The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-05-31
/ become a whirlwind harvest for the
Signs of the Storm.


The signs Of the storm are seen II
many directions, and when it breaks
these false leaders who have solo
their birthright for a mess of pot
tage will be the first to seek shelter
People tell us that the negro is es.
sential to the south's prosperity
that without him as a worker this
section would cease its wonderful in
dustrial development. That doctrine
is false. Now that the world knows
in part the riches Of the south's ma
terial resurces, now that it realizes
to some extent the vastness Of it's
coal and iron supplies and its stratc-
gic relation to the worlds industrial
life, whether this section were peo-
pied with savage cannibals OF were
without single inhabitant economic
development would force a great po-
pulation and vest material >upbuild-
ing southwark.
Did the deadly arrow or rifle of the
Indian stop the westward march Of
populationq Did the seemingly i'm
pcnetrablc ice reaches Of Alaska with
the fearful suffering entailed half
cvcnfor an hour the tide Of population
when once the prospect of gold be-
came the alluring visionq We need
not stop for a moment to think about
whether the south will draw popula-
tion or not. That is just as certain
as the rising of tomorrow's sun. We
should, however, very seriously con-
slider what part the people of the
south themselves are 70 play in the
wonderful drama Of development up
Oil which the curtain is Just begin
Ming to rise. ''>'s''~' "'
Through false teaching, through
failure to fit the rising generation
by technical training to meet the new
conditions, through failure to dcvcl-
op as never bcforc-for never be-
fore was it so badly needed sturdi-
ness of character, self reliance to
meet every emergency, and initiative
to see and grasp the opportunities Of
the day, the south s own people may
in the meantime have become the
hewcrs of wood and the drawers of
water for others.
Day for the Technical Man.
If the men who are worse than
wanting their time in toadying to the
aims givers and heraliing as wise
leaders for the south to follow, peo-
pie who know absolutely nothing
about its real educational needs if
the men who in mistaken zeal are
forever discussing the negro ques-
ton and thus making real problem
where none of Importance exists but
for this agitation and discussion,
would all unite in one untiring cf-
fort to arouse the south to fit its
white boys and girls for the mighty
development ahead, they would then
be doing good service to their coun-
try.
Some time ago I heard an oration
to the effect that the supreme need
Of the south is a few great miversi-
ties. In diction and delivery it was
well nigh perfect but il was funda-
mcAtally false. This is not The day
great university in the south. Such
as we have, if properly handled, are
we'll enough in their way. This is
the day for the technical men, for the
next qua tter of a century ,at least be-
longs to the industrial leader. During
that time the south is to see such mat
crial progress as never fell to the lot
Of any country on earth. The peo-
pie are to control the vast wealth to
be created are the technically train
ed boys Of today. If not southern
boys, boys who are being trained else
where and made ready for such limit
less opportunities. It is not a question
Of favoring 'commercialism socalled.
The industrial era is upon us and we
would not stop it if we could. 1t is
simply question Of whether the
south is going to fit it's own people to
lead in The creation and control of
coming wealth. In this era upon
which we have entered the university
man will be the employee Of the tech
nically trained expert. Later on will
come the university mans opportun-
ity. Controlling its industry and do.
minating its wealth, these technically
trained men will be the leaders in
state and church, and hence the Sill
premc need of The south is to bend
every energy to fit its rising genera.