The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-30

bulld the needed houses and to pay the neces-
sary teachers.
We think we are quite sale in saying that
no College in the State would object to any
such arrangement.
We have no doubt that the trustees have ju-
dicouSly spent the States money trying TO
establish a fine school In the woods at the
foot OF the Blue Ridge.
The idea that thousand or even six hun
dred bows will seek tuition at Clemson Col
lege on the Industrial plan Is prepostrous
and can only be hoped for by a dreamer OF
dreams.
The Governor forgets or never knew, that
very large per cent. of the applicants for
places in that college were doubtless laboring
under the idea that its benefits and blessings
were to be dispensed free OF all cost for board
and tuition.
II is also we'll to remember that when these
applications were made that the coutry Was
In an excited condition, and the faft must oe
plain TO every one, except the Governor ano
the legislators. that there Is to-day no great
demand for additional educational facilities;
If there is such u demand how can ANYBODY
account for the greatly reduced attendance at
the South Carolina College, as well as at
some OF the UNCONVENTIONAL colleges.
The Governor is mistaken when lie says the
reformers sons have gone TO the denomi-
national colleges. They are not tnere.
And the sons of those who are rich nave
not gone abroad.
There are to-day, perhaps fewer young men
and women from this State at colleges ABROAD
than there has been at any time since the
war.
THE GOVERNORS ATTACK ON THE JUDIc-
larry.
As in his former message, his Excellency
makes an onslaught on the judiciary; ana II
his address has any effect on the puollc H.lno
| IL cannot do otherwise than bring co-oral-
nate branch OF the Government into public
contempt. ,,o
Whatever the sins of the Courts may have
been, they have uttered Eothing against the
Governor or Legislative branch OF the Gov
eminent which could SAVIOR OF one-half the
venom tor which the Governors messages
have been characterized.
HE ALONE is RIGHT.
From the first to the last line OF his mes
sage, the Governor has found nothlng 10 con-
mend, except perhaps some OF his own acts,
or the acts of his Immediate associates, Wnlle
he attempts TO convey the idea that all that
he speaks of Is wrong, and that ne auu Ills DO
ocates alone are right.
THE AGRICULTURAL HALL.
In the matter of the sale of the Agricultur-
al Hall, the Governor acted nonesIiy anu io'
the welfare of the State.
While we do not see the necessity for ali the
hullabulloo that was kicked up ABOUT u, yet
| the Governors impulses were on the rlgnt
| line, and there is no doubt In this instance OF
| the Governors fidelity TO the public trust,
which had been imposed ip him. o,
In this matter, as In all others, the Govern
ors correspondence was d1gnined' COURTEOUS
II there is one thing In which Governor
Tillman commands our respect more tnan
another it is for his dignified manner OIL con-
ducting his official correspondence.
AFRAID OF INVESTIGATION.
But why all this fear OF bringing the Blue
Ridge Bond Scrip into court? ,e.u
| If the Governor and the people OF Soutn
Carolina are conscious Of the alleged iraud, IN
the Scrip, why not face the world and iet tne
highest judicial tribunal in the world give
Judgment In the matter? u
| There Is no need for the Governor 10 cali
names and TO pronounce anathemas against
the Scrip and the holders thereon as long az
the chief executive OF the State and the citl-
zens OF the Commonwealth are aoihlt.euiy
afraid to submit their cause for ADJUST
The State of South Carolina. when her off,
GERS desire to use the machinery OF the GeneI'
al Government for the oppression o. hi Lhe ban Ia
Idefenseless and helpless citizens who may
think they have oeen cheated and deirauaso
out OF their bonds desire hearing AZ tne
same court, the Governor, with great earnest,
ness, applies names, 10 such Injured ana
cheated citizens because they seek the same
Court to which the State Itself applies for re-
lief.
THE s6EIGHT OF HAND TRICKS BY WHICH
HONEST DEBTORS WERE swINDLED.
There is no rubbing out the fact that the
State Of South Carolina has repudlateu non-
est debts and cheated defenseess creditors.
| When II Is remembered that our State aeDt
was reduced by reputation from eighteen
millions down to six millions. the fnanclal
statement of The present acknow ledged stat
US Of the debt Is Of but very little interest," 10
uo. o rndo-stond tho Radicals concluded
to reduce the debt, and repudiaied hall OF u
| or scaled 1t down, regardless OF the merit or
demerit Of the claims. 80 asto MAKE IL nine
| millions.
When the Democrats came ito power, they
had another reckoning, and threw out OF the
| ack nowledged debt every dollar that was
"tainted with fraud" but they said nothing
about assuming the pay ment OF the Vaiid ano
and honest part OF the debt whlch hao peen
| repudiated.
1t was, so to speak, "heads Win' tails you
| loss"
THE GOVERNORS coMMENDABLE ACTS.
The Governors action In reference to the
refunding of the direct tax which was ex-
torted from our citizens by the Unlted Gov
| ernment Is commendabe TO the fullest ex-
| tent.
course OF his Excellency In this matter.
The suggestions about pensions, and the
preservation OF the Confederate records VIII
| tp ept with q responsive ecuo in every heart.
| HIS remarks about the memorials. or pic.
lures for the State House receive prompt ana
| cheerful response.
The suggestions about the registration Is
timely, aud worthy of consideration.
We think the law, as 1t stands, WORKS
| hardship, and we quite agree with the Gov
ernor In the belief that the existing law
would be pronounced unconstitutional, II
brought before the Courts.
We thank the Governor for his failure 70
urge a constitutional convention, and we
are glad he forgot TO mention the question
tha I'm roe dnllnr nnll tax for school purpOSes.