The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-15

rice as m offset for. the duties on
beans, potatoes, hay, etc And free
bagging and ties as an offset for FREQ
binding twino. Because | would
not consent to tho doctrine of free
raw material SO long as tho manu-.
factufed product remained protected.
l. was extremely gratilied to know
that SO able journal as the Consti
tuition stood with mo in this effort.
believe the time has c~mo whom
tho material interests of ohc South
should DO defended against all as
saults Of whatever character or from
whatever source
81 believe it tho duty of cvcry
true southerner to make common
cause in an effort to increase tho
material wealth of our section, in
order that we may enjoy tho 'rcc-
dom and prosperity that alone come,
through commercial and financial in
dependence. We have the opportu-
mites and advantages; all wo need
now is iii equal chance undcr ali
national legislation.
eff such laws are beneficial wo arc
selfish enough to demand our por-
ton. If they arc detrimental we arc
patriotic enough to boar our share.
In any event wo want all national
laws to boar equally upon all Soc
tions and all citizens.
TIE CONSTITUTIONS FAMOUS FIGURES.
81 want to say right now for fear
that | may forget it," continued the
senator, "that statement which ap-
pcarcd in tho Constitution somo
time in tho spring Of 1895, giving
the losses and gains Of tho different
States and sections, SO completely
confirmed what | had previously
charged that l renewed the investi-
CATION Of tho subject and my recent
tariff speech was the result. In fact,
this statement, together with most
logical and clear editorial in the
Charleston Nows and Couricr, finally
determined mo to mako that speech"
asked Senator McLanr'n tho
question which everybody is asking
hore, about rs one asks Of tho wealth
or "Havo you any idea when tho
tariff bill will be disposed of?'
| "No, indeed,' he replied. "I
think the future alone can determine
that. would hardly be surprised
if the entiro summer was consumed.
1t is now noarly three months since
It's introduction in tho house, and tho
end is yet a long way Off"
Senator McLaurin likes his now
position and his new associates. Ho
would not be human if he did not,
and as old Granny lIoar SO we'll ex-
pressed it The othor day, "NIorul,
thero is a good deal Of human nature
in Democrat"
ga place in the senate" remarked
tho South Carolinian, "is both hon
orablo and pleasant, and when | bc-
come more familiar with the methods
OF tho senate / am quito sure that |
shall like ii worry much. Thore is
vast y moro difference between tho
senate and the house than I had sup
posed. Strange rs it may appear,
there is moro freedom of action and
greater liDerty of speech in tho SON
ate than in tho house. There aro no
hidebound rules or ono MAJ, powcr."
ON SOUTH CAROLINA MATTERS.
Our talk naturally drifted to South
Carolina politics. As to the fight
for the place in the house made va
cant by his resi- gnation he would ex-
press no OplnlOn. "lhoro arc Il
number Of able fellows who arc as
pirants for tho place." said he, "and
| am taking absolutely no hand in
it,"
AS to the place in the senate
which he now holds by appointment,
a primary will decide that. 81 de-
manded Il primary in my letter of
acceptance" said he. 81 presume
ono will be calld for some time in
August"
AS a representative, McLaurln was
ono OF the most popular men on the
Democratic sido and he was univcr