The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-03-05
LAURENS, s. c., Mar. s, 1909.
Jim Tillman.

SoNS Soe
Carolina WAS called upon TO furnish
two regiments in the late war with
Spain. 1t will also be recalled that
there was M large rush towards Uncle
Sans standard and that Gen. Hampton
threatened to volunteer himself unless
the quota Loyalty came forward.
The regiments were finally raised after
hard pulling, many extensions of
time, but too late to be In at the fight
ing. Lieut-Governor Tillman, Colo
mel of one Of these regiments, raised
q fund recently and bought a sword
for presentation to Major Jenkins, of
this State, who fought along side of
the President in Cuba and attracted
his attention n the President had ac-
cepted an invitation from Lieutenant
Governor Tillman to present the sword
at Charleston, and now comes our Lieut.
Governor, signing himself Lieut.Gover-
nor, withdrawing the invitation to the
President to present this sword, and
now comes comment from all points OF
the compass upon Tillman's assump-
ton to represent this State in such a
matter, when the State had nothing to
do with L.. THE ADVERTISER thinks
his Uncle Ben will pull through his
own emergency at Washington but will
have n hard time taking care of his
nephew who can't forget he is commits
stoned Lieut-G Governor of South Car
DINA.
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The United States Senate shows it.
self exceedingly small in making such
an ado over q isticuff fight between
two Senators. As long as the United
States Senate, unlike the British House
OF Lords, Is an important factor in leg
relation in this country there will be
just such scraps in the United States
Senate and also in the House of Repre-
sentattves. 1t was over thus and will
so continue. Dignity belongs to .ipdi-
viduals. 1t is a part of character and
Is natural to no body of men, either
parliamentary, municipal or forensic.
When the Gauls violated the rules of
the Roman Senate there was no resent
ment but when the persons of the SEN
ators were violated the fight was on.
The rules of the Senate so far as they
preserve order and the personal bear
ing of the Senators make up the so
called dignity. 1t is astonishing that
the SO called dignified body, Republi-
can n Democratic, was so dazed by
the little outbreak of disorder. All
parties should be ashamed of them
selves.
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The incident in which Tillman and
McLaurln were actors ought to pass
with an apology from those gentlemen.
That apology they have already made.
Tillman ought to take himself more
seriously. In ~apologising to the Senate
his statement that holding the Office of
Governor of South Carolina unified
him to recognize the dignity of the
United States Senate is exceedingly
funny. We had thought that in that
high Office he was brought in contact
with the very top of the pot and got
the necessary training to meet the
high cockolorums of at least q Repub-
llcan Government. Before we elect
another Senator We must put him in
training at fashionable courts like
Brussels, ST. James and possibly the
Turk.
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The Emperor's brother, Henry, has
been decently treated in this country.
No niggardliness has marked our de-
portmenS to him and he has put ON no
airs. Common sense rules among
princes, emperors, business men and,
as a rule, beggars. There are times
when great display or great plainness
should prevail, according to the occa-
sion. The wedding garment should be
kept and brought forth as Is fitting.
There will be those who will criticise
the German element in America for
their cordial reception of their titled
countryman. Who is it that does not
want to see his son and his friends son
rise in the world and command the APP
plause of even listening Senates?
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Some newspapers in this State cry
out against Senator Spooner that he is
responsible for the assault upon Nc
Laurin in the Senate. This is a very
OOiloh COhCiuolODs LIZ S0U lilluldh anu
other Democratic Senator'S to show
their long ears and make fools of them
selves is precisely what Spooner is in
the Senate for. AS we said last week
Tillman ought to be ashamed OF him
self, q South Carolira Senator and o
man of ability to have been led into a
trap by any man, much less by Spooner.
Tillman however could expect nothing
but a fight. when charging that Nc
Laurin had been bought with the broth
Of patronage to support the Republi-
can administration
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Is 1t likely that the control of pa
tr0nage In South Carolina would have
been given McLaurin except for his
vote for the treaty? Isn't 1t beyond
doubt that men like Mckinley and
Roosevelt, grateful for help at such q
crisis, would render the compensation
without a bargain to that effect? But
when McLaurin found that unquestion-