The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-01

ed the purposes Of the union, wished
it well and said he wondered that all
the farmers were not already mem
bers. He thought the union made one
serious mistake, which lay in escheW-
ing politics. He said the farmers
were vitality affected by many legisla-
tive matters, and could make their
wishes heard in no more effective way
than through a good working organ
ization, and, in his opinion, the union
should maintain live, tactful and en-
ergetic legislative committee to look
closely after matters of concern to
the agricultural interests. He pledg-
ed the union his hearty support in all
proper efforts if it's wishes were plain
ly expressed.
Mr.. POe's Speech.
One of the interesting features OF
the meeting of the Farmers union
was the address by Clarence E. Poe,
editor of the Progressive Farmer. Mr..
Poe's speech laid emphasis upon ''edu-
cation and immigration, both Of the
right sort" as two policies the South
Carolina union should steadily advo-
cate. He did not advocate unrestrict-
ed European immigration, but selected
immigration of people of our own
stock, especially thrifty and prosper
Gus Northern and Western farmers.
He urged this especially as the .surest
solution of the vexatious race problem.
'sI can not believe he explained,
s*that you white people Of South Caro-
lima will ever be content to have this
garden spot Of creation remain per-
manently the abode of predominant
negro population" A great body OF
small white farmers, each man living
under his own vine and fig tree, is the
safety Of any State, he declared. MI.
Poe spent the first half Of his time
emphasizing the fact that the welfare
of every worthy interest, industry and
individual in the State depends upon
the efficiency Of the average citizen.
"And one great question for us,there-
FORE" he continued, "is simply this:
How can we raise this average Of ef-
fciency?% 1t seems to me that there
are just two basic and fundamental
ways: CD Education for the develop
ment of our own people, and (2) i'm
migration, bringing efficient people
from other sections; and Of these two
ways incomparably the greatest IS ed
ucation"
Harmonious Meeting Ends.
The State Farmers union adjourned
last night at about II o'clock, after
one of the most harmonious sessions,
in the history of the order in this
State. Matters of great moment were
discussed and a business plan for
handling the cotton crop was adopted.
A strong committee was appointed on
the cotton marketing plan. On farm
life schools the following committee
was. appointed to report at the Janu-
ary meeting of the union, by bill or
otherwise: H. ". Beall, A. J. A. Per-
ritt and ". A. Stuckey. The legisla-
tive committee is: W. A. Stuckey, J.
H. Claffey and Dr. W. G. Brown. The
union called ON the legislature to pro-
vide for tuberculosis camp. 1t also
condemned the State for its mislead-
ing headlines over the summary Of
crop conditions Two weeks ago. Dele
cations from some counties stated THAT
the rains have not yet come to break
the drought, and conditions are very
serious. The union adjourned to meet
about the middle of January. About
half the delegates left on the evening
trains and the rest on the trains this
morning. The executive committee
mapped out an aggressive campaign
of organization for August and Sep
tember.
MEETING SUCCESSFUL.