Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-05-28


made 10y Mr.. Abney. Mr. Abncy went
into detail showing these differences,
not in language. but in substance in
effect. His statement was clear ex-
position of his entire position in the
matter which will be published later,
Mr.. Abncy's statement was given out
TOO late tonight TO get into these va
riOUs details.
Continuing Mr.. Ahney said:
"%ut only was / not in position 10
;iv- the money at that time. hui !
had no Liberty bond under the denom-
ination OF $1,000, and the reason that
WAS not in position TO give the
money was that / must have what
money | am able TO spare for the
payment OF Liberty loan subscriptions
made by me, which will he due as soon
as the bonds arrive.
AS TO the use OF the word damn.
what ] said was that | cannot give Il
damn cent now. ] did not say that ]
will not give. | was perhaps unfor-
tunate in the use of the word. or in
IN. phrascology. but 1t is an old ciii-
cirnt expression that we old folks use
sometimes. which however, does not
give any additional emphasis.
There is not a single word in their
statement. nor was there in the con-
vc"Sation. drrogatory to the Red Cross.
4 h.t hn Il
OF Liberty bonds was my statement
that had purchased bonds 10 the cN-
tent OF $l0,0U0 on the last issue and
had also purchased on the first and
second issues $1,000 each and had also
purchased $1,000 worth o! war savings
stamps. and that these last obligations
| would bc forced 10 take care OF n
any minute. ! had TO he ready Ia
pay $7.500 on the last Liberty bond is
sue al any time the bonds arrived at
the bank. This amount was in addi-
,inn To tho $500 that had subscribed
from my salary.
With these immediate obligations
ahead oi me- | was simply not in Il
position To contribute at the particu-
lar moment. That is all there is Ia
tiI,' cniii" matter. Many appeals arc
Icing male. 1t was not and is not {,
question OF not desiring To help tho
Rcd Cross. hut IN inability to give !:
h"lp:ul amount nj that particular time
There was no denial on my part OF
Ia. ,,,, 4
regard il ana have shown 10y my ac-
tiunS III tho past and hope so 10 show
by my actions in the future. AS q
matter nj fact | have contributed tC
il in IN" past and trust 10 hc in 4
ruSitinn to contribute 10 il in the fu-
| iurc, but do not intend 10 br forced
~ Mr.. McMastcr to give any contri-
| hutton"
In his statement Mr.. Abnry callci
| attention to the fact that Mr.. Nc.
| Master had urged Il forcible election
froIr the city OF Columbia of Mr.. Alb
n"y. In regard TO this statement. Mr.
Ahnc.' said that Mr.. McAlastcr's proper
| course in any attempt Ia cXpcll mar
| who had been resident Of this city
for more than 3G years would he tt
approach that man face TO face anG
not attempt TO hide behind articles
| published in an afternoon opposition
| newspaper.
| With regard to tho statement in tho
| Columbia Record this afternoon thai
| Mr.. AbnCy was iucorrcct in his inter.
view given to tho Charleston Amcri
can last night as to former contribu.
tions to the Red Cross, Mr.. Abnc,
said:
Notwithstanding the alleged in.
he -fssrrt Say .ile5
have made, whether made any con.
tributions or not, know that | have
and that there arc witnesses to tho
| facts"
Mr.. Abncy concluded his statement
| by saying: 81 feel that should moi
burden tho public with any further
| statement in regard to the outburst
of this man."
His statement in effect cXcoriatcs
Mr.. McMastcr rs an imbccile, with ar
| ultcrior motive and. as stated i'm tn,
correspondence last night, the Issue
not Mr.. Abncy's intentions or Mr.. Nc
Masters construction upon his word
is to he believed.