The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
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Editor HerGld and Ncws:


and @f raising cotton to iii advantage.
10 the former | cannot well raise any
serious objection at this time. for the
voice OF whisper would most likely
command me hush, thus showing that
the paradisaical institution is not total
~ nhrogated, aud further concluding
that II happy marriage is the greatest
blessing and consolation which can be
enjoyed on this side Of eternity.
In referring to the latter, / could re-
hash the oft repeated estimate Of the
cost of production, ctc., but | shall not
dwell upon this. We are TO lament
| that we know this only too welt |
| must say that it seems to me doubly
| strange to notice our farmers, with
| their tcams,-s0mo in good condition,
others not over laden with sureriluous
| flesh, applied, with all the mechanical
| force obtainahlc, in hauling that curse
| to millions Of farmers, commercial fer
tilizcrs. This is not us it shonld be,
| but in defiance of tho fact that we
! farmers have bccn urged by men who
know whereof they speak, by alliances,
and from various other sources, W. 90
| on blindly and unthoughtcdly, prcpar-
ing every possible way by which we
can surpass our fellow nciyhbor in the
production Of cotton. Oh! yc sons of
the soil, how dark are your fortunes!
| How very hard it is for us to finally
conclude that necessity, that great
stimulus to human OK, rtion, shall force
us to sadly realize that there is Il pro-
vidcncc attending virtue aud Il curse
attending vice. When We reflect on
past occurrences, on the changes that
we unNiously await at the present
day, and those big events now probably
at the door, any person who thinks for
himself and is not cullous to all impor-
| tant things, must feel Il degree of inter-
est in his country's welfare 1t is Il self
| evident matter Of fact that there has
been, and there still is, Il great deal
of oppression and consequent misery
amongst us, but We have no room for
complaint. IL is our fault. We have
| unlOadcd the serpent Of discOrd before
our own doors, and individually one
seeks to take care Of himself only, as
charity is said to begin ut home: but,
| mark me, there is u time coming when
| we shall, OF necessity, be forced to come
together rs unit, and not only to
| simply unite, but act as regards each
others welfare and concentrate our
forces against the cvcr.surginw monop-
| olics and trusts.
1t must be taken for granted, and our
| own experience and observation will
justify the conclusion. that all things
arc not right in the human family, the
sides do not balance, and it rather
'"cms that our side needs springs and
lcvC IS which will aid MS to rise from
onr present low state. AS to what
ssiHpt' these levers and springs shall
como to us rs blessings know not, but
| hope, with others, that we can devise
some means for the better protection of
| producers Of cotton in this and in OF thcr
States.
TO view the situation in this light
seems but natural. We are in trouble
Others are merry at our distress.
| Some command us because it is their
pleasure, aud we must obey, however
| impcriOus the command. a favored
few claim almost the entire wealth of
the country, and VIC be subscrvicnt and
pay them for the privilege u live in it,,
or very nearly suffer extinction and
starvation. They have millions, gained
| hy the labor Of an impccunious people,
while most Of us have not the ussur-
anccs OF Il days provisions, nor money
to procure sufficient ruimcnt, much less
the promise of friend in the day of
advcrsity. How such differences come
to exist amongst men? We know that
to take from any one his or her tights
OF action, without his or her consent or
| giving him or her an equivalent, is
contrary to every rule OF equity. Bnt
has anybody deprived any of us OF this
right? If not, "why stand we here idle
when our enemies are already in the
ticld?"
| We are here like so many snakes
with their backs broken, doing our
share of waving our heads and working
our tongues, but TO no avail. for we re-
main in,thc same condition rs former
~, and if you have the least idea that
Wall streets population viii como to
our rescue, have but to say that we
will continue until doom's day to do
things, rs usual, by main strength and
agricultural awkwardncss, aud that
the monotony and sadness OF our song
which is applicable to our surroundings
will over bo sung:
The wOrnout fields neglected lie,
Unpruned the orchard stands,
For they who tended them long ago,
Have gone to other lands.
EPOu.
| Hope Station, S. c., Mar. 90, 1898.
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