The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Pat. WaIsh's Patriotism.
The Man Who Holds the
South's Interests so Dear.

Tae Hon. Patrick Walsh, formerly
the Uuited States senator from Georgia.
the editor of the Augusta Chronicle and
one of the most patriotic Of southern
meu, mau always up aud dong for
the advancement of the material inter
ests of the south, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon and at 6. P ~:
addressed the members of the general
assembly in the hall Of the house of
representatives, by invitation, upon the
scope, aims and purpose of the great
Southern Cotton exposition, which it is
proposed to hold in Chicago. There
were many outsiders present to hear
the address, which was an able, eloquent
aud impressive one. The audience was
thoroughly interested, Notwithstanding
Mr.. Walsh spoke for 40 hour.
Mr.. Walsh entered the ball on the
arm of Mr.. Weston of RichiaOd, being
accompanied by Messrs. Pollock and
L. j. Williams.
He was introduced by Mr.. Weston,
who said that the governor was to have
introduced the distinguished speaker.
He was to speak to them on vital
question. HE long service bad en-,
deared him to the whole south.
Mr.. Walsh was profoundly spprecia.
tive aud grateful for the invitation
which bad been extended to him to
address them on the scope and purpose
Of the Chicago Cotton exposition
They knew that expositions 10 great
centres we're the best means of advcr-
tising the resources of aoy country.
The advanced countries of Europe
realized this. This country had held
several notable expositious Chicago
had surpassed 10 tbe excellence of her
exposition as compared to the other no.
table ones. The exposition iu Atlanta
was not to be miuimized by ~ Of
those referred to. 1t was {. eious
display of the progress Of the southern
States. It would do great good to the
south. 1t would not minimize the ef-
feet. It vas revelation to the South
erners themselves that the south pos
sessed such marvellous resources. The
only criticism was that the people Of
this great country, whom it was intend
ed to influence. were not there-the
people of the west and northwest. the
farming classes. the eastern maoufac-
rrring aud other interests. They would
| have been there it had been in one oi
4 the great centres All could easily see
! the business of this criticism. He then
/ gave the figures. comparing the attend
i apce Of the Atlanta and Chicago expo
1 sitions
/ The purpose of the coming exposition
! was to show the people of the west and
northwest the wonderful resources oi
the south. It was also to show them
the marvellous products of our soil, Of
our gardens the diversity Of our agri.
cultural products The city of Chica
90 was the place. This was labor OIL
love With him. He had 60 axe tc
griud-political OR otherwise. He bad
reached the conclusion that there was
10 area of land anywhere that God bad
bestowed upon SO many bornties. NJ
country aboupded in such resources for
agricultural aud mechanical pursuit:
as the south. 10 the period following
the war, Notwithstanding for nearly II
years the Southern States we're oppress
ed by misgovero nent, they had made
loog strides, wonderful progress in de
veloping their resources. 10 this re-
pect 20 State had accomplished more
than the State of South Carolina
Someone has said that the south is
likely to overdo this business of manu-.
featuring cottoa All should bear in
mind that this cotton would be manu-
featured somewhere, and would com
pete With our goods. This argument
was fallacy. There was no danger
Of OVERRIDING this matter. He contrast
ed the number Of spindles 10 the mills
of Spartanburg a few years ago with
these Of the present time. He predict
ed that we would have l 1,00o, 900 spin.
dies ere long.
Mr.. Waleh went on to quote the
figures showing the wopdrous growth
of the cotton manufacturing industry
| in the South in the last 10 gears. II
! it continued at the present rate for SO
! years the South would be manufacturing
| half the cotton crop. We need more
money. They say We owe the New
England capitalists something, aud We
should not 60 to Chicago to invite those
people to come 10 aud compete for our
territory. He was above passion and
prejudice, but when it came to inviting
capitalists TO aid n the development of
the Southern country he wanted all to