Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-06

but fortunately for the future of man.
kind, the world possesses "olhers" who
make study of government and for
eign policies, and who have access to
ALIASES and reference books. We're
this not true, the passing away of Ed
itor Gonzales would leave this world
of ours in darkness. There is no law
or reason why the editor of a daily
paper should be possessed of more
learning than his brother of a weekly,
and the discussion now going on be-
tween The State and THE ENQUIRER,
shows clearly that Editor Grist, of
THE ENQUIRER, has produced strong
argument on the Eastern question,
and one which will put its readers to
wondering why it is that the metro
politan dailies in this state are keep.
ing out of their columns all matter
tending to throw light upon the East.
ern question.
We read the correspondence be-
tween the Spartanburg mill men and
Senators McLaurin and Tillman, and
regretted the shortsightedness display
ed by our daiIies in not giving it 10 their
readers. 1t looked as if there was
hidden purpose in keeping this cor
respondence from the people. The
people heard of these things, and it
was not long before a demand came
from them for. county newspapers to
publish this correspondence-a cores
pondence which attracted all the lead
ing newspapers of the United States,
and although it was "warmed over
news" the weeklies complied with
the demand, and the people were CIV
en- chance to get glimpse at the
other side of question which the
dailies so persistently Withheld from
them.
1t will not do for The State, or any
other paper, to assume superiority.
II must win superiority by making its
case clear and indisputable. To say,
"You are not in our Glass;" is sign
of weakness, and gives an adversary
the advantage. 1t tends to confirm
the feeling that the daily newspapers
in this state are not in close touch
with the people; and that instead of
fulfilling the functions of news purvey-
ors, they seek to direct sentiment and
to force the people to accept the dicta
of their editors.
One of the most brilliant editors
South Carolina ever had was the la
mented Dawson. His influence was
most powerful. He could, at breath
from The News and Courier, make or
unmake men; but his was in another
day. Times have changed, and with
them fresh blood has been infused into
the veins of the editorial tripod, and
there is stronger brain on both dailies
and weeklies. Gonzales was trained un-
der Dawson, and in many respects he
is just as able a man; but with all his
ability he cannot successfully play
Dawson's role-times have changed.
Dawson, if he were here today, would
find himself without an occupation
were he to attempt his "puff and crush"
methods sDd to Withhold matters that
should 60 to the public is nothing more
nor less than scheme to crush out
those who are independent in thought
and action.
The weekly press is no longer con-
fined to the limits of matters of purely
local concern. It's readers have caught
the progressive spirit, and they want
to keep abreast of the times; hence it
is necessary for the editors to devote
their spare moments to study and
seeking information upon all subjects,
and we believe that there are num-
mer of men in this state editing week.
ly papers, who can compare very ia
vorably with the learned Gonzales.
Among those we have in mind is Grist,
of THE ENQUIRER. His editorials in
the controversy with The State evince
wonderful amount of research. They
are logical, finely put, and would
win praises for the editor of a me-
tropolitan daily. 1t sounds very cheap
to talk about not being in the "same
class" That does very we'll for JEFF
ferries to say of Mccoy; but it will
not do for a Gonzales to say of
Grist.
Come to the scratch, friend State,
and if our mutual friend, THE EN-
oUIRER, opens your eyes on the East
ern question, and lets into your brain
light that has never been there before,
ack nowledge it, and we assure you
that "us little fellows" who are forced
to live on "greens and taters, kase
dads not driv up the cows yit," will
not chuckle; but we will 60 right on
shucking our corn and sing, awhile
the lamp holds out to burn, the vilest
sinner may return"
Fiddle Butt Stealers.