The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-05-22

amended the Constitution, and here 1t
is possible they wii, have 20 do the
same. 1 would be glad to see the day
come when receipts on cotton could
be handled just as certificates on whis-
key and tobacco in bonded warehouses,
provided mat 1t is constitutional, and
could be done without paying revenue.
1t may surprise you to know that the
National Government is already con-
sidering the matter. The subject is
worthy of the closest consideration
In Germany bonus on corn Is paid
in similar manner. Then our pro-
ducers could hold their crops at per-
haps half the rate they are paying now.
Nothing we raise can be converted in
to cash more quickly than cotton, and
1t deteriorates but little. or course
do not advocate the Government lend
ing money on any commodity. EX-
perimental agricultural stations and
demonstrations should be extended.
1t Is necessary for the best inter
ests Of our country that Congress en-
act and enforce stringent laws for the
suppression Of gambling in the neces-
stiles Of life and the products of the
soil.
The National Government could al
so profitable give advice, lend It's
maps, ETC., to parties owning over
flowed lands, thereby helping put this
into cultivation. l would advocate
doing everything the Constitution al
lows for this purpose.
Liberal appropriation should be
made for the maintenance and i'm
provement Of our harbors and for
practicable, navigable streams.
We are all in favor of good roads,
and it seems only equitable that the
Government should aid in improving
all post routes.
In the last few years we have heard
great deal said about the trusts.
am satisfied that convictions have not
been made simply because the Gov
ernment acquiesced so long in illegal
combinations. The law should be en-
forced. both on the criminal and the
civil side of the court On the civil
side in order to make stockholders
careful as to whom they put in con
troll of the business and on the Grim
inal side in order to force officials to
obey the law for fear of prison SEN
tences. few of them placed in Jail
would have very wholesome effect.
Express rates are entirely too high
many times more than they are in
the old world, and should be reduced
in proportion to service rendered.
| am glad to know that there is but
little trouble in our part of the coun-
try between capital and labor and, as
see it, their interests are mutual.
1t should be the pleasure of the en-
ployer to pay his labor all that it is
worth and to furnish him all modern
conveniences possible in order to com
pensate him and in order to lessen
the hardships of life. Labor should
get what it is worth and it should en-
deavor not only to make all the money
1t can for itself, but for it's employers. |
Capital is entitled to a Just return. / |
am glad the time has come when en-
ployers are looking out for the health |
and happiness of their laborers. All |
serious disagreements which might
arise should be settled by arbitration.
1t should be the duty of Congress
to preserve our natural resources for
the people at large and their posterity
1t seems to Southern man that the
great expenditure Of our Government
for new ships is useless tax upon the
people do not see, however, that
we can stop this unless we could make |
treaties of peace with the different |
nations of the world, and limit the
armament so that the outlay could |
be lessened. This should be the de-
sire of every true citizen, and we
should be glad to welcome the day
when there will be no more wars. |
Some pruning could also profitably |
be done in the War Department. Use
less and expensive posts should be
abolished State militia companies
should be encouraged and aided
1t would be good policy to dispose
OF the PHILIPPINES at the earliest op-
perfume moment.
Other subjects for discussion will
come up from time to time
In conclusion, let me state that 1
am my own candidate. and not brought
out by any person or faction. III
elected, my platform Will be, to sum