The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-21
BIBLE THOUGHT
THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF sTANLY


1StanIy was the only North Carolina
county to vote in the late election against
government control of production and
marketing of cotton. The action was so
striking that The News and Press OF
.ranIy's county town, Albemarle, was NOV
4 to inquire if that county IS oat of step
A.Lh the remainder of the State, to which
question The News and Press responded
with this comment:
"EyerySody in the army is out of step except
lille" cried Wille's mother as she watched the
company of soldiers march by And so say we
OF Stanly county, whose farmers turned their
, hunts down on the government plan Of cotton
, production control Saturday, the only county IN
me state TO reject the proposal OF the govern
ment.
q In these more modern days when it is custom
ary to shout Hell Hitler" "Vive Mussollnl, and
argue that neither the king nor the party can do
any wrong, it is gratifying to find group of
farmers who will go to the polls and vote to keep
themselves away from the government trough
and out of the park barrel. 1t reveals trait of
character that must be admired, and those VINO
would condemn our farmers for not falling IN
, line would do well to hold criticism until later
/ day.
4, II is unusual to find a group of men who are
willing to say 10 beneficient government, which
has helped everyone from lowy unemployed
regro to railroad corporations whose officials
.ride in private cars, that they would like to left
alone to pursue their course, unhindered by con-
troll plans which would naturally force the price
of cotton upward, at the same time cutting them
selves entirely loose from government which
would make them loans and perhaps pay them
, subsidies Yes, it is unusual; but 1t is our hon
est conviction that time will prove that the
Stanly farmers were right when they disapprov-
a., ed of plan that cannot permanently solve the
problem which it seeks to solve.
q In recent days, and, in fact, several years we
/ have been disappointed in seeing supposed
. statesmen supporting measures with which they
had nothing to do in drafting, and with which
their past records would indicate they were not
1 in accord This sort of craftsmanship is disturb
ing and certainly is not conducive to the best
sort of government. Our thought is that unless
some of our legislative leaders redeem them
selves and clear their consciences by voting and
fighting for their convictions, they will live to
see the day when their constituents will rise up
and curse them.
Stanly's vote on the cotton question may be
,likened unto "the voice of one crying in the wild
erness," for it heralds the coming of day when
ithe American people viii once again come to the
conclusion that the best government is one that
,governs least.
, The Times-News passes the foregoing on
20 its public for what it is worth in discus.
Sion of the problems of the farmers and
fha r,hn oiy,+c
made by the Albemarle newspaper are
worth very serious consideration by our
people as a whole and not merely by our
farm population.
For example, The News and Press points
out that North Carolina and the nation is
sadly afflicted today with the brand of al.
legged craftsmanship which, as the Able.
marie newspaper says, supports measures
with which these alleged statesmen had
nothing to do in preparation or drafting
which they either do not understand or dc
not approve in cases where there is under.
standing, but which are given this support
merely as political move and because
these politicians think the majority OF
votes are to be found on the side where
they take stand.
The Stanly News and Press believes this
condition is disturbing" The Times-News
would use much stronger word than "dis
thrbing."
Finally, the Albemarle newspaper voices
the opinion that the action of Stanly coun,
y is as the voice of one crying in the vii.
derness, but that it probably heralds the
return of a day when a majority of the
American people viii return to. the ole
landmarks and take their stand by sane
conservative American principles; wher