The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-30
SOUTH CAROLINA DAY.

the exposition, whether by Northern
or Southern men, have been pitchc
upon the keynote of fraternity and of
national unity. No one heretofore
his uttered note Of sectionallsm.
Governor Evans and Senator TilIman
struck out on different line, in direct
contrast with what had gone before.
Governor Atkinson, in introducing the |
Governor of South Carolina, had sald |
that "these two gentlemen from tie
Palmetto State had evoked more ap-
plause than the President OF the Uni
ted States did when. he was here"
Governor Atkinson's speech of vel
come was followed by a short one from
MIR. S. NJ. Inman, who spoke in behalf
of the exposition company. He SAID
the power aid significance Of North
and South Carolina would be under
stood when it was remembered that
that the equalled in a.ea the combined
Kingdoms Of Norway and Sweden,
which had carved their names upon
the history Of Europe. He said that
in Rome $100,OGO,s00 had been sp"nt
in churches and palaces, but that our
country had spent many times that
sum in maintaining the pubic schools.
This was greater glory to American
civilization than the costly residenc S
of Eu ope were to the old world.
Mr.. Inman was present d by Com
missioner Roche, Of South Carolina,
who spoke of him as the man who had
done mere than anr other 10 make this
great exposition. Mr.. Iaman was re-
celved with cheers, handc apping and
a waving of handkcrchiefs. ae paid
handsome tribute to South Caro'lna
aud especially 10 The military OF that
State, saying that their appearance to-
day had reised his respect for their
native State.
Governor Evans was the next speak
er and began with entertaining pleas
anlries of South Carolina whom the
Palmetto State had noarisned in IN
fancy aud protected from the Indians
and the Spaniards.
Very soon he got on the line of state
pride, saying that South Carolina had
never had much brass. She had never
had need of it, as she had always had
brains and integrity. He spoke of
Georgia as if it were part Of the
ssme State, quoting the words Of
Grady that Ethe Savannah river was
more bond than boundary. 1t was
in this part of his speech that the
Governor exclaimed: "The Southern
States are in the Union for good, and
they are going to control it."
Then he said: "And as for De-
mocracy 1--WE ought to be thankful for
what is left Of it), / want to say to
you that the only Democracy in Amer
lea is in the hearts of the agricultural
popu alton of the Southern States"
Senator Tillman's speech was short
and little more conservative than
that of the Governor. lie amused the
audienc, very much by saying at the
ontset: "I didn't come over mere to
blag. I will leave that to our young
Governor. lie is young and green,
YOU know"
After some p.easansries and with
cisms, for which the stern senator
showed remarkable aptitude, be began
comparison Of Northern and South
ern capital in the Southern States.
Abiding TO Governor Atkinson's state
ment that Southern development was
tue result of Southern capital almost
entirely, he said he was not prepared
t, say that this was wholly true, but
that the pension tribute which the
South had paid to the North exceeded
many times the amount received from
the North He said that in the past
thirty years the United States govern
mcnt had paid in pensions S1,860,000-
900. OF this, he said. 81 CSC, 100000
were paid to people in the Northern
States. Of this s1,650,000,000 be-
tween fourth and third was contrib
uted by the people Of the South.
ssI don't know" he said, chow much
money they have invested with us, but
I do know that it is tithc Of the
amount we have given them in pension
tribute"
Senator Tillman then went on to
speak Of the tariff tribute and fnan-
cial tribute paid by the South to the
North, saying it was many times as
great as the amount which the South
ern States had contributed to the North
III pension money. Here he remarked:
II know that the Southern States can
never again control the Union, but
they can be the balance Of power be-
tween the West and the greedy North
west in their great struggle over the
financial question, and if we WELD
this power, we can bring the agricul-
tur;>ts of this section to better con-
dition, where they will have something
more than bare existence, and in this
We should have the help Of all those
merchants and bankers who are DOM
mated by Eastern sentiment through
the subsidized press. There are some
so infatna:ed that they think all the
financial wisdom of the country is
monopolized by the East, and they Say
'me 100 every time the New York
World speaks or Cleveland grunts.
IT would not have said anything
abo II the President as I expect to get
a better chance at him with my pitch
fork IN Washington, but it did nv
heart good to hear the Governor of
G .orsia say that these two crank, se-
formers from South Carolina had
evoked more applause than the Prssi.
dent Of the United States.'
Prof. Fl. P. Griffith has rasisae&t the
presidency Of the Limestone. Institute,
GatE'ley. He has beeE wanting to give
up the position for some time, but
cou,6 not oct ths, conset Of The truc-