The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-03


still warm. and a face with all the
natural coloring OF life.
The child fell suddenly to the
ground last Friday, TWO physicians
pronounced the girl dead. The face
joi the child retaining its natural col
or and lcr body its warmth. however.
the parents OF tho child refused to
permit a burial. Tho child presents
every appearance OF being asleep, ex-
cept that her limbs are stiff and there
is no breath.
completed and with il will return
the Importance and commercial adj
vantagcs Of our ports, Charleston,
Port ROYAL and Georgetown. | shall
stand for their opening and improvc-
mcnt for believe that III exports
of cotton and manufactured products
should 90 through our ports.
The day is not far distant when We
should manufacture all the cotton
we produce. When it does come
these manufactured products should
be warchouscd, sold and exported
from Charleston and our other ports.
TO this end the manufacturers of Il
State and iinancicrS Of our port Cit
les should cooperate to make
mills independent Of outside capital
lists. We must hasten the day whcn
the agents Of the outside world will
come to our ports to buy and shin
cotton goods Instead Of raw cotton.
To bring about this result we must
have an increase in industrial work
crs OF character. We cannot build
mills to stand idle for want of oper-
ativcs. Already our labor supply is
below the demand, We cannot stag
nate. We must go forward as other
States will take our place,
The negro has boon tried and
proved n failure as an artisan. He
cannot be used in manufacturing, the
white man must take his place. None
but the most narrow minded short
visioned demagoguc can fail to real
izc the problem hat conirontS us.
II is cowardicc to leave it TO our pos
tcrity. The white mans ranks must
be filled. We cannot wait for rein
f~orccmcnts after the battle is on The
only hope Of the negro is in Scgraga-
ton. h cmuSt be placed in a hopeless
minority wherever he may be. other
wise Il race war is inevitable There
are only two iaSa. white ana black,
undcr which will you enlist? |
stand for the white.
Drainage.
The coast section uf u state is
one OF the richest in the world. Our
f~orcf;uhcrs appreciated it ANA by a
system OF canals, ~cndravorcd to
drain The swanips and claim The
abundant fruits OF the soil. | pledge
my best ciforts to get FOR our state
what the West is getting for irriga-
ton we are entitled TO il ana With
proper representation it can he had.
Water Powers.
our chief hope. to be able to man
ufacturc onr produce cheaper than
elsewhere in the world. lies in the
development OF our abundant natural
water powers. These are now being
%harncSscd and brought to our doors
in the form OF electricity. TO pre-.
serve them il is absolutely necessary
to protect the forest upon Our noun.
tainS from the ravagcS OF the aXcmcn
II the trees are cut down we shall
soon have bare rocks incapable o
retaining the water and our hopes tol
cheap power will be blasted. The
Appalachian Park should be cstab
ishcd and | pledcgc my efforts in il
bchalf.
Interstate Commerce.
Congress alone has the power tC
regulate Interstate commerce. be
lievc the laws now on the statute
books amply sufficient 10 protect the
people against oppression on the part
Of corporation interest. Their strict
enforcement Is all that Is necessary
ana this will be insured by the APP
pointmcnt OF an honest commission.
have not c~ndcavorcd in this paper
to do than direct attention TO
the most important questions as ]
sec them. shah in my speeches be-
fore the people let them know my
position in every question affecting
their interests, irrespective or the
consequences If am elected I shall
lcyotc my Whole time 80 the peoples
auac. If | am dcfcatcd viii not sullI
N the camps, but Will contiuuc, as !
have always done, to work Tor the
upbuilding Of the state and the en-
lightment Of our people.