Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-10-27
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.


Orleans Democrat give the condition of the
cotton crop in the States named as follows:
ALABAMA.-Weather good, cool and dry.
Picking progressing rapidly and will be over
by the middle of November. Yield much
better than was antici pated, and will come
within 10 per cent. Of last years. The staple
will be much better. About three quarters Of
the crop has already been gathered.
GEoRGIA.-Crop prospects have improved
greatly during the past few weeks, and it is
now believed that the crop will be as great as
last year. Two. thirds of the crop is gathered
Cotton is being marketed slowly.
| LoUIsIANA.-Rainsh have fallen during the
past week, which will njure cotton consider.
ably in the field. The weather has been cool,
and there have been several frosts. Farmers
are backward in preparing the staple, very
little of which has been marketed. 1t is estl
mated that three fourths Of the crop has been
gathered. If the present bad weather con-
tinues the crop will be greatly injured.
MIssIss1pPI-Rains have fallen throughout
the State, doing, however, very little damage
to cotton. Some damage has been done by
worms. Eighty per cent. Of the crop has
been gathered. The yield will be about Is
per cent. of the crop of last. year.
TENNEssEE.-Seventy per cent. of the crop
has been gathered. The yield, it is now esti
mated, will be 40 per cent. less than that Of
last year. The season still continues favora-
BILE for picking, which will be finished at
much earlier date than last year.
The Irish Question.
The agitation in Ireland against English
rule continues, and has led to several impor
tant arrests within the past few days, among
those arrested and imprisoned being Parnell,
one of the leaders in the Irish movement.
This action on the part Of the crown is varl
ously criticized. While some contend that
it was necessary in order to maintain Eng
lands supremacy over the Irish, others con-
denim the action as being unnecessarily harsh,
and tending to widen the breach instead Of
suppressing what is termed an open rebellion.
Since the arrests, the League has issued a
manifesto, the wording of which is exceeding
ly violent. 1t reminds people that their an
cestors, though without leaders, abolished the
payment of tithes, and that it is as lawful to
refuse to pay rents as it is to receive them
against the passive resistance Of the entire
population. The military power has no weap'
ons, and it is no more possible to evict than to
imprison the whole nation. The funds of the
League will be poured out unstintedly for the
evicted and exiled. Our brethren in America
may be relied upon to contribute as many
millions as they have already contributed
thousands. One more heroic effort will de.
stroy the cursed system of landlordism.'
The document has created some excitement
in England, and is the topic of comment by
the London press. The Post says: awe con
slider that the issue of the manifesto by the
Irish Land League is direct incentive to
civil war;" The Standard says: "War to the
knife is proclaimed explicitly. So far there
is no Ainching on either side." The Telegraph
says: Nothing can be more explicit than
the determination of the Land League to
maintain the fierce conflict with the Govern
ment."
At meeting of the Carrack branch Of the
League on the 18th, 1900 persons we're pres
ent. Two hundred tradesmen joined the or
ganization. A detachment of hussars, with
sabres drawn, paraded the streets and the
shops were closed. Mr. Goddard, a member
of the Property Defense Association, has
asked Government protection on account OF
threatening mobs assembling outside his
house in Dublin. The house is now guarded
by police.
President Arthur's Yorktown Speech.
- The following is the full text of Presi'
dent Arthur's address at Yorktown Oh the
10Th instant:
Upon this soil, one hundred years ago, our
forefathers brought to successful issue their
heroic struggle for independence. Here and
then was established, and is, we trust, made
secure upon this continent for ages yet to
come, that principle of government which is
the very fibre of our political system, the SOW
ereignty of the people. The reseDtments
which attended and for time survived the
clash of arms have long since ceased to ami
mate our hearts. 1t is with no feeling of en-
thusiasm over defeated foe that to day we
summon up the remembrance of those events
which have made holy ground wherever we
tread Surely no such unworthy sentiment
could find ilarbor in our hearts so profound.
ly thrilled with the expression of sorrow and
sympathy which our national bereavement
has evolved from the people of England and
their august sovereign, but it is altogether
fitting that we should gather here to refresh
ourselves with the contemplation of the un'
fal,ering patriotism, sturdy zeal and sublime
faith which achieved the results we now
commemorate For l say that if we learn
aught of the lesson of the hour, we shall be in.
cited to transmit to the generations which
shall follow us the precious legacy which our
forefathcrs left to us-love OF liberty protec'
ted by law.
Of that historic scene whcn we here cele-
brate, no feature is more prominent and none
more touching than the participation of our
gallant allies from across the sea. 1t was
their presence which gave fresh and vigorous
impulse to the hopes of our countrymen,
when we'll nigh disheartened by long series
Of disasters. 1t WAS their noble and gene.
rous aid extended in the darkest period OF
the struggle which sped the coming OF our
triumph and made the capitulatlon OF York-
town possible century ago. 10 their de-
scendants and representatives who are here
present as honored guests, it is my glad duty
to offer a cordial welcome.