The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
THE TORRENS LAW.
The Farmers OF South Carolina Should
Awake to Their Own Interests and
Demand Enactment Of Land Regis
tratiOn Law.

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Demand Enactment Of Land Regis
tration Law.
Editor Daily Item.
| In your issue Of the 22nd / see a
very interesting and strong article
from the Wall Street Journal on tie
Torrens system of land title registra-
tion. which / wish every farmer in
South Carolina would read, peruse
and analyze that they might see it's
advantages. Should they study it's
merits, they could see the disadvan-
tages, inconveniences and cost they
have to undergo in obtaining money
and credits to do business; and after
seeing those cumbersome and costly
channels through which they have to
pass, they would then be in n strong
position to demand, as a class, the re-
lief that Is so much needed. The
greatest misfortune that overshadows
the majority of the farming element
vital questions pertaining to their
own interest. but just leave it to the
other fellow. to run things in a way
that suits him best, regardless of the
best interest of the majority Of the
voters. that majority being engaged in
agriculture. Should the farmers
post themselves on the needs or the
day and then make the demands on
the legislative bodies, in a business
like way, those bodies would heed
quickly in giving the farmers what
they ask; but as long as we stand
supinely by, concedi.lg to our
Lawmakers that they have all Of the
brains and that we are a set Of
ignoramuses, contented and proud of
the privilege Of suffrage, gloating over
the fact that we can vote for whom
we please, letting personal likes and
dislikes predominant, instead of con-
sidering principle and fitness, just so
long will we pay for the whistle that
blows for the other fellow. The Jour
nal tells us. there has been opposition
OF the strongest kind in some Of the
States after the land title registration
act was passed, that there were as
sertions and predictions, that it could
not stand the test Of the courts, and
all that kind of stuff. there was railing
and lamenting over 1t and that the ef-
fects of II would ruin the country; but
yet not one of those awful predictions
and prophesies have been verified. I
am ready to concede that the law
making bodies of our country are q
pretty bright set of men, but am not
as yet ready to submit that they know
1t all, and will further say if they
hay" the patriotism ~ heart for their
constituency as they claim, they Wilj
awaken 20 a s"uso Of Justice between
man and man and see If thcy can not
do something 70 relieve me farming
element of some of the burdens
they have to bear. The farmer is not
asking any special advantages or
privileges over men Of other vocations,
but all men having been born free
and equal, when it comes to a sense
OF justice. he only asks that he may
enjoy some of the fruitions of equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none. We need land title registra-
tion act, that we can negotiate for
money. without having to pay fees to
an attorney every time We want
some accommodations. We as a class
have to use money as we'll as other
people and have as safe security as
can be found. We are tired Of paying
the cost Of examining titles every time
We want to negotiate loan, or buy
a piece Of property. when one fee for
having a piece OF property properly
registered sets the matter at rest for
all time. j. c. Dunbar.
Dalzell, S. c., Dec. "a.
Death Of Capt. ID. j. Bradllam.