The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, October 01, 1953, Image 2
PACE TWO
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COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS
By SPECTATOR
What are the qualities and attainments that should be
found in a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States? He should be a competent lawyer of broad ex
perience in the practice of law; or even better, he should
be a man already tried and tested by experience as a Judge.
A chief Justice should be a man of calm temperament, able
to think clearly and impartially, holding the scales of justice
in in balance. He should not be a politician on the bench,
nor easily swayed by consideifations of politics or political
parties, or political figures; as a Judge he must think clearly
and decide the cases and the issues according to the law
of the land, fairly, conscientiously, judicially construed.
The Chief Justice must also guide the great court; and
he must decide many questions of practice.
Some men have been appointed to the Supreme bench
who probably never tried a case before the great court;
some others were hardly regarded as lawyers, even in small
communities, being politicians rather than lawyers.
The Supreme Court is the last resort, the last refuge, of
a citizen. Whether the matter at issue be personal liberty
or personal fortune, or any other question of liberty or
property, the interested citizen or citizens should be able
to expect full justice. Instead of that, we are threatened
with decisions which reflect political and party considera
tions and which are not steeped in justice, nor founded in
the ancient principles of jurisprudence.
We hear frequent references to two Governors as suitable
men for the Chief Justiceship. Both men may be eminent
politicians, even excellent Governors; but neither man is
regarded as a great lawyer. In fact, one was a capable
prosecuting attorney but that is a long way from providing
superior judicial qualities; both men may have unusual at
tainments of a sort, but we need special attainments, special
qualities, for the Supreme bench.
Let us hope that we may not have mere political figures
appointed as Supreme guardians of our rights.
Who started the rumor that Mr. B. M. Edwards would be
a candidate for Governor? Mr. Edwards disavows all
political ambition and expressly denies any purpose to* seek
political office of any kind.
I don’t know who started the report, but he thought of an
excellent man. Mr. Edwards has all the qualities for super
ior service and he would command attention and respect
throughout the nation. Mr. Edwards is a comradely, friend
ly, helpful and lovable man, and he is a great banker be
cause he has superlative judgment and fine discernment;
he knows men, as well as issues and facts.
Time goes by in a hurry, doesn’t it? Next year we shall
be in the heat, perplexity and turmoil of a State campaign,
with a Senatorship also, along with all the Representatives
in Congress as well as State Representatives and half the
State Senators.
I heard a distinguished citizen suggest to James H. Ham
mond that he should be a candidate for Governor, but Mr.
Hammond did not encourage the friend who proposed him.
It is a bit too early to promote political candidacies. Let’s
wait until after the first hard frost.
Ex-President Truman does not wholly approve the policy
and course of President Eisenhower. President Eisenhower
is giving the country away, according to Mr. Truman, and
Mr. Truman wants to save the nation. The man in the
street looks and laughs at all of that, as Robert Burns would
say. He knows that ninety nine per cent of all this is
mere political poppy cock, sound and fury and all that.
However, all this serves a useful purpose, for it makes
President Eisenhower stop, look and listen, to make sure
that he is on the right track and not headed for a wreck.
President Eisenhower may be making serious mistakes;
I think he is. And I think he needs the jolt of sharp
Southern opposition to set him right. Indeed the matter
is not entirely one of the South; it is one of principle and
principle is not sectional. Although President Eisenhower
cannot cover up his mistakes with cock-sure assurance and
glamor, as Mr. Roosevelt did, he has the splendid quality
of sincerity which atones for much.
Undoubtedly the change in Washington has been whole
some, but the battle irages: the so-called Liberals are still
Socialists, although they do not regard themselves as Social
ists.
We have in our Government thousands of men and wo
men who think that the Government should hold a bqttle
of milk to us infants, though the big boys in Washington
want to control the milk. They think the Government can
guide us and control us and regiment us advantageously,
if they, the big boys, hold the strings. So the ravings and
rantings of the crowd that is out may do good; they are
always pious, if not pie-ous; or should it be pie-us, emphasiz
ing not only the political “pie,” but the “us.”
We South Carolina Democrats are not tied to the Na-
TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE
tional Democrats; we are independent. We must keep our
eyes on both the major political Parties, without having
bag and baggage in any camp: we travel “light,” ready to
move on short notice, as our interest may suggest.
Senator Jqe McCarthy rubs some folk the wrong way.
I don’t know him but “I love him for the enemies he
makes,” as someone said of someone else, a long time ago.
Mr. McCarthy may not be a kid-glove worker, but he
has unearthed a lot of stuff that was a menace to our Na
tion.
Down here in South Carolina we are not Communists, or
planners and plotters against the Nation. Notwithstanding
General William Tecumseh Sherman and Thaddeus Stevens
and the Carpet-baggers and Scalawags, we are Americans
and we love our great nation. We have some men who can’t
see straight, like the dog which became cross-eyed from
watching the flea on the tip of his nose. Some people who
are intellectual,' yet not intelligent, shout to us in their
assumed superiority, “These be thy gods, O Israel, which
brought thee up out of the land of Egypt,” as was said to the
Children of Israel after Aaron had made the molten calf
to stand in the place of Jehovah.
The President, as our leader, might appropriately offer
the prayer of Moses: “If I have found grace in thy sight,
show me now thy way : and consider that this Na
tion is thy people.”
History is a mighty, moving current; just as th efarmer
wrestles with insects and drought and flood, so nations meet
the tide of new movements and fresh enthusiasms. With
out going far back, do you recall the engulfing wave of
Islamism, when the Mohamedans threatened to cover all
Europe, as they swarmed over Northern Africa and Spain
and were defeated by Charles Martel in Frances, on the
field of Poitiers’?
You may have forgotten Charles Martel and his great ser
vice, but he was th£ father of Charlemagne, so large a figure
in history that instead of merely calling him Charles the
Great he is called Charlemayne, as one word. The Moham
medans are still in Northern Africa, just beyond the tip of
Spain. The Communism of Russia, fashioned into a political
aggrandizement that enslaves the people under the sway
of a grasping bureaucracy, is spreading in many direct
ions; but will crash, as did the others. But they didn’t
crash by the utterance of harsh words nor the application
of feeble methods.
Any man charged with membership in an organization
which seeks to overthrow our form of government con
demns himself by refusing to testify, he tacitly admits his
guilt by his silence and should be dealt with as an enemy
of the nation. I say this advisedly and with all respect for
our Constitution and our constitutional rights: the Consti
tution must not protect the men who try to destroy the con
stitution and the republic.
The Bricker Amendment to the Constitution would pre
vent the repeal of the Constitution by treaties. Under the
Constitution the treaties are a part of the Supreme law of
the land. They supercede acts of the States and may super
cede our rights under the Constitution. We must not put
this nation absolutely in the hands of any President and Sen
ate: our fundamental guarantees must be retained and main
tained inviolate and inviolable.
The suggestion that the Bricker Amendment might em
barrass our Government in treating with foreign nations is
a weak point, for that is precisely what we should do, if our
Government should engage in doubtful negotiations.
Under the administration of President Eisenhower (for
he is a well-meaning and patriotic leader) is the time to
forbid all agreements, commitments and understandings un
less formally submitted to the Nation and ratified by the
Senate as a treaty.
South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Ala
bama, Florida, Louisiana and Texas may find political in
dependence their best policy. There are many men and wo
men in New England and the Middle West who have much
in common with us; and there are many who have very
little to command our support. We have some concerns of
special interest to us and we battle alone. Let us, then,
negotiate as may seem expedient to us.
From The Fort MUl Times. Fort
MiU, S. C.: Generai Johnathan M.
Wainwright, the hero of Bataan,
will remain a bright page in our
military history for his courage in
the face of the most hopeless as
signment any American command
er has ever had to accept.
“For a while.” General Wain
wright used to say, "we were care
less of our nation’s safety. We let
our guard down"
At this very moment, this very
critical moment, in our history, we
face increasing opportunities for
letting our guard down. It could be
as disastrous in the plushy perilous
of the United Nations as it was in
the hell of Corregidor
• • •
■ From the Waltham News-Trib
une, Waltham. Mass.: As the
argument between free enterprise
and government control of all ac-
' vities rages throughout the world,
one point stands out with increas
ing clarity. The countries that have
preserved the most free enterprise
have the most prosperity
• • •
From the Clinton County Repub
lican-News, St. Johns, Mich.: Vice
president Nixon went far beyond
the grudging words of the Repub
lican platform of last year when
he spoke of Korea in his address
at the American Legion convention
in St Louis
“Let’s recognize right now." he
said, “that the decision to go into
Korea was right. It was right be
cause the Communists had to be
stopped And let me say that in
the past 1 have had occasion to
disagree with the former Presi
dent of the United States. Mr.
Truman, on some issues, but on
this issue President Truman was
right, and he deserves credit for
making that decision.”
In this passage the vice presi
dent did much to convince the
world that in our essential foreign
policy we are united. We think he
deserves credit for his sportsman
ship and candor on this occasion
particularly In the presence of an
audience which often seems to take
a dim view of international cooper
ation
He also took occasion while de
fending the work of congressional
investigating committees, to sug
gest that “it is only when these
investigations are conducted fairly
and objectively that they are most
effective.” Senator McCarthy and
a few other wild men may not like
such sentiments, but they will be
correspondingly approved by the
more liberal elements of the Re
publican party
Q—What is the current rate of U. S. deliveries of military aid to our
allies? .
A—During the first half of 1953, deliveries totaled $2,363,000,000 in value,
according to Harold E. Stassen, Director of tire Foreign Operations
Administration. Deliveries reached $1,447,000,000 during the second
six months of 1952, and $880 million during the first half of 1952.
Q—When he announced the $2 billion cut in estimated federal expendi
tures during fiscal 1954, did Secretary of the Treasury George M.
Humphrey predict a balanced budget?
A—No. He estimated that the fiscal 1954 deficit will be $3.8 billion.
Humphrey said, however, that the Administration will be “well
under way” toward balancing the cash budget before next June
30, barring “unexpected” developments.
Q—Which three matters do members of Congress consider the key
issues of the second session, which will convene in January, and
of the 1954 election campaign?
A—A large majority of the 223 members who voted in a Congressional
Quarterly poll tabulated Sept. 4 called Korea the top issue, fol
lowed in order by tax reduction and economy in government.
Q—How much legislation was introduced during the first session of
the 83rd Congress?
A—Senators and Representatives introduced 10,695 measures, of which
9,900 were bills (public and private) and Joint resolutions, which
have the force of law when passed by both houses and signed by
the President. Five hundred and fifteen became law. The all-time
record for introduction of legislation was set during the two years
of the 61st Congress (1909-11), when 44,363 measures bulged the
hoppers. So far, the pace of the 83rd Congress is less than half
that of the 61st. '
DaleCarnegie
AUTHOR OF "HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND START LIVING”
A S A BOY of fourteen Charles H. Brantley, Huntsville, Alabama, once
made preparations for the annual trip to the boy scout camp. Thirty
boys from his home town were making the trip, and they were to meel
at a designated place and there board a chartered bus for the trip to
camp.
Between Charles' home and the bus were several houses which he
had to pass carrying his sack filled with supplies.
Since it was Sunday he did not want to be seen carry
ing that sack, he was afraid of what people might say
about him. Very soon a fellow Boy Scout came by
and he agreed to carry Charles’ sack in addition to
his own for five cents.
Such little incidents as that occurred many times
In the years that followed, and Charles soon found
that his fears were getting the best of him and he was
worrying about almost everything. After graduating
from high school he enrolled in college twice, only to
give some excuse for not attending wherf the day Ar
rived.
In 1945 he entered the army and was sent to a camp a thousand miles
from home. Practically all the men in camp were many miles from home
and most of them had worries. Since it was next to impossible to avoid
being part of a group at all times, Charles made up his mind that he
would make the best of everything. Instead of telling everybody about
his own problems, he listened to the other fellow. Since he was willing to
listen, nearly all the men eventually came to him with their stories.
His reason for telling this to you is to suggest that you do all you can
In any situation, then forget it, for he applied this advice to his own
problems and found that it worked.
No longer does he worry about what people think of him, for he is
firmly convinced that most people are too busy Worrying about them
selves to take the time to give him a thought, and, if he has done the
best he can, worrying about what people might think of him certainly
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MANSFIELD PLANTATION—This old plantation dates
to 1755, when the land was purchased from the John Green
estate by Mrs. John Mann. She and her daughter, Mary, de
veloped it as a rice plantation.
In 1841 the plantation passed to Mrs. Mann’s granddaugh
ter upon her marriage to Dr. Francis Parker of Charleston,
a signer of the Ordinance of Secession.
The plantation remained in the family for six generations,
and was sold in 1912 to a Mr. Tuttle of Syracuse, N. Y., who
used it as a hunting club. Later Col. Robert L. Montgomery
acquired the property and did much to preserve and beautify
buildings and grounds.
The old dwelling, rice mill, winnowing house and canal
have been preserved, together with the approach to the
dwelling through a street formed by the old slave quarters.
The original Negro church still stands.
A fairly modern feature of the restored plantation is the
terrace around the fish pool. As Mansfield was being re
stored, Mrs. Montgomery’s palm leaf fan inspired the de
sign for the terrace. Thomas Pinckney, Negro builder from
Charleston, worked out the design in brick, outlining the
ribbing design of the fan from tiny earthen strips to be-
planted in grass.
The old rice fields of the plantation now are turned by
controlled flooding into a large lake with a lovely avenue of
oaks leading to the dwelling.
W HEN congress reconvenes In
January the American people
will begin to hear a great deal
about small business and small
business problems.
A recent survey by Congressional
Quarterly of federal economists
and organizations representing
small businessmen reveals that
nine of every 10 U. S. firms fall
into the small business category.
Studies are now underway of small
business problems and will, large
ly. sound out reaction to recently
announced plans of the Small Busi
ness Administration.
A new plan of financial aid, just
launched, has stirred controversy
among lobbies representing small
business. Under this plan, maxi
mum emphasis will be placed on
private, local lending sources in
supplying loans to small firms.
One' school of thought among
small business lobbies regards this
as merely “delaying action” in
working out a truly effective policy
for helping small enterprise. But
another says it is the only real an
swer to smaU firms’ credit needs.
Congressional Quarterly reports.
Among critics of SBA is the
small business group which claims
the largest direct individual mem
bership (100,000), the National Fed
eration of Independent Business.
But another powerful small busi
ness group, the Smaller Business
Association of New England, favors
the SBA and its program.
America’s independent business
man may be small, but he packs
a big wallop when it comes to in
fluencing legislation. Today, more
than a dozen pressure groups are
active on Capitol Hill in the in
terest of small business.
Much will be heard about them
and small business shortly after
January 1.
• • •
X
• Contrary to what administra
tion spokesmen say, the attack on
the Republican farm policy by the
Democrats has built a fire under
a number of GOP senators and
policy makers. They are troubled
about criticism from farm sources
rather than the Democrats.
In this connection, it is inter
esting to note that Secretary of
Agriculture Benson reports, after
a conference with President Eisen
hower, that the administration
would be ready with a new farm
program when congress reconvenes
in January.
This, in itself, is sufficient proof
that the administration is con
cerned over the growing farm prob
lem and realizes a solution cannot
longer be delayed.
Benson told newsmen that
charges by Democrats that the
Eisenhower administration is run
ning out on 1952 campaign pledges
to the farmers are “ridiculous”
and were made by “irresponsible
individuals”. The irresponsible
persons in this case, although Mr.
Benson did not name them, are
former Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan and Goverrioi
G. Mennen Williams of Michigan.
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