Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-28

We wish to call attention
to the statement made in this
weeks communication from Gold
Hill. Our correspondent at that
place is a wide.awake man, knows
whereof he speaks and one we have
found to be entirely trustworthy,
therefore the statement he makes
can be considered straight. It is
as follows:
"The Southern, the last CT che
mines here, has closed down in
definitely, they have pulled out
the pump and the mine is filling
with water, however, Mr.. Proctor
is in receipt of letter stating that
if Mr., Taft is elected president
they will put in an air compressor,
which will cost $1,000, and resume
work at an early day"
Of course all good people regret
that the mines at Gold Hill have
discontinued operations, they re-
greet to see men thrown out of en-
ployment, they regret to learn of
a fellow mortal being in want,
they regret that there is such a
thing as a panic, and they regret
that right ID the midst of bounti-
full crops, good com mercial condi-
tions and sound conditions gener-
ally, we are blessed with a Repub-
lican administration dosing the
country with panic pills, concoct-
ed by it's pampered pets, the tar
if, the trusts and a great army of
licensed plunderers. official and
private. 1t is to be regretted that
we have men in this country who
will stoop to buy and sell votes,
directly or Indirectly, also that
va have men who can be bought.
It is likewise strange that a COM
munlty will vote for prohibition
in one election and then allow
themselves to be Influenced by
d%isgruntled politicians and vote
directly opposite to the principles
and interests voted for last May.
We have always heard said that
an ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure. If this he true,
and about everybody admits that
it is, why did not the Republican
party, which is now claiming the
ability to restore prosperity, pre-
vent the present panic? It is in
power, 1t has been in full con-
troll of the national government
for twelve years. Further, if it
can restore good times, why does
it hot do so at once? Why per-
nit the people to suffer a day
longer? Why must we wait till
Mr.. Taft is elected? We are from
Missouri and before casting our
vote for Mr.. Taft, or any of the
lesser lights of Republicanism,
We would like for that party to
show US lis ability to restore pros
perity. Are we unreasonable?
Would you care to purchase q
horse without first testing his
qualities and making sure he will
fulfill the claim made for him?
But this proposition. which our
good friend, Mr.. Proctor, has re-
ceived, embodles al insult to in
freemen. It just simply
means that the people around
about Gold Hill haven't the abil-
ity to understand appeals made
to their Intelligence aud honesty
and are therefore only fit to be
by doubtful promises or
driven by threats.
Just another point en- this sub.
ject: 1t was only recently that
Mr.. Proctor severed his connec-
lion with the Southern Mine at
Gold Hill. We have not heard of
disappointment, and just why
anyone should write him a letter
about putting in an air compress
or is just a little mysterious. Per-
aaps Mr.. Proctor would not mind
moving it to anyone who might
at all incredulous.