Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-08-03
SOUTH PAYS THE FREIGHT.
American Cotton Used for British De-
fense.

American Cotton Used for British Do.
fense.
The Chronicle referred editorially
yesterday to an article by Julius
Chambers. the well-known writer Of
anti-German proclivities, in the pro-
British Brooklyn Eagle, in which the
admission was made, that but for the
Lusitania horror. American sentiment
would, now, be largely pro-German."
Mr.. Chambers backed up this asser-
ton with some statements Of fact
showing how the British paper
blockade"-an admittedly unlawful
thing, in itself-has completely de-
stroyed American trade with neutral
countries" and added:
mot a reader of this column will
accuse its writer Of pro-German SEN
timent, and, yet, the admission by the
British ambassador that about 1000
cargoes Of American merchandise,
bound from Atlantic and Pacific ports
Of this republic to neutral European
ports, have been held up in British
harbors, Is calculated to raise the bile
Of every true American patriot"
Please note that Mr.. Chambers does
not speak as a pro-German; but quite
the contrary. Perhaps, in reality, he
is pro-American; though this term
seems to have grown into disuse-at
least, it seems not to be recognized
by those "neutrals' who see every
thing connected with this awful Eu-
ropean war only through European
glasses.
But Mr.. Chamberlain said a great
deal more than is quoted, and he said
it we'll and to the point Let US read
some Of it carefully and see for our
selves whether or not we have q just
grievances against Great Britain-re-
gardless Of anything Germany has
done or refuses to do-and whether
or not we feel called upon to make
"any sacrifice" in order to help Great
Eritain and her allies crush Germany;
while, at the same time, crushing the
life out Of the southern cotton planter
in particular.
Let julius Chambers, in the Brook
lyn Eagle-both anti-German from
the heart-present the case as 1t Is:
Records at the state department
give the names Of every British har-
bor and Of the vessels therein.
by actual count at London alone
1853 steamers and sailing vessels, car
rying American cargoes, are virtually
'interned.' In slow processes prize
courts are alleged to be trying to
reach decision as to values and la
bilities.
Meanwhile, American goods to the
value of many millions are kept from
market.
This Is the policy Of an alleged
friend! At Liverpool 110 ships with
American cargoes are awaiting adju-
dication. At Cardiff, Is vessels, simi-
lariy laden. for Dutch and Scandina-
Wan ports are undergoing similar de-
tention. Omitting all the smaller
places, into which four to eight Amss--
lean laden crafts have been taken,
find by actual count 2S such ships at
Hull, 21 at Leith, % at Manchester,
at villetta, Malta, 81 at Falmouth, 20
at Gibraltar, z at Glasgow, at New
castle, 8 Zanzibar %, Is at Swansea,
and from two to four ships at half q
hundred other British ports.
"Is this pleasant spectacle for any
rational American to contemplate?
"As the late Elbert Hubbard was
wont to say: If this is the path OF
sanity, kindly direct me to the bug
house.
"One wonders how the British gov
ernment would regard the seizure OF
English merchandise at New York
by order Of the board Of aldermen, or
in Philadelphia by decree Of the city
council? Is it supposable that such
meddling-to give the conditions their
mildest term-would have been al
lowed to continue for year without
vigorous protest?
"Now, the American people are as
sured, a firm stand against British
impertinence will be taken. This re-
calls q story that Lieutenant-General
Huyshe, hero Of the Indian mutiny,
used to tell about one of his fellow
countrymen who had entertained
French guest. The Partisan had firt-
ed with the daughter and was detect
ed in the act Of eloping with the hosts
wife, when the master Of the house
called him aside and said:
"'You have lowered the moral tone
of my daughter; you are about to
elope with my wife. I warn you,
little more and you'll rouse the Sleep
ing lion!'
Protests inspired by grape juice
and messengered by the dove OF
peace have become objects OF ridi-
cule and reproach in all parts of the
world. They do not impress Japan
any more highly than Mexico. AS for
Germany, they are treated with i'm
pertinent flippancy.
LET us see how England will en-
swer a real declaration Of American
rights!
"On two historic occasions Great
Britain grievously erred in ignoring
| protests against her conduct toward
the people of this country. she
threatened this Federal government
with Intervention when it was sorely
beset by civil war; precedent would
! Justify making trial Of her feelings at
q time not less embarrassing.
1.-TWO thousand ships, carrying
cargoes are interned' in nearly hun
dred British ports. I use the word
intern because it most nearly de-
scribes the position Of such vessels.
1t is not the correct legal term, am
aware; but such ships. are as helpless
as are the German liners at the Ho-
boken wharves.
"Paralyzation Of American trade Is
complete. England is responsible
therefor"
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