The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
Conclusion of the Whole Matter.

Conclusion of the Whole Matter.
J ihe conclusion OF the whole natter
~ that the industrial and commercial
| expansion OF the South has overturned
CID conditions ana mas brought into
play economic and social forces, which
must be seriously rccloned within
the future, and, which will prcsen,
many important problems for the
southern people TO suIve. 1t is clear
also that the problems OF the South
In coming years will be primarily
commercial and industrial. and that
the southland. as in the case OF otnrr
sections. is in jeopardy of having hcr
political life dominated by the newly
created industrial and commercial In
!luenccs. TO Offset Shis danger the
southern people must rapidly develop
sound ans inteLigent political anu
business leadership. The accomplish
ment OF this object is almost OF as
great significance TO the nation as TO
the South and ITS success II, dependent
upon both the broaacning of the exist
Ing bass of southern education and
the introduction Of certain special
facilities
Views OF Southern stntcsnnn.
the necessity for such action was
seen more thun dccauc ago by one
OF tho most gifted and bri,'tnnt states
The lamentd William l.. Wilson. the
leader III Congress OF the Cleveland adj
ministration, through Il long expert
encc hau seen the ueciine of Southern
influence In national political AFFAIRS.
the decrease IN number OF Southern
men OF distinguished ability in public
lite. and the prevalence ana acceptance
10y the South OF economic and poilti-
cai decisions. He attributed the
in citizenship and political life. and
the lack OF time ana facilities in tho
South for adequate civic training. One
of his first important acts as an cdu-
Gator was the establishment of
scnool OF politics and economies In con-
ncction with the institution over when
he presided. In inaugurating this
school, he set forth the following rea-
sons for its establishment:
II think we imu admit that they
(Southern Colleges, have ono very
important omission ntEelr courses OF
instruction. which may be properly
dwclt upon on such I, platform as Tins.
however, reluctant we may be to
point out our deficiencies where there
is So much to praise and to kindie
enthusiasm. ! mean tn general lack
OF schools. or of adequate schools, in
historical, economic and political
studies, SuCn AS now form SO large Il
part In the course offered III the great
universities and colleges of other
parts of the countries.
Let 1t not be understood that such
studies are designed to train recruits
for any partisan camp still less 20
mould them TO the views or any
teacher: 1t is to acquuint men with the
origin. and historic growth e our In
situations, with the fundamental
principles OF government, and so TO
enrich them with the results OF hu-
man experience that they can decide
on this or that policy as It may
strengthen or weaken our freedom,
upon this or that economic doctrine
as II may advance or impair the gen
eral welfare; above ALL TO make them
intelligent and strong leaders, not
servile and ill-informed followers OF
popular opinion or selfish beneiciartes
OF popular delusions. that such edu-
cation is designed"
Necessity f Immediate Action.
These rcasons which impelled this
brilliant and patriotic Southern States
man ant scholar 10 advocate over ten
years ago the more extensive study in
the south of political economy, politt-
cal science, and history should have.