The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-05-22

most any single economic MsasuLe exer ~
troduced into Congress, shall blipdiy 1oiloW
the lead OF the modern apostles OF Democracy
because the measure originates upon the ne
publican side, and because Repuplcan
com mission! For one, have higher con-
ception, not alone OF my privilege, put my
duty, to stand by and advance by every non
orable effort lhe interests OF those Peopie
through whose favors l have place In the
halls OF legislation. When 10 be SUCCESSFUL
DO itician one must cater alone to prejudice
and follow blind passion In Its leadership
shall, even If taunted by the latter day saints
of Democracy, prefer TO believe that my con.
duct is in strict accord with the policies OF
those grand old Democratic heroes OF Tue
past who In their day and age, gifted with pa
triotism and wisdom, made the Democratic
party known throughout the nation as the
party of'power.
Is PROSPERITY so FRIGHTFUL PHANTOM?
Whenever prosperity is go frightful phan-
/ tom that I must either get scared at tnat
| phantom or stand by the issues that promote
9udSs eeee Certain ater day
| attempt to force me 10 the acceptance OF the
doctrine that dead issue OF the past lisa Vital
n tps 10
able Democrat, occording to the definition or
| the party led by Allen, Pettigrew and Teller,
1 must attack and oppose every man and ev.
! cry measure that is not marching backward,
| l shall reserve to myself the right TO state
that South Carolina turns her face with hope
and with courage towards the future. w
| Whenever, In the face Of pending politl'
| cal contest, one must have a cold chill each
| time cotton goes from five TO twelve cents or
wheat to a dollar bushel; each time cattle
or hogs go up a cent a pound each time he
reads and advance of ten per cent. in wages
each time he sees notice In the paper or
Men Wanted" in our great industrial army;
each time that an old, lingering mortgage IL
cancelled; {; each time that he sees new roof
put upon the house and q few more comforts
for the old mother at the freside; each time
be sees the burdens OF domestic toll lightened
| for the weary wife, to be compelled to have
chill for fear Mr.. Bryan's chances would pc
hndercd by each and all OF these varied cir.
cumstances during the last three or four
shiver. For myself, rather than be sufferer
| from an imaginary ague shall prefer 70
glory in these evidences OF prosperity ana
happiness rather than , Gonjare ,nem nbspcas up ss
are thereby lessened.
SLEEPY DEMOCRATS TURN THEIR EYES TO
THE SETTING SUN RATHER THAN TO
THE RISING SUN.
When 10 be approved by "the latter.day
saints OF Democracy" as q consistent party
man, one must turn his back to the rising
sun and watch alone its setting, and when,
Instead of viewing the glories OF the morning,
he must conJure up the phantoms Of night, l
shall rest content TO place my faith In those
immortal principles, which the fathers OF
Democracy promulgated at the formation OF
our government I, and which have been sealed
Sv sSe Sood pa men
When march ing from q condition OF mis-.
cry, when fleeing from land OF Sodom, must
one needs look back with yearnipg?
When, like the chosen Of God, escaping
| from the taSk.masters Of Egypt, and march,
Ing towards the land OF promise, howlng
with MILL and honey, with wealth OF corn,
| we still attempt to satisfy the morbid cravings
Of that appetite which yet yearns for the
| fesh-pots OF Egypt?
GIVE THE YOUNG MEN OF THE SOUTH
CHANCE. .
When pig iron was stacked up In the yards
at Chattanooga and Birmingham, unsalabie
at six dollars per ton, furnaces cold, men IDLE,
and I now find furnaces blazing. yaras
empty, men working, and customers knock
| ing at the door TO buy that iron at prices
which have ranged from sixteen to twenty
dollars per ton; When, Instead OF four cents.
az a loyal citizen OF this glorious Southland,
| with the visions of the greatness that lie be.
| fore her, standing as she does al the open
door Of opportunity, shall follow the leader.
shall I exert every honorable EFFORT IN my
power to NJ axe tn present measure OF pros
perity but as faint glimpse OF the coming
morn, compared with the splendor Of the sun
at Its meridian?
Am I TO be turned from my course. con-
scious OF the absolute unselhshness OF my
|
for the welfare and happiness Of the people
whom love; am to be deferred from my
course. because some political wolves are
heard bowling upon my track7
| OPEN WIDE THE DOORS TO PROSPERITY.
| I see before me a mother, who over and
again has with bowed head and Infinite
yearning asked herself. How may l so sd rear
aud achieve successf" This has been a
sterner problem In the South than in the
North. The diversity OF manufacturing In.
dustries has left the avenues OF success vide
open for th. young men OF the North, while
to the young men OF the South there have
been but few avenues open Tor those rlgnuut
ambitions which fire the heart OF every
youth. / would, II in my power, before
I am called home from my labors, pro
mote q condition where l might see these
boys-one, perhaps, the president OF great
| factory. the other perhaps the treasurer or
secretary, another the manager, and another
perhaps as the sales agent-estaolishing mar.
kets for South Carolina products througnout
the world. AL men cannot be lawyers, oier.
gymen or bankers, but every boy with the
| training OF good mother. and the education
afforded by our public schools, has reason
ofeminence ofe1 liner e In the world financial, indus.
trial and commercial. / would, II In my pow
er promote that condition where your sons
with every impending barrier torn down.
where the boy upon the poorest larm 10 Soutn
Carolina; or the son Of the least paid opera
live at the mill could marsn en- OUT susn, wn ,ho hope
| lessons at the mothers knee which must ever
| be his guiding star, find that opportunity for
success and eminence which his qualities
command.
WHY MISERABLE SLAVES OF ONE PARTY,
AND THE FOOTBALL OF THE oTHER7
With the great race problem. which has
for so many years confronted US, happily
as be SaG serabs al saSes of ons
party, and q football for the other ?'
Let IL be understood that the Industrial
and commercial interest OF the south come
not believe that narrowness, bigotry. preju-
dice or the arts Of the Willy politician, snoolo
be permitted to swerve as from course
which leads to the attainment OF these objects,
which bring In their train blessings to every
| farm and treside, to every hearth and home
In our grand old com mmon wealth.
row political ambition stop the young men
OF the South from the opportunity OF win
ming the same success whlch IS open 10 tne
years ago, q boy OF German parentage just
out OF a little school near Plttsburg, went TO
work 10 an iron mill. Quick, actlVei willing,
| in the draughting office. A short time after
wards he was promoted as assistant loreman'
then as foreman. then as superintendent'
then as manager, then as president, ana To-
| day he stands as president OF the largest cor
poration that the world has ever known, and
| by common report draws salary or one
million dollars per year. This Is an extreme
case. but merely an example OF thousands
and tens OF thousands Of similar cases
in the North. l cannot believe that
there are higher intelligence, greater
capacity or truer, worth, 10 be found
anywhere than among the youth OF our STATE.
The difference arises alone from conditions
and environment.
SHOUTS OF THANKSGIVING TO M'LAUR1N FOR
LEADING THE WAY.
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