The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-23

trary TO the Splflt or our CONSTITUTION
The ratification of this treaty will dis
rupt the Union. Only the people of the
thirteen original States have right to
allow this territory to be acquired. II
any one of them by vote refuses to
sanction the acquisition, then clearly the
compact is illegal and the Supreme Court
must so declare" But the Court did not
so declare. The great territory became a
part of our nation. Great is the states
man who says we cannot hold territories.
Our mission as a nation is to give the
world the benefit of our glorious
goyernment-freedom. What momen-
tous occasion to the people was the
launching of the Ohio. 1t meant as clear
ly as words and acts could speak, the day
is past when the American Eagle will
duck his head in the presence OF John
Bull, the Russian Bear, or take fright
when the erratic Emperor of Germany
froths at the mouth because we are send
ing iron and cotton goods from the
South to break down German trade. Fill
your pockets by 'thrift" is maxim, the
truth of which is admitted. Open the
harbors of the Orient to trade, Christian
ity and civilization if the people of the
South would prosper. When the Ohio
glided into the waters of the Pacific, an
other bulldog of the navy was there to
protect and extend American trade. Let
another be launched, and another, until
our feet commands the waters of the At
lantic and Pacific and carry our trade to
all nations ind the islands of the sea.
1t is interesting to note the force OF
events. See how they. affect the people
of other countries. The old Iron Chan.
cellor of Germany-Bismarck-earnestly
advocated the founding of colonies by
the German nation so as to stop the great
stream of emigration from Germany to
the United States. His cherished hope
was to build up great colony in South
America, and had selected the nation
which it meant to swallow. The Monroe
doctrine was supposed to be obsolete.
But when the ultimatum from the United
States to Great Britain, in the Venezuelan
controversy, came flashing from the lips
of Uncle Sam, her Majesty's government
stopped and wanted to arbitrate, but the
German press boiled over that this "over-
grown school boy" should be so insolent
and hurried to assure John Bull that he
had the "Vaterland's" support. How
disguised the Kaiser was when John Bull
accepted the declaration that the Monroe
doctrine was an international obligation,
and asked the good offices of this govern
ment to bring about an adjustment.
When Dewey had sunk the Spanish
feet and we were pressing hard the city
of Manila the German feet was insolent,
until Dewey sent his famous inquiry to
know whether his Majesty's government
were at war or at peace with the Unitea!
States?" This followed by gunshot
across the bow of German boat, which
was violating orders, told the Germans
psndthe whole world that Uncle Sam was
there for business, was ready, apt, and
willing. McLaurin voted for the ratih-
cation of the Paris treaty and prevented
German interference. He was right in
voting for the ratification. President
Mckinley says our flag is in the Philli-
pines to stay. That they are not to be ac-
quired but are already ours. Cuba will
voluntarily come into the Union as Texas
did. The ship canal will be built and the
Southern ports will be the great shipping
ports. Southern cotton planters will be
the recipients of this greatest blessing by
these changes Who do the people want
to 90 to the United States Senate? Do
they want a weakling, who will turn to
Tillman as wet nurse-Or a 'me too
statesman, or q railroad slave, or turn
coat politician? If so, let them select
from Latimer, Stevenson, Jones, Hender-
son & Co. But if they want man to
represent the farmers and business men,
let them take the wool hat boy from the
Pee Dee.
McLaurin's enemies are traduciag him
and saving all sorts of evil things about
him falsely. Mr. Latimer would feel in
suited if any one said he had not made
his 100000 honestly. Some now doubt
It. 1t is not well for Congressman to ex-
pect people to believe everything no
more than that everything said about a
Congressman is true. Senator Hender-
son will hi "A opportunity to explain
what in9x/ him to try to kill the
which imposed a tax upon
|e cars after promising to
Dehe bill the honorable Speak
The House, Mr.. Would-be Senator
(son, has had hard task to explain
b ms railroad deals-pOliticallv dead while