The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-26
BEN TILLMAN TALKS.
South Carolina Senator Gives Out
Sensational Interview on Steel
Kin's Recent Speech.

Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina,
the original and inimitable Pitch
fork Ben, passed through Atlanta
yesterday afternoon, en- route to his
home at Trenton, S. c. And during
his stay he gave to the Journal an IN
terview 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. he 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, "it is not what shall
we do with the negro? but how can
we get more OIL Luelu
The Senator's Suggestion.
"I know Of no man in America
better fixed to get more Of the ne
groes' than is Carnegie," exclaim-
ed Senator Tillman. "He has amass-
ed a great fortune through our i1i-
quitous tariff, and is financially able
to: get all of the negroes he wants.
He is welcome to them.
"But,' continued the senator, "ln
order that ne may fully understand
tne race I 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. H@ will
see the negro in his original uncivi-
lized state and be enabled to under
stand just how much the people of
the south have done for the race. He
will also have an opportunity, un-
doubtedly his first, Ct realizing just
what we have had to contend with
during all of these years.
Returns from "Yankeedom.'
Senator Tillman came to Atlanta
immediately from Gainesville, Tenn,
where he lectured Friday night. He
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've been all through Yankee
dom,' said the senator replying to a
question. "I have been going most
of the time since last March, and
have travelled over $4,000 miles, tell
:ng Tie people about the negro pro-
blem and offering my solution Of the
vexing question"
The senator was in Durand's res
taurant talking to the reporter, when
the interview was suddenly interrupt
ed.
"Well, 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 a tail, slender gentleman,
attracting the attention Of all the
lunchers leaning over the tables and
counters enjoying their midday meal:
"Say that again, and I'll call your
name,'' answered the senator, srnil-
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 50 long since
"You're Howard, III bet my
hat,' broke in Senator Tillman-
and he had guessed right the very
first time.
It was George ". Howard, citiz-
en- Of College Park, who was stand
ing before him.
Sen. Tillman and Mr.. Howard were
school mates In Edgefeld county, S.
c., in 1853 and 1854, and they had
for a teacher Miss Annie Arthur,
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.