing the last legislature and his populist co-worker defending it. Shelby Star. The JIule Tnit" Smashed. St. Louis. Mo.. April 27. The govern ment has broken the backbone of the Missouri "Mule Trust" by refusing to accept the bids recently sent in for fur nishing these animals for the army. The big dealers in mules in St. Louis and Kansas City formed a combination when the demand for the animals be came so brisk and advanced the price about $25 a head. When the bids were opened here it was discovered that there was scarcely 20 cents difference in the highest and lowest bids. The bids were forwarded to Wash ington, and word has been received that they were all thrown out. the newspapers having anonunced the ex istence of a trust. There is now a wild scramble to dispose of the animals at a much lower figure. If aytl to Stand by Her Treaty Port Au Prince, Ilayti, April 2S. The Haytian government today officially in formed the United States minister. Mr. W. F. Powell, in response to his de mand on the subject.that Hayti will ful fill all the terms of her treaty with the United States, in regard to privateer in, etc., during the war between Spain and the United States. Havine used three "bottles of P. P. P. ror Impure blood and general weakness and having derived great benefit from the same, having gained 14 pounds in weight in four weeks, I take great pleasure in recommending it to all un fortunate like JOHN MORRIS. OfUce of J. N. 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