The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-07-17

For sourd common sense and good
craftsmanship we commend the following
from the Charleston IKorAa, of July 5.
A statesman does not fritter away his time
trying to remedy Theoretical! evils, but
puts forth bis energy to correct the evils
that have been found to exist, in prac.
tical way. That there is great depres.
sion in farming has been clearly proved,
the remedy seems to us to be in the Sub.
Treasury bill, but if there is better way
let US have it. There is vast difference
between 8 politician and statesman !:
we spoke yesterday of the great addi-
tional strength which i! was possible for
the Democracy to acquire if they would
only take advantage of the opportunity
afforded by the quiei npheaval Of the ag-
cultural portion of our population, and
endeavor to solve for them the questions
which they have brought to public atten.
ton, and which they propose shall be
solved.
There is scarcely any doubt OF the fact
that in this country, while in the main
nc have enjoyed now for many years the
blessings of peace. and that we have ac.
cordingly made an astonishing progress,
that we have unquestionably suffered from
deplorable lack of statesmen among our
public men.
1t is not denied by the most partial OBJ.
servers that ne must look elsewhere than
in our Legislative assem- blies for our brain.
lest men, for the opportunities offered by
connection with the tremendous industrial
systems of this country for acquiring
wealth and power have proven far more
powerful incentives to the occupation of
the talents Of the wise and daring than
the politics Of the present day.
So much time has actually been wasted
in arranging for the filling of the minor
offices, with each change of administra.
tion, that the people have been, in a
measure, neglected for the sake of party.
Now, it would hardly be possible for
the Democratic party to put in motion
any plans which could offer as great in
ducements to the members of their party
as the Republicans have done, and are now
industriously engaged in doing for their
party; therefore, for policy they must
look elsewhere.
If Democrat like Senator Vance, of
North Carolina for instance, introduces
the sub treasury bill on account of the
earnest solicitations of his constituents,
and, if upon mature reflection. be becomes
convinced that the bill will not yield the
the benefits which it's trainers hoped would
be derived from it, it is perfectly right
and proper and commendable that he
should say so; but that is not all he
should 60 further; he should devise the
appropriate remedy for the condition
shown to exist, aud, if he is unable to do
80 then he simply exhibits, in his own
person, the difference between q bright,
witty, showy politician and states
man.
We think, chen, it is the duty, as we'll
as the policy of the legislators of the
Democratic party to make a thorough
study of the wants and desires of this
large and conservative class, the farming
element, as expressed by themselves in
their organizations, and frame legislation
fitted to relieve them.
Such action would be far more sensible
and productive of much greater benefit to
all of Us, thar the continual indulgence
in cheap and ridiculous rhetoric concern
ing the dangers of an oath. bound order
subVerting the liberties of freemen, ETC.
The Democratic party should see to it
that the Alliance should look to the
Democratic party for relief, and they
shonld put the Alliance in the Weat as it
is 10 the South entirely in harmony with
the Democratic party.