The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-25

representatives Oh veterans, SoHs VI
veterans and Daughters Of the Con-
federacy left no doubt that the visi-
tors were just as happy to be here.
Governor Robert Cooper greatly
pleased the large audience when in
short address at the afternoon ses-
sion he declared that the Confederate
soldier is as loyal today as he was
in 1861, and that the cause for which
he fought was the same that has be-
come a principle now with majority
of the nations of the world. The gov
ern6r said that he had abundant op-
portunity to test the patriotism OF
the veterans in Red Cross and liberty
loan drives in all sections Of South
Carolina last year, and he found that
every single Confederate soldier had
the fighting spirit and showed no re-
spect for the citizen WI was not 100
per cent for his country.
Governor Discusses States Rights.
Discussing the question of States
rights the governor said that ne be-
lieved in the constitution of the
fathers as understood by Jefferson
and Madison and that if he could so
change things he would tie to that
stake. He pointed out that every po-
sition in the sectional issue main
tanned by the South was upheld by
the Constitution and sustained by the
Supreme court. The doctrine OF
States rights has never been repudi-
ated. The Confederate soldier, said
the chief executive, has taught the
world not only how to fight, but how
to die, and, the military tactics Of
Gems. Lee and Jackson had been
adopted in all succeeding wars. The
martial spirit Of '61 had exhibited it
self onAthe other side of the sea. The
governors issued a note of warning
against the threatened disproportion
between material prosperity and edu-
cational facilities and pleaded for an
increase in every educational institu-
tion in the State "from, top to bot
tom" He also expressed deep anx-
iety as to lawlessness stating that
there had been homicide in the
State for. every day in the year, and
he called upon all citizens to create
a sentiment for law enforcement. He
asked each individual to study the
situation seriously from his own re-
sponsibility.
BY a vote of a. to 13 resolution
adonted at recent meeting Of Camp
Hampton in Columbia, and presented
, by Gen. Fuller Lyon, calling upon the
South Carolina division to appoint a
committee of three TO SO before the
next session of the General Assembly
and ask for a repeal Of the pension
act proposed at the last session. was
tabled. The vote was taken from the
floor, all veterans being permitted a
voice and came after spirited, some
times heated, debate, of more than
two hours. The resolution stated that
act was ell advised and unjust" and
= admits veterans who are not needy,
while it reduces the amonpt of those
who are in need of support.
Gen. Lyon, Gen. Walker and Com
mander w. II. Yeldell of Greenwood,
were the leading spirits behind the
resolution, while Pension Commits
sioner McLaurin, John NJ. Grier of
Greenyille, and several others argued
that the law should stand as it is.
Mr.. McLaurin stated that the pension
system is being operated on a cheap
er basis than before the act was pass
ed. Gen. C. Irvine Walker of Char
lesion, stated that he supported the
resolution on instructions from Camp
Sumter, of which he is member.
The city of Sumter extended an in
vitation to the veterans for the 1871
reunion.
Col. Armstrong Speaks.
The feature of the morning exer-
cises was the annual oration by Col.
James Armstrong, member of the
editorial staff of the News and Cou-
r;er. who was introduced by Gen.
Clark as the hero of many battles and
who bears on his person wounds
which will follow him to the grave.
Col. Armstrong; address abounded
in wit and humor.
At the morning session welcoming
addresses were delivered by Calhoun
A. Mays, for Mayor Hartzog; Secre-
tary Warren T. King, for the Cham
Der of Commerce, and DR.. John o.