New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
MORE LIGHT IN THE SOUTH.
SUPPORT IN GEORGIA FOR SENATOR
MLAURIN-S PROGRAMME.

Thomas {. Crenshaw. the chairman OF the Geor-
gia Board of Railroad Commissioners. whose SYM
pathy, recently expressed with the progressive
Democracy programme of Senator John l. Nc
Laurin. Of South Carolina, drew him volley
Of partisan criticism has given the press two
letters, under date OF September II and 15 in which
he explains in tuIl his views current political
problems Among other things Mr. Crenshaw
am one OF those who believe in putting
business sense and less sentiment into our pol
States. whsh resulted in the adoption Of the Thir
teenth. Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments
the Federal constitution After accepting these
either right or good poiict for the South TO under
amendments. either direetiy or indirsctIy In the
two Carolinas. Mississippi and Louisiana recent
majority of black in those States. These
gro is no longer an issue in the politics OF the
s1ntn' ana there IS no excuse Tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M s
Amendment the South suffered from its effects.
OF the white race caused the inferior to take
It's proper place That the People Of Georgia are
was shown by the action of the representatives In
$500 proposition to enact law TO this effect
was overwhelmingly defea ted the measure referred
TO receiving but three votes ont OF total OF I7a
l am at loso to understand how Mr. Bryan and
their demand for the 'g Whws 1 al Of American sow
esTeignty from The Philippine Islands. leaving the
and govern thenlse ves willingly approve tho
and deny them the privilege OF taking part in the
selection of their rulers The results OF the SPANISH
ands from SPAIN and after destroying such govern
action would be indefensibe if we should reiinqush
our authority and suddenly leave people generally
control themselves and destinies OF the entire
Islands The whole cvifized World ID is now on our
side and IL would disgrace in the eyes of all
to the @ reard Of uo1 our as sn %s 5s
sion; have already expanded However men nav
b Glisr as 70 tne Tlsdom OF the policy The noment
came fixed fact Every Southern man 1ari'h who h,
posted on the situation favors the construction OF
ton why should We go to the expense of develop
pine Islands? Why should We send our armies
skas na and Tben % aB 80 China Il % aDG those
S eana: d1 , II We ed desirs M share Of the Oriental trade
sion and the canal is to develop an American ner-
chant chan marine The power fix freight rates I'M
any one suppose that the ships Of Germany. Eng,
American merchants and manufacturers as 70 their
own! The question arises. How are 10 build up
granted by European governments either directly
Oh 3b na5TeeIs, amounts to ABOUT $500 e. they have
cost in many ether ways; In order to compete with
to be done in the way of subsidy as understand
m s2 apply % ,5 the PTne,Ds which has proven 80
trade TO the development of export trade.
make provision for the s appoen nj Dar OF Go
mission oy The President 70 visit the Orient and in
extension of our trade in that quarter the world
sumed. and must find new markets Owing to
climatic conditions clothing made from cotton IS
the inhabitants OF other countries and when We
o 70 1nSSe nations ~ the superior ad
that they will be our best customers. I know Of no
entail people than to send TO their an able
have been Democrat all my life. and have
never cast any other than Democratic ballot In
abandoning my party or espousinF Rspubiican Doc ol
trines But the Democrats will either have 10 stop
9GI OF business I prefer to see the party abandon
prefer Bryanism and destruction. The unwtsdorn Of
Democratic leaders during the last ten years in
IorIelng upon the party undemocratic and hurttuI
policies has not only wellnigh destroyed Democ-
the ranks of the Republican party sopae o fb
Souths ablest and best citizens The Republican
5ut IN Pont of respect. bity In Georgia Tor In
and CoIoheI p TMfoD aSaSon' Judge Emory speer
simply mattef Of choice but from earnest co0 o0e
Democratic leaders anywhere Hanson and Speer
We're ConIederate soldiers. and Lawton is the SON
OF OF a Confederate brigadier- When such men IN
the South ally themselves with the Republican
policy, Democrats be more tolerant in rheir
M views and meet them in more rational way than
rtarisrn; otherwise there is DANCER Of the organi
as Well as in some of the border Southern States
I'm an a tree 20 say that If had not been holding
hav voted for MI McRGfsy yss 0y GfeFf5a fr
th 5e 3 reaS4n tdaI peeved the best interests OF
election Of Mr Bryan would have brought upon
and national dishonor Entertaining these views
II mad thought that my vote for Mr. Bryan
Georgia | would have resigned and cast nv ballot
I Ior MI mckinley While 1 was willing as a
candidate for the Presidency. 1 insist thar II Is
after a Presidential election is over and fthres
years IN advance OF another, to point out the er-
against the same blunders in the next campaign.
great deal has been said about nv alleged
fRpPsafi9n Rs1nbd9n s9r Federal aPpointsnt
II Is true that a few of my frfends-I know per
Mckinley for office 1 did not disapprove OF
their action In the matter do not consider that
Democrat If had filed application for an an
poi1tment under the present administration II
a number of other good and true Southern Demo
sn SSqd accept oeiai appS9intsat from PTss
Democrat OF Georgia. now has holding office
Republican administration. Senator Bacon or
Georgia. another leading Democrat. has sOu-in-
United States Army from President McKinIey. Mr Mr.
T1lman a Democratic leader in the United States
ing life position in the United States Army under
President Mckinley. Congressman Latfmer who
| succeed Senator McLaurin has a son who holds
position paying 81 500 per under a Re
punlcan administration In one Of the departments
az Washington- In the matter OF aODOintments
given to Southern Democrats by Mr.. Mckinley.
patriotic and broad minded character of our Prssi
dent and Is no reflection upon the Democracy OF
In conclusion. I summarize my views as follows.
to she Fe e siSnfiong gaaps Fns ssns sd
our Civil War. and would disfranchise no man on
second-I am in favor of holding all the territory
acquired during the Spanish American War ana
Cuba. under the terms of the PIatt amendment
.ven ersb AN Tor t02 sxpanslon wherever and when
by conquest or purchase.
lieve it is Of vital importance TO our c3n5rr 4
build up an American merchant marine. THAI