The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-26
u. r., take courage. The end is not
YET
Zach McGhee.
BEN TILLMAN TALKS.
South Carolina Senator Gives Out
Sensational Interview on Steel
Kin's Recent Speech.

Kin's Recent Speech.
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
the original and inimitable Pitch
fork Ben, passed through Atlanta
yesterday afternoon, Ell route to his
home at Trenton, S. c. And during
his stay he gave to the Journal an in
tcrview which indicates that he is
sharpening his pitchfork to prod An
drew Carnegie because of a speech
he is reported TO nave made at How
ard university concerning the negro
race. incidentally, lie talked of 9TH
er matters Of public interest-prohi-
bition, currency, Roosevelt, Bryan,
money stringency, etc.
The senior senator from the Pal
metto state is real wrathy about the
Carnegie speech.
Mr.. Carnegie was quoted as say
ing, in a speech, cit is not what shall
we do with the negro7 but how can
we get more Of thcm?'
The Senator's Suggestion.
"I know of no man in America
better fixed to get more of the ne
grocs' than is Carnegie.' cxclaim-
ed Senator Tillman. "IIc has amass-
ed a great fortune through our hi
quitous tariff, and is financially able
to get all of the negroes he wants.
He is welcome to them.
"But," continued the senator, "in
order that he may fully understand
the race / suggest that he import
from Africa the black man; then he
will have the negro just as we Of the
south had them first when they were
imported to this country. IIo9 will
see the negro in his original uncivi-
lizcd state and be enabled to under
stand just how much the people of
the south have done for the race. Hc
will also have an opportunity, I'M
doubtedly his first. Of realizing Just
what we have had to contend with
durin" all Of these years.
Returns from Yankeedom.'
Senator Tillman came 10 Atlanta
Immediately from ClarkcSvilIc. Tenn.
where he lccturcd Friday night. lie
was in the city for three hours, most
Of which time he spent in the waiting
room at the old union station, read
ing papers and magazines. He felt at
$50 O'Clock for his home. by the way
Of the Georgia railroad and Augusta
"I'vc been all through Yankee
dom," said the senator replying to a
question. "T have been going most
Of the time since last March, and
have travelled over $4,000 miles, tell
;ns lie people about the negro pro.
blem and offering my solution of the
vcxing question:"
The senator was in Durand s res
taurant talking to the reporter, when
the interview was suddenly interrupt.
ed.
"Wcll, bless my heart, there's
Ben Tillman-ne's one-eyed and left,
handed, and I'll bet he don't know
his old school mate and neighbor!'
exclaimed tail, slender gentleman
attracting the attention of all tho
lunchers Learning over the tables anG
counters enjoying their midday meal
Say that again, and l'll call youl
nume,' answered the senator, Smil
ing with confidence as he fixed his
eye upon the shaggy face with its
two weeks growth Of beard stand
ing before him.
"You don't remember me, it's
been so long since
"You'r Howard, IN bet my
hat" broke in Senator Tillman-
and he had guessed right the very
first time.
1t was George w. Howard, q citiz
en- Of College Park, who was stand
ing before him.
Sen. Tilman and Mr.. Howard were
school mates in Edgefcld county, S
c., Ill 1853 and 1854, and they haG
for teacher Miss Annie Arthur, 4
sister of President Chester A. Arthur
They lived on adjoining plantations
and each was the eleventh child OF
his parents, as they both remembered
Yesterday.