The bee., 1915-10-29
ADVERTISEMENT
A TRUMPET CALL

IF you can't raise tobacco, raise HE'LL
How many years have elapsed Augustus Ows.
lev Stanley made for himself volunteering pregnant
advice to the tobacco-aser not only Of the Semmng Dis
trict-more less his baiwckbut OF the Dark To-
bacco Belt at larger
How long ago 1t since his perervd denuncations and
urd ambasng coincded neatly With those outbreaks of
ruanism and riot that brought disgrace the Common
wealth from which 1t has yet recovered2
We recall the outbreaks in Crittenden and Christian
Countless the terrorism in Henderson and Davle; the
rest and insecurity in UnIonl
And recall also evident frendlness of the then
Representative of the Second Congressional District and the
present candidate for Governor Augustus Owsley Saney
Barns burned; men were whipped; women we're
spared plant beds ruined threatening letters
daily happenings the Night Rider scarcely took pains to
conceal his identity.
Law and order became a mockery. There was no pro.
lection for the home beyond such shotgun might furnish
For property there less The authorities for the
part concerned only with their Offices proved weak and
Indifferent when not positively of mind to justify the
dalous condition.
Like COL Stanley they were disposed to condone the
violent remedy. They excused by blaming the tobacco
buyer the wicked and prosperous tobacco buyer
What were the laws of supply and damand themP They
enjoying Oge without thought of succeeding
headache that to dscred the State and bring
deolation to what had been smiling happy country
If you can't raise tobacco raise HE'LL
The who spoke those words the whose conduct
bore them out aspres to the honorable the responsible po
ston of Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth.
The who went up and down that end of the State,
abng the aroused passion into fury unconrollabe
ing the dormant devils of cupIdy. jealousy and revenge
marking class for ostracsm, for boycottng if not for
personal punishment damning peaceful citizens and bring
ing the blight of enforced soh the land holds the
Democratic nomination for Governor of Kentucky.
Is he other than he was?
Has he gained. in polse judgment, in ability or in
willingness to govern himself?
Has the demagog turned statesman
Has there a change this shifty politician?
The Office of Governor is much more than of honor
conscientious performance of strict accountability all the
people; of leadership that shall not be merely partisan
1t is not provided agency to pay old debts to
pay off old grudges.
1t is provided merely to throw into high
lief. Neither is it we'll that he efface himself.
Kentucky wants a Governor whose conduct and whose
mnrator who administers with Prudence with energy and
with scrupuous fair dealing.
She wants man.whO will face storm fearlessy. not
and 60 with one.
She statesman of serions purpose, profes.
bank.
If you can't raise tobacco, raise hell
Great words with which win the goodwill of the voters
If you can't raise tobacco raise hell
Noble words of help and of upft to ones people.
If you can't raise tobacco, raise hellI
What trumpet call to all the forces of disorder dsmay
and degradation.
What certificate of fitness for who, ungovernabe
himself, would be Governor of the Commonwealth
Editorial in Louisville Herad)