Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-04

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Sd Il the Governor were In d condts
Ition To- accept ang gastions from q
newspaper, which Id the regent cleo
ton gave him hearty and unrsserved
support, we would suggest that he,
in his message 4 to the Legisla lature;
IgiyeSd due and proper considerations 81
the proposed legislstion ia reference
to the wrong with which mill opera.
stiyesE are threatened. SsSs3s
The cotton mill industry Ia this
State has grown TO inmense proper
tio6s, and tits evident that the DOT
ton mills need protection from those
politicians who would strike thsm
down. 49, i}Es8
1T is not less certain that the ope-
iratiyes need protection from those
who propose to Interfere with their
right to earn an honest living.
Looking alike to the interests 81
the poor and defenseless people az
we'll as to the privileges and rights
of the mill owners, &c iss hoped that
the Governor may rise superior to
prejudice, and that he may be
stronger than tho existing clamor, so
that he may dispassio ionately look al
the issues with clearnessI of vision.
The mill people are poor and need
not be shaokled by unfriendly Flegis-
lations II
This newspaper contends, there
fore, that On industrial commission
should be organized whose duty it
shall be toiprotect the weak from the
aggressions or wrongs that may be
perpetrated against them by merce-
nary or unfeeling emplo oyera.
Abridge not one jot or one little
Of the poor mans right to control
his own family. When the manage.
ment Of the children Of poorspeople
is transferred to- corporations, then q
strike has been made at the very
foundationso Of American freedom. q
Leave the management of chil-
dren to their natural protectors, but
see that the powerless parents are
protected.
No corporation on earth should
have the right TO hurdle together
hundreds lit may be thousands of
little children, and then make no
for the protection of their
morals, while negleoting their spirit
ual welfare. SIR
Some men in an einexcusable igno-
rance Of what they are talking about,
have proposed that children under
twelve years should not be allowed
to caretfor the machines of a cotton
mill. It would be hard to conceive
how any one less than a fiend 5inoar-
nate should advocate the enforced
idleness of the great numbers Of chill
dren who are thrown together at Is
cotton mill, Children, like men,
should have employment, and if chill.
dren are not at school, their parents
should require them to work, except
at such times when rest and recrea.
tion are necessary. i5
Better that every cotton mill in
the State should sink to the bottom.
less pit, thanto have the pride and
spirit crushed out Of the mill opera.
tiyes. Better that the children be
sent TO their graves than 70 see them
demoralized and untitled for becom.f
ing good and useful citizens.
The poor boy operating a spindle
may have as high hopes and as noble
aspirations as the richest boyin the
land II no stigma is placed upon
him by Law, and If the mill owners
are required to do their duty, he
may become the richest and the most
honored in all the land. Ss
Don't slegislate against the poor.
Give them help and encouragement
80 that they may better their gcondi.
tioD.--Abbeville Press and Banner.
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