The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-16
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ELBERT II. AULL. EDITOR
A RARsINGER OF PEACE.


HARs1NGER OF PEACE.
May the building of the Woman's
College indeed prove arbinger of
peace and good will again in our State.
The corner stone of this institution was
laid at Rock Hill last Saturday with
imposing ceremonies and in the pres
ence Of a large concourse of people. 1t
was an occasion on which factional and
political differences were forgotten and
laid aside. The building of this College
is one thing on which all the people of
this State have been united. There has
not been one to raise bis voice against
the undertaking. It is too apparent
that the education of our women has
been neglected, has not been given the
attention it deserves, nor that which
has been given to the education of our
boys. It being the one thing upon
which our people are united we trust it
may be the beginning of an era Of good
will and harmony and peace in our old
State.
Gov. Tillnau made the opening ad-
dress and it was good and strong and
conservative speech. he recognizes the
fact that it is time for the people to
stop quarreling among themselves, and
to go to work for the good of the State.
; We wish very much that we had space
to present to our readers the full text of
this address. We should like for them
all to gee it and read it. We are glad
to be able to commend it most heartily
and we only hope that Gov. Tillman
will continue to preacn the doctrine of
peace and good will and not only to
preach it on occasions like this but to
act it in his official and private ca pacity.
We desire to quote his closing para
graph: Here it is:
"Before closing I want to give empha-
sis 10 one thought. ! have already
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men Of all classes, conditions and ideas
have joined hands 10 aiding to erect
this school. 1t is the one thing and the
only thing upon which the men Of
South Carolina are at present united.
Only alludiDg, in passing, to the divl-
sion and bitterness which exist among
our people, allow me to express the
hope that this point Of union may grow
and spread; that the Inspirations of this
day may prove harbinger and help to
hasten the restoration of that harmony
and friendly feeling which once existed
and which must necessarily return be-
fore we can have any great degree OF
prosperity. Our interests are one, our
ancestry is the same-let US yield to the
rule of fiustice and reason and the gov
ernment of the majority, for we be
brethren. Why not dwell together as
brethren?
AS in the days of old the ancient
Sabines were brought to peace with the
Romans by the women who had been
seized and borne off csptives to become
the wives OF the latter; so may the wo-
men of South Carolina become our
peacemakers.
Let them take hold of the work in
earnest-go TO all the campaign meet
ings in full force to make their fathers,
husbands and brothers behave them
selves; and at the end Of the summer
we will have something better than
prohibition or the sub-treasrry:
peace in sll our hearts,
Peace in all our homes"
Then too this was an occasion on
which the State newspaper and Gov.
Tillman got together. 1t gives US pleas
ure to quote the following from an
editorial in this newspaper which also
contained Gov. Tillman's speech. After
recounting briefly the history Of the
building Of this institution The State
newspaper says:
.The addresses made yesterday by
Governor Tillman and Speaker Jones
appropriately recognized these facts
and were attuned to patriotic note.
Both were as nearly non-partisan as
could have been wished and both were
good. It gives Us pleasure to commend
the spirit in which the Governor met
the occasion. His address was thought
full, strong and altogether creditable,
and it is easy to see that his pride is
great in the instil ution whose establish
ment he has so earnestly promoted.
Rock Hill and the whole country
round combined to do the honors of
hearty hospitality, and the triumph Of
civic enterprise made the hearts of all
her people glad. It was memorable
day, and one Of great good omen"
We trust it is a good omen and
means much in more ways than one
for South Carolina. Let US mark this
day as the beginning of the return of
good will and peace and the death
knell of prejudice and hatred and bitter
and unreasoning partisanship.
Speaker Ira B. Sones was the orator
of the day and made capital speech.
The corner stone was laid with Ma
sonic ceremonies. The Clemson COL
lege Cadets and faculty went over in a
body. Altogether it was memorable
day and marks an epoch in the history
of the State. Let US rid ourselves of
the strife stir1ers and get together for
the good OF South Carolina.
The Herald and News has no quarrel