The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-25
MISSISSIPPI
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IT, and would have denied the charge with emphasis it viii be remember
cd that a few days ago the Bank Of Roscials, Of which the Hon. Cbas Scott
was president failed, who was also editor ofthe Bolivar County cemocat
and since that date the ycksburg Herald, Of which c E Wright IS editor
has ia nearly every issue printed some cutting autb in regard to this gen
usmsn, none Of which was noticed by Mr. Scott, until the one printed be-
low came out 10 the Dispatch.
"Hon. Cbas Scott, Of Rosedale, has made a record as the greatest
cluster Of the times lie has busted a commission company, busted al
railroad, busted as a planter busted az merchant busted a lcvee, busted q
counts, busted as the appdntee Of Murray T. smith to the United States
senate, tried to run the present state administration and busted, busted
the Bank Of Rosedae a chancey clerk a county treasurer and all the
banks other depositorL The only thing he failed to bust was the lseyeI
board which Gov. McLaurin carefully removed beyond his reach. MT
Scott Is the Cegea 0fHuance, aud has won the title of Buster Scott
which go along well with Liza Jane payuny applied by him to Hon
joseph Jayne, president Of the leyee board.
eve would not care to show up these things 80 fully, but Mr. Scott ISL
so free with his tongue and pen, that Of course he doesn't mind the news
papers giving the facts about him. After he has had more practice mot asI
a lawyer but as a banker he will do better
"At present, he seems to bea Aeeue' better politician than banker
With aheart already oreraowlng with sorrow over the unfortunate atI
fair aud now with a pride stung to the quick by such an uncalled for, u.
true and unfair attack on his own character, and realizing as he did his rel
sponsrbIdty for the failure was not more than that Of any other director
and having already been Joined by his noble wife, pledged their property and
their income to the payment Of this loss satisfying those who had their
money IN the bank, he could do no more and his real thoughts, and not ones
couched Ia strong words for the pleasure Of iconocastie readers, are given:
"There is not one word Of truth in all this contemplate TRADE, except
that relating to my personal failure as a planter. 1t is well known that
this was participated by the payment Of enormous security debts, followed
Immediately by great financial stringency throughout the Word, whichfnany
carried away some Of the largest moned institutions Of this and other
countries. It is also well known that all my real estate holdings some a.
900 acres, mostly uninCumbered at that time, were Immediately pledged JOI
creditors, and that my good wife devoted to the same Duposea valuable
plantation, Of which she was then the owner, Even our homestead was
placed under mortgage for a debt due a faithful employee and devoted
friend. We offered TO turn over all this property bodily TO creditors, but
they refused, and left It in my possession. / have been faithfully paying
their debts ever since, and despite the hard time, have retired over $4,000
as tapnya s possible.
THE railroad alluded to, was a little country road built BY Mr. wise, d,
ono gave $1,000 to it, as an important country improvement, and every
sockholdeF knew when he purchased his stock that lie was virtually making
q Et Tor alike purpose, and that the road would be sold under the wise
trust deed the moment the debt matured. This was contemplated from tho
beginning as IS often the case in small enternrtspg of tbg snt
1.-THE commission house went down in consequence Of low cotton and
Do financial panic already mentioned, and not through any fault Of mine
though lost over $4,000 Ia the crash.
1.-THE statement as to the county, the bank store, the bank, the chan.
Gerry clerk, the county treasurer the leyee, the levee board and the bank de.
postor, are the abrications Of dangerous mind, So far as the depositors
ne concerned they are well satisfied, and it is only a few mean little poH-
ticians, with no interest at stake, who are trying to use the occasion az
dirty political capital to forward their selfish schemes.
"The county treasurer and chancory clerk, with my assistance. ara nre-
to meet all demands against them on presentation, and / am person-
ally receiving needy deposltors every day. Indeed, / can safely say CHAD not
one has really suffered. have provided out of my personal means for over
$500 Of deposits since the bank closed its doors; partly in money and n,rnv
~ gHt-eaged paper which the depptos were glad to take at par.
'suehis the conadnce Of the banks creditors that none Of them arc I'M.
ana the largest ones eome Of them nonresident banks have placed
all their collateral in my hands for attention and collection.
"Why then, should these scurrlous articles be published?
I'm the hour OF adversely a BRAVE foe will refuse to strike. The
saladin, it win be remembered, sent snow and Ice TO cl the t,
cred brow OF Coer dc Lion, his intrepid foe. And in modern DAYS. samson
and schley were quick to succor Cervera in the hour Of defeat. And In noI
man with a spark OF American manln@s in his veins would fail Co follow
example 1t may be true that 1 am the Ceryea Of finance a tbs
Dispatch says One thing is certain. 1 did the best I could with my bank
] found 1t was in danger Gas the gallant admiral did with hs soetl.I
ind this too without regard to my personal interest The bank. unfu
sunateyr beached, at least for the time, but every deposltor h safe
But again ! ask, why these scurlous articles from day to dav m tho
columns Of the DispaJcE2
The answer f not hard to find. They are intended to promote the IN.
erests q my political enemies though these gentlemen, / ana perfectly sure
VII repudste such methods Of warfare. aud can but despse the meanness
{ their author,
"hut beyond this they are natural emanatons OF q dirty nature "a d.t
eased mind In short, THRY ARE CHARLEY WRIGHT
"Ie Is thorough BLACKBOARD and d most consummate liar.
From the one comes fifth from the other only lies.
This is no newsat all 60 the public, but Is known wherever be fsII
nown.
Nevertheless, dislike to publish 10 because OF tile disagreeabe potor-I
ay that follows an article Of this sOra and from the further fact Chat M
az arTant coward, who will not dare resent It, Besides. a gentleman ds.
hes to touch 2 poe-cat under any circumstances, and / will not further
office him or bis Infamous articles Indeed, there Is only ONE matter inI
hlch would think Of according him the courtesy due gentlemen. Eyan
mt star more than is deserved by d dirty scayenger and a tia horn gam.
er and would be extended % him simply because, for The present. ~ d
as a member Of an honorable pufeslon3' I
While We have met Mr.. Scott only once 10 ll, We were Impressed L
him % chat orasion Is being a hghtou,d, honorable gentleman. one {
20 any state could be proud " claim as aeidzen. What he has done Ii
I forth ths sirnlent attack of che Dispatch, we AZ, unable to zee s tie 4
itor sin % way a loser over the banks failure. Tor have Va read anv. Fl
Ing among the editorials IN Mr. SCOTS papa-as Democat-reaeonn q
on The character Of M. Wright The people or Mississippi. are tired ota.
n journalism and We do noe think Mr. Wright Or ls paper has gained y,
= new friends q Che endorsement Of rs readers oyer hs recent expressions q
% the business downfall 81 FELLOW citor and eitizen & the a