The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-09-20


IN the Union that is entirely free
from graft Had you thought OF the
indictment tina. carries to our great
nation as a whole Only five states
that are free from corrupt influences,
legislation and official graft. 1t IS sad
to contemplate when the nation as a
whole is considered, but should be
Source of great satisfaction to Mis-
sissippians to know that their great
state is yet in the list Of those WISE
Nv governed and under the control of
good and true. men. Then it is the
duty Of every citizen to do his part
toward perpetuation of this state OF
affairs. when only one state is above
suspicion, let that one be Misslssip-
pi Ours is a great and good state
from any standpoint and while we
may not show up we'll in the aecumu-
llation of wealth with others, while
I'VE have no cities of consequence and
mo corporations that control the out
put of single product to make the
balance of the cauntry pay tribute, We
have commonwealth of good people
lwho have not as yet surrendered to god
of mammon or sold their birth-right
for messof pottage The perpetua
stion Of this state of affairs devolves
upon the white suffragists of the state
land the first matter of importance Is
the election of legislators who are ag-
gressive and far removed from cor
rupt influences, nen who cannot be
iswerved from the right by the use OF
money or the promise of power. But
some one will want to know, why this
word Of warning when the state Is
free from such conditions and the use
of money has not been resorted to il
the past? Forewarned and alert to
the danger that threatens will do more
TO prevent the first offense than ten
times the same energy to correct Will
accomplish afterwards. Then let ev-
cry good man put himself on the watch
tower. Twice during the past few
years powerful lolbbies have invaded
the corridors of our Capitol building
during the sessions of the legislature.
What was accomplished and the Leans
used may not have been reflection up
,on any one, but familiarity with
such methods and a reluctance to con-
hemn will eventually terminate il
something that will bring a blush Of
shame to the cheeks of honest aad
true men. Then the necessity of Sc
lecting the best mel for the legislative
bodies, men who know the right and
are not afraid to do it. Our people |
should be more alert than ever, war
ranted by change in prevailing con-
ditions in the state. Mississippi has
been practically free from trust and
corporate influences in the past but
change is taking place. A number OF
powerful corporations are fast gain
ling hold in the state and silently |
but surely consolidating certain inter
Sests that may not anger well for the
the future. The Wrfler is not eharg- |
ling them with doing what is not right |
in the eyes of the law or resorting to |
unfair means, but the experience Of
other states should be profted by and |
"a bulwark thrown up that cannot be
Iassailed should such be accepted. Cap
6tal should be invited and encouraged |
70 come here and develop the wonder
ful resources that we have for devel- |
ment. No hostility should be shown,
but the contention is, that the capital
list and the one-horse farmer should |
stand upon exactly the same ground |
and be accorded rights and privileges
upon an equal basis. Then elect men
who will consicentiously preserve this
equality, with due regard for the
rights of each. Send your best men
Jas members Of the law-making bodies
and there will be no occasion for alarm
or apprehension that undue influence
has been used for certain or specific |
legislation favorable to any class.
!; The Farmers Union in session at
3Texarkana fixed the limit for cotton
at eleven cents and the Cotton Asso-
citation in session at Hot Springs made
the limit ten cents. Both organizations
are arranging means to care for the
crop and furnish money on forced |
sales SO that the market can be fed as
THE consumption demands. 1t is to be |
sincerely hoped that the great mass
of producers that are in these organ
izations will stand squarely behind the
officials in this matter and that the
producer will in the future receive
for his product what it is justly worth
This is the only means by which the
farmer can hope to accomplish any
thing and the success of these organi-
cations mean much to him. Stand by |
your organizations and the result will |
be worth much to you in the future. !
BE sure to get the schedule of the
6 Diversified Farming Special that
will leave Memphis on October 3rd, |
for a trip over tie lines of the I. c. |