The National tribune., 1901-06-06
THE SOUTH CAROLINA SITUATION.

tees of intention to resign, which could
be revoked at any time prior TO that date.
OF course, the South Carolina air shud-
ders with the fulminations of the oppon-
ents. Senator Tillman said, at Columbia
But wait till we get into the campaign.
III stick my pitchfork into the carcass OF
the Internal little fool. What right has he
to ask for favors at the hands of the
Democrats whom he betrayed and desert
ed?'
The Senator beamed when speaking of
his action at Gaffney in forcing resigna-
tions. 1T was a stroke of genius he de-
cared 1t flashed across him like an in
spiration, he said, how to get McLaurln
cornered. "The junior Senator's course in
crying to the people that he was beng
hrutally treated by Tiliman, begging the
people to pull me off him and the next
minute saving he was not afraid OF me,
was pitiful."
Senator McLaurin has issued 81 appeal
in which he says:
1.-The senior Senator charges that | am
q Republican and was organizing a Ike
publican party here. If he believed this
charge why did he consent to run with
me in Democratic primary? denounce
the charge as an infamous falsehOod, ana
the senior Senator knows what he says Is
untrue He charges that the dispensing
of the public patronage has been placed
at my disposal and unlimited money is
furnished me- by Republicans to aid IN
the scheme of the organization OF new
party. | denOunce this as malicious
falsehood-
1.-The people shall judge Of our Dcmoc-
racy, and not the senior Senator Inc
IL. Ia mo
reckless and false charges against others
which he never substantiates. An honest
man is always chary in charging others
with dishonesty, the thief often cries stop
thief He is an ambitious boss and habit
ual disturber of the political peace and
harmony of South Carolina"
Senator McLaurin closes as follows:
Fellow citizens: There will never be
anything like unity or quietude among
our people until he is relegated to private
life His incendiary appeals to class hat
red and prejudice, such as he made at
Gaffney to factory operatives, and his dc
tatoriaI spirit and utterances will keep
up dissensions and discord III the State.
With the aid of the people i will make a
heroic effort to break down bossism, with
its train of political evils, and | invite
all good citizens to assist me TO inaugu-
rate an era of free thought, free speech.
and Independence of action in South Caro-
lima. The senior Senator in the quietude
of a farmers life in Edgeficld County
could he viewed as a pitchforllless pigmy,
and a blessing to the State"
Then Gov. McSweeny positively refused
to receive the designations. He gave the
very good reason that he wanted to spare
the State the disturbance of a violent p0-
hon E-aUs n
ergy should be devoted to commercial, in
dustrial and agricultural development. 1t
had gone through a strenuous campaign
only a year ago, and needed rest.
Senator T'illman protests that the Gov
ernor has no right to refuse to receive
the designations. His Office is purely min
isterial, and ne can do nothing else than
notify the President of the Senate and the
Legislature that the vacancies exist.
Senator McLaurin says that he had
made I'D his mind "to break off every
prong on that old pitchfork, and wear
Tillman out with the handle before l was
through" But he will withdraw his res
ignation if Gov. McSweeny requests it.
1t is anticipated that. no matter what
is done with the designations. there will
be the bitterest fight in South Carolina
of any since TilIman broke the power of
the Hampton and Butler clique. Nc
Laurin is tempestuous, long-staying
fighter ana has back of him the men who
hate the very ground that Tillman walks
on. TilIman. on the Other hand, is fight
ing for his life, anG has back OF him the
poor white trash" of the State, who bear
mortal enmity to the aristocrats, and have
memories of years of naughty contempt
to ayenge. How strong 1iilman is is the
great problem. He has not really been
before the people for seven years, and in
that time has accumulated many enemies,
even among his former friends. He has
at the polls, and it is charged that his
star is waning.
On the other hand, many who profess
to be McLaurins friends say that he has
no show. South Carolina is welded to
Democracy, beyond any hope Of divorce,
and as long as Tillman has the machine
in his hands, South Caro!inians will ycte
his way, though they have to hold their
noses while casting their ballots.
THE ALLIED Powers have demanded
and China has agreed to pay an indemnity
of 45O, ,0O0,0 900 taels-$315 100000, reckon
ing the tael at 20 cents. This would bt
but IS cents apiece for each inhabitant OF
the country, and is nothing like the
| amount per capita which the French
raised to clear their soil of the Germans
But the mass Of the Chinese are SO abject
| ly poor that 10 cents per head means
much more to them than, say, so a head
would be to u.s. The Chinese Government
! proposes to meet it in 30 annual payments
| of 100000 taels-$l0,50 ,000-each
but asks that the duties on goods received
through the treaty ports be increased one
third, and this third be given it for the
| purpose of meeting the payments. The
| American, German and British Govern
| ments are reported to be in favor of this
Possibly this is the best solution. Ma
| tional debts have been the salvation OF
| many tottering nations When people
! have money invested in the bonds of 9
| country they are very anxious that thf
| Government shall be preserved, and en-
! abled to pay its obligations. 1t is what
has preserved Turkey from destruction
! and recently saved Greece from being
| wiped out by Turkey. If China should
place a $315, 5,000.00O loan in Europe il
| would be most effective guaranty against
dismemberment.
| SEATTLE, Wash. is doing the Chicago
| act in great shape. 1t now claims the