The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-24

I mocratic Lion, and the echoes rc,ornd
even from the far off Orient.
Our people understand that il is no,
actlal territory or dominion over peo.
pie that we seek, but the expansion of
American thought, ideas of govern.
ment, commerce and civilization
iolltlcal leaders might well learn that
the law OF progress will sweep away IA
chaif those who would place barriers
against this mighty tide which is oes-
tined to spread the Democratic idea of
government to the uttermost bounds
OF the earth. My definition OF Democ-
racy is liberty for man, formulated
INTO theory of government. If
means mans inalienable ownersb;n of
himseIf, 1t means free thought and free
speech.
In concluding his remarks, Senator
McLaurin said
he South must play an important
part IN our country's future. For a
third of century she has been ham
percd by struggle for mere existence
forced to devote all her enerqv and
craftsmanship to the maintenance of
white supremacy. Thank God. this is
permanent and assured beyond per-
adventure of doubt. At last she has
emerged from her forl0rn and prostratc
condition; freed from her en,hrallment
she can put herself in touch with the
pest thought of the age, and again ex-
erclse an influence in national life. 7
DeIleve the time will come when the
South will be the hope and salvation
OF this nation. Her marvellous growth
IN manufacturing enterprises, her de-
Vclopmcnt OF natural resources and Der
rapid advance in progressive thought
ana action, is making her again the
leading section in this country. The
center OF manufacturing in the United
States has been transferred from Fall
River, Mass, to Columbia, S. c.. But
II we would make the most of our on.
portunitles we must renolnce section al
preJudices and support broad national
pollcies, looking to the creation of for.
eign markets, the expansion of trade
and the upbuilding of common coun.
try. We must demand and have FOR
the South full share of the benefits
as well as the burdens of national life.
The South is vitally interested in the
Asiatlc markets. Her manufacturers
are studying the needs of those people
IN an intelligent effort to turn out pro
ducts suited to the markets.
"The administration is doing a great
deal toward improving our commercial
opportunities in the east by showing
some regard for the inalienable rights
of China, while protecting the lepiti.
mate demands of foreign interests.
Dewey's victory first established Amer.
lean prestige along the Asiatic coast
1t was then that 8OO,OOO,OO yellow
brown and black people learned respect
1or the United States and saluted us
as frst class power. The attitude OF
the United States since in the field OF
diplomacy in China has given conf
dence and increased that respect. The
United States from the first took Tho
lead' and even the warlike emperor o.
Germany has had 10 yield to Uncl,
SANS friendly admonltions. We nov
occupy the vantage grouaI, becaus,
on friendly terms with all the powers
make the assertion that the Soutl
has more to gain than any other sec
ton from The foreign policy now pur
sued by the administration, particular
when The isthmian canal is constructed
as It Will be. l have read extract
from the speech of my amiable an
: distinguished friend his excellenc,