The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-11-13
A NEW NOTE

st. Louis dlObe-Democrat Slowly,
perhaps, but it is hoped surely, the
south is being Ieavened with q new
leaven, which will, by raising the pee
pie out of their time-worn ruts, bring
them into the field of modern progress
and give that section the prosperity for
which nature prepared 1t when she
stratified the mineral throughout its
hills. The mantle of Bourbonism has
covered the south like a pail since the
war, but whenever by any change 1t has
been lifted till modern ideas could get
foothold, the result has been such an
instant utilization of natural advantages,
such a quickening of prosperity, that
the contrast is noticeable, and to a ma
tive southerner with unprejudiced de-
sires for advancement must be painful.
An instance In point is at Admission, Ala,
a town of two years growth and 1000
people, a thing phenomenal
in the south, common as it Is
in the northwest. 1t has
seized the true American idea of diversiss
fad industries, and already has wooden
and cotton mills, iron foundries and fur
naces, machine shops and other manu-
features, with stores and business houses
in proportion, Its citizens have liberaI
views. guided by intelligence; they are
keen and wide awake, and, believing IN
themselves and their town, are sure to
prosper. Their live newspaper, with
the vigorous and suggestive name of the
Hot Blast, lays down their platform as
follows:
i In our city of Admission q man is well
come, no matter whether he comes from
the north, the east, the west or the south
no matter whether he is q Republican, q
Democrat, Jew or Gentle, Catho
lie or Protestant, just 80 he is a law
abiding citizen and comes among US To
contribute his ale to build up cosmo.
politan city.
This is a keynote whose sounding
forty years ago to south without sla
very would have made her q garden
spot and filed her with manufacturer
and wealth by to-day. The development
of the south is only retarded, and is mo-
impossible, but IL must come through 9
change In prevailing sentiments to JUS
such broad policy as is expressed by
this platform OF the Hot Blast. That-il
the policy of the northwest, so we'll I'M
derstoOd that its formal expression
would be almost regarded as a waste o
time in the rush of business. In the
south it attracts from Its novelty, bu
the sooner the novelty wears off thu
sooner the south will be filed with An
nistons. Atlanta is another town wherl
Bourbon influence Is not dominant, anC
Atlanta has grown and is growing will
wonderful rapidity. Visitors best convey
their impressions os prosperity togethel
with an unconscious rebuke TO the I'm
progressive Bourbon. by saying: "a
lauta reminds me of a northern city
A man is not ostracized there because o
politics. Race prejudice is not appealed
to during a campaign. The LowrYs anC
Lamars and Longs would find their &C
cupation gone in the prosperous and
pushing Gate City. The negro Is neither
boosted up or crushed down he simply
takes his chances with the rest of man
kind to find a proper level and the ''su
perior race" does not think It necessary
to assert its supremacy by bull doing.
If Bourbonism ever learned anything
1t would see that ostracism from politi
cal causes is always accompanied by
poverty, lethsrgY IN business and grass
grown streets, while political freedom
and equality so hand In hand with bust
ling industry and prosperity. The key
note of Admission and Atlanta, and few
other live places In the south, will have Il
be accepted before her tax returns equal
those of the north. There no rancor Il
shown toward . man who may not vote
with the majority, which ever way thai
may be; but If he is q good man, Will
live ideas, he is welcome. Capital il
conservative, not to say timId, and so
cial or political dlscrimina-
ton will produce results with 1t Al
quickly as other causes. No man car
be blamed for not wanting to risk his
money where he himself Is unwelcome
Just because he don't think in the same
ruts with his neighbors. Nor need any
southern town be ashamed to adopt the
examples of Admission and Atlanta. and
putting aside BouIbonism, and the ad
vice of such as Lamar and Lowry, vel
come all newcomers who mean to be
come live citizens. That course will moi
only be night and Just, but profitable
II will build up the town, improve the
whole country, and apply in practical
way the soundest principles of political
economy.