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Insists on Adequate
And Efficient Defense

vented by pious wishes. II the connict
OF national interest 10 not to be brought
to the final test OF force. there must be
the development OF international orsani.
Justice and to safeguard. so far as prac-
ticable. the peace OF the world.
Arbitration treaties are useful within
their proper sphere. but II Is worse than
remedy or to regard such treaties as an
adequate means OF preventing war.
There should be an international tribunal
to decide controversies susceptible OF
judicial determination. thus arrording
the advantage OF judicial standards IN
the settlement OF particular dispuates
and of the gradual growth OF q body
OF judicial precedcnts.
In Emphasizing the desirability Of such
a tribunal for the disposition of con-
not be overlooked that there are also
legislative needs. We need confer
ences OF the nations to formulate in
ternational rules. to establish pr'nci-
pies. to modify and extend interna-
tional law so as to adapt 1t to new
national differences.
We need to develop the instrumental
tiles Of Cancellation. And behind this
interns tional organization. II II Ia TO be
effective. must be the co-operation oil
the nations to prevent resort to hositili.
ties before the ppropriate agencies
of peaceful settlement have beer
utilized. II the peace OF the world Is
to be maintained. II must he through
the preventive power Of common DUR
Without this. II will still remain no,
only possible but practicable to disre-
yard international obligations. to over.
ride the rights Of States. particularly
of small States. to ignore PRINCIPLES
to violate rules. And II ID only through
interna tional cooperation irving rea.
sonable assurance OF peace that we
may hope for the limitation Of arna'
ments.
It Is to be expected that nations will
continue to arm In defense of their re-
spective interests as they arc con
minisi this burden save some practica
We in this country can and shoulc
maintain our fortunate freedom from
entanglements with interests and Doll
cies which do not concern us. Blu
there 10 no national isolation In thu
world OF the twentieth century.
II at the close OF the present war tn
nations are ready to undertake prac
| ticable measures In the common In
| terest In order to secure internationa
| Justice We cannot fail to recognize GU
International duty. The peace Of tn
| world 10 our interest as we'll as the In
| terest OF others. and In developing tn
| necessary agencies for the preventio
| Of war We shall be glad to have a
| appropriate share. And our prepared
ness will have proper relation to thi
=, end as well as to our own tmmediat
! security,
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be compelled to call men from their
shops, their factories, their offices,
and their professions for such a pur-
pose.
This. however. is not all. The units
of the national guard were at peace
strength. which was only about one
half the required strength. 1t was
necessary to bring In recruits. for the
most part raw and unframed. Only a
small percentage of the regiments re-
crutted up to war strength Will have
had even a years training In the ma
tional guard. which at the maximum
means one hundred hours of military
drill; and. on the average. means
Take the Eastern department as an
partment contain about 70 per cent
of the entire organized militia of the
country. ] am informed by competent
authority that the quota of militia
from this department, recently sum
strength as required, would amount
to about 131. 900 men; that In response
to this call there are now en- route
to or on the border about $4,000 men
about $4,000 men: and thus, after
what has already been accomplished
there still remains to be supplied An
recruits about $4,000 men.
Men Sent to Border
Without Preparation.
Men fresh from their peaceful en-.
Payments and physically unprepared
have been hurried, to the border fol-
actual service. They were without proper
equipment; without necessary supplies
suitable conditions Of transportation
were not provided. Men with dependen,
families were sent and conditions which
! should have been well known were dis
covered after the event
| And yet the exigency, comparativel,
| speaking. was not a very grave one. Il
inolved nothing that could not readil,
have been forseen during the past tire,
years OF disturbance. and required onl,
a modest talent for organisation. Tina
this Administration while pursuing III
course in Mexico should have permitted
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Tho dealings of the Administration
with Mexico constitute a confused
chapter of plumbers. We have not
hslpsd Mexico She lies prostrats
whelmed with the woes and outrages
OF internecine strife, the helpless VIC
tim Of a condition Of anarchy which
the course of the Administration only
have witnessed the murder of our -citi-
Gems and the destruction Of their
property. We have made enemies. not
friends. Instead of commanding re-
certify, firmness. and consistency we
provoked misapprehension and deer
resentment.
Object Not Gained
BY Acts in Mexico.
In the light OF the conduct of tn,
Administration no one could under.
stand its professions. Decrying inter.
ference. we interfered most exasperat,
ingly. We have not even kept out o.
leo is stained with the Blood OF oHl
soldiers. We have resorted to physi
cal invasion, only to retire withou
gaining the professed object. 1t Il
. record which cannot be examined
without profound sense of humilia
tion.
When the Administration came int
power Huerta was exercising authorit.
- provisional President of Mexico. III
was certainly In fact the head of tn
government of Mexico. Whether or no
he should be recognized was a question
10 be determined In the exercise OF
sound discretion. but according to cor
rect principles.
The President was entitled to be as
sured that there was at least de fact
government; that international obliga
ttons would be performed that the live
and property OF American citizens woul
have proper protection.
To attempt, however. to control tn
domestic concerns of Mexico was simpl
Intervention, not less SO because dis
claimed. The height OF folly was to hav
. vacillating and ineffective Intervention
which could only evoke bitterness an
contempt. which would fail to pacify tn
country and to assure peace and pros
perity under stable government.
crimes were committed. we do not pail
ate them.
We make no defense OF Huerta. Blu
the Administration had nothing to d
with the moral character of Huerta,
In fact me represented the governmer
of Mexico. We shall never worthil
prosecute our unselfish aims. or serv
humanity. by wrongheadedness. SO ia
rs the character Of Huerta Is concerned
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tive. II, rests chiefly with him whether
we shall show competence o. incompe-
tence; whether the national honor shall
be maintained; whether our prestige
and Influence shall be lowered or ad-
vanced. What 10 the record Of the Ad-
The tirst duty Of the Executive was
to command the respect or the world by
the personnel OF our State Department
and our representation abroad. No
party exigency could excuse the nom
performance Of this obvious obligation.
SIN. after making every allowance for
certain commendable appointments, Il Is
apparent that this obligation was not
performed.
At the very beginning Of the present
Administration. where In the direction
Of diplomatic Intercourse there should
have been conspicucys strength and cx-
pcrtness. we hod weakness and mex
OF ass%rns rsspee
and speculation as to our capacity tor
firIInt IS and decision,- thus entailing
many difficulties which otherwise casily
could have been escaped u.,.,,,,
In Latin-America. where such a course
was particularly reprehensible.- and
where we desire to encourage the most
friendly relations men Of long diI .nd
training were of especial value to the
country were retired from the service
apparently for no other reason than TO
meet partisan demands in the appoint
Where, as In santo Domingo. we had
assumed an important special trust In
the interest of Its people. that trust
was shockingly betrayed In order to
satisfy Deserving Democrats"
Herrick Withrawal Cited
As Administration Blunder.
The record showing the Administra.
tion's disregard Of its responsibilities
with respect to, our representation In
diplomacy Is an 6p3n book and the spc-
cifications may easily be had. 1t Is q
record revealing professions belied; II
Is a dismal record to those who believe
In Americanism.
Take. for example, the withdrawal OF
Ambassador Herrick from France
| There he stood. In the midst OF alarms
the very embodiment Of COURAGE. 81
trusted and beloved. No diplomat ever
won more completely the affections OF
a foreign people; and there was no bet
ter fortune for this country than tc
have at the capital OF any one OF tn
| esteemed. Yet the Administration per
mitted itself to supersede him.
The point Is not that the man wa
Ambassador Herrick, or that the natiol
attention Of the world to the inexcus
able yielding OF national interest Z
partisan expediency. 1t was lament
able sacrifice OF international repute
II we would have the esteem OF for
eign nations we must deserve IT. w
I must show our regard for specia
knowledge and experience. propos
that we shall make the agencies o
| our diplomatic intercourse, In ever,
nation. worthy of the American name
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Comes Out for
Woman Suffrage.

Votto"
I indorse the declaration in the plat
form in favor OF woman suffrage. do
not consider II necessary to review the
arguments usually advanced on the one
side or the other, as my own convictions
proceed from somewhat different point
Of view.
Some time ago consideration Of our
economic conditions and tendencies OF
the position OF women In gainfui occu-
pations, OF the nature and course OF tne
demand, Ied~me to the conclusion that
| the granting Of suffrage to women ID IN
Opposition may delay, but, In my
| Judgment. cannot defeat this movement.
| Nor can I see any advantages In me
delay which can possibly offset inc , ais-
| advantages which are necessarily Incl
dent to the continued agitation.
! Facts should be squarely met. we
shall have a constantly intensihed et-
ment constantly perfecting it's organ,
ization to the subversion OF normal
political issues. We shall have a
stspSgle i nsrea 80 Ss inim,cai to- oss
welfare. II women are to have tne
/ vote, as believe they are, II seems
to me entirely clear that In the IN
try the contest should be ended
promptly. favor the vote for ~om-
Confronting every effort to improve
conditions is the menace Of incompe-
/ tent administration. 1t Is an extraor-
i binary notion that democracy can be
faithfully served by inexpertness.
Democracy needs exact k sr.,~ie r.
its servants / have already spoken
OF the disregard of proper standards,
in numerous instances, In appoint
ments to the diplomatic service.
Unfortunately there has ben a SIM
liar disregard of executive RESPONSE
biiity In appointments to important
; nestle service. Even with respect to
. technical bureaus the, demands Of
science have been compelled to yield TO
} the demands of politics,
We have erected against important
ties of spoilsmen the barriers of the
civil service laws. but under the pres
} ent Administration enactments provid-
; ing for the creation of large numbers
: of places have been deliberately re-
moved from the merit system. The
principles of our civil service laws have
{ been shamelessly violated. We stand
for fidelity to these principles and theil
. consistent application. And. further, Il
is our purpose that administrator
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Makes Strong Demand for Ade-
quate Preparedness for This
Nation.
ATTACKS EUROPEAN STAND
Denounces All "Plots and Con.
spiracies In Interest Of Any
Foreign Nation"

the last analysis does not rest upon
the condition that there shall be .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23

in Charleston, his home county.
Tie vote he always receives IN
! his home county and the vote |
always receive III my my home
county contrast very strlklngly
and speaks we'll Of what our
! home people think Of US. | am
assured by those who claim to
be in position to know the polIt,
ical heart beats Of Charleston
! county that he will lead me in
that county by about 500 votes.
| However, there are Il number Of
people III Charleston who pre-
dict that we will break about
! even there.
Charleston county has had the
Congressman from this District
ever since it was created, some
IL or Is years ago. and | think
I that it should be willing to al
low the country a trial. The
needs Of the country are strlk
ING. and they have not been pre-
sented by the presaut Cnngress-
man, especially the subject Of
drainage. The present season
demonstrates peculiarly h e
great need Of drainage in this
coasta! country. If | am electe d
I will agitate this great question
constantly and with all my
strength. | cannot but believe
that with proper work among
the members Of both political
parties, the Republicans and
Democrats, our rural section can
get some hcIpm this direction,
We should cogitate: agitate and
concentrate and We are bound to
get results.
found that the people Of
Charleton county know that l am
sincere in my pledge to work un
ceasingly for the advancement
Of the Harbor and Navy Yard
until they are second to none in
the Atlantic SeaboArd."
When asked what he thought
the effect would b. Of Mr.. Whl.
ley remaining away from the
campaign meetings. Mr.. Pad.
gett, said, ;Of course, hrs real
reason was to emOlrraSS M III
critjcizjng his record before the
voters, to discourage a5oendlnca
at the clmpajgn mte'll5' -
ke,) l)Nl il5,r4si II tlt RAJ,
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AN INTERVIEW WITH COL pADGETT.

AN INTERVIEW WITH col PADGETT
/ James O.. Palgett, from Col
ileton county ana a candidate fo
| iCongresS. was Seen by u report
er for this paper upon his re
turn from his tour of the Dis
trict making speeches at the
campaign meetings.
The Itinerary commenced a
Walterhoro and ended at st
George, Dorchester county. Co,
Padgett was given an ovation
in Charleston and was warmly
received by the people Of the
other counties comprising the
District. At Manning the crowd
was small, being about 100
voters, at Monks Corner, about
$50 and at St. George about 800.
Col. Padgett said, Il will car
nv Clarendon county by d ma
jority of $50 votes, so | am in
formed by my campaign mana
gers there, and will carry Berhe
ly county by 800 votes, and it is
practically conceded by factions
opposing me in Dorchester coun-
county that | will carry that
county by $50 to 200 votes. |
I Iexpect about 5000 votes 10 be
polled in Colleton county and |
believe that I will receive not
less than 200 of them. In the
special election of 1913: the vote
in CoIleton county was q; fol-
lows: Hughes-3. Padgett-
11O2. Peurify-560. Won Kolmitz
., Nhaley-o3. At that elec-
ton I was opposed by 4 very
popular local man and fellow
member at the Bar, and, yet,
with all that | received All over
whelming vote. This year with
no local opposition in Colletoa |
see no reason why should not
receive an almost unanimous
vote Of the people Of my home
county.
Being a lawyer by profession,
l am a hard fighter in the court
room for my client. 1t is natur-
al that have made enemies in
the bitter fights we have had
there and. Of course. there vii!
be a small number Of votes in
Colleton against me for that
reason.
l lind my opponent very weak
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to make it appear that he was
of great Importance in Washing.
ton, and was always on the job
even to making 4 martyr out OF
himself through devotion to
duty, BY the way. the records
Of the G3rd Congress show that
81 record votes We're taken at
that Sc ssion and that Mr.. Wha.
ley stood at the foot of the list OF
South Carolina congressman ab-
sent the rest, he being recorded
as not voting 20 times or 43 per
cent Of the roll calls.
Il feel that the voters of the
district realize that Mr.. Whaley
has been insincere with them in
remaining away from the cam.
paign meetings ordered by the
State Convention. They ha 1e
learned that although he stated
he had to remain in Washington
to look out for the Naval Ap.
preparation Bill when it came
up, yet he knew, and it was an
nounced on the floor Of Congress
by the floor leaders, that that
bill would not be considered till
the week following the campaign
meetings. Congressional Rec
ord, p. 1907. They have learn
ed that both before and during
the week of the campaign meet
ings, an agreement was in force
among the Congressman (Con-
gressional Record, p. 1882, J
that. "If any bill was brought
up upon which contest was
made, it was to be put over un-
til three days notice had been
given" and that under this agree
ment Mr.. Whaley could have
safely left Washington and at
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there we're present only 200 Con
eressmen while 220 were absent
including Congressman, Byrnes,
Finley and Ragsdale from South
Carolina. The Associated Press
News from Washington on Mon
day. August 7th, as published in
the News and Courier, was as
follows:
::MembcrS Of the House, the
majority of whom are away on
vacation, will be called to Wash
inwton next week for ii vote on
the building and personnel sec
items of the Naval Bill"
From all the above facts feel
the voters OF the district Will
: know that Mr.. Whaley has at.
tempted TO deceive them to gain
IL political end when he assigned
as his reason for remaining away
from the campaign meetings i'm
porlanL matters to coEle up be.
fore Congress- the week OF the
campaign meetings. They will
make their resentment felt 1T
the ballot box.
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tended all the campaign meet
ings. They have learned that
during the week,of the campaign
meetings that only local matters
not of general interest came up
before the lower hoLso, although
Mr.. Whaley pretended that I'M.
portaut matters would Dc consid
cred. There was so little up be
fore the lower house that it only
held partial sessions as follows.
as shown by the Congressional
Record:
Monday August 7th, - noon
to 5:25 p. m.
Tuesday August 6th, T. noon
to 3 81 mp.
Wednesday August gth. - noon
to 2::25 p. N.
Thursday August 10th, no ses
sion whatever held.
Friday August l1th, ! 4. III.
to 4:l6 p. III.
Saturday August 10Th. no ses
sion whatever held.
Monday August 14th, no scs-
sion whatever held.
The Congressional Record dis
closes that never once during the
entire week Of the campaign
meetings did Mr.. WhaIey ever
rise and address the chair. That
not a single roll call was had on
any bills during that Week, and
that only one roll call was had,
and that one on a question OF al
iournment, upon which Mr..
Whaley voted to adjourn. He
never opposed a single adjourn
ment nor asked for longer ses-
sions. Tie Congressional Rec
ord, p. 14,251, further shows
that on Monday, August 7th.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23
When You Have q Cold.

Give IL attention, avoid exposure. be
rc!rIar AMI careful Of you" diet, also
commenc" l4king Dr. Kings New Dis
covery. L. contains Pine-Tar, Anlisep
tic O.!s and b listms. IS Slightly llyl-
tive. Dr.. Kin!'s New Discovery eases
yoar coGgh. sootheS your throat and
hr,uchill tu5es, checks your col !.
starts 10 clear your head. In a short
time you know your cold is better. Its
the standard family cough syrup in use
over 10 years. Gets 4 b3rt!e at once.
Keep il in the house us Il cold lnsur-
arce. Sold 1T your druggist ADV.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23

Speaking of striks reminds Us
that 1t is about time for the un-
derpaid newspaper publishers to
strike for higher subscription
rates, increased job printing
prices, and better compensation
in every way. With printers
supplies up in price from 25 to
100 per cent, about the only
profit left the publisher is his
experience, and that has never
yet satisfied gnawing stomach.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23
IioW'S This

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward f""
any cas-" -! c:,iaryh that cannot he cared -,
Hall : C"tarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY * CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
We the u!idcrSig igucti. have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in Ill business transactions and inan
cilliy able - carry oGt any Obligations made 0y
their firm.
WEST < THCAX. wholesale druggists. Toledo. o.
WALplNc;. kIrSAN * MARVIN wholesale drug
"i>tS Toledo. ..
Halls Cu:;rrh Cure l.; taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system Price 73c. per hottie Sold br ali
pru".ist$. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23
Tie Turbaville Home Demonstration Club

Tie Turbaville Home Demonstration Club
The Home Demonstration Club held
its regular monthly meeting Thursday
1t he picnic grounds.
We we're glad to have with Us Messrs
McFaddin, Clark aad Miss Richardson.
Af,cr Il delightful luncheon, Mss
Richardson. assisted by the Canning g
Club Girls, demonstrated the canuius
oftomatoS and soup mixture, consisting
of corn. ol:rA and tomatoes.
Mr. McFaddin gave an illustrated
lecture on "Nintrr Gardens" which
was very interesting and instructive.
We adjourned to meet again in four
weeks.
Mrs. d. E. Turbeville,
President.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23

A vote for Padgett means a
better district, and one that will
be represented by a man that
will do things for you, because
he knows what is needed and is
an untiring worker.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23

If both sides are telling the
truth this country will expert
ence the novelty OF inaugurating
two presidents on March 9Th,
next.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23

If you want to be represented
in Congress by man that will
always look to your interest, a
worker, and.not a golf player:
vote for Padgett.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23

Padgett Will carry Clarendon,
why, because he is the peoples
candidate a man of the masses.
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'uBLlsHED EVERY WEDNESDAY

Let's have a Congressman
once more, our opportunity is
now ripe-Vote for Padgett.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23

Now the crowned heads Of
Europe lave ali been TO the
front. the Eext act on the dock
eli should be the decorating OF
one another for conspicuous gal.
Iantry on the tield Of safety.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-23
Tie Strcrg Withstand the Heat
Cuc1r1.cr t:7aa tie Weak

Cid pecr!cvI:o arc feeble, and younger
people vino a5e weak, viii be strengthenec;
and enabled &c e through the depress.
ing heat OF Summer bv taking regularly
Groves Tasteiess Chill Tonic. It purifea
ard ertiches The blood and builds uD
the whole system. soc.