The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-04-26
Country and CITY Press.

degree may emulate, the good spirit which
pervades the article by the State. The State
says:
The Rock Hill Herald delivers itself thusly {:
Zone OF the most disgusting things In
journalism is the habit Of some OF the ooun-
try papers OF SOLDERING over their tally ex-
changes, 80 as to receive a little recognition.
They fawn and fatter and bend the supple
hinges of the knee In a manner that makes
enc one feel ssat like esn hssr Se sg,ls 20 int to T be q beDt f.
clary OF the "slobbering' and 'faWnlng,-
although occasionally 1attered-it feels quite
free to defend the country press; TG one who
carolina, North Carolina and Virginia: ~
must appear that the charge Of the Rock HUI
paper Is not sustained, unless the country
more deserving Of condemnation hy The Her
aid. II there Is criticism 10 be made or Inc
attitude OF the country press to the oally
press in this State. 1t 10 that the relations; ior
some reason, are not sufficiently cordial.
THE difference In both Georgia aud North
carolina Is very marked. The Georgia week.
" quotes a Georgia daily in preference TO
the South Carolina weekly quotes the for
eigner. Perhaps, of course. they have more
cause, but the Georgia weeklies seem nrona
of the Georgia daily press, while 10 Souln
Carolina there every now and then crops out
N evidence Of antagonism, such az just re-
corded by the The Herald, which we think ia
undeserved and has no Just cause Tor exist,
fence, Inore ID plenty lot vi Vi Us " wv nhN
that can beat be done by pulling together.
Each has his own field and 1s necessary I'D
that field.
Our first remark would be about the senti-
ments as ex pressed by the Rock Hill Herald.
We plead not guilty TO the charge of "slob.
beripg', "fawning'' or blending the supple
hinges Of the knee" Ifthls newspaper has q
file leader, we do not know who 1t is. We do
our own thinking, and try TO preserve onr
respect by ~uttering our own opinions while
carefully avoiding the parrotlike act OF re-
peating what others say. But we assume
that the Herald had no reference to the Press
and Banner.
We do not read any OF the papers carefully,
but our testimony would be to the effect that
| the same cordially does not exist between
the city and the country papers in this State
as exists In Georgia.
The Press and Banner accounts for the oil.
ference In cordial relations to the difference
In the conduct Of the daily papers. II our
memory is not at fault, and II we have not
missed seeing things. 1t Is extremely seldom
that the daily papers OF this State treat
members Of the country press with respect.
| When has any daily NJ newspaper ever accord.
ed to any country newspaper any sort Of con
sheraton. II the country paper expressed
| opinions Of its own, and which opinions dill
fer from those OF fine city paperP We believe
1t Is true that some OF the papers that "fawn'
and "truckle" to the city press are patroni-
zed, but what self respecting country paper
/ has ever received courteous consideration
| from any daily newspaper in this State?
The Press and Banner has no right to
speak for any other country newspaper, but
| speaking ourself, we do not expect respectful
treatment from any Of the more pretentious
dailies. We expect in the future, as In the
past, to be ignored, except when some great
brother may feel warranted in saying things
| with the object of taking the conceit out OF
US.
About quoting State papers or foreigners {:
The Press and Banner copies very little
matter from any daily newspaper, and 1t may
be true that this newspaper has copied some
paragraphs from foreign instead OF State
| newspapers. We do not know when
lany Georgia daily has sought to iDjure a
country newspapers business or good
/ name, and we have no recollection OF
| their having assumed to hold q country
| brother up to ridicule. However much we
| may err a. to facts and conclusions, 1t Ia GER
| tsiniy true that the Press and Banner de.
| sires to be friendly with all the brethren,
| We would love to be on good terms not out
| with the country press but With the daily
press too. As It is. believe that the city press,
Ignores as far az possible,the existence OF the
country press.
Rather than copy an interesting paragraph
from q country newspaper, 1t seems 10 us
,Lot ths nity nopor Unnld IN wait mill
next week to publish an inferior account OF
the same as furnished by their local CORES
pondent. We believe the Georgia press has
no objection 10 clipping from their country
exchanges.
At this fact we make no sort OF complaint
We know that mutual, friendship has no d.
~nancial or commemorative to either, but we
would love to see the city press and the coun
try press on cordial terms. II would be 30
much more pleasant.
The Georgia country press are no DOUBT
proud OF their daily press. Az news gather
ers, the South Carolina dailies are not one
whit behind the Georgia press, but In oivility
to the country press we think there Is no COM
~parison. The Georgia press, has more tact
than the South Carolina press. Conscious OF
the correctness Of their own positions, as
we'll as feeling able to discuss subjects,
the Georgia dailies' treat their coun-
try press with respect, and do not
descend to disaGreeable or unfair per-
sonalities TO avoid the discussion OF any
question where ability, clearness OF vision
and q proper array Of facts would serve them
better.
AS to fairness:
We have thought that one good and pious
brother Of the country who, except on
Sunday Schools n prayer meetings, seems
to have little thought that Is not inspired by
the State. Knowing the States readiness
to find fault with this Newspaper the good
brother. as we have thought. gained notice OF
the State, by criticisms Of this newspaper.
After The State copied one Of the brothers
pieces, II seemed 10 rs that he was 80 much
delighted that he just kept up q constant and
uncalled-for firing at tho Press and Banner.
AS far as we know, perfect good feeling had
existed between the good brother and the
Press and Banner until 1t took up the idea OF
being pstronized by The State.
We believe, the good brother thought TO-
be patted on the back by the State because Of
its criticisms Of his newspaper. Sure
enough, The State copied one Of its pieces
which was as barren Of ability as 1t was def
Client. in justice and which was about as weak
as branch water. That, so It seemed to us,
nearly set our pious brother crazy, who had
no Just grounds for maligity towards US, but
whose weakness and whose desire for a little
patronizlng overcame his better nature and
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