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i i She THE atJMTKR WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. *<B? Junt and Frnr not?Dot ?II the endo Consolidated Au*. 2,1801. nttft ontl)ron. Atomt ht b? thy Conntr/'s. Thj God * and Truth's," THE TKCF SOUTHRON. Estabttshod Juni, ) ttfk SUMTER. 8. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31. 1617. Vol. XLIII. No. 48. RECALLS FORMER APPEAL LOKDON PAPER REPRINTS LET? TER OF BRAZILIAN PRESI? DENT TO LINCOLN. Appeal for Peace la Behalf of Uu msnttj Written by Dom Pedro la in Spirit aa Message of President to Senate, London. .Jan. 26.?A hitherto un? published summons to peace, ad? dressed to President Lincoln during the War Between the States by Em? peror Dom Pedro of Brasil, and clos? er paralleling President Wilson's speech before the senate. Is publish? ed in The Morning Post by Fred? erick Harrison, founder of the Posl tlvist society. Mr. Harrison says that ho nan had access to unpublished documents In the archives of the United States and found among them the Brazilian emperor's communica? tion. The Poet heads the article, "President Wilson's Pose." and fives It the subheading, "An Interesting Parallel/* . Mr% Harrfeon says the langt age by ale Braailian majesty so ototely re aenuhlea the rescript to the eenate Jest delivered by President Wilson that "one thinks that the president recently looked up the emperor'a mandate and its words were etche I In hie mind." Mr. Harrison then quotes the fol? lowing passages from the Brazilian document: I **X speak In the name of humanity and the neutrals of South America. Industry and commerce are se affected by this most unac war between the States of America. The Confederate ire me they are quite ready to dlomiea terms of peace .... the nggrenelve federals can the name attitude peace will he made. It is Inconceivable that fjHj mighty elate of which I am em fRfor should have oo part la thut en fertee." s . Rafter demanding <4to have a voice I the eandHlsne em which. I penoe i shall be made perma because a peace which did not le Brasil could not prevent a re U of the war, the emperor cop tinned: 'There must bo peace I say nithou victory . . . , . Both of you want the name object aad neither of you run feet all you want. The foundation ol pence le the equality of State*, whether they are slave-holding or aot. and equality Implies freedom.' After defending slave-holding, the emperor concluded: "I speak for the friends of humanity in every nation. My voice le that of true liberty throughout the world. These are Brusllian principles, Braailian poli? cies and they are the sacred princi? ples of mankind." Mr. Harrison adds that President Lincoln did not reply to the emperor end Is reported to have mid to his secretary: "Take no notice of this hypocritical swaggerer. The devil might as well preach a sermon that the only godly peace was to give meo and nations free play to break the decalogue." RAGSDALE AND 11EEL1N IN TILT. Republicans Applaud While Demo? crats Row About Guardsmen. Washington, Jan. 26.?Congress? man Ragsdale In the house today at? tacked the poiicy of the Secretary of war as to State troops on the Mexi? can border, saying that when he (Ragsdale) called on the Seeretar: with regard to the returning of th South Carolina troops now there, h? could not get even the aatlsfacttoi of learning at what points the Caro llnians are stationed. Representative Heflln. of Alabama came to the defr of Secretary Ba k?r and brought ' .o president, say Ing that he was willing to rely o their wisdom and thought that if the needed his advice about the troon they would send for him. Congressman Ragsdalo thereupo' couvulsed the house by declaring: " t>ruv God that the South Carolin troops will not have to stay on th border until the president sends fo me.** Tht colloquy between t 3 Alabam l?n and Carolinian was at times heat ?d, and characterized by sharp e> Changes of wit and sarcasm. Th Republican side of the houso was d( lighted and indulged In much ap Pleuse, hoping to embsrrnsH th' Democrats by spreading the "row." New York, Jan. 2?.?Mrs. Kth< Byrne Is gradually weakening ns th result of the hunger strike which sh started when she was placed In t) penitentiary on Monday to serve .t days for teaching birth control. Sh has fasted nearly ninety hours. TO ATTEND INAUGURATION GOVERNOR AND HIS STAFF TO ATTEND. Effort Being Made to Hove all of Col? leges and Schools Represented. (By Joe Sparks.) t" Columbia, Jan. 26.?South Caro? lina's section in the inaugural pa? rade in Washington, March 6, will be a representative one, if the wishes of Qov. Manning are carried out. The governor was delighted with the state? ment from Charleston that the Cita? del cadets are to take part in the parade. It was pointed out by Gov. Manning that military and school bodies can secure very low rates to Washington for the Inauguration. The entire expenses for the trip will not be more than $15, or $18 and the stu? dents in the various Institutions will not be out of school for more than two days. "The inaugural parade will mark an important event In the history of the nation. It means so much for the South and South Carolina and I am anxious for this State to make as good a showing as possible," said ! Gov. Manning. "I think that the mili? tary schools of South Carolina should send aa many students as possible to Washington to take part in the event It would show to the people of the nation the work that is being done for preparedness in South Carolina." The matter of making the trip to Washington will be taken up with the officials of Clemeon college. Bailey Military Institute at Greenwood, the Chick Springe Military School, Por? ter Military Academy and the other schools and colleges of the State. It le probable that several special trains will be operated from South Carolina for the occasion. Oov. Man? ning haa already accepted an Invita? tion to attend the Inauguration. With his staff, the governor will head the South Carolina section of the parade, atorerel companies of the First regt THE NEGRO CONFERENCE. White Citizens Invited to Attend The Negro Conference This Tear at Co? lumbia, February 7-9. A few prominent colored as well as many white citizens have suggest? ed that wo should invite the leading white mean farmers and others, to nttend the South Carolina Negro Race Conference in Columbia, February 8. This conference was organized 10 years ago by myself for the purpose of discussing vital subjects relative to race adjustment and the betterment of race relationship. Among other im? portant subjects to be discussed at this conference Is the migration of the negro from the south to the north. Beginning with the month of March efforts will bo made in the Southern States as never before, to persuade laborers from the South to go to the north and the west. The slogan, by northern agents, is "one million colored laborers from the South to the North bv spring." Cer? tain sections of Georgia and Alabama have been almost wholly depleted. The race conference will meet Feb? ruary 7-9 and the subject of the mi? gration of the negro will be taken up at 11 o'clock on the 8th. Among the prominent colored speakers are: W. T. Andrews of Sumter and Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D., of Augusta, Ga. Among the white men who will speak on the same subject are: Dr. Weston Bruner of the Southern Baptist Home Mis? sion Board. Atlanta, Ga., who will discuss "Settling the Hace Problem Through the Gospel." Dr. B. F. Riley of Birmingham, Ala., Rev. C. C. Brown, D. D., Mr. J. W. Norwood, president of the Norwood National Hank of Greenville, S. C.J Mr. J. M. Klnard. president of the Commercial Ha ik of Newbcrry and His Excellency, Gov. R. I. Manning will speak also. W. T. Andrews one of the lending ne? groes of the Stuto asked nie to invite prominent white men from every county in the State to attend the con? ference on the 8th. We hope every leading colored man, preacher, teach ind business man will be present. 1 now extend an invitation to our white people to attend this oonforcm o. Bpe< rial seats will be provided for them at First Calvary Baptist ehurrh. We are offered the use of the opera house for the 9th. Hew Richard Carroll. Presdent South Carolina Negro Hace Conference. New York, Jan. 27.?The record of stock brokers' transactions this morning began reaching the leak in tulry committee representatives. Tli# brokers have been informed that the committee expected to make no more modifications In its demands. TO ATTACK WILSON PRO! REPUBLICANS LAY Gl WORK FOR FIGHT. Resolution in Regard to League Scheme Introduced in ate by Borah. Washington, ? Jan. 25.?( work for the expected attack senate on President Wilson's pro( that the United States join a for peace was laid today In Svj lution introduced by Senator reaffirming as a national poll doctrine of no entangling laid down by Washington and ereon. I Unlike the pending Cumml I lution, Senator Borah's pi makes no direct reference to the,] ident's peace address but It* tion would commit the sei "all matters coming before it ing the intent or affairs of countries, to conform its aots ft&jj time honored principles so loi so happily a part of our owfl^ des.'? There was no debate . the;* lution but after its introduction; ocratlc members of the forel tions committee, went into il conference and made plans stall discussion of the matter floor before the committee sidered it. The Democrats that the president had proi departure from national and that there is nothing In th{ lution to reflect on his utt< Some leaders oven predicted the resolution came to a vote Democrat would support it; declared discussion at thistloM be futile and needlessly woul rupt senate business. Senator Borah, in present resolution, asked that it go <yfi a day but he did hot reveal he would make an effort to tomorrow.~||?enator Cummins* cllaed to say whether he woull at topwrow's 9?uAo? tyktei ' { setting astric next fem the president's address. In a long preamble the Borah res? olution quotes Washington's declara? tion In his furevell address that "it must be unwise in us to Implicate our? selves by artificial ties," in the affairs of the old world; a letter written by Jefferson declaring that "our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe" and Monroe's historic mes? sage to congress, laying down the doctrine of America for Americana The resolution then says: "Whereas, the policies thus early announced by Washington, Jefferson and Monroe and ever since adhered to by this country regardless of politi? cal parties, have contributed greatly to the peace and happiness of the people of the United States and, "Whereas, we believe any material departure from t _?se . licies would be fraught with danger to the peace And happiness of the people of the United States, involving us, in all probability in the controversies of other nations; be it, "Resolved, That the senate of the United States reaffirms its faith and confidence in the permanent worth and wisdom of these policies and shall seek in all matters coming be? fore it touching the intent or affairs of foreign countries, to conform its acts to these time honored principles so long and so happily a part of our own policies." If Senator Borah attempts to press the resolution tomorrow, the foreign relations committee Democrats will move immediately that it be referred to the committee. Should pronounced opposition to that course develop, however, the leaders declare that Democrats will join the Republicans in passing the measure. Democratic opposition will be con? tinued, however, to the Cummins res? olution, which was discussed in a general way at last night's conference between senate leaders and President Wilson. The president's exact atti? tude was not revealed, but there were Indications today that be was not in? clined to take issue with the plans to shut out debate on the peace issue at present In order to prevent side track? ing of other important legislation. Chicago, Jan. 21.?May wheat broke as much as seven cents today as the result of heavy selling, which was due largely U peace rumors. Columbia, Jan. 2G.?The bill pro? viding for a bond issue of $1.000,000 for the permanent Improvement of the roads In Spurtanburg county will bo introduced In the legislature in a few days. The Spartanburg delegation will not Introduce the measure until tho commission provided under the bill is selected. MENACED BY GERMAN IDEA. ROOT SEES DANGER IX "NA? TIONAL EVOLUTION.*' Addresses Congress of Constructive Patriotism on Need for Hacking up League??Praises Wilson Plan. Washington, Jan. 25.?The d peace address of President Will ^ o the senate was interpreted by : j Root in a speech here tonight 't \ admission that there is no way- f war except by preparation foi > and as a denunciation of the c r ? of Germany. He said he was ii ,^ sympathy with the purposes 01 speech, which contained "much | idealism" ? Mr. Root spoke before the Nat Security league's Congress of ^~*t structive Patriotism, beginning a three day session. He oppeah^l earnestly for a return to the "basic principle upon which this government was founded," universal military service, as the only absolute measure of de? fense. American freedom was threat? ened, he declared, by the principle oi "liberty of natonal evolution" as? serted by Germany, the application of which had meant the overwhelm? ing of Servla and Belgium and which, if advocated by the world, will mean that "our American freedom will surely die, and die while we live.*' The former secretary of State con? strued Mr. Wilson's proposal for a league of nations for peace as mean? ing the formation of a convention un ? der which liberty of action would be left to every signatory power to de? termine its duty towards the mainte j nance of peace. "But observe." he added, "that that agreement is worthless, meaningless, unless the nations that entor Into it keep their power behind it. It will I be a worthless agreement on our part if we have not a ship or a soldier that we can contribute to the war, if war s there be, for the maintenance of that peace." ,i,-.'Miv Root turned also to the preni ' ^fimVs s*tiggestion that the present war must end in a "peace without vic? tory." '"Now I sympathize with that," he declared, "b't the peace that the president describes involves the ab? solute destruction and abandonment of the principles upon which this war was begun. It does not say Servla, it does not say Belgium, but there the chosen head of the American people has declared the principles of the American democracy in unmistakable terms. And every word of that decla? ration, which I believe truly repre? sents the conscience and judgment of the American people, denounces the sacrifice of Belgium and Servia and the principles upon which they were made." The speaker's plea for universal service brought his hearers to their feet cheering time and again. Alton B. Parker of New York pre? sided today and Senator Sutherland of Utah at the night session, the speakers including S. Stanwood Mel? ken, first president of the Security league; Lawrence F. Abbott, Mrs. William Cuniming Story, William Cumming Story, William Roscoe Thayer, Henry L. Stimson, former secretary of war; George von L. Mey? er, former secretary of navy, and Rear Admiral Fiske, retired. Every speak? er indorsed proposals of universal service which will be formally recom? mended In resolutions later. Mr. Menken declared that despite t\vo years of efforts the defense prob? lem was unsolved. He credited Sec? retary Daniels with having exercised every effort to build up the navy, but declared the Hall bill, known as the national defense act, contained D "treasonable" measure of "pork." He demanded that congress meet in ex? tra session to work out an adequate military policy. POPE BENEDICT PLEASED. Says Wilson's Speech is Most Cour? ageous Document. Rome, Jan. 24.?Via Paris.? (De? layed) Rope Benedict characterised President Wilson's speech as the "most Courageous document tbat has appeared sim-e the beginning of the war." An Italian translation of the speech was given to the Pope by Car? dinal Gasparri and the polnttff read it with the keenest Interest giving signs of approval of certain passages which struck him, saying with much empha sis, "Very good." and speaking of oth? er! as "excellent." Concluding the reading, the Pope said, "it contains many truths and revives the principle? of Christian civilization.'* Paris. Jan. 27.?Eighteen persons were killed and fifty hurt in a collls ion between the Bourges-Paris express and a freight train at Chateau-Neuf. JAPANESE^ HOUSE DISSOLVED. EMPEROR DRAMATICALLY DIS? MISSES REPRESENTATIVE BODY. Reactionary Premier Saved From Vote of Lack of Confidence by Mi? kado's Action. Tokyo, Jan. 25.?The emperor has dissolved the house of representa? tives. By a drastic step of dissolu? tion Premier Terauchi dramatically ended the existence of the house of representative before even an op? portunity was givn for a vote of lack j of confidence in the ministry. After the excitement caused by the attempt to assassinate the leader of I the constitutional party, Yukio Ozaki, j the lower house was packed With j spectators arid the session was a tu ? multuous one. Takeshi Yjkai, leader of the Kou minto (national party), led the at? tack on the ministry, accusing it of being unconstitutional. Confronted with the certainty of an adverse vote Premier Terauchi said the situation involved the pros? perity of the empire and declared j that while he maintained the confi j dence of Emperor Yoshihito he could ! not accept the verdict of the house, I Ozaki mounted the rostrum to con ! tinue his attacks on the government when an imperial messenger sudden? ly appeared with the rescript of dis? solution. The members of the house dispersed in an uproar. Elections to the new house prob? ably will be held in April or May. There are indications that in view of the criticism of a non-party ministry, Premier Terauchi will throw his forces to the Seiyu-Kai (constitution? al party) which is said to favor the new China policy outlined by Pre? mier Terauchi and Foreign Minister Motono. A political crisis developed at the opening of the diet Tuesday. The chief reason was the appointment of Field Marshal Count Terauchi premier last October. This appointment was a surprise both in and out of Japan and was criticised unfavorably by Japanese political leaders who contended the premier did not command public sup? port. He is regarded as a represen? tative of the radical militarist fac? tion in Japan, although in an inter? view with the Associated Press short? ly after his appointment he disavow? ed any policies of aggression. Japan? ese newspapers said the premier did not command a majority in parlia? ment and predicted that the outcome would be a dissolution of the house and a new election. REBUKES 3HLITIA CRITICS. President Wilson Says That There Should be Physical Training, But Not Universal Compulsory Service. Washington, Jan. 26.?President Wilson, speaking Thursday to a dele? gation from the Maryland League for National Defense, which attacked the national guarrl and advocated univer? sal military training, rebuked them for their "unrestricted language" and said they would have a better chance of his support if they were more rea? sonable in their attitude. The memor al, read to the president by Major Rar dolph Barton, spoke of the national guard system as a "dis? grace" and "a failure." It urged uni? versal compulsory military training and service and mentioned the mobili? zation of the rational guard along the Mexican border as an example of the failure of the system. President Wilson told the delegation that their attiuide closed the oppor? tunity for discussion of the question and was not helpful. The president, discussing compul? sory military service, declared that unquestionably physical training was needed and WOUld accomplish a great deal "but it can be had without com? pulsory military service." He added that he was desirous of doing the wise thing and that the sub? ject was receiving his utmost consid? eration. He vigorously defended the effort Oeing made In congress to build up proper military service. opposes PEACE LEAGUE. Representative Gardae* of Massachu? setts Does Not Want United States in Lea gm?. Washington, Jan. 27.?The United Btates would not be a free nation it* it had had to defend upon the arbi? tration of disputes With other na? tions, declared Representative Gardn? er, of Massachusetts today in ad? dressing the congress of constructive patriotism here. He protested agalnsl the United States entering the inter? national league to enforce peace. BATTLE AT VERDUN. (jKHMANS attack and captcre french trenches. Five Hundred French Captured and Counter Attack Repidsed?Germans are Driving for Riga. New York, Jan. 26.?The Ger? mans stormed a line of French trenches over approximately a mile front near Hill 304 on the Verdun front, Berlin announces. a French counterattack during the night failed to drive the Germans out. The Ger? mans took about five hundred prison? ers. The Paris war office reports that the German attack was delivered at four points between Avocuurt wood on the extreme left of the French lines .about Verdun and Dead Man Hill. This covers an aera of more than three and a-half miles. German advances in the Riga re? gion on the Rusian front are report? ed by Berlin. It is said that Russian positions were taken on both sides the river Aa. The Germans are ap? parently striking for Riga. Berlin j says the Germans took five hundred ; prisoners. _. escaped from officer. Desperado Rubs Red pep per in Deputy Sheriff's Eyes, i ????? Spartanburg, Jan. 25.?After blind , ing the deputy sheriff with a double j handful of red pepper, a desperado 1 charged with a serious offense; in North Carolina snatched the officer's pistol away from the representative j of the law, ran the conductor out of j the car, and held all passengers terri? fied until he could jump from the , train, according to the story told here , by people who were on a Southern ' Railway train this morning betvreen ? Spartanburg and Asheville, N. C. 1 Geter Davis, alias Joe Bennett, j alias Joe Henson, was tried in Bun? combe County, N. C. about two ?months 'JglT.-^nrd sentenced to sarve ' two years on the chain gang/ Ai of ! fleers were taking him to Jail he mftda a break for liberty and succeeded in reaching South Carolina. Here he , chanced to run against an officer and when searched a pistol was found on his person. For carrying unlawful j weapons he was sentenced to serve ; thirty days on the Spartanburg chain ! gang, and that sentence was complet? ed Wednesday. When the North Carolina authori (ties were notified they dispatched I Deputy Sheriff Bell to Spartanburg to ! secure the prisoner and bring him ! back, first warning the officer that j . I the offender was a dangerous man. } Officer Bell secured his man about. 10 o'clock this morning and took passage on a Southern train for Asheville, :irst seeing to it that Davis had heavy handcuffs on his wrists. When Melrose was reached where the heavy grade begins on the rail j road the prisoner asked permission to visit the toilet and the officer removed the handcuff from the left hand. Deputy Bell meanwhile stationed him? self outside the door and as the train lurched around a curve on the moun? tain side running: approximately five miles per hour, the prisoner stepped from the toilet and flung the red pep? per in the officer's face. Before Mr. Bell could see or get his breath Da? vis had snatched the officer's pistol from the holster and notified every man iii the car that one move meant instant death. As the conductor en? tered the car his life was also threat? ened and the railroad official was forced to retreat in haste from that j coach. A few minutes later Davis i swung from the train and is now sup? posed to be at liberty in the North ; Carolina mountains. FT RE ON MEXICAN TROOPS. , Ft ah Cavalry Trooi>ers Shoot Across Border and Shots are Returned. Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 27.?Forty mem? bers of Troop B. First Utah cavalry, commanded by Lieut. Arns, were ccn i neeted with the firing at Mexican sol I diers across the International line five miles south of Ruby, Ariz., the Mex? icans returning the ^hc * a tele? phone message from Aravtea said the Mexicans were from the Carrflnza garrison at Sasabe. As far as known none of the American troops were wounded or killed. Reinforcements are being rushed to the scene from Nogales. Soldiers and civilians from the scene reported seeing several Mexican soldiers fall. New York. Jan. 27.?The prison an? thoritlee today forcibly fed Mrs. Ethel Byrne, the birth control advocate who is serving a term of imprisonment. She collapsed after a "hunger strike" lasting since Monday.