Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14
EDITOR MERCER KNOWS.

EDITOR MERCER KNOWS.
That was an interesting column on the ed1-
torial page of Thursdays Moultrie Observer.
Editors Allen and Hardy were striking around
the truth-partal1y correct. These brilliant
young men have much to learn on the subject
they are discussing. 1t is hard thing to charge
and sometimes difficult charge to prove, but 1t
is fact, matter of simple history, that papers,
at least one paper in Aliens and Hardy's own
district have been literally bought for political
purposes. "The influence was cash, ordinary
American money. We do not believe it is often
possible however, to buy Georgia papers IN
f1uence in political cam pagn for 80 many dol
lars and cents. No man has greater respect Tor
an honest fearless editor or greater contempt
for the other kind, than does the editor of the
acknowledgement Enterprise.
We pass this up to Editor McCartney-the
wieder of the Lancaster. It is news to u.s.
Moultrie Observer.
WHO WAS IT!
Referring to the recent discussion of bought
newspapers" between the editor Of this paper
and the Mou1trie Observer, the Fitzgerald En-
terprise saws: these brilliant young men have
~~SA NAS
cussing. It is hard thing to charge and some
times difficult charge to prove, but it is fact,
matter of simple history that papers, at least
one paper in the second district has been liter
ally bought for political purposes. The in
huence" was cash, ordinary American money.
We do not believe that it is often possible. how
ever, to buy Georgia papers influence in po'
1itical campaign for so many dollars and cents.
No man admires an independent editor or has
greater contempt for the other kind than does
the editor of the Enterprise"
This is matter that we did not know about,
having only been in the editorial harness for
three years. AS matter of history and infor-
nation we should like for Editor Mercer to tell
who the mercenary -Times'Enterprise.
Ditto here, Bro. And an offer to SELLS just
as contem ptible as selling. Editor Mercer seems
to have some records up his sleeve If so, this
would be an excellent time to transfer them to
his columns. Editors of that stamp are curse
to the profession and to the communities en-
numbered by them.-Ocilla Star.
Not only the man who offers to sell or does
sell but the man who buys is as bad, partner
in the crime-the crime of insincerity, fraud and
deception. The seller is beyond our reach, but
the other fellow is not and at more opportune
time we shall reach him by laying the ugly facts
bare.
The action of Georgia saw mill men a few
days ago in announcing that the importation of
European labor has become necessary on ac-
count of the existing labor conditions in this sec
ton was another step in the direction of a
changed order of things.
The negro in the South on account Of the
greatly appreciated price which common labor
commands, is able to work for couple of days
and spend the rest of the week in idleness.
This state of affairs has tremendously cur
tailed the avaed labor supply at a time when
the unprecedented development of the South
has brought about corresponding demand for
the services of able-bodied men. This demand
is still increasing, and the supply of labor is
keeping pace-in the opposite direction.
Once fairly started, the Importation of Eu-
ropean labor for Southern saw mill, turpentine
farms, manufacturing and industrial enterpris-
es and the prosecution of agriculture will in
crease by leaps and bounds. At first negroes
will be utilized to do that work which imported
labor, on account of the limited supply of the
latter cannot accomplish, but in time the black
man will find competition so keen, and the SER
vice rendered by his competitor will prove so
much more acceptable, that he will be gradually