The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

Two hundred and thirty-fve mil
lions of the peoples honest earnings
to be doled out at an annuity of
nine millions per year to aid existing
lines; and it is said this was to aid in
the establishment of our Merchant
Marine to carry our trade to the new
colonies and the world.
Our new apostles tell US to take this
dose also into our political anatomy !;
that it would do US good.
If it were right to do so, how much
of it would Mark allow to be admins
tered below Mason and Dixon's line?
Nay, rather, he and his confreres
would join the transcontinental rail
road lines in endeavoring to throttle
our hope of an Isthmian Canal, which
means so much to the South.
We needed no ship subsidy from 1880
to 1860, when the Democratic party
honestly and practically and successful
ly administered the National Govern
ment: and our Merchant Marine rep
resenting the honest earnings of Amer
leans tramped the seas in safety: and
when no Robber Tariff was present to
increase the price of ship building
material: and we need none nov; if
we will only insist that steel and
iron, which are mostly used for build
ing seafaring vessels are put on the
free list.
Let not the South be entrapped with
this Grecian horse which is painted
all over with Hanna slime.
Like the expansion policy this was
swallowed by some Of our Demcratico
Republican friends after conference
with Hanna foresooth: and without
waiting even to see if the Filipinos
were shooting down our flag, for this
was en- appropriation for the boys who
ran the exchequer of the Grand Old
Party.
These are some only, but perhaps
the chief of these political national
issues now impending between the
great political parties.
We are advised, however, in pathetic
terms 8 to reorganize' the Democrat
ic party.
It has been organized ever since the
days Of Jefferson. Why g reorganize"
it?
Why declare if you don't'd do this we
will stay with the Republicans or some
more of US will GO?
Because she has been defeated in two
pitch battles, shall We desert her and
put stain and Generalization on her
leadership, which would be comfort
ing to her enemies, by re-organlzlng'
her?
Because some of her leaders have
been dehorsed, shall we give up her
principles and espcuse those OF our
enemies?
No. gentlemen, her escutcheon is
broad enough, her fold is ample
enough, her hope is strong enough,
her mission of liberty is eternal
enough, come in and join the people
in their caucuses, conventions and
primaries: give and take: confer
and compromise: use tact and Judg-
ment: and what things are obsolete
and old timey: what things are dead
and not progressive: what things are
against the interest of the business
world: and what men are not needed
for victory, can all be left out. for the
Grand old party is not dead party !:
or one man party: and let us all
march on to victory in 1904; but for
Heavens sake don't expect Us to s. re-
organize" on the basis of republican
territorial expansion; and congres.
sional absolutism: Protection and
ship subsidies: and especially in South
Carolina where that is advocated by
the almoners of republican patronage.
One more word:
National controversies are particu-
larly interesting to US as they arise
and are solved in respect to our
homes.
How does it stand in South Carolina
today?
She has passed through the period
of factional strife. Her sons met to-
gether, as representatives of her peo-
Die, in a Constitutional Convention
in 1895 and solved the suffrage
question and eliminated the friction OF
race by putting the negro where he
belongs in politics; and further they
laid the foundation for a broad educa-
tion in the masses as we'll as the higher
school to enable future generations to
keep down that race friction by being
qualified for the educational suffrage.
From Washington we hear forebod-
ings and warnings that the South's
basis of representation must be cut
down. because of our action.
These threats are made as to every
Southern State that has acted like we
have or are now doing so, like Ala
bama and Virginia.
The question of the validity of our
laws are held up for consideration IN
the questions made on the election OF
our representatives..
And on the heels of all this we are
told that in this state especially we
ought to have two white parties.
That more freedom of speech must
be INDUCED.
Let it come, but let it come in the
right way: under right colors. As
republican and democratic.
And when it comes, remember 1t
means fight over the negro.
When the whites divide and one
party is backed by the patronage OF
the Powers at Washington. it means a
new registration will be demanded: (: and