The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-09
THE EXPOSITION MEETING
SIimly Attended, But the Speech was
on q High Plane-In the Interest
OF the Exposition, without Being
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D1SRRFeeaDl0 10 AnyDOUys
Owing to the fact that it was not generally
the Court House last Monday night, there
was not full attendance Of our people. The
Press and Banner did not know OF 1t, and o
% saw Of his speech is from what we hear. " "'
The speech itself was unobjectionable. II
showed disrespect for nobody, while the
whole tenor Of the speech was intended tc
of our people. The wonder TO as Is, that peo
pie 30 disrespectful and 80 bulldozipg-as has
been the Charleston friends Of the enterprise
in his sentiments to those who might posi-
bly, not agree with him, and yet who was a,
the same time 80 full OF enthusiasm for an
undertaking In which all the people of the
whose success we all might rejoice. Gen
Noise is good representative of a good
cause, and there can be no doubt that his
work will be effective for good.
Speaking for this newspaper, we should like
to be friendly TO the Exposition, but we de
spise, and have no respect for. the bulldozing
methods which have been adopted by some
OF the advocates OF the Exposition. By wha,
able people hard names? By. what right
does the Unauthorized friends Of the Exposi
tion demand that we stand and deliver our
money for their favorite purpose?
II is right and proper for the friends Of the
Exposition TO do as Gen. Noise has done. He
appealed TO our reason and In proper spirit
sought our kindly consideration. For that
We thank him. too, for not presuming tha,
we were natural born FOOLS. and for not as.
suming that we had learned nothing since
our birth.
he did not tell us that the Exposition in q
business way would be equally beneficial 10
all parts of the state: ,,..
and he knew that no man with thimbe full
OF brains would say that Abbeville would
share equally with Charleston In the f1nan-
cial results, but he appealed TO our pride and
70 our patriotism ne sought en- % 70 arouse rouse within
including Charleston. The success OF the
enterprise would result In good to all the
State and II we were inspired with greater
love for the whole State, and more harmon
ious feeling should exist between all the peo-
pie of our commonwealth, these results alone
would be worth the endeavor as well as the
He thought q great tide of prosperity was
passing over the country, and II we united as
one people in showing our resources that he
could not we'll anticipate the possibilities 10
Charleston desired to be in friendly touch
with all the State, and If the people 80 willed
IL q new era Of good feeling and mutual pros
perity would come to us all.
asked for that which all could freely give,
namely: Theiy sympathy and cooperation.
Charleston was not selfish in this work. The
gSoSS q OF hs id
and If all united In a great effort to benefit
the State, the beneficial result would come In
the unity and prosperity OF the State. If not
In material results.
Gen. Noise wanted our people to prepare
their exhibits, and bring them to the Expo
sition. He wanted u5 all to give our presence
ton would do all in her power to make q trip
10 the seashore pleasant and profitable. He
hoped to see US all at the Exposition, and
he was an xious that we should advertise our
resources and furnish specimens Of the pro.
ducts of field and shop.
II was surprising to this editor TO hear that
any friend of the Exposition had recognized
this people as any body but dupes to be assessed
for money contributions for q show in which
we were allowed only the chance OF buying
tickets at the gate.