The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-28
FOR PANAMA EXPOSITION
South GnrOlina Cannot Afford to BE
Out OF the Picture-POpular Sub
Cr!ptiOn-brGnZe MeHai.

Tie oDen.ug OF the Panama CaMai.
u.u4c !ite.u..y dividing North and
south American. p:acl.cal!. uaites tie
Grid. bringing most OF the Chief ports
OF the great nations nearer together
h.: thousands o. miles; moving tle
Straits of Magellan $500 miles north
Nard. The trip from New York to
San Francisco can NV be made III
II days, whereas it formerly took "a
days under the most favorable condt
tons Water and rail competition in
this way means increased opportunity
and economy in transportation, effect
ing the interests Of every American
citizen. but particularly the people e
+ ,.hls achievement is the elimination
OF our centuries of dreaming-eyer
since Charles " of Spain had survey
made across the Isthmus in 1920
The United States is to pay $375,-
100000 for this work, and engineers
say that it is the cheapest piece Of
good work on record. Three vital
elements entered into the successful
building O. this canal ele-
ments which could hardly have
: been found in any other nation. "T4e
financial resources Of very rich ma
ton, the constructive and administra-
tive genius OF Americans, and the
ability to cope witA the diseases of
the Tropics In brief, money, brains,
and health. 1t is generally conceded
that the building o. this Canal is the
most stupendous engineering achieve
ment in the history O.: the world, and
its opening Will be a notable event,
influencing trade conditions. in the
! r3mostest corners OF the earta AS
consequence Of changing routes Of
ocean travel, new migrations Gf men
will take place, and new financial and
trade connections will develop
Much as the opening OF the canal
will mean to the world generally, and
! to tee American natiol in particular,
it manifestly will signify more for
Our Southern States than for any other
regi-n. Tle South is a great producer,
but it is a lamentable fact that our
direct world trade is yery limited.
The opening Of this canal offers to the
South the greatest opportunity it VIII
ever hal to develop foreign trade.
Becaus of its advantageous situation
and excellent seaport, South Caro-
lima should Immediately and permantly
enjoy these benefits most abundantly.
But are we alive to our opportunity?
Let us wake up, and arouse interest
before it is too late.
Tie Panama Pacnc international
Exposition, to celebrate the completion
Of the canal, will open February 20,
1915. You know, of course, OF the
magnitude If this exposition, in which
Sc foreign nations will participate,
and most OF our own States. Forty
three States have already accepted the
invitation to erect State buildings and
send exhibits. Among all the States
OF Importance should South carolina
alone be "conscicuous by her alb
Sence?'
Since our legislature failed to make
an appropriation t. erect State
building and send an exhibit, is it not
our duty, as individuals, to see that We
are creditably represented there? Ig-
noring the matter of State pride, would
it not be poor business policy to
neglect this opportunity of exploiting
Cur resources and natural advantages?
We can not afford to sit still ourselves
with the fallacious notion that the
trade of the world will come to us
ursought. Our advantages will never
be known unless we proclaim them.
About so of the most prominent men
throughout the State have been invited
TO for ma commission for the purpose
CT raising the necessary funds for
South Carolina building and exhibit
>at tais exposition and it is our duty to
help them, They do not ask for large
sums from seW rich people, but pre-
Ter small amounts from everybody, so
t!-at we may all feel a proprietary in
terest in the building, and in TIE sue
cess of the undertaking.
Waile tne commissioners have not
entirely completed their plans they
are working hard, and We feel con-
fdent that surl Of US who find it
possible to so to Frisco during the