Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-05-29

He was not on his feet. That Senator
He agreed to the proposition to give up
his commission with as little concern
as If he were offering friend a cigar,
and went on with his remarks on other
subjects.
He told how the Democrats had tried
to commit Mr.. Bryan before and after
each nomination to the doctrine Of a
strictly Democratic cabinet, and how
they had failed; then he entered into a
told how, in 1898, Russia and France
had already commenced moving toward
the partition Of China, and Germany
and Great Britain were also snarling
about the fat carcass. The United
States saw the danger Of its interest;
but was unable to do much besides look
on. Then came the Spanish war, and
our acquisition Of the Philippines put
ting us in a commanding position in the
East. Although Senator Tillman had
sneered at the value Of the Chinese
trade, he had stated that he was will
ing to vote men and money to maintain
our interests there. President McKin-
ley, however Is not a man to shed
blood unnecessarily. He quietly told
Russia and France that China was not
to be partitioned, nor were the trade
doors to be closed. Both Russia and
defiance Of all Europe, doffed their hats
and said "All right, Mr.. Mckinley, it
will be just as you say"
The recital along here was very elo-
quent and the language chaste and
beautiful. Upon concluding his point
Senator McLaurin turned toward Sena-
tor Tillman and in a comical manner
said:
Another sermon, sir. I stole ev-
cry word Of that from DR.. Daniel last
Sunday, and from John Kilgo the idea
that when God goes to China 1t will be
in the telegraph, steam engine, etc."
Then he faced the audience and want
ed to know If they had seen Tillman
blush.
In conclusion, Senator McLaurin dis
cussed the ship subsidy question at
some length, saying: II shall vote for
ship subsidy If we get bill that meets
my approval. do not mean to commit
myself to the pending BILL" He said
that the great fight Of the immediate
future Is for the trade Of the Orient,
and to compete for that trade we must
have ships. We cannot rely upon our
competitors to do the carrying for us,
nor can we expect private individual
shipowners to compete with ships sub
sidized by foreign governments. He told
Of an American experiment In subsidy
years ago in the case Of the Collins line.
The line had only a few ships. For
eigners foresaw the inevitable result OF
the development Of an American mer-
chant marine. When the Collins line
ships were in port to load, the foreign
ers put the price Of freight to starva-
ton figures; and when there were no
Collins line ships the price Of freights
was raised to more than make up for
losses previously sustained. In this
way the Collins line was starved out,
We are now able to protect our ship
ping against such tactics, and II we are
to have a merchant marine soon, 1t Will
only be secured by means OF an INTEL
ligent system of subsidies.
Senator McLaurin then showed how
the subsidy principle was common ev-
erywhere, and how much good 1t had
done in building cotton factories and
even towns. He told how many rail-
roads had been built by means Of sub
sides, and cited a dozen or more pub
lie enterprises that had been developed
that way to the great benefit Of the
city of Greenville. The senator con-
cluded by again insisting upon his
right and duty to do what he believed
to be best for his constituents, and took
his seat amidst enthusiastic applause.
Senator Tillman asked for five min
utes in which to make some explana-
tions, and Senator McLaurin told him
he could have all the ti::::c he wanted,
whereupon Senator Tillman read the
correspondence between himself and
Mr.. Otis that Senator McLaurin had
characterized as brutal. He disclaimed
the brutality Of the correspondence,
but said that inasmuch as he and Sena-
tor McLaurin would soon be before the
people on the stump, he would not say
anything further at this time. He was
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