The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
From the News and Courier J


Since the Interview with Senator But
Ter was published some days ago IN the
New and Courier, and the Senator'S
subsequent remarks concerning Or-
Stokes treatment of him in the Cotton
Plant, there has been much wonder on
all sides as to what DR.. Stokes would
say in reply.
Dr.. Stokes has been asked for an in
lerv:ew on the subject, but refused H.
stating that his reply would appear III
the Cotton Plant.
Tie following is Senator Butler's
lettec sent to DR.. Stokes:
SENATOR BUTLERs LETTER.
EDGEF1ELD, S. c., August 2S, 1881.
Dr.. J. W. Stokes, Editor Cotton
Plant, Orangeburg, S. C.-Dear Sir: On
my return to Edgefeld yesterday, after
an absence of three weeks, a friend
handed me copy Of your paper, the
Cotton Plant, of the Sth instant, IN
which I find the following in your
editorial column:
Buffers Contemptuous Opinion OF
the Alliancen'
"At Prosperity Senator Butler di-
vided all men into three classes. T"o
of these classes are honest, including
himself. The third one, he said, who
borrows at any price and never intends
to pay it back. This last class Is the
one who aCants to 6orrosC money at 2f'er
cent Gtalics ours.--From the News
and Courier report.) This Isl a remark
able statement from the Senator. The
man who borrows at any price and
never intends to pay it back IS thief
and S scoundrel. According 10 the
Senator, therefore, 40, 600 Alliance men
in South Carolina, and good many
Non-Allance men, who would like to
borrow money at 2per cent, are thieves
and scoundrels. How doyo like that,
farmers of South Carolina? 1t is al
infamous charge; but since it comes
from United States Senator Of course
We will keep our mouths shut--till the
next election"
Twas invited by Mr.. w. D. Hardy to
speak st Prosperity on the 10Th of July
ito discuss the sub-treasury plan on its
= merits I accepted, and upon the an
nQsnee ment being made in the papers,
Sothers' Minis. rels, re to joint debate. |
SssSa,s Priplrose & West,0s then sonobt
YOU chS'.s 1asss; This ersaasssss;.s,te NJ
accepted shat also I0ESseeesssss success ~ sty,.,,la.
to be represented by Il substl6G'~it |:IS
Livingston, Of Georgia, on the p tiS tbneN, y
that vou had other engagements. nw,f
The n.wspapers prodded you so II
severely for this retreat in the presence w
of the enemy" that you appe''reo a''N' ~ =,
Livingston did not. ~
Although an invited guest, and on "
that account, presumably en'l'Ae0 " (,
select my own place in the debate you .
and your friends imposed the terms y
and notified me through Mr.. HARDY OF
YOUR arrangement. promptly acceoeo .,
To them These terms gave you Ihe
opening and reply. You were OH 'n' :;
stand, aad having the reply, are sup
,osed TO- have heard every woro
uttered.
Permit me to refresh your memory
as to what did say in that portion o!
nv remarks to which your editorial
refers. spoke as follows:
There are three classes OF peopie-
one class that neither borrows or lehos
money, land they are pretty large
class and another class lends money
out on interest (and it is per!ectlS
leoitimate business; he prefers to h'e
on the interest rather than put DIS
money in cotton or mules, and there IS
no reason why he should not. Does
that make him an enemy to the coun-
trv or make him any less patriot oe-
cause he loans money at such rate OF
interest as he may be able to get!)
Then there is another class, WHICH,
unfortunately, I belong to-the DOT
rowing class. Lsughter.l L don't
think man because he LENDS money
ot 10 nor cent is a thief. Sometimes
am very much obliged 20 the party ioi
letting me have il; it helps me OUT OF
scrspe and I gladly give him the ra'e
he charges. have seen the time tnat
I would like to have borrowed -.
:sThen you will take my Glass; ana
they are susceptible of division INTO
three. You will find the fellow who II
he had one or two thousand dollars
would invest and make something by |
borrowing it at 5, s, :. s, 10 or - per
cent, and will in due time return the
money he borrowed and the interest
o,,-&l1e- same. There is another fello" |
as honest, just as truth'ul ''s 'iie
.o,ber man, who borrows money al or
O nor cent, and misfortune over'aNes
lima cyclone,a q sickness or something
.orerts his returning; he IS as honest
,na other man, but he cannot return
m ., ;,sr =; that time, but if be is honest
No will keep on hammerlng uiu! he
81. nav It back. Then, the othcF c1ofSS
uJu ,"ho ,rH 1orrow money at2, l3' 20 or 81
''''' n.ot and ncrcr intends to pay Il
Po noG neccr does. Applause ana
sughter] SSs: It is too little; it is like ike
S".obI;ussaYou get your money 100
saa'-S5:ez7 spend your money TOO
easy, and y6,<sN
easy" S>$sS ,.o,,o,ranbic re-
This is It verbacSSsseSd 1 recognize it
port of my remarks, NJ. ,,oTa mann.
rs correct. should liz W Il"