The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-18

! ItlOnlng the above specific subjects
we do not mean to imply any lack
| of cordial Endorsement Of the poll
cies and principles of a national and
international character announced by
the president to all of which we
pledge our earnest and serious sup
port"
Gov. Manning did not attend the
sessions of the congress today. He
was busy at meeting Of the board
of visitors of the Citadel.
Delegates attending the congress
were the guests this afternoon Of the
battleship fleet lying in Cooper river.
The cruise about the great naval
hghtlng machines was begun at $3.50
o'clock.
Addresses We're delivered today by
David Lubin, an authority of inter-
national renown on the question
of rural credits. James Brown Scott.
special adviser of the state depart
ment and Arthur D. Call, secretary
of the American society.
S. Perez Triana, representing the
United States of Colombia, and Edwin
Warfield, former governor of Mary
land, failed to reach Charleston. Both
were scheduled to speak at the con-
gress today.
Il expect a long talk with Mr.. Lu-
bin before I leave Charleston" said
Gov. Manning today, discussing the
subject Of rural credits. While the
governor has made no official an
nouncement, it is probable that he
will devote considerable space in his
annual message to the legislature to
rural credits. Mr.. Lubin is one of
the best authorities on rural cred
its. He is holding daily conferences
with delegates to the commercial
congress. T. B. Thackston Of Spar
tanburg, who was appointed a
special commissioner by Gov. Man.
ming to confer with Mr.. Lubin, has
arrived in Charleston.
Commercial secretaries represent
ing 25 cities of the South are in
Charleston for a session of the South
ern association. They were the guests
at luncheon this afternoon given by
A. V. Smell, secretary Of the Charles
ton Chamber Of Commerce, at the
Charleston hotel.
The secretaries will hold several
conferences during the week when
money matters will be considered.
In his address to the congress
James Brown Scott councillor Of the
state department, the relation Of
commerce to international peace was
discussed
i beg to say that the greatness OF
the United States is due not to for
eign wars which it has waged." said
the speaker.
Il do not maintain that armament
is unnecessary; 1 do insist that it is
a burden. and in the competition Of
the world for industrial markets and
comfort, happiness and prosperity Of
peoples within national lines, any
armament is a burden" said Mr..
Scott.
The following committee on resO-
lutions was appointed this afternoon:
Leland Hume Of Tennessee, chairman;
Fl. S. Shelor of Oklahoma, George W..
Koinor Of Virginia, William II. Saun-
ders Of Washington, A. w. Douglas
Of Missouri, Adolph Boldt of Texas,
Albert E. Tate of North Carolina, A..
V. Smell of South Ca ina, w. d.
Lowory Of Alabama, l..omas J. Camp
bell Of Florida, S. Ogden Persons of
Georgia, William G. Hutson Of Ar
kansas and r. s. French of Maryland.
Admiral Coffman Of the fleet called
upon Gov. Manning today at noon to
officially pay his respects. He was ac-
companied by several aides.
"A gunboat or a submarine will not
make strong nation" said David
I-ubin in his address to the congress
this afternoon. He spoke in favor of
developing the. agricultural system of
the country. The ownership of land
by tenants was advocated by Mr.
Lubin. The German system of ma
tional agricultural development was
explained by Mr.. Lubin. The speaker
discussed q scientific marketing sys-
tem which is now pending in con-
gress.
Armament clogs industry and
commerce." he added.
ITO secure the regular and order.
ly administration of international ius.
tice we Elust nave treaties of arbitra.
| tiOn as unlimitCd in SCOPE as nos.