The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-04-09
BUTLER Is HEARD FROM,
He Talks About the Recent Convcn
ton and the Now COnstituti0n-HC
is Pleased With the "EOrty."

He Talks about the Recent Convcn
ton and the Now Constitution-Hc
is Pleased With the "Forty."
Ex-senator. M. G. Butler on his way
home from Washington was inter
viewed by a reporter of The State, and
expressed his views on the action OF
the recent convention of the Forty.
In reply to the question, Do you
approve the action of the Forty con
ference !" Gen. Butler said
y" Yes. From what | have seen In
the papers it is or tho right line, and
| trust the plan will be carried out.
The proposition submitted some time
ago exacting pledges as a condition
precedent for going into tho cOnven-
tlon was insulting to every free man,
and could not be tolerated for ~
moment. OF course every intelligent
man recognizes the Importance of
white supremacy, but it must be
oundcd on Justice to all. White
supremacy Is n thing; Ring supre
macy is another. White supremacy is
better for the white man and. better for
the negro, but, rs | have said, il must
be founded on Justice and fairness to
ALL"
Would you advise submitting the
how constitution to the people? "
We'll, You know / am done with
public life-or, to speak more ac-
curately, public life is done with INC.
[ therefore speak only as q private
citizen. My opinion is that question
should be left to the convention itself.
The best men ought to be elected
delegates and then left untrammcled
and entirely free to do the very best
possible for all the people. 1t must not
be forgotten that the organization of o.
cOntltutlonal convention is the highest
exercise of popular sovereignty, and
should not be sectional, partisan or
preJudlced, but representative of ALL.
IL should be confined to the enuncia-
tlon OF general principles of govern
ment, expressed in the briefest, sim
plest form possible, and free from
everything legislative. AS the con
vention will be u sovereign body, direct
from the people, it will do what a
majority may think best.
Yes. think the Forty has done q
great service to the. State, and | antic-
ipate the happiest results from it's
action. | was at it's birth in Columbia
some months ago, but haC some ap-
then that it's patriotic our
poses might be thwartcd by extreme
mcn and demagogues. When [ saw
the character OF inc mon who were
getting together in the different
counties. ! felt much encouraged. 1t
only remains now to allow the people
themselves to settle the matter, free
from bossism or dictation, and wo shall
again have harmony and good feeling
among our people,"
y Are you on your way home 2"
Yes. My family will scarcely be
able to get home before the middle of
April. | have been busy packing up
and clearing of IL vast accumulation
OF letters and papers and am not
through yet, but / hope to finish up
long and then take u rest"
ture ?"
They are not definitely settled. |
have to go to work at something,
contemplate opening al Office in
but | want to rest awhile,
and in the meantime will be governed
by the wishes OF my family"
What will be the outcome of tho
complications witt, foreign
powers-Spain, England aud Hawaii?"
"Oh, they will blow over. The