The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-03-07

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man. then we think Mr.. r. r. Tolbert is a
Republican. II 1t be necessary for a
man to endorse the principles OF the Repub
lican party, can M body tell US MIR. Tolbert's
sentiments as to any ofthe leading issues De-
fore the country, past or present.
Who knows how he stood OF the ratihca-
ton OF the treaty Of peace with spain7
What does he think OF the ratification OF the
San Domingo treaty7
What does he think Of the tariff which
builds up the South7
What does he think Of the ship subsidy
What does he think Of the proposed reduo.
ticn of Southern representation In the house
OF representatives?
We venture the opinion that few or none OF
Mr.. Tolbert's %neighbors have heard hin Oh
these subjects. And we venture that thereis
a division OF sentiment on these questions
among our own people.
II the President is to continue 70 reward
disturbers OF the peace, and Is to give posi-
offices as to reward to those who excite an
tagonisms between the races we are confront
ed with a lamentable state OF affairs. Ii o
disturber OF the peace and II an EXETER OF II
feeling among our people is to be rewarded
for bis trouble, then President3 Roosevelt Is
Inconsistent. II our Information Ia correct
and II our memory is not at fault he sought
to bring about a settlement Of the differences
between the strikers In the coal mines and IN
Chicago. He advised with them, looking to
peace or a restoration of friendly feeling be-
tween laborers and capitalists. Should those
who encourage revolt OF the part OF negroes
be rewarded with officer II 30, why the
difference OF treatment accorded to Northern
laborers and Southern laborers?
In one thing Mr.. Tolbert certainly is not q
Democrat, namely He does not seek of1ce
from the people, but goes to Washington for
an appointment over this people, and against
their we'll known wishes.
II the President would be consistent he
should treat Southern laborers as be treats
Northern laborers. II he exercises himselfto
bring about amicable and pleasant feelings
between Northern labor and Northern capital
why should he reward Southern fomenters
Of strife, by giving them Federal oficeP
For a hundred years the Tolberts have
been respected for their ability and their
personal courage. And up to thirty years
ago they were honored as among our most
thrifty and the best educated OF our Poop @.
But for the last thirty years some OF them
have been seeking oflce-not by the votes Of
their own flesh and b ood-but by sngerlng
them, and by appealing to Washington.
II Is for others to say whether the Tolberts
have not tormented or harassed this people
for thirty years. One Of the Tolberts was
q awarded with the Office OF collector Of the
port IN Charleston. One was postmaster at
Ninety Six. One was postmaster at Nc
Cormick. One was postmaster at Abbeville.
One was postmaster at Greenwood.
1t may be that the records at Washington
would show the fidelity With which each dis.
his duty.
1t would seem that the peoples forbearance
hsveIbeen put to a severe test. While there
been times when some OF Tolberts might
have been killed II the people could have
found them when in their rage, yet we think
the President might be a little considerate Of
the communities that have borne so much.
II he would be consistent the President
thould treat Southern capital and Southern
labor with the same friendly and pacific na-
ture that he has accorded to Northern or
Western labor and capital.
While many Southern men agree with the
principles OF the Republican party, It is also
true that they cannot accept the leadership
OF alleged Republicans who are in fact dis
OF the peace
This editor as an Individual favored
l. TOE ratification Of the treaty OF peace
with Spain.
2. The incidents that led up to the assur-
ance of success in building the Panama canal.
8. The ratification OF the San Domingo
4. The tariff which lnsures the prosperity OF
our manufacturing interests.
5. The shipsubsidy.
6. A stronger navy.
7. The acquisition Of territory, or the ex-
iusion OF our power.
s. We favor the reduction of the number OF
Southern congressman, and from Springfield,
Ohio. too.
All these, we believe, are Republican
planks in their platform. But this editor
would not think OF voting for a stirrer up of
strife or the fomenter OF disoord. A great
number Of our people loved Mckinley and
we're glad that he was elected. We believe
an exceedingly large per cent OF our people
we're Indifferent as to whether Roosevelt or
was elected President.