The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-22
Competent Testimony.

Mr.. William Jennings Bryan. who was
denounced as political fablr by the
Louisville Courier Journal, In 1896, has
been going around the country since his
enforced nomination, declaring against
a self-evldent fact-PROSPERITY.
The paramountcy of his arbitrary as
sumption OF Imperialism has been lost
sight of in his demagogic appeals to
prejudice, but 1t is comforting to know
that some Of the members of his party
do not agree with him on his Views OF
imperialism or expansion, and also dis
-tinctly differ with him as to his objec-
tons to the present prosperity. The
subjolned letter fully explains the feel
ing Of the south. 1t was written by
Democrat. Mr.. Robert j. Lowry. presi-
dent of the national bank of Atlanta,
Georgia. to Democratic paper, the At
;lanta Journal. 1t reads as follows:
s. cheerfully give you my impression. ht
this time upon the conditions OF the coun-
try. especially OF Georgia. The lowest
estimate have heard OF the cotton crop
OF Georgia is million bales. which Will
probably average over 500 pounds. and
this Will bring at n fair valuation $50 per
bale, or a total Of $50, 0J0. 900 for the crop.
The cotton seed. I think. at "a conserva-
tive valuation, would amount to $4,000, 900.
The cotton seed oil and cotton seed meal
would be to add to this. which would
make 1t very large sum. The crop OF
wheat, oats and corn has been fairly good
in most of the sections. as we'll as a hand
some Increase Of live stock. The peach
and melon crop has been about an aver
age. and truck farming Is gradually grow
Ing. and amounts to quite q large sum.
other Industries, and add them to the
value OF the agricultural products OF Geor-
gia, you will have sum aggregatlng
largely over 800 goo for the year ending
September, 1900.
The great beauty about the lately-raised
crop OF cotton Is that the benefit or The
high prices was realized by the producers
don't remember when this was the case
before. Us the advance was generally later
In the year after tho planters had parted
with their crop. 4
y. This prosperity dates back, think
from 1898. We began to feel the effects
OF 1t little before this time. Whether
they are entitled to the credit for It or not,
the present administration certainly has
been fortunate in having this prosperity
come during their rule. i5s'lf
have Travelled great deal In the last
few months, have met business people OF
tict , tnc DnNkGT1,
who are the custodians OF the peoples
money (and without their deposits could
not pay dividend upon their stoch), and
the universal opinion Is that our pros
iperlty Is of stable kind. and will re-
mnin with us. II We do our duty.
would add further that It Is the senti-
ment OF most OF the people with whom
i have talked that a change of ndmInS-
tration, and consequent change OF policy
at this time would be frauGht with great
danger. followed by close. tight times, and
the march of prosperity would be checked,
anyway for quite n time.
j am firmly OF the belief that the acqul-
sition OF Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Phil
:ippine islands Will be ultimately OF great
value to us. as they will be large con-
factories OF the states. This. with the
open-door policy OF China, will give us
great advantages In the Orient.
II Is matter OF fact that many OF our
Georgia cotton mills are shipping their
product now to China. and find craving
demand for their goods in that market.
With the advantages that we have now
gained In the East, II the government
would encourage the merchant marine by
subsidy, and ultimately build the Nlcar,i-
Sun canal. our trade would increase to
such an extent rs to put this country the
foremost OF the world.
i do think that It is unpatriotlc Mt this
1uncture TO crit!clse the administration
for Its method OF dealing with the Philip
pine islanders. | think the course OF this
government has been entirely correct. and
until these islanders lay down their arms
and submit to oiir authority. our troops
should remain there to maintain order and
protect the lives and property OF nom
conbatants We came by this possession
honestly and honornbly. and 1t behooves
US. to hold 1t, both to uphold the sover-
eighty OF our flag and to remain seized
OF n valuable asset In the years to come.