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TO DEFEND MIMIG COAST. Great War Plan Being Worked Out by the Navy. An elaborate scheme has been, de vised by the General Board of the 35avy for placing in preparation for war, pon a paper basis, the entire Atlantic seaboard, beginning with Cape Cod and extending around to Texas on the East coast and on the Pacific side from Vancouver to San Diego Bay. The plan contemplates a supjx>sed declaration of war with some great power an<J the use of resources avail able for co-operation with the navy in the several divisions on the coast. It paerudes the use of the State naval inilitia organizations, the lighthousa and Kve-eaving stations along the coast, and the revenue cutter service as ? auxiliary to the navy. The program is the result of several months5 con sideration by the board. The first steps have been^ taken in dividing the Atlantic side into three ?ee?bns, the first beginning *with.| Chatham light, Cape Cod station, and --extending to Barnegat lighthouse* on *th3 New Jersey const; the second ex 'tencing from Barnesrat to Floiida, the third including the entire 'Coast region. The first section been placed in charge of Bear Admiral Philip H. Cooper, who, un der his orders, is "placed in charge of ine preparation for war.of the district irosi Chatham light to Barnsgat ligfrk" Bear Admiral Louis Kempg, who commanded the American naval ? forces during the bombardment of the a forts by the^oreign powers, ?ro batjiy will be placed in charge of the western section, while bj&erlugh-rank ing officers will be.assigned to the re-. TTiaiiiing eastern section. The orders to Admiral Cooper au thorize him to travel from one part of th? station to the cither, gathering in formation relative i$b the resources of section, especially as pertains to ugth the naval reserves can muster at the several points, .the time retired, their eciuipmeht .and effi ciency for assisting the navy in the ) inner Hne of defence, and the (equip ment that would-be' required for util izing iifes-aving -stations and light. fcouses as signal stations on. tht sea-' board. The work is one of great magnitude and importance to the ser vice* and the plan !s the first so far made "to perfect a general system which could be placed in instant operation on zhe outbreak of war.. In any attack made .by a strong foreign fleet a question - that ;vould I perplex the authorities in Washington would be the proljable ^locality, .of. air. tac?c, and to determine ^he^st means of utilizing the local "reserves and in giv3p? quick notice of the points wnere-J 4he? were to be assembled are some of Sheobjects of the new plan to be car ried: out. The board ?ssuines that in Vfim?'af war therefconid i%?no more effective signal system^than that. used j to sjjae extent" in & Spanish war, whe? the lighthouses and life-saving Nations were equipped with, signal p^les^aM%fjsiaal" apparatus*' by which ' American ships passing along the "coast within signal distance could be ~kopt in almost constant communica tion with Washington, [? ? Samte!!*?^ cbufd j /swiftiy cruise down the coast, flying signals to the land stations, inform ing Washington of the whereabouts of the enemy and his probable destination Squadrons at sea could be kept ir iouh with the Washington authorities through signals to scouts from the coast stations, which, in turn could -panamit them to the admiral in com JZ&sd. 'Bear -^^1-:^?^?^??WMiv ^e beadquarters 4[|[|wf^a' mi organization with:: : limits' cf I division ?.nd endeavor to secure shelr -co-operation ismi?$cting : the- plan urhich they wog3<^^| flwHI upon 'to assist in execujraf were war declared. Ifee purpose oran^aVy department, the number of men each State would fee required to detail :for signal work, ma well as the number for manning aaonitors for inner defense purposes, -and the other work wi?c& Jtf?&, class- \ -would be assinged to in time of war, will be explained. With the perfection of the plan, It is understood, a series of drills will .fee ordered and instruction afforded the Jsfe-savinj?: lighthouse men in co-ope ratioa wi?i the reserves. TBE OLD, OLI STORY. Sailroad Man Killed for intimacy With Another Man's Wife. Augusta, Ga., June 14.?William O. Willams, baggage master on the Southern railway between here and Columbia, was shot and instantly 'killed.?t 8. o'clock tonight by Robert X Sorris. on account of intimacy with J?br?s3s wife. A year ago Norris found an intimacy exising and sent his wife away from the city to live with her parents, fie says Williams then boast ed of having broken his family rela tions but he-never saw the man. Re cently Norris sent for his wife and she came back to him. She was here but a short time when he found the intimacy was renewed 2ind sent a note to Wilhams saying that he had stood the matter as long as he could and tonight met him on the streets and asked about the affair. Hot words were passed and Norris fired, killing Williams. Norris says that he regrets the killing exceeding ly Dut was forced to do it. Williams had left his home to go to the ice factory to get some ice and was returning with it when Norris met him. Five shots were fired, three taking effect, "killing him instantly. One ball pass ed through the left wrist, another through the ?and and a third through the left bicep, between ribs and into center of heart, . ' where it lodged. Norris surrendered and is in jail. Two sharp earthquake shocks were felt in Portland, Oregon, Sunday night, one at 8 p. m. and another at 1 j a. m. No damage was done. The naval bill, the army bill, the ^District of Columbia bill and the SSBondry civil bill are still in confer ence in Congress, but no one believes j jan agreement [on any of them would Ibe difficult if adjournment could be ited thereby. THE OH?BLEST?N NAVY Y?RD. Senator Tilintan and Admirai En d?cotf ai Odds. Senator Tiilman, of South Carolina, and Rear Admiral Mordecai T. Endi cott, chief of the bureau of yards and docks of the navy department, have been engaged in a wordy war. The naval station at Port Royal was trans ferred to Charleston, with the under standing that an ample supply of fresh water would be furnished for the pro posed naval station. There is not enough salt water or fresh water, Rear Admiral Endicott says, and he has declined to proceed with the work of establishing the station. Senator Tiil man, exasperated at what he regarded as unreasonable delay, sent a comuni cation to Admiral Endicott, which was couched in Tillmanesque lan guage. Rear Admiral Endicott wrote a letter in return, in which he gave Senator Tiilman to understand that he was not afraid of him ; that if Sen ator Tiilman proposed to attack him he hoped that it would be in a way which would give him an opportunity to make answer, and he therefore sug gested that the senator take action which would lead to a full and thorough investigation of the value of Charleston as a site for a naval sta tion. This ended the correspondence. Senator Tiilman subsequently called upon Secretary Ifaodj for a statement of the improvements which the pro posed yard would require. Mr. Moody assembled the chiefs of bureau,., and during the discussion Rear Admirai R. B. Bradford, chief of equipment, asked the~questio? if the secretary proposed to permit each bureau to have charge of the construction of the : building in which its work was carried on.. The. secretary, responded in the negative, saying that it was his inten tion to continue the policy -of having all public works: conducted under the bureau of yards and docks. Naval officials were greatly surprised to read in the Congressional Record an amendment offered by Senator Hale and adopted under which the bureau of equipment was given contrai of the construction of a building to cost $125,000: the bureau of steam engineer ing,, threes buildings, to {cost $342,000-; the bureau of ordinance, - one work shop, to cost $40;300, and the bureau of construction and repairs, six build ings to cost 8595,000, al! to be erected at the Charleston yard. Senator Tiil man, of course, voted for. this amend ment,- because it put the work in oth er hands than those' of-cR??r Admiral Endcioit. The matfer^will come- before Secre tary Moodywhen he returns, and he will be ?rgechto use h'is" infiuence to induce the senate to recede from the amendment,- or at least modify it in such'a way as ^to make thefoureau of yards ana docks responsible for th?' work.?Washington Post. ?? i A young man, who was a passenger on .a Brooklyn- bridge -car Sunday 'evening/ suddenly left his seat and sprang over the bridge railing to the river below. Those who noticed the man before he made the jump from the ^UpidgSJ3ay he was apparently about-27 years old and was well dressed. Policeman Dorn was the nearest person to him when he jumped. Dorn saw him alight from . the car and, divining the stranger's purpose, start ed after him. The stranger said : "Don't you touch me," and then, crying out, "Good-bye," went over the rail into the river. His body re appeared only once after the plunge. A police launch crew searched for hours \?^outff??dii?g any .trace of the euicide* -85- ? Wm THE C?M SYSTEM. It Continues to Be a Howling Hum bug of the First Water. Referring to the political campaign tts?SaS^S? l^nna?ds, August Koifn, in the Charleston News and Courier, comments as follows : "There was interest in the fact that some of the candidates could not wait until the regular campaign began before they began throwing bouquets | at each other, and the impression is that the campaign, as to certain of the candidates, will be largely of a personal nature. "The longer the primary and cam paign system keep up the more of a howling humbug ;it is going to be. There certainly ought to be other ways in getting at public sentiment and public desires than by^ having candi dates spend montths in going about the State agitating the people and spending, perhaps, more money than the office is worth for a year to be elected or defeated. " As was suggested at Domialds yes terday, campaigning is geeting to be an expensive luxury, and this is large ly due to the fact that the voters no longer vote for a candidate because of certain principles or policies, but because of what the impression he makes on them at the one campaign meeting they are able to attend, and, acting upon this, many of the candi dates are spending a great deal of money in having^their records brought to the personal attention of the voters by letters, circulars, newspaper sketches, pictures, personal agents and in other ways?all of which costs mone v." A Wrong View of the Circus. The general conference of the Metho dist Episcopal Church, South, which met in Dallas, Texas, included cir cuses in the list of worldly amuse ments that the church membership should not'indulge in. If circusesjover were of evil infiuence tthat day. has passed and for years nothing against purity and morality has been*connected with such exhibi tions. So this action of the General Conference was certainly based upon an erroneous idea of the character of circuses of the present day. We have no idea any attention wilijbe paid to this regulation by a majoity of the Methodists. If young people are prop erly trained and instructed, there is no need for such restraining rules. Their own sense of propriety will com pel them to act so as to bring no re proach upon their church or them selves.?Abbeville Medium. LITERARY ADDRESS. Delivered by Hon. Thos. F. Brantley. of Orangeburg, Before the Literary So cieties of the Sumter Military Academy and Female Seminary. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentle men and Students:?This is not the first occasion that I have had the pleasure and privilege of addressing a Sumter audience from this plat form. I considered it an honor then, but I deem the pleasant duty that you have calLed upon me to perform to-nrght, a greater honor, for I am asked to address you as a student body; and what greater honor can be conferred upon man than that of moulding and fashioning as it were human life and human character, than that of sowing seeds and ideas of thought in the fruitful and intel lectual fields of human nature, from which in due time may be garnered, gleaned aud harvested pure lives, noble character, true manhood. , Allow me in the first place? to con gratulate you people upon your ef forts in establishing and maintaining here an institution worthy of this great section of our State, an insti tution bearing a namo that has come down to us as a rich heritage from the Revolutionary period of our country's history, a name that is honored, loved and revered not only by Sooth Carolinians but wherever despotism is abhorred, manhood respected, and liberty loved?the charmed name of Sumter. Permit me further to congratulate you upon securing for the presidency of this institution one, though young in years, is old in experience and suc cess; one whose life, ?;hough difficul ties and hardships have surrounded have shown him to be one of nature's proudest boasts?aman. Itwouldbe amiss dkl I not congratulate this in stitution upon having material *which we have seen displayed here to-night, capable of the highest in tellectual development, young men and young women, gems and jewels, that must adorn and elevate our so cial, political and religious life wherever they may be. Moved by these things, I bespeak for this insti tution a glorious future and invoke God's richest- blessings for a long and prosperous career; Young gentlemen of the Literary Societies, you and the members of the faculty have done me an honor and imposed upon, nie a delicate trust. - The responsibility of which I am" by no' means"unmindful. You have asked me to address you t? I night as youug men preparing your selves for, the great life work that lies before you; Would that I could respond to that request, young gen tlemen,, in words of encouragement and advice made rich in thought and. practice by the experience of a long aud useful career. Would that I couid speak to you of your duties as citizen and soldier, of Carolina, in the profound sentiments of love for liberty and country that permeated the life of your renowned ThosV -Sjj&mter* Would that I could pic ture to your young m?:nds your duty, as citizens of the republic in senti oieuts of equality and justice to all ?joiankind that-was shown forth- in the life of Th?s. Jefferson. Would that I could impress upon your hearts and minds your duty as Christian patriots in words of living, loving iight7 a&no?trave<L~ay.- the -immortal Talm?ge.* But being unable to. do this rsoali'speak to you in plain, simple language as a young man whose life has been made thoughtful by the experiences ?f a short' but somewhat eventful' career. shall endeavor to picture 1:0 your minds the- condition and circumstances which may confront you in order that you may form some ideas of the duties of each .of you as^you travel along life's pathway, strewn with its fragrant flowers and-beset with their, piercing thorns, and remembering always, young gentlemen, that you liye not for yourselves alone but .for your people,your country and your God. I beseech you to ever keep in your memories these three great questions, in your every thought, mo tive and a?t in life, Will it help my fellow-man? Will it serve my coun try? fWill It glorify my God? Moved by these thoughts and' guided - by these pure motives you can but be* come honorable m?n of a great State and country , citizens of ? sti It great er Republic. And now, young gentlemen, in the -preparation for the life that is before you there mast be some definite pur pose of a high and noble character in order that you may attain to true greatnees. There must be a goal if a race is to be run, there must be a crown if a victory is to be won. What is your goal, for what crown are your striving? And in placing these ideals before your mind's eye remember that low aspirations and }ow aims hit low marks. Therefore, in the race upon which you are enter ing on your own responsibility as young men filled with hopes of the future let your motives be pure, your aspirations exalted, and your aims high. Let the beacon light of your existence in the full strength of your noon-day powerand in the experience of riper years be duty nobly per formed, duties you owe as intelligent and educated men to the social, po litical and religious life. Look to these motives in times of prosperity, follow them in adversity and desert them never. For h life thus nobly spent stands <>ut in bold relief as a light house on the great ocean of time which not only warns but directs the affairs of men. guiding and con trolling the destinies of mankind. One of the first problems with which you will meet, if you are in a similar position with most of the young men of our Southland will be to make your just dollars upon which to live. Make them honestly, deal ing fairly and justly with your fel low man. For honest dollars by honest means lend enjoyment and happiness to an honorable life, but dishonest dollars by dishonest means lend distrust and unrest rest to a burdened conscience though surrounded by ill-gained millions. It is unfair and unjust to censure and malign an honest accumulation of wealth and comfort by industry and thrift. For it is commendable in men to provide ample means and comfortable homes. And this state ment, is backed by the teachings of Holy Writ, in that. He who will ! not provide for his own is worse than an infidel. Yes, young men. make all of the money that you can, but make it honestly. I will not give you the advice that a man gave to j his son when leaving home to enter ! life ou his own responsibility, when ' he said, now, Isaac, make money, make money honestly if you can, my hoy; but for God's sake, Isaac, make money.. Money as a chief end and object in life is a serious evil, but as a means to an honorable end it is a great good. I have no patience with those who seem to believe that hon esty, happiness and virtue live only in the lap of poverty and that love dwells only in an humble cottage. For happiness, virtue and love have their existence equally in mansion and in cottage where these two homes are obtained and fostered by honest means. You will need companions and friends. Be careful of your asso ciates, be true to your friends. There is an old saying that a man is known oy the company he keeps. For it naturally follows that if you keep bad company you are one of them, and if you keep good company you are one of them. Your associates wield a more powerful influence upon you than you imagine. Therefore surround yourself by such associates as will aid and assist you in the pur pose of your existence, and when you find a true and faithful friend mark him, for as" has been well said, "a faithful friend is a sure defense, and he that hath found such a one hath found a treasure." Let me say that life is not the ideal existence of which we read in ro mance and novel, neither is it the "iirridescent dream" that dwells in the minds of imaginative youth and sentimental beauty. But "life is real and life is earnest." "What is life?" eays a distinguished writer, "but a ceaseless record of failures and successes." Our lives all have their ills and misfortunes. God has ordained it thus; for that life is not a truly educated life thai is not edu cated in the school of adversity. Many lives have been wrecked on the shoals of misfortune and on the rocks of.despair, but these adversities have been and will ever be the es sential ingredients in every great life. It is the obstacles and adversi ties that we meet with in defending the post of duty and honor that make us truly good and truly great. It is the cry of the infant that makes the voice of the mari. It is the activities of youth that produces the strength of manhood. It is the laborious hours of thought that produces in tellectual development. It is the summer heat and rain and wind that produces the golden harvest. It is by the very adverse laws of nature herself that this vast material uni verse is held in space, the myriads of worlds and mighty gal?xes of the 1 heaven are bound together into one harmonious union. What is true of man's life and na- \ ture is true of nations and govern- j ments. It was adverse political j conditions of ancient times that built the greatest republic of antiquity. It was the adverse politicai con ditions in Colonial days?British tax tioh without representation?that built for us this great Republican government that has in the' short space of its existence attracted the gaze and admiration of the civilized ; world. Be therefore not discouraged by th? difficulties with which you meet. It is not the h?t house plant needing protection from the storms of summer and the snows of winter that grows into magnificent timbered "forest so useful to men. But it is the' majestic oak that plants its roots "deep into the earth, rearing its head and branches high into the breezes, battling with the snows of winter and .the storms of summer, and growing, stronger with e.v?ry passing breeze Profit by the exa*mples set 'before you by your nature's God. Grow strong through adversity, profit by misfortune, stand where duty and honor calls, faint not in the face of trials and disappointments, but like the grand ?ak of the forest grow stronger in your purposes with each passing obstacle and firmer in your designs t? accomplish yo?r God given work. What is that work or calling? How often have you heard tbeee questions asked and answered by interested fathers and mothers, what shall ? make of my eon? and what anali I make of my daughter? Let me say to you that this is some* thing not left entirely tn fathers and mothers. This is a question that is settled in a measure when you are born. It is not a question so much as of what pleases the fancy of pa rent, but it is a question as to what you are made for. what talents have been given you, how can you best use them to serve the purpose for which you were intended. The world is a great stage and we are actors on it. What part can you best play? These are questions which you can best settle for yourself, and are the pivotal points upon which yonr life work must depend. There fore select wisely and well. There is a place and calling in life for every one, but so many of us owing to prejudices miss our destined pur poses. How many successful physi cians would have made unsuccessful farmers; how many successful farm ers would have failed at medicine; how many poor preachers would have made good blacksmiths; how many poor merchants would have made good lawyers; and how many worthless lawyers would have made good clowns. Follow that calling that has been marked out for you by your natural inclinations. Do that which you know you can do, and which your heart prompts you to do, for no man can expect to suc ceed if his heart is not in his work." Every man has a talent, be it small or great; we were not all intended to be great or famous in the popular sense of that term. True it is that few of us can spellbind the world like a Shakespeare, a Bacon or a Milton ; we can not all of us control or direct the destiny of nations like the j Ricbelieus and the Pitts or Wash-| ington and Patrick Henry; we can not all of us enlarge the domain of! science like Newton, Franklin or Edison ; we cannot all of us sway the ! multitudes with eloquence like Web- j ster and Hay ne, but we can all do j something to swell the sum of hu- j man happiness by acting well our ? parts on the stage of action, whether we play as a "star" or as a laborer! behind the scene. Scorn not the humble callings of j life. The.se parts must be played, and it is more honorable to act an humble part well than to play a leading part poorly. An honest and efficient laborer is more to he re- ! spected than a corrupt official. A painstaking and industrious clerk is more to be respected than a bank cashier who allows his books to go I wrong. I admire the private sol-1 dier who stands to his post of duty. I have no respect, for the general j who knows not how to command, j You can serve the part that you are to play, doing your duty as a private citizen as well as your Chief Execu tive or Legislators poring over per plexing questions of State. It is not so much a qestion as to what you do in life but how you do your allotted part. Let us then not shirk our duty be it great or small. Your life or mine is but a drop in the great ocean of time, but each has its part to per form, be it humble or be it great. Your paths may lead among rich harvest fields, mine among rocks aad barren wastes, but having done our duty, the ''well done, good and faithful servant," will bless us both. Is it true that our wishes "are x>re sentiments of our capabilities? I believe in a great measure they are. The poet has well said, "What; the child admired, the youth endeavor ed, and the man acquired." If you young men have a strong and irre sistible desire to attain eminence as a physician, merchant or lawyer, or that you can some day sway the masses of your fellow-men by the magic of your eloquence, I say if you feel a presentiment in your heart and soul that you must be and do these things, and if you will work persist ently or diligently with this object j in view, I believe that you wiifac complish that wish. A man is in a \ large measure what he makes him self. Watch the young man with no fixed object in life, no purpose in view; see him as he drifts aimlessly over the sea of time into this port and into that, and is finally wrecked upou some unknown shore because there is no port for which he is sail ing. Watch again the young man with the high ideal in life; that has a duty to perform in the great work shop of the world. See him, as he ascends by degrees, the ladder of fame?perhaps the son of an humble farmer, merchant or mechanic, he enters some institution almost un known, without money and without friends, but he is studious and per severing; he is the leader in the lit erary societies; he graduates with credit to himself and family. See him again as he begins his chosen career; he is a hard and earnest worker; he is successful, kind, and courteous; he wins the respect and admiration of his fellow-man; he is famous?it leader among men, loved by his people, and an honor .to his State. People ask-and wonder how and why he accomplished so mnch. Some say because he is a genius; others say because he is gifted and talented ; but the great secret, young gentlemen, is that he has earned his name and fame because of his steady purpose, irresistible will and untir ing work. Don't fold your arms and pray to God for help. Such prayers are never answered. "The heavens long ago ceased to rain down bread from the clouds." There is much truth in the old saying. "God helps those who help themselves." Therefore, choose your professions or callings from your own inclinations and de sires; work out your own destiny, in your own appointed way, pressing forward under the banner bearing the insignia, honesty, truth and duty, and you shall surely win. Look out upon the condition of our country and see what is the supreme duty of the hour. There is a ten dency amongst the masses to drift into already overcrowded cities. Happy and attractive country life must be fostered. Prosperous 'farms make a prosperous country. Happy" and eon ten ted homes make a patri otic people. "Tear down yoar cities" says the great leader ofthe people, ''-aud we will build them up again, but destroy our farms and birds will build nests in our marts pf ourcommerce." Special legislation has created for and concentrated wealth in the ! hands of favored classes; giant trusts and monopolies have grown so pow erful as to be controlled by law; the ! world's supply of products placed j upon the market by the- producers must be at a price regulated not so much by supply and demand, but by the combination of trusts and specu lators backed by their ill-gained millions. I have no sympathy with the demagogue, and bold in con tempt aman who will array class against class for accomplishing sel fish ends, but I admire the man who is patriotic and who, seeing the evils confronting the welfare of his State and nation, will stand out boldly and bravely and oppose them. To whom are we to look for the settling of the complex problems of our govern ment? Who shall lead aright the reckless and discontented masses in evil days, makingplain and clear the vexed questions confronting the pub lic miud? Who shall maintain our republican form of government for generations that are to follow? It is our duty and our lot as young men? a duty,*too far reaching tobe neg lected, and a trust too sacred to be disregarded. The destiny of our na tion is in our hands. We can maKe it what we will. The salvation of our government depends upon the education of the people to an intelli gent and patriotic use ofthe ballot. You ask me, young man, should you bother yourselves with the political affairs of your State and country? I say-, most assuredly, yes; for one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty that ; we enjoy is that of a voice in the gov ernment of our own country. It is as much your duty to c:ast an honest and intelligent ballot, as it is for you to pay your taxes orto provide for your family. Every person is re sponsible for the character of his government, be it good or be it bud. Therefore, young gentlemen, be vig ilant and active in the political world. Place patriotism above par tisanship, remembering that there is a vast difference between the politi cian and the patrint. The poli tician, pure and simple, you will find is the man who be lieves that the country simuld do something for him. The patriot is ; the man who believes that he should do everything for his country; the politician stirs up strife to benefit himself; the patriot pacifies disturb ing element to benefit to his country. In the home of your country, young gentlemen, be patriots and not politicians. Let Let us not deceive ourselves by say ing, oh, the country will take care of itself, or in disgust remark, "there is no use to vote, the politicians control the country." But remember that! "eternal vigilance is the price of lib-1 erty." "There is a disease which means death, first a small spot on / the hand, it spreads to arms, limbs and face, the flesh wastes*awav, the eyes glare In flesh tees sockets, the once beautiful body becomes a liv ing corpse filled with corruption, and with a shriek of mad despair, the leper flees from the haunts of men to die amid the tombs with parched tongue and dry eyes, crying, un clean! unclean!" There is a disease as deadly and as dangerous to nation al life when men vote to gratify hate and ?nvy by placing small-minded men into large places of trust, or in sullen despair and disgust remain away from voting precincts and re fuse to participate in the affairs of government. It is a small spot on the hand whose ravages if unchecked will spread "to every portion of the body politic causing in time the mass es to cry out, unclean! unclean!" The authority of our government is not vested in crowned heads, neither is it found in the hands of office holders or office seekers, if we are wise; for if we would examine into our system of government we will find that we, the private citizens of the country, are sovereign, and our will is the supreme law of our gov ernment. How important and essen tial, therefore, is it that we as young men should be trained and educated not only in the schools and colleges, but on the questions of government and legislation in order that we may perform well our duty as; American citizens, casting intelligently and wisely the sacred trust of a sacred vote. Well, it has been said, "when men shall use the ballot as a high and sacred trust then and not until then will the dream of the early fathers of the Republic be realized, and every ill and woe that effect the nation find a sore and safe cure.' There is a tendency in the human mind to trace the deeds and thoughts of the past, and it is well that it is thus, for this is a great conservative principle that steers us from social and politicai degradation. Let us not however, blindly follow the teaching and customs of the past, but let us rather*as thoughtful and intelligent citizens modify those teachings and customs to harmonize with new conditions in order that we "may have legislation favorable at all times to the common good. We are not l.iving thirty years in the past, but in the present and for the future. New conditions are confronting us, and new laws are necessary to gov-. ern these conditions. We need young men bold, progressive and conserva tive who will turn their attention and energies to the. development of the industries of the South. Let us not turn a deaf ear to legislation favorable to our financial condition or refuse capital tendered by the hospitable hands of Northern friends, that will give labor to the unem ployed, and make glad our humble cottage home. I have been surprised to find that some of our citizens are opposed to Northern capital being invested in Southern industries. Let me say to that class of citizens that they are standing in the light of pro gress of prosperity and are a menace to the welfare and develop ment of our Southern country. Let me say further that it has been the prejudice" existing between the North and the South for the past thirty years that has caused legislation to favor the stronger at the - expense of the weaker. ?Away with prejudice. North and South. Bury the gun and bayonet. Profit by the teachings of the past and let us work together in one common brotherhood for-the development of North, East, South and West, under one common flag? fl?g with its stars and stripes. Who is it that stands by a great principle? Who is it that loves a? just cause would dare criticise the southern soldier? (My father was a confed erate soldier.) I love the boys who wore the grey, but I admire the boys who donned the blue. They were each contending for what they deemed right, but the God of na tions has directed, and bis finger is pointing to the fact to-day that it is better that the. Unkm lies' been preserved and the nation, saved. We of the South have rich fields within which to labor offering inducements to capital from every quarter of the globe; we have the richest coal fields of the world ; deposite of. iron in whicVthere are millions for labor ing men ; farm lands unsurpassed for varied cultivation ; streams roaring with joyful invitations to the manu facturiee on the babbling brooks of New England. Already these invi tations are being accepted and our own State is leading the South in the manufacturing world. I have stood on the hills overlook ing our capital city at Washington, viewing the magnificent government buildings over which wave the American flags, Aud as I had gazed up<m their imposing grandeur with their liberty capped and golden crowned domes my thoughts wan dered back to my own native State, amidst the battle fields of Revolu tionary fame, for all this grandeur is in a large measure the rich heritage of the nation brought about by the bravery and daring of. our ancestors at Eutaw, Cowpens, Orangeburg, and by the spirit which prompted Marion and his men, Sumter and his cohorts, to make famous the hills and the swamps of Santee by saying "though the soil of South Carolina may be overrun the spirit of her people is invincible." God bless the people of South Carolina,, and may we through our young men profit by the heroic deeds of our heroic dead. Stand put bravely and proudly, claiming our rights as a sovereign State and demanding equal rights in the affairs of the nation. I bng your pardon, ladies and gen tlemen.for over-stepping my time, but a word more to tiiese young gen tlemen and I am done. I have at tempted to picture to you the condi tions under which you go out into real life, and your duty regarding those conditions. Would that I could have painted for you a more beautiful picture and drawn a more * inviting back-ground, but soon you must face real life as it is, and 1 wish you to go into it prepared equal ly for its trials as well as its joys. If I shall have dropped one thought into the hearts and minds of you young men before me that shall in duce you to greater and more deter mined efforts for success in your different chosen avocations I will feel that.my eiforts,younggentlemen. have not been in vain. My best wishes are with each of you, and in the end may, "The well done, good and faithful servant" be the crown ing feature of a well-spent life.