The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-28

prived of school instruction. resulting
in increase of illiteracy. Even those
who most seriously opposed her report
were forced to admit that there was
danger of this. But when there is a
need for reform. the man for the emer-
gency is always found.
The proprietor of the cotton mills at
PelZer, S. c., realizing the need for IN
telligent workers, being man Versed
in the knowledge of how to do the
right thing, in the right way, at the
right time. set about the work OF pro-
vfdng a remedy for an existing din
Guilty. An cutlery against the employ
ment of children in the mills prevailed,
the old contention of labor against cap
ital took this form.
But with a fine judgment and appre-
citation of the situation, the proprietor
set in motion a system of caring for the
little ones, who were employed in the
mills Schools were established, in
Guiding the kindergarten; a public
reading room and library were estao-
lished, and the process of enighten-
ment went hand in hand with the daily
task, and it was we'll with ALL
The hum of machinery, the whirl OF
the spindles, mingled with the laugh
ter and song of the children; so there
was rest and peace also there was
progress, and financial profit for the
owners. The influence is likely to be
far-reaching and effective; others will
learn the lesson, and our civilization
will move forward more effectively.
1 continue to read with undiminished
interest the letters in the Sunday News
by Maj. Sidney Herbert, my estimate
of the value of military force and need
is not quite the same as his, but l
agree with him that the publication in
a newspaper by Chaplain ------ OF
the United States navy, of a conversa-
ton at the mess, where British officers
know, and our English cousins know.
that blood is thicker than water, and
should emergency arise it will be dem
onstrated; so we rest content with few
spoken words.
Glad was I to read in the same let
ter that two members of the wealthy
Aston family had distinguished them
selves during the late war with Spain.
What to do with our millionaires has
been and is a question with all who
desire to utilize in the best manner all
available material; now if the wealthy
sons of wealthy fathers will pursue this
line it will serve to solve many vexed
questions Those who perish in the con-
fiict viii be at rest, and the families
will need no pension; the country will
be defended and the survivors will need
no pensions; thus the heavy burden
will be lifted from an overtaxed peo-
pie.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat,
in one of its many excellent editorials,
Institutes comparison between Jeffer-
son Davis and Paul Kruger. and shows
many points common to both. There is
indicated sympathy for the suffering
t,a1f xrf1vr nd al
appears a mild tone of commentator
for those who are struggling in the field
against the decree of fate. But the
critical reader must conclude that this
radical difference appears in the two
distinguished men; when it was made
clear to Mr.. Davis that the cause of
the Confederacy was lost, he ac-
quiesced and submitted to the decree of
an All-wise Providence, thus prevent
ing loss of life and continued suffering
by his people! Mr.. Kruger takes a diff
ferent view and seems willing that
thousands should perish in order that
his will may PREVAIL For this he is
lauded and praised by many; but for
those who look beneath the surface it
will seem that nothing but evil can
come from continued resistance, the
work of the President of the Republic
thus becomes destructive, with scarce
reason for continuance.
Yet this quality of what his friends
call firmness, and others term obsti-
macy tends to bring about that period
when nations shall substitute arbitra-
ton and diplomacy for the costly pro-
cesses of war; which remains a need
only because the world continues to
accept it as the only method of adjust
ment.
When active hostilities in the field
have ceased, and we are prepared to
examine without heat or prejudice and