The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-10-25

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= chord OF sympathy and charity whose sound
vibratcd from Maine 70 California and the
echoes OF whose silvery tones have not yet
died away. He told Us merely what We knew.
hut what we never before fully appreciated 4
am glad that you have given me this oppor-
tuni,y TO see the South under its new con-
ditions-to see for myself what you have &C
complishcd in this struggle Of twenty nve
years. Everywhere We turn We are confronted
with the evidences OF the nch eyenents OF our
scientific men and skilled artisans. No per-
son can safely predict what improvements
may be made in the next quarter Of . century
Whatever contributes 70 swell the sum Of hui
man happiness and tends 70 higher and
better civilization deserves the cncour-
agcment OF grateful people America
owes much 20 her artisan Inventors
and men OF genius The enactment
Of just and liberal laws for the protection Of
their rights and the promotion OF their inter-
ests Is the least tribute which she can pay 70
the great work which they have performed -
her behalf
Itn my good fortune TO become acquainted
with the New South in q State. which. though
one OF the Oldest OF the Old South. IL one Of tho
most progressive OF the new. IN region WI ch
received the severest blight Of war. put which
shows now the greatest degree o. revisih-
cation; In . city which represents best
the recovered energy. the proud splr-
A.. the wealth. the intelligence. the
honor the v'gor OF this re1uvenated land.
when reflect upon She scenes which took
place in this vic nifty only twenty-five years
nGo-hoW . stubborn and loyal army, battling
for cause which Il believed 70 be just, for
homes for families. for country, for life, was
driven southwark. step by step, By q force su-
pcrior In numbers and resources: how, day
after day. the sound of cannon and musketry
rcverbcrated through these valleys, and the
flames Of burning homes III up the horizon;
-.
on BY the one desire Of preserving
tho Union o. your fathers and theirs.
fought their way through shot and she'll de-
stroyng homes ~ they went ana devastating
nclds; how. finally. those men in gray, driven
from every stronghold, fell back within the
fortincss:ons o. the fair city; and how, q last
Atlanta fell As . Northerner. old enough
70 have observed the tendency OF the anti
bellum south. ! an amazed; - IN American
citizen, proud OF my country's Institutions and
form OF Government ! am rejoiced. This IL
indeed, the Sunny South. The great dark
cloud which hung over the South for 90 many
years q gone thank God and the bright sun
OF Heaven looks down upon n0bler civilixa-
tion. inspiring new life. new courage and new
aspirations
II ths rapid development Of the South. and
in the conditions Of society which ROW prevail
here, there are suggestions for serious thou ght.
I'm not one Of those pessimists who. while
recognizing and admitting the glorious pros
perity OF your industry since the war, profess
70 sec IN some OF your Institutions and condi.
tions cause for grave apprehension for the
future. Such approximations are due. perhapA
% the agitation Of selfish politicians: 70 that
ignorance which does not understand the
southern nature; 70 the surviving remnant
Of cld-time jealousy and suspc on. ! would not
have you understand me ~ depressing pres
ent dangers or a. belittlinR the obstacles which
now confront you. Great problems will have
70 Be grnpplcd with. and the North Is watching
60 see how you will solve them One Of these
problems Il the education Of the masses- The
worst foe TO our democratic forms Of govern
ment 10 Ignorance Il - . startling facf, IN
deed, which was revealed BY the census Of 1854
that 10 some Of your States half the population
could not read or write The census Of i5o(
will make q better showing. an sure. In the
Geld Of industrial enterprise you have great
opportunities. Your resources are inexhausti-
BILE: soc that they arc not monopolzed Dis
courage such Legislation % tends 70 enrich
Glasses ~ the expense o. the masscA II u
within your power 20 do much towards secur.
ing more equitable relations between employees
and employed. Thus far you have been psrtic
ulsrly fortunate In avoiding disastrous labor
aRitations. Hut when there shall %
collected IN your manufacturing cities large
bodies OF workingmen. when rivalry for en-
ploymcnt and good wages shall have become
keencr. you will have 70 meet serious qucs-
tions, ana n you take warning from the North'l
experiences you will prepare TO meet them now
Your employers must realize what ours have
been slow 20 realize: that one mans rights ar<
the nights Of another Let the benefits Of your
prosperity b enjoyed. mot ~ the few who
would use them for their own selfish ends,
but encourage that broad human charity which
looks 70 the greatest good OF The greatest mum
Der. You hare within your borders vast mum
bers Of IN unfortunate ana long-oppresset
race; IL - your interest," - u u yocr duty. q
lit them out OF the estate In which fate has
placed them, and help them TO assn ne rcspon-
abilities OF citizenship. The experience OF the
last twenty years has proved 10 you the 3D.
vantages OF free labor. Most Of you viii re-
member the predictions Of your statesmen
before the war, that without slaves The
south could NOT probably produce cot
ton; yet, with free labor. you have
rnised more cotton IN the last ten years thar
you raised IN the twenty years before Sumter
was nrcd on. Notwithstanding that only par'
or your population has been engaged IN this ~
dustry, and that in the meantime your manu-
featuring ccntcrs have become formidable
rivals OF the North. II Il sonnet mes said 10 tht
North that the South u solid. So Il - solid
FOR GOOD government, sold for tho welfare
or IL people. solid for integrity %
private and oolctal life solid In IT, opposition
90 spaternal administration o. public aaairs