The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-04-16

There are many puzzling questions
In this world to annoy a conscientious
person. They arise upon morals, relig-
ious problems, governmental problems,
politics. Another source of annoyance
is the necessity Of every man at last
making up a choice OF conduct. Until
that is done, there can be no shadow of
peace; there Is g state of revolution
going on in every mans bosom and a
revolution constantly upheaving a man
Is as bad as ~anarchyin the social State.
In this State we find all this trouble
growing out of the convention predic-
ament and the problem Of the suffrage,
which 1t is called beforehand to settle.
1t can do no good to cavil over its wis
dom now, as the thing is done. Cry
ing over split milkcan do no good and
don't mend matters. But as the suf-
frage question still presents itself, ev-
cry issue of the great press OF the State
brings a plan of solution more or less
wise, ingenious practical or statesman
like. Gen. McCrady, of Charleston,
among the rest, publishes a letter, dis
cussing the whole. situation with his
usual e~laborateness and fullness. 1t
will be remembered hat he brought
forward the eight box law in the nick
of time which is the election plGn now
of force. 1t has served it's purpose,
and a system like unto the Australian
plan, he o inclines to. This is the
ADVERTISERS specific, urged persist
emily since this paper passed into it's
present proprietorship. 1t is II com
plete factor TO put the electoral power
under control OF intelligence. Its
adoption we still believe will meet the
emergency in this State, and give us
peace. 1t may be adopted by the Con-
vention; its adoption does not bar a
property qualification; hey may work
together; it is the b.. solution yet
suggested. There is M ching new in
1T; in fact, it is but q reproduction of
the principle involved in the eight box
plan, and that plan is only an enlarge
ment of the plan in vogue in South
Carolina as it stood in 1868 when the
Carpetbagger came. However, the
supreme virtue Of the Australian sys-
TEN is it's absolute secrecy; and the es-
sence Of secrecy is it's getting rid of
the disgraceful bossism which debauch-
es the citizenship of the country, and
particularly of this State, in the past.
AS suggested in the beginning Of this
article, there is something agreeable
in bossism, in having a master, some
n else to do your thinking and settle
all nice and vexing problems; the citi-
zen is enabled to refer his conscience
to some keeper who don't mind the
trouble some boss who will discharge
the Office and leave you to a lazy, Ian
guild life of ease and responsibility.
A loud-mouthed, bullying boss is the
fellow who is wanted. But the citizen
is degraded below the lowest depths of
degradation. 1t is the highest CON
venience to be able to say (Go to
the Boss He keeps my conscience and
manhood"
Mr.. ]. Il. burst, of Greenwood, is
one Of q committee Of the Third Con-
gressional District appointed by Gov.
Evans to get up an exhibit for this
State and raise funds to pay for the
States exhibit. The Greenwood Jour
nal reports that the committee recon-
mend that the Governor lend $40, O00.O 90
out of the contingent fund for this pur-
pose. But this contingent fund is the
money of the people and the people
failed to provide a cent for this exhibit.
His Excellency failed to recommend
an appropriation. There, there, there,
now.
~
1t seems that the Japs are about to
let up on the Chinese and peace will
reign. About two hundred millions,
with some little land acquisitions make
with some things easy. This is a pitt
fully insignificant sum in the eyes of
an occidental. The Japs certainly
fought upon the point of honor and
the glory of the thing.