The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-16
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNU
NO. 80
Southern Progress.


We publish elsewhere statement from
the New York Ir5b1nae's Atlanta cores.
pendent in relation to the railroad pro.
| jects and combinations in the South. They
indicate a future of remarkable Industrial
development and activity, and assure
that the men of the new South intend to
be equal to the grand opportunities which
lie before them. The comprehensive
schemes of industrial enterprise that are
engaging the attention of the people of
Tennessee and Alabama especially, and the
influence they must have upon Virginia.
cannot fail to command the best thought
and energies Of the intelligent citizens Of
the whole South Northern experience
and capital are coming to our assistance,
as is always the case where people deter
mine to help themselves. Nature has
hountifully favored the South with all the
elements Of natural wealth, and with rail-
roads ramifying through every State, and
furnaces and factories, and workshops of
every description following in their wake,
the future Of the South is one of great
premise, both in material advancement
and enlightened, progressive public senti
ment.
We, in Virginia, must not prove lag
cards in the gigantic struggles that are now
awakening public attention, nor must we
ose'sight of our own resources in con-
templatng the marvellous developments
III other sections. We have as rich min
eral fields as can be found ON the continent,
and il we address ourselves to their utilza-
ton, others will JOIN us in making the
waste places to blossom under the ener-
giving influences of well directed endeav-
ors and ample means. We must be up
and doing ourselves. and not be content
with the dull and enervating habits which
have heretofore controlled us, and the
mercenary greed that rests content with
per centums, which contribute alone to self
satisfaction, but do not enter into the ac-
tive channels of enterprise to benefit
Others
One good effect which must naturally
follow this great industrial activity in the
South, will be the abatement,.of section
al prejudice and an appeal to higher mo-
tiyes and more rational methods in the
conduct of public affairs. We have lived
too long upon bitter hates and unrsason-
ing passions, and We trust the time is near
when the people will consider every man
an enemy to Southern progress, who has
not the manliness and the courage to
froWn down and condemn sectional agita-
ton and appeals to race preJudices.
Blaine and Edmunds.
An exaggerated report of tie meeting
and its result of Ex-Secretary Blame and
Senator Edmunds. at. the house of the late
President Arthur, on the occasion of his
funeral having found circulation, tie
Tribune makes the following reference to
it:
Erroneous reports being in circulation
in regard to a scene between Mr. Blaine
and Senator Edmunds, it is proper that
the facts be accurately stated. OnS Sunday
afternoon Mr. Blaine paid q visit to the
house of ex President Arthur sfs5l as lie
entered the parlor Senator Ea1eands came
forward with great apparent cordially,
extending his hand and saying How do
you do, Mr.. Blaine? p Mr.. Blaine stood
with hands holding his hatin front of him.
in the position familiar to all who haye
| met him, and made no response, simply
! Ioaking Mr.. Edmnnds in the eye.
Seeing some embarY ass 3nent. Clay ION
! Mc&iehael said: \ gu kfoH the Senator
Nj. Bi,ne?' Mr.. Blaine remained per-
fecty sien' and Mr.. Edrlunds, at length
| apparently eosnprehendiag the situation.
retrea ed IL ls sofa from which he had
risen 4 tpN ninuteS later Mr.. Blaine
expressed to Mr. McMichaei and Mr..
Miller his sincere regret that all act i'm
peraiiveiy demanded from him should
have occurred u, he house of mourning.
| Mr.. Blaine matt no explanaii ion Of his
motive but it Was on Sat. fday that Mr..
| Edmunds' letter was published intimating
his belief that Mr.. Blaine was a dishonest
man"
| The following letter, written by Mr..
Edmunds, and published recently in SOME
of the eastern papers, is The cause as
signed for Mr.. Blaine's action. Though
4tilten in April. 1885, it was not given to
IT,. ia.blic then, and when it was published
!, is said it was done with Mr.. Ed
,niads' consent. 1t refers 10 the Presl-
,!g.,'i.,l contest Of 1884. iii which Mr.. Ed
mn .tis took no aetive part, AMI for not
doing Sc was criticised a; the time:
/ WAsHlSGroN, D G., April Is. 1885, Dsa5. SIR.
| / have SoEr very kind and welcome letter OF
the 10th, and thank you heartily for IT. 1T is
| true my position was trying. for on reflection
| felt that 1t fer better thai the Repubiican
tick should succeed Whatever my PERSONAL
didate) than that the government sho Id go
into the hands OF he democratic party. but
ton say that hel,sved some thing about :rcan-
didats that did not believe. and II i were to
make speeches and say what did believe as TO
certain transactions. etc. or was $50 speakine1
tc refuse answer questions on these topics,
staying at hone. know, therefore, thai did
the best thing tof the party that an honest man
could do.
publicans of Vermont will not condemn me
, because | could not and would not tell un-
party in power / understand perfectly the
bad Sources one alb mira and one alb extra
whence came the SORT of thing to which ycu
refer, but there is nothing that wish 70 do
about it other than to do my duly III The -enaie
!, and SO far as have. the abiiits to homer the
Commonwealth that has bestowed upon ms. an
asked. great trusts and horror. can never he
: '.w ire worker beggar for the sitt she has
p hitherto freely placed in my hands, hot as The
consequence of import unity. but las she. sup
posed for the Advancement of bet own inter-
: ests If the people believe that these interests
( may be better cDnfided to other hands, 1T IS
their right and their duty toa ACCORDINGLY. My
, only ambition is that the honest and intellI-
gent men of Vermont and Of the country shall
think that am brave enough TO walk according
| to the light that have, and not to worry ABOUT
consequences.
G My dear sir. am not posinsas martyr, for
, the pride of place and power IS, as 1T seems TO
2 me. more aud more, as the swift years go by,
= among the least OF the pleasures or benefits OF
s life. There is an ineXtinguishable JOY in nav
3 ing heen faithful to truth and self-respeet and
e there will always be with me- Il glad gratetul-
y ness to those who have honored me with their
d respect and confidence l am, in haste. SIN
S cerely yours, GEORGE F. kDMUNDS. I,
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