The Hattiesburg news., 1915-11-05
FORUM OF THE
PEOPLE
MR.. HEARoN MAKES REJoINDER.
Editor News:
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Mr.. HEARON MAKES REJOlNDER.
Editor News:
My reply to the editorial in The
News in answer to my former COM
munication with reference to the Y.
NJ. c. A. will be short, for indeed there
seems to have been no change nor dis
position on the part of The News to
consider the views of those who are
not in sympathy with it's ways oi
thinking; and | am sure that l am
glad that all men do not think alike.
If they did, it might require another
tower and confusion of tongues.
The editorial as whole seems to
establish the views of the opposition
rather than refute them. The News
seems to loose sight of the point at
issue. Has any subscriber redeemed
his pledge because another redeemed
his? Or, did he meet the obligation
because it was his duty to protect his
integrity? Suppose the first subscriD-
er had said, II will not give anything
until the second man or some one
else gives" and so on. By. this an
alogy, we place each gift contingent
upon another, which, The News will
be bound to admit that by which any
cause would come to naught. Further
more, suppose man would not pay
his subscription until he saw the Sec
ond man or some subscriber pay his.
We would still be in the same condi-
tion.
| Let us look at it from another point
First we will assume that each sub
scriber considers the project worthy
one and by his own initiative, gives
| to the cause. The next man does the
same, and SO on. Thus you see we
will have a combination even though
separate and distinct, yet complete
and strong. Thus, individual rights
are mutual and not cintingent on the
acts of another But when we. look al
| the other fellow, we find another con
dition. He subscribes to the cause
in what spirit, we are not called up
on to say. But who is it that will
question his intentions? He is al
honest man and will pay his VOWS
How do you know he will? Because
he said he would. Then, if he is hon
est and sincere and fails to meet hi
obligation, does it become out dut,
to advertise him as delinquent or t
go to him as brother to brother, shoy
him his duty and encourage and assis
| il needs be, to meet the obligation
i Experience has taught me that thi
will win and also that the other vii
fail. We are our brothers keepe
land he has rights that we should prc
i teet. The News takes in the fello'
who can and will not. The Others d
not even give him consideration.
they did, there would be nothing NOR
done.
II, in forming a business of an
kind, with a number Of subscribers
the stock, and for any reason eve
maliciously, a man would not pay h
subscription, would you go into tn
courts and undertake to force him
pay it? No you would proceed
buy the stock yourself or find SON
one else who wanted it. On the oth'
hand, if you compelled the man
: pay for his stock, you would. have Q
enemy in the firm thus creating di
cord, and do YOU think the spirit
i Christ would be there?
consider Mr.. Hightower's positit
very conservative 1t win win witho
a doubt. do not contend that u
News, in its opinion, is not since
! from its view point. have the kin
est regard for the editor and estee
( him as one Of the ablest men in o
Z county, HIS opinion is worthy Of d
reconsideration; his service and abili
on public questions almost indespe
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