The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-27
DEFENDS lD1laB1RlTpA.
GEORGE CREEL TELLS WHY
CALUMNY HAS HEAPED ON
DANIELS.
Secretary OF Navy Has Saved Nation
Millions Of Dollars Headed for
Pockets Of Trusts ana MOnopOlics
and Has Earned Their Hatred
CarOlinians in New York Glad to
Know That Manning Was Rc-elect-
ed, Says l.. M. Green ~
Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
New York, Sept. 23.-George
Creel, one Of the country's greatest
political writer's and reformers, has
just published his book, "Wilson and
the Issues in which ! he makes the
statement that the approaching nat
ional election with the possible ex-
ception Of 1860, presents issues Of
larger importance and more tremend-
Gus meaning than any other in the
history of America" In addition to
pointing out the great accomplish
ments of the Democratic administra-
tion, Mr.. Creel presents a number of
inside" facts that should prove of
special interest to the voters.
Josephus Daniels has been subject
ed to more abuse and ridicule than
the president. Even among Demo-
Gratis, especially those who have made
no personal investigation of the
CHARGES published in leading maga-
zines against Mr.. Daniels, excuses
have been made for the Raleigh edi-
tor. Mr.. Creel says that Mr.. Daniels
Is the most maligned and most mis-
understood man in the United States
today. And then Mr.. Creel proceeds
to show up" some Of the Daniels
critics as follows
THE real causes Of the campaign of
hatred against Secretary Daniels are
not to-be found on the surface, but
deep down in the mud of human
greed. The powder trust hates him
because he is manufacturing smoke
less powder for thirty-fouair: cents a
pound as against the fifty to eighty
cents that used to be paid to the mo.
nopcly. In 1915 alone $1,115,7s3 was
saved; and this year the capacity is
doubled. The projectile-makers hate
him because he cut out $1.077,210 on
one bid alone, and is asking congress
for Ih0hey ito build his own plant.
The grafters hate him because his
economies have effected reduction
of fffteen-odd millions on public
work at shore stations. The armor-
plate monopoly, hates him because he
made them lop or lilo. .os4 that was
|hssdsd fPr ~ Pockets and has caua.
|ed q bill to be intfod1ced for 3 sioI-
ernment plant where armor can be
manufactured for $3.50 ton as
against the $44O cxacted by the trust
Back in 1900. congress appropriated
$4,0O0.o00 for a government armor
plant unless contracts could be made
at a reasonable and equitable figure
but Secretaries Moody. Morton, Bona
parte, and Meyer closed their eyes to
the extortion Of the monopoly, and
paid out over $76.00O,00O in excessive
prices. Contractors hate him because
he established an inspection system
that ended the foisting of wormy,
rotting supplies upon enlisted men,"
1t Is impossible to review in limited
space Mr. Creel's book. He makes a
complete case for the present admin
istration. He says: Woodrow Will
son has won the victory for reforma-
tion, and stands today as a firmer
champion Of law and order than any
OF those who oppose and attack him
in defense of indefensible privileges"
Democratic leaders are not worried
on account of the result in Maine.
Maine Is normally Republican and the
fact that most of the Progressives re-
turned to the Republican fold was
not unexpected. Maine certainly is
not ranked as one of the great
doubtful States. One good thing tho
Maine election did was to spur the
Democratic campaign managers to
greater activity on account Of Repub-
lican claims made OH the strength of
the Maine returns.
The South Carolina gubernatorial
election was wached with interest by
number of native South Carolinians
mere who We're pleased to see that
Gov. Manning was reelected.
L. M. Green.