The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-27
THE BOYCOTT.
Some of the OriGinatOrs of this De-
pIOrabIe System May Have TO
Take Some of Their own Medi-

Some oil the OrtSinatOrS OI TINS De-
pIOrabIe System May Have 10
Take Some of Their own Medi-
cine.
We do not know what orders have been Civ
en- by railroad officials to their employees. uut
we do know that one uf the oldest ana most
efficient men employed by the Carolina MID
, land Railroad was discharged few days after
the BHrnwtll campaign meeting. IhlS gentle-
man was a strong friend of Governor Ilil-
man, and il is SAID Tor that reason he was ols'
charged.-CorreSpOnden Columbia Register.
If any Snch orders, as are spoken OF above.
have been issued we do not know II. We can
not believe that the railroads have done so,
although they may have disseminated be-
tween friends and enemies.
They may have followed an example which
has been set u thousand times by the Tillinan-
ties. but We do not believe ii.
We are utterly and absolutely opposed To
the boycott as un-Amercan and violative not
only of our rights as citizens, but such action
IS violative or the Statutes of the State OF
South Carolina.
always love their own medicine.
For three years the people OF the towns, the
merchants and all corporations nave protest
ed against tue boycot, and have sought 10 re-
store unity OF feeling.
Jealous Tillmanites. IL seems TO US, nave
even pressed the matter so far IN their own
behalf that they are not willing for any Ill!-
mantle 10 lose his situation on the railroads
which Tillmau and his crowd are openly and
avowedly making effort 10 eXtOrt Ii taxation
which Is believed 10 be unjust, unequal, ana
equivalent to cOntiscation.
In consequence OF the StaSnation In 0uSl-
ness which may have resulted from the war
against capital, and which has been SO long
going on, the business and travel OF the cOun-
try have been greatly reduced. In conSe
quence of that reduction OF business many
trains have been taken off the roads ana
many mechanics have been dismissed from
their shops Perhaps the force on the rail-
all, TO q number about five hundred less than
was employed a year or more ago. In the
general chapter OF accidents, IT. Is fair TO pre-
sumo that the official axe would occasionally
TALL on a Tillmanlte's shoulders. Up to this
time, out Of all that have lost their places, We
have recognized but TWO distinct hOwls llom
Tillmanites. Governor Tillman promptly re-
warded the first by an appointment, and we
presume that he Will take care Of his ''strong
friend" in Barnwell.
Governor Tiilman is an avowed boy ter.
as he, not so very long ago, declared that he
would give no anti any official appointment,
or words TO that effect.
II the railroads, then, should discriminate
in favor of their friends, as between their
open and avowed enemies, they have Cover
nor Tillmans example.
AS loyalty 10 "the administration" is iirSt
requisite TO official appointment, no loyalty 10
the best Interest OF the railroads might be
made Il test The railroads have plenty OF
friends, and all else being equal, they Will
likely give places 10 their friends, and after
their trends have received appointment
they will extend their remaining favors 10
those who are seeking to ruin them
Let us come close home and cite an IN
stance: We have In Abbeville perhaps the
oldest railroad man in the State. About two
wears ago, because Of sick ness and the infirm-
tiles OF age, he was unable longer to hold The
throttle and run his train. He went to bed,
and has been there or about his house. ever
since. he was faithful and true to his EN-
ployers for nearly half II century. In recogni-
lion Of his fidelity and efficient service, his
name Is now on the pay roll OF the company,
although he has done no work In long time.
The company has done ~ handsome thing Tor
Il notable anu worthy employee.
Now, we submit, If any man on tne Aboe-
VILE Branch should vote against the railroad,
and in iavor OF its avowed enemies. that he
would be subject TO the charge Of ingratitude
for favorS shown TO their Old ana honored lei
low work en-, and we further submit, when
reduction OF force be needed, that the compa-
ny would not be TO blame II IL kept IN lts en-
ploy the faithful man and let It's enemy go
THERE'S not a farmer in Abbeville county, If
he had to choose between a faithful laoorer
and an enemy, who would not give place
TO the faithful man. Selfpreservation Is the
first law OF nature, and when men array
themselves against others they may expect 10
receive knocks.
We would urge upon our people the folly OF
keeping up this fight against capital, and we
would protest against Il practice, which, II
kept up, will work great hardship 10 Ihe
poorer classcs--the classes who most need
way 10 get along, and they are pubic oenefac-
tors when they lend IL oul at reasonable rates,
10 their neighoors-and they will always lend
il TO those in whom they have confidence.
To destroy confidence in the credit OF the
poor man Is to do him the greatest possible
harm, and It's influence Reacts and injuries
the prosperity OF The country: suppose tnat
those whoar now making war on that which
they most need, should continue the dlsas-
trous fight. The credit of thousands will be
so impaired that they Will find II next 10 an
hi barr
AS o natural result. the banks, like other
business firms, will first accommodate their
friends aud will afterwards accommodate
their avowed enemies 10 whatever they can.
= In like manner, the warfare Will create dis
crust in the minds OF the merchant, and he III
turn will select his customers from his
friends, and will. as II matter OF iact, look al,
ter his enemies only when he has provided
for his friends.
The sooner peace and harmony is restored TO
this country, the better II Will he Tor all oi us.
But if The hight is To ht Kept ur. no one can
tell where IT will end. In our opinion. II Will
not be long before the boycolters Will have 10
lake some OF their own nedicine We should
not, therefore. be surprised II results should
be brought about:
I. As the railroad force Is reduced. the enc
mics of the roads will lose their places.
?. If new places are to be filled, that no enc
my OF The roads need apply.
3. In lending money. III" banks may nrSt,
as Il rule, accommodate their friends, and,
later on. II they have The money, accommo-
date their enemies.
/. Merchants Will be more eXacting in re-
ouiring security for their goods. and may be
unable TO accommodate any great number OF
their enemies.
or course we do not expect that tangible ev-
jdence of this rule of action could be furnish
ed, but We all know that men naturally
have more confidence in their friends than
:hey have in their enemies, and we all know
that we are more inclined TO Accommodate
our friends.
II must be a most humilating spectacle for
q man who Is fighting National banks To go
toa National bank to ask fuvors, and no sell
respecting citizen should 60 to a bank for ac-
commodation ut whose very existence he Is
fighting, and we would not censure the bank
il IL had no money on hand, or simply de-
clined 10 let it's enemy have ii.
When people go 10 war they must expect to
receive Knocks.
Therefore for the good of us all, let us stop
this evil thinking this evil speaking, tins evil
doing. There il neither good sense, good bus
iness or good policy in II.
EIactiOn of Trial Justices.