Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-05

Written for THE HERALD.
SWEETS, SHORTS, PICKLES, AND
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SnoniS, TisALIS, AND
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what shall be successful 'competi-
1--WE rival In the United States, for
the welfare OF the masses, for produc-
ers ana consumers, against the ''Su-
gar trust ?,ls an economic question,
as large as the area of the country it.
self, while discussions are going on,
IN favor Of sugar cane and sorghum,
ana sugar beet. and the new process
q extractions Az. III II not be well
Ior lnuividuaI farmers and truckers
to consider the question of raising by
sugar beets their own sugar and suffi-
Client for home markets. Here too is
a neid Tor Inventive genious to pro-
duce sugar refiner that the family
can successfully handle. Adopting
such measures, home niece ssities will
be met. our money will be directed
to home and more righteous distribu-
ton and circulation, and eventually
we shall dry up the streams that flow
into and feed the unrighteous mono
poles OF sugar trusts.
Can there not be sufficient enter
prise in our city and vicinity to ar
range for and manufacture of one or
more articles essential for the use and
comfort OF the people? The articles
are too numerous to mention, can it
be that there is not sufficient money
in the community or that the neces-
sary spirit of enterprise is lacking :?
AS 1T appears to an interested obser-
yer. it may be said not only that,
"One thing thou lackest," Martins
burg, but two things. Why should
our youths as soon as they reach man
hood, have to seek new localities to
make living? Why should parents
and children be so necessitated to sep
arate? And why should not our
money found paying investments
here. and have more opportunity to
healthily circulate at home? Ifnoth-.
ing else can be done, can not the
County of Berkely agitate and create
finally a county enterprise for the
public veal; why should any other
part of the country Outstrip this in the
population? We are short some how.
, hnotaer t1rng = wortny vi our coh-
eiueIat,on. Inc question: IS Wnether
". we snalI nave smail or large farms IN
sne COUNTY,, WnetneI we snaii nave a
t fon.n; VI an incLeaslng popuiation III
imm igrants are so much cash value
per capita to the country then the in
crease of our own people with suffi-
Gent employment, must increase our
wealth and opportunities for enter
prise until the capacity of tie vicini-
ties are compressed. Our large farms
and thinly peopled territory are
broad hints to the enterprising to pass
on to the more density populated re-
gions. We should be wise enough to
invite them to remain with paying
inducements. This beautiful valley
in its growth, promise and outcome,
should keep step with the nations
rapid development. Then let the
sons and daughters of our sturdy yeo-
men find through their parents wis
dom their homesteads adjacent to
their birth place, in smaller farms
and nearer neighbors with increasing
school houses, better roads, and more
churches. Let us jostle out of the
sleepy ruts of the past. The territory
has been sailed down in pickle long
enough. Let it be said of Berkeley
Co. as it may be that she advances
ahead rather than behind the age.
Inc i.ilnlsra!lon QUESTION ~ proo'
leni VI sisehtLc piopoIeiols ioi tile
statesmen VI tnls country ~ solge'
yea ior lnlS SovereiSn peoPie ~ III
recs' auu IL VIII De managed oy mem
anu noL Solveo 50 Clearly Dy our States
tien. Whetl thgy caiiie only rom
UerLhany, UreaI hrltain, anu ireianu,
Iney were easily asslniiateo TO tne
Douy Poiisie; pue conlng nov from
81 s;a lnahy uine . anu en opposl.e pen
pcs 1noto 10 i M .ui tHai ooneeihins
been an essential factor in the devel-
opment of the children of foreign
birth, into intelligent and loyal citi-
zens. If the public school shall be
continued, with an important adjunct,
compulsory education,-whether
the expense be met by the passage of
the Blair Educational bill, or other
wise, though the country will have
to provide to sufficiently cloth the
poor, very necessary and promising
stand will be taken to protect the in
situations of the nation Then let the
Evangelical Churches, who have one
fifth of the people of this country
communicates at their affairs continue
and increase their aggressive work.
with the open Bibleas in her Sunday
Schools, and homes, and let this factor
of the nation demand for the Bible
the place that it is worthy of in the
public school. Then the immigration
question need no longer disturb either
our commerce or our politics. The
Congress might settle the question of
members, but as to who or whence
their starting point need not concern
us even.
:.
IL may pe a plckieq QUESTION, lor ~
Is Is, OF long stanui4g. yoni w esiey was
dist Society in Great Britain, and also
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
the United States of North America.
These two parts of.this one portion of
the Church of Christ have ever pro-
ceeded In the territory claimed by
their founder" The world is my
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