Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-06-07
eLoRIEs OF coNFEDERAcY
Jeff Davis Was One of Americas
Greatest Statesmen.

Jeff Davis Was One of America.
Greatest Statesmen.
Montgomery, Ala, June 3.-Amend
ment of the federal constitution tc
embody some Of the principles set
forth in the constitution Of the Con-
federate states would bring many
needed reforms, Senator Pat Harrison
of Mississippi, declared here tonight
at ceremonies concluding the reopen
ing and dedication Of the first White
House Of the Confederacy.
What needed reform would be
wrought" said Senator Harrison, IF
the congress and the states would to-
day amend the federal constitution
and follow the principles enunciated
In the Confederate constitution ex-
tending the terms of the president
and vice president to six years and
making them ineligible for reelec-
ton. What an economy it would. ef-
feet and what a saving to the tax
payers Of the country If that part Of
the Confederate constitution could be
adopted by the federal government re-
quiring two-thirds vote Of the con-
gress to make federal appropriations.
"And oh, that some Of our present
day Democrats who In their selfish de-
sire to enrich few at the expense Of
the many, protect one section to the
detriment Of another, who have join
ed the ranks Of those who believe in a
protective tariff would read and men,
orize that part of the Confederate con-
stitution that condemns in the strongest
possible language a protective tariff
and unanimously laid down the rules
that the passage Of any such law was
forever prohibited by the Confederate
congress-"
For Jefferson Davis.
Senator Harrison, who made the
principal address at the dedications as
a shrine for the Old South of the man
sion in which JEFFERSON Davis lived
during the early days Of the Con-
federacy, paid high tribute to Davis,
asserting that Jefferson Davis is truly
the Oliver Cromwell Of America"
mo American has been so little up
derstood and so maliciously misrep-
resented as. Jefferson. Davis, Senator
Harrison continued, adding that the
Imprisonment Of Davis at Fortress
Monroe "is only exceeded in ,debased
mockery by one incident - the annals
of history and that the crucifixion Of
the lowly Nazarene-"
The Mississippi senator described as
a fatal blunder" the removal Of the
capital Of the Confederacy from Mont
gomery to Richmond.
High tribute also was paid by the
speaker to the survivors Of the Con-
federate army gathered here to honor
their leader.
Will Not Forget.
Men Of the gray and women Of the
COS" said Senator Harrison, address
ing them, "by your magnificent exam
pies Of devotion and bravery and sac
riflces you made humanity better. by
the qualities and virtues you exhibited
in that great struggle patriotism was
made more sublime and let me say to
you, fear not that in this material
istic age the children Of the south will
ever forget the principles for which
you suffered and the priceless heritage
that you have given us. We and our
children will revere the spirit Of your
service and devotion. We will remem-
ber that your marvellous self-abnega-
ton, heroic sacrifice and unyielding
patriotism is the most glorious legacy
with which the south Is endowed"
II never want to see the glorles OF
the south forgotten in the maelstrom
of industrial strife" said Senator Har-
rison. 'I never want to see the princi-
pies for. which our fathers sacrificed,
supplanted by yielding to the COM
mercial exigencies of the hour. / never
want to see the shrine that was build
ed by our splendid men and noble Wo-
men torn down and in it's stead one
erected to the God Of mammon. The
sentiment of the south is too DEAR its
heritage too priceless, it's sacrifices too
great, it's principles too precious and
enduring to be bartered however large
and alluring the price. The conviction
of the men for the right who moulded
the destinies of the south is dyed In
blood too pure to ever fade, the cause
for which they suffered was too just
and too righteous for it's children ever
to suggest excuse or offer apology.
- Progressive rediscount rates now
in effect in the ST. Louis and Kansas
City reserve districts-described by
President Harding recently as pen
oli,ine eru "a ates-nrobaloIy will be re-