The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24

years Senator Morgan Of Alabama and senator McLaurin of South Carolina stood almost alone in the halls of Con gress as its opponents. But -tk con- , tains the true solution of the South ern industrial problem
 When my resolution was introduce ca, Senator McI4aurin, representing South Carolina, which leads In the manufacture of cotton as well as be- ing q large cotton producing State, arose to speak on the resolution and 1t was very soon recognized that he was the man to lead this great move- ment In clear. calm. forcible terms ne pointed out that tho only permanent solution for our problem was wider markets for cotton products, and that all else was mere temporary expe- dient.
 The matter has been carried to the President and the address of the com mittee is . document that will live Tn history as the clearest statement of the cotton situation so far given out. The President gave the committee 9 very courteous and cordial reception and assured his hearty support of the movement, Tho Secretary of Agri- culture expressed great interest in its success. and 1t is right in line with the work already being done by the Department of Commerce and Labor. It is through this department that our work will be carried on and from Sec retary Metca1f we will have most valuable assistance.
 The real fight down below the sur- lace Is for the commercial ascendency Of the South. It brings the most im- portant and distinguishing industry of the South In relation with national | NGftnfAU rMyhf wrssEr awfrv n a leading position in directing economic and industrial affairs of the whole Union. Our Southern representatives must take hold of the situation. They must devote themselves to the great national and industrial issues affecting the South rather than to State and sec tional problems. If they will not, then they must read the handwriting on the wall. Our planters, merchants, bankers, manufacturers and wage earners are awakened to our great pos- abilities and are going to force the issue. What do we want with men, who. when we go to them with propo- sttion for the development of our sec- tion. say Well, am not sure whether that 1t Is Democratic principle or not" If 1t is to our Southern as well as to our national interest why not in this day of appropriations of party prin- ciples. make 1t Democratic
 What the South needs and must have is q few more statesmen who will take up these great questions and de- velop them. We also need the return of McLaurin to the Senate and the Palmetto State must seize the first opportunity to place him there. Being so closely identified with the develop ment of the cotton industry in the South along with her other great in- terests, and having participated in the deliberations of the New Orleans Com vention. he is pfe-eminently the man to lead this important movement. This is bigger issue than some of the petty measures in South Carolina, and not only his State but the entire South needs him and his own State must not allow the personal antagonism that exist within her borders to deprive the country of his services
 Tn Washington we met a represen- tative of the Japanese Government sent here to purchase 100000 pounds of yarn. After talking with him we are of the opinion. as expressed by Senator McLaurin, that if proper trade relations are established with the oriental countries 1t will require 25,- 00O,00o extra bales to supply the trade.
 "The day of greater industrial and commercial development of the South is dawning and the statesman who fails to awaken to this great situation will find that the days of his useful ness to his people have passed.