The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, August 17, 1915, Page 2, Image 2
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SENATOR E D
THE COT
He Has Been in Touch Witl
retary Lansing and Fin<
suring?Regards the (
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JUV|/VA UA A lit
To the Editor of The News am
Courier: Your communication o
recent date, with reference to th?
cotton situation, is received. 1 thin!
I can with propriety now state pub
licly my attitude and the reasoni
therefor.
I have felt a strong pressure tc
use the press and in my speeches tc
join the agitation against the ac
lion of England in reference to hei
order in council of March 11. but ]
recognized the fact that the Democratic
administration was charged
with ail of the responsiblitv attaching
to the circumstances.
I did not think it wise to lend my
support to what seemed to be a harsh
and damaging criticism of the administration:
for the public at large
to clamor for a thing to be done by
their officials, the function of -whoso
office is to do this thing, is tantamount
to saying that there is a
dereliction upon the part of those
so charged. I believed that President
Wilson and his cabinet were doing
all in their power to discharge
the duties imposed upon them for
the best interest of the American
people.
T thought, however, it was my duty
to write to them, signifying my appreciation
of the grave responsibility
that was upon them, and to call
their attention to the gravity of the
cotton situation growing out of the
rder in council of lingland of March
11. 1 did not hesitate, under other
ireumstances, to use both press and
;>latform in the agitation for better
prices and better marketing facilities
tor cotton. Under those circumstances
we were dealing with a
condition where public sentiment
properly directed might ultimately
force the proper legislation. The
problems then imposed the responsibility
of their solution upon the public.
and the public had a right to express
its sentiments, looking to
proper legislation, through its representatives.
In a word, the situation
'hen was amenable to national legislation.
In the present situation it is possibly.
and perhaps, probable, that the
remedy is to be found through diplomatic
negotiation. It was, therefore,
the duty of those charged with settling
! ternational questions to meet
'Ala situation, and I believed tlten. as
1 (to *aow, that the administration was
using every means in its power and
would continue, step by step, to exnaust
i vi r; m.c n- given it by law to
settle properly this question.
There was also a graver question,
perhaps, growing out of the attitude
at Germany in her submarine war'are.
that was in nrouress of final
determination. I'pon the proper
settlement of this question, in mv
ipinlon, depended largely tiie satisfactory
settlement of the cotton
lurstion with England.
1 felt that the efforts of the administration
to maintain pome were
ommendable and should receive tTie
support of every American to mainait!
peaee, of course, with national
-< If-respect and without loss of any
national rights, without the loss of
any of our commercial rights, or the
personal rights of any of our citizens
going to and fro abroad.
While the administration vv.s
grappling with this grave situation,
I refrained from giving utterance to
any views or opinions that might add
in the slightest degree to the difficulties
that already beset the administration.
But now, that the question with
Germany has been brought to this
last stage, I think it proper that cer
tain communications that I have haf
with the President and with the sec
retary of state would be known ir
substance. On the 14th of Julv. 1
wrote Secretary of State Lansing as
follows:
"During the last session of Con
gress, a committee was appointed t(
investigate the matter of expor
cotton.
"The attitude of certain power
now engaged in war is to close neu
tral ports and seize certain shipi
having American cotton destined foi
other countries than the one uiakin*
the seizures. The new crop of cot
ton is now about to bo placed upor
the market. It is absolutely essen
tfat that the growers and shipper
of this all important article, should
know as accurate as may he. what
is to be England's attitude in refer
ence to cotton shipped through neu
. SMITH ON
TON SITUATION
i President Wilson and Secis
Their Attitude Reas)utlook
as "Vastly More
in a Year Ago."
i tral ports and on certain classes of
f vessels. The embarrassment last
e year, caused by her attitude, was
c largely responsible for the failure
- of cotton to go higher than It did.
3 "1 desire to urge upon you. as you
are thoroughly acquainted with all of
> the facts, to take such immediate ac>
tion as will give relief from the pres
ent intolerable condition. I beg you |
r to use every effort to make it possi- 1
[ ble for cotton to move freely through <
all neutral ports and through all <
1 ports that international law per- i
. mits." I
Under date of July 30, the secre- '
tarv of state, in reply to my letter. 1
said: '
"1 have the honor to acknowledge 1
the receipt of your letter dated July
14. 1015. in regard to the difficulties
being experienced in making ship- '
ment8 of cotton to Europe at this '
time. (
"There are enclosed copies of the A
British order in council of March the1 1
11th, 10 15. and the department's re- j
| plv thereto. The British order in '
'council is still the subject of diplo-'
matic discussion between this gov- '
ernntent and the government of
Great Britain.
"The department keenly appre
elates the difficulties surrounding the
exportation of cotton from this coun- .
try and is endeavoring to do all that
it properly can toi relieve the situation.
"While it is not possible to out- f
line the exact methods to be pursued
by the department, you may rest assured
that strong representations
i looking toward the protection of the
' interests of this important commodity
and those connected with it are ,
I
' being and will be made. Further (
I than this assurance the department
I would not care to indicate the method
at this time.
I "Realizing the limitations of the
market for cotton arising front the
war situation the department has
from time to time called for reports
'of the market for cotton in foreign, *
countries front its consular officers
stationed abroad with a view to in- '
dicate any possible openings for a
cotton that might relieve the situation
due to the decreased exportations
to Kurope."
On Julv the 1 1th I also addressed '
I
the, following letter to President
Wilson:
"My hear Mr. President: I fully '
appreciate the crisis that is now upon
you as the head of the nation and '
f
the grave responsibility that rests
upon vou. I. therefore, hesitate even
in the slightest degree to add to
your burden, and if the matter wanot
of such vital proportion to the ^
South and the nation at large. I
would not do it.
"I rail your attention to the atti:
tude of England in the matter ol
cotton exports. It is now practically (
the beginning of harvest time. The
n o iv will ... '
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market. It is. therefore, very essential
that we have a clear understanding
as to England's attitude in reference
to closing neutral ports and her
famous order in council of March
last.
"I call this matter to your attention
because. I think, its gravity demands
you calling the attention of
i your cabinet, and especially secretarv
of state, to this all-important matter.
I. of course, will write him also.
"You may recall the fact thai I
' was appointed on a committee durng
i the last Congress, to investigate this
;! very matter. Of course, it is practically
impossible for this committee
i j to do more than gather the facts. The
- proper department must take it up
i | officially. This, I hope will be done
1 at once. '
jI "May I hope to hear from you at
I jrnui cniucsi (lussiDie convenience in
- reference to this matter."
) The following in President YVilt
son's answer to my letter:
"The White House. ' j
s "Washington, July 20, 1915. j
-j "My Dear Senator: I hare your |
s letter of July 14 and would say in
r reply that I hope you will never hem?
tate to write me about anything that
- you think Important, no matter, how
11 busy or preoccupied I may be
-| "And I want to tell you that,
i though we have said very little about
I It in public, nothing has been omitl
ted to bring the matter you " rit?
- about very comnletely and in their
right light to the attention of the
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I HE LANCASTER NEWS1
government of Great Britain, ant
nothing will be omitted that can bt
done. Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed)
"WOODROW WILSON."
Of course. I was greatly gratlhed
to be confirmed in my belief that out
Democratic administration was taking
care of the situation. It is reassuring
to have this statement from
headquarters.
It is also gratifying to me to see
the utterances in the press from the
federal reserve board in reference t3
the financing of the cotton crop.
There was some disappointment in
the operations of the new banking
and currency law last fall. I took
occasion to speak to those char^a
with its administration about that
disappointment. I was very frankly
informed that the prime reason for
this disappointment was because they
were not prepared to put so enormous
and radical a movement into
practical operation in so short a
time. It was a stupendous thing to
change so radically from the old orler
to the new. Now. however the
intervening time has given opportunity
to the officials to familiarize
themselves with the working of the
lew system, and it is gratifying to
tiear that it is propo&ed to use it in
relieving the very conditions for
vhich it was created.
It is especially gratifying to me
hat the particular section of the law
hat makes it possible for the offi ials
to relieve the cotton situation
vas written by myself; or at least,
hat part of the section that refers
o the length of time that a loan can
>e obtained on farm products as colateral.
This is the section of the
Vet that makes it possible for the
ederal reserve board to take the acion
contemplated in their public
itterances.
So. summing up the situation, the
tutlook is more cheerful, vastly more
topeful. than a year ago. The attiude
of the President and the secreary
of state in regard to our rights
is neutrals, and the attitude of our
ederal reserve board in reference
o financing the cotton crop, is eeraitilv
reassuring.
I have done, and am doing, all in
ny power to aid the cotton producers
o realize a just price for cotton. 1
lave tried to do it wisely and disreetly,
and if so. effectually. Very
incerelv yours.
L? It OMITtl
Erf. l/. r?.M till.
Flr.ience. August 7. 1'' 15.
What (icntilos Could I/earn.
Greensboro News.
From an article. "What it means
0 be a Jew." in the American Ma?Lzine:
"Get me suggest a few things that
1 closer contact, socially especially,
could mean to the Gentiles and'what
hey might learn from the Jews: (a)
deal family life; (b) Filial love and
espect: (c? Devotion: (d) Self-saeiflce;
(et Brotherly and sisterly
ove; if) Honesty; Ig) Frugality:
h) Studiousness: (i) Wholesome
ood and surroundings: (ji Enterainment
of old and yottng: (ki Ablenee
of domestic scandals; (1) Fntevered
marital ties; (m) Indis riminate
charity; (ni Temperate
labits; to) Heal friendship: (p>
ndustrv. But why extend the list,
vhich might also result in a new
ilphabet."
The author of the article is a Jew
limself. but these are truths, and
jowerfully important on. s, at thats
Till* F.lflcient Man.
The efficient men is a type, not an
?xotic. hike a diamond he is dis overed.
not thrown up by the sea.
He bears neither reference nor crelential
but his own personality.
He is willing to learn?being nattrally
a better listener than a talker.
He is a good leader because he knows
nell how to folio'.". He does not
mistake his learning for wisdom; his
eloquence for his philosophy; nor
his clothes for his individuality.
He is willing to go slow, but will
not stop. Circumstances neithei
overwhelm nor uproot hint because
he is master of himself He accepts
conditions as they are and sees men
as they are. Whenever there is a
choice, he takes sides; but never resists
natural law. nor presumes upon
his own infallibility.
He wins because he is right rather
than lucky, and his victories?they
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Walterboro Press and Banner.
Every loyal citizen of a community
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l greatest branches of any section of
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Publlo life !b a situation of power
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A WOMAN.
Her eyes hold thoughts of a thousand
tendernesses,
All the majesty and strength and serene
calmness of a mountain
range is in their depths.
And alluring, mystical, passionate
shades
Born in the sweet nizht nf vinlet
glades. I
! Her cheeks and brow are roses and
lilies?fairer than poets'
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Her hair Is dark, yet nestling in the
I silken softness
Is the gold of the sun's warming
' beams.
I Her bosom is deep?an unquestioning
refuge where loved ones
rest
Without whys and wherefores for
their weariness.
I Her hand is strong?a comrade's
hand
With healing kindness in its every
touch, for every man.
And a guide for little children.
But what makes her more priceless
than the treasures of earth
And dearer than all the world
Is not her wonderful eves or even her
face so fair.
But a magnet that holds with thes?
things forgot
Her soul is as pure as a prayer.
?Selected.
Whitman the Prophet.
Walt Whitman was a prophet who,
line ho many of hits breed, called aloud
before his time had ripened, a poet
whose fruition for America lieB dimly
In the future. Undismayed, buoyant
with fierce conviction and unshakable
faith, he moved amid the thunders of
ruin menacing the republic and the
later insidious threats of its decay, the
bard of manhood, the chanter of democracy,
the laureate of labor.?Nortb
American Review.
Where the Luck Is.
"Luck won' take de place of hard
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Schedule in Ehect Dec. 27, 1914.
Eastern Time.
WESTBOUND.
Lv. Lancaster ...6:00am?2:30pm
Lv. Fort Lawn ..6:30am?4:08pm
Lv. BascomvlUe .6:47am?4:28pm
Lv. Richburg ...,6:58am?4:43pm
Ar. Chester 7:40am?5:26pm
EASTBOUND.
Lv. Chester .... 9:00am?6:45pm
Lv. Richburg ... 9:45am?7:27pm
Lv. BascomvlUe .10:00am?7:38pm
Lv. Fort Lawn ..10:30am?7:55pm
Ar. Lancaster ...11:00am?8:25pm
Connections?Chester with Southern,
Seaboard and Carolina & Northwestern
Railways.
Fort Lawn, with Seaboard Air
L lenRailway. ^
Lancaster ,wth Southern Railway.
A. P. MeLURE, Supt.
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PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES.
Trains arrive Lancaster from:
>Jo. 118?Yorkvllle, Rock Hill and
Intermediate stations 8:31 a. m.
J'o. 113?Charleston, Columbia and
Intermediate stations lu:05
a. m.
No. 114?Marlon, Blacksburg, Charlotte
and Intermediate stations,
1:35 p. m.
No. 117?Columbia, Klngsville and
into .'mediate stations, 7:41 p. m.
Trains leave Lancaster for: ,
No. 118?Klngsville, Coi imbia and
Intermediate stations. 8:31 a. m.
No. 113?Rock Hill, Blacksburg,
Marlon. Charlotte and intermediate
stations, 10:05 a. m.
No. 114?Klngsville, Columbia,
^nuriHsiuii a^a lniermeaiaie
stations 1:35 p. n.
No. 117?llock Hill, Yorkv'llo and
intermediate stations, 7:41
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