The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1914-10-17

people of the United States, as the
following correspondence aud pub
iished letters will chow, AMI will be Of
interest to our people on that account
When my letter was written 1 had no
idea that it would be published. How
ever, expressed my honest senti-
ments. and they met with sincere ap-
probation.
The Alliance Trust Company, Limited
% Meadowside,
Dundee, 27 August, 1914.
Charles Scott, Esq.
Rosedale,
Mississippi.
Dear Mr.. Scott:
In order to make sure that you
would get the letter which / ad-
dressed to your steamer I sent you
the following message:
MANY thanks for your most kind
letter. Have written. Addressed
my reply care of your steamer. Bon
voyage homewards.
This morning have your telegram
reading:-
1--WE wish your country speedy
and brilliant victory and you and
family health and happiness"
for which accept renewed thanks.
I'now enclose two newspaper cut
tings from which you will see that
your most generous letter has been
published in our local press. It .ap-
peared in both papers,-the dun
dee Courier" and Dundee Advertis-
err This morning as I was on my
way to the Office met DR.. MacGilliv-
ray, our leading oculist and one of
our prominent public men. He stop
ped me and said heartily that had
done very good thing in publishing
your letter. Yesterday my son met
one of our magistrates who made a
similar statement From these facts
and other evidence am satisfied that
my action has met with very general
and hearty approval. am sure 1t
will give you and Mrs. Scott pleasure
knowing thatyou have ministered COM
fort and satisfaction to some of our
citizens.
Since writing you I have read in
the "Boston Herald" of 18th inst,
which was sent by Mr.. Smith. an
al ticle written by Mr.. G.. Andrews
Moriarty, Jr. I do not know this
gentleman, even by name, but one has
only to read his very able article to
be certain that he is a man of culture
and capacity and also that he writes
with intelligence on the German stu,
alton. He Is very strongly of the
opinion that Great Britain is fighting
freedoms battle not only for herself
but also for America. He points out
that if we were defeated in this war
Germany would become dictator OF
Europe and that in this position she
would when she suited herself at
tempt to tyrannise over America also.
She has not concealed her intention
to take the French colonies, and, al
though not word has been said on
the subject, doubtless she entertains
the same secret purpose of robbery
should she succeed in getting us into
her grip. You may rely that we dc
not intend that she will ever do that,
and humanely speaking there is not
the smallest prospect that she will
ever own Canada, but if she did I am
sure you would not like her for a
neighbour on your northern boun-
dairy. Mexico on the south is bad
enough, but Germany on the north
would be infinitely worse.
With kindest regards and renewed
regret that 1 have not seen you,
am,
Yours sincerely,
WILLIAM MACKENZIE.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
To the Editor If t he Dundee Courier:
Sir,-Mv old FREUD, Mr. Charles Scott.
one OF the leading citizens Of the great
State of Mississippi, aud gallant sol
der in the armv of the South. is al
present in this country, and has writ
tea ne letter which has gratitied me
greatly. aud will doubtless prove equal
lv gratifying TO many Of your reader,
in this hour OF national stress.
With ysur permission l. therefore. add
a copy for publication in yonr columns
Yours faithfully,
WILLIAM MACKENZIE,
Copy of letter from Mr. Charles Scott
referred te:-
II cannot 90 home witheut telling
you that our heart aud soul are with
II nud Your country in this crimina
war brought on to further the ambitisr
and greed of the German Empror. VIZ
wish the Allies unbonded success a
may be, but ! fear, unless the Enpcr
! er,s war chest gives out, or your bio. k
ade cripples him. that it will last long
er than some pei sons seem to think.
Above all we pray that no perseual
loss or sorrow will come to you or any
of your dear household. know from
nersona) expcrieuce much OF the hor