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We extend to the public-spirited citizens, who promoted the
Chautamgu'a, tne thanks of the entire community. The selections were
above the average, the entertainment fully up to expectations. The
Subscribers to the Chautat qua are to be congratulated, that despite
the inclemency of the weather, the deficit is so small that the direc
tors are only called upon to make the small assessment of $2.00 to
meet all outstanding claims. With favorable weather, a.surplus
would have easily been made. Wheather conditions were beyond the
control of the directors, so let every subscriber cheerfully pay his
small share and feel that he has given pleasure and instruction to
thousands for the small sum of $2.00, Our check is awaiting the
committee.
President D. L. Martin of the Ben Hill Fair Association has com
pleted tne stock subscription of the Fair. All the stock has been sold,
assuring the purchase of permanent grounds, with sufficient furds to
erect the necessary buildings and the race track, The organization
of this Company speaks well for the ability of Mr. Martin and the
confidence which our citizens have in his unselfish devotion to the in
terests of Ben Hill County, :
A Charter is being appiied for and permanent organization will
be immediately completed.
Mr. Martin hopes to interest a sufficient number of Irwin and
Wilcox County citizens in the Fair project to make our. Fair wmeet
ings tri-county affairs.
The following names have been added vo the Charter list: W, H.
F. Lee, C. M. Wise, L. W, Meakin, J. E. Turner R. L. Duckworth
and L. O. Prescott, all of Ben Hill County.
Senator Bacon’s resolution against intervention was timely. The
patriotic display of jinguisme at this time is intended to influence the
coming vresidential election and sweep the republicans back into
power, The Democrats in Congrass should be on their guard and
prever.t this useless waste of men and money, that a war with Cuba
would involve, solely predicated upon the trying situation which the
Republican Party finds itslef in, and her readiness to serve the Inter
ests who would be the largest gainer by the ultimate results and its
immediate expenditures, The following report of the Associated
Press, quoting the President of the Cuban Republie, plainly shows
the conditions do not warrant this government’s intervention,
**According to the news published in the local press, the arrival
of two Amercian ships to-day is due to alarming reports sent to Wash
ington, which is lamentable. The recent events in Havanna lack im
portance, the police having promptly quelled the disorder. Such
events occur in all countries without exciting comment more than do
strikes in the United States.
“It is lamentable because the Cuban peop!e have a warm uffection
for the United States end are susvrised and hurt that warships are
sent here for the protection of interests which none have attacked or
will attack,”
A Progressive Conservative.
Oscar W. Underwood, viewed as a conservative, is described as an
advanced progressive on the tariff issue by Henry George, Jr., Democratic
congressman from New York, in an article in the New York Herald.
Mr. George speaks from intimate acquaintance with Mr. Under
wood and his work in the House and says, “althhough he is a southern
man there are a great army of people in the United States who believe he
will be the republic’s next President.”
That he is a man of modesty and courage, Mr. George gives in
stances to prove, which also show why he is one of the best liked men in
the House, admired for his manhood, his quiet strength and calmness in
moments of excitement. He describes him as a resourceful leader and
one of the most adroit parliamentarians the Democrats ever had.
While outside the House ranked as a conservative, on the tarifi
question, which he believes to be the chief issue in the coming campaign,
Mr. Underwood is a leading progressive, believing in a tariff for revenue
only, and on these he will fight with all his power and resourcefulness,
says Mr. George.
As to his progressiveness, Mr. Ulldel‘WOO‘d made himself clear in
his address before Columbia University Wednesday, his subject being
“Progressiveness and Conservatism.” He rightly characterized the issue
between the two as a false one. Were we not progressive we could not
move forward, yet in all progressive conservatism is necessary to prevent
disaster. In short, Mr. Underwood is a progressive conservative.
Mr. George's article is only one of the straws that show the trend
of public sentiment in the North and East where Mr. Underwood has
grown to be regarded as one of Democracy's strongest leaders.
In a recent issue he was referred to by the New York Herald in
its series of articles on “Democratic Cpportunities” as a man of couragde,
well equipped, who stands well in New York.
The tariff will be the paramount issue in the compaign and the Demo
cratic party is on the right side of that issue. The candidate that can
carry New York will stand the best chance of being the next President,
and Mr. Underwood is regarded in that with gdreater favor than any other
man seeking a presidential nomination.
THF LEADER-ENTERPRISE. TUESDAY JUNE 11, 1912.
If the individual should set out for a single day tggive happiness, to
make life happier, brighter and sweeter, not for himself but for others, he
would find a wondrous revelation of what happiness really is. The
greatest of the world’s heroes could not by any series of acts of heroism
do as much real good as any individual living the whole life in seeking
from day to day to make others happy.—William George Jordan.
W Lo is going to take up the cudgels in thes'ate campaign against
the violation of the county unit system and the denial to the country
delexations of the right to vote in the Underwood convention. Is
that act of bad faith to go unwhipped of justice?—Macen News.
T. E. W. is stiil on the job and Governor (to be) Jonhn M, Slaton
is pledged to stand by the Country Counties, The County Unit will
be preserved,
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun wants a Democratic primary for
Democrats only, but it is too late. The former Populists are all back
in the Democratic party and the Repubiicans maintain no organ.zation
for state elections. But the question is often asked, why a primary
of any kind? They are very expensive, and the negro vote is no long
er a factor in the state electicns. Practically the same men that vote
in the general elections now vote in the primary, only more of them.
—Savannah News.
Ex-Gov. Hanley Speaks at
First M. E. Church
Tre congregation at the First
M. E. Church was given an un
usual treat on Sunday morning in
the form of anaddress by Ex-Gov.
J. ¥rank Hanly of Indiana.
Gov. Hanly is a prominent lay
mac. in the M, E. Church as well
as a lawyer, statesman, and lectur
er of national repute. He has been
a member of several General Con
ferences of his own church and in
1910 was chosen to represent his
connection as Fraternal Lay Dele
gate to the General Conference of
the M. E. Church South at Ash.
ville, N. C.
Gov. Hanly’s subject was, “The
Divinity of Christ.” Those who
heard him on Saturday knew what
to expect and the church was filled.
Rev. L. C. Hammond of the Cen
tral Christian Church also courte
ously dismissed his congregation
that they might attend.
The key thought of the address
was the proof of Christ’s Divinity
in lfis influence upon the race.
The speaker portrayed the lowly
birth; the brief period of publicity;
the limited field of influence; the
ignomimous death aud the utter
lack of greatness in a siugle line
4$ men count greatness.
“And vet the greatest of the
oreat. The one whose greatness
nineteen cenvuries emblazes brigh
ter. Not a physizian; but the
worker of cures more wonderful
than all physicians—the cure of
souls. Not a lawyer, vet the Ex
pounder of the principles which
lie at the base of all laws and jus
tice. Not an author; yet the
‘ Fourtain Source of a Gospel which
‘has a circulation to-day sixteen
1 times greater than the circulation
ot the next most widely known
book. Not a poet, a musician, an
artest, an architect; and yct the
inspiration of all the best in poetry,
in music, in art, orio architecture.
Without Him Dante would have
remained silent, and Shakespeare
without great thoughts; Milton
and Tennyson would not have spok
en and Longfellow and Whittier
would have had no vision; Mo
zart’s and Handel P’s masterpieces
wvould have remained unwritten
and Raphuel, Michael Angelow
and Lepardo Da Vinei would
have been unknown. Not a states
man and yet He has changed
the government and life of nations
and all people bow in homage at
His crucified feet.”
Such was the portrayal closed
with this fitting climax ““Can any
man in the face of this miracle of
miracles account for it on the
ground that He was mere man!
Not Jesus Christ the man, but
Jesus Christ the God—such I bz
lieve Him to be, and such I pre
sent Him to you.” .
The address was masterful in
grasp and presentation. It was
also thoroughly appreciated. Few
kpew that he had spoken an hour
and a quarter, Captain Hobson,
who also participatedin the service,
afterward said that he vonsidered‘
the address greater than Bryan’s
famous lecture, ‘“The Prince of
Peace.” Poth Ex-Gov, Hanly and
Capt. Hobson left for Waycross
Sunday afternoon as thev weie to
cebate m thas city vesterday, ‘
'Dlstnct Conference Con
| venes Here Thursday
lList of Delegates and Their
; Hostesses is Given in Full
CONFERENCE WILL
\ LAST THREE DAYS
" The Woman’s Missionary Dis
trict Conference of the Cordele
District, will convene in this city
Thursday, June 13, and continue
its sessions until Sunday, June 16.
The delegates representing the
different auxiliaries of the M. E.
Churches throughout the Cordele
District will begin to arrive on
Thursday to be ready for the cpen
ing service Thursday evening at
8:00. Those attending this service
are cordially invited to remain af
ter the meeting and shake hands
with the delegates, assuring a
warm welcome to all.
The missionary Society of the
Central Methodist church, most
cordially invites everybody inter
ested in missions, especially the
Women’s Societies of other de
nominations to attend the meet
ings. And the men are not ex
cluded, we will be delighted to
have them meet with us and ‘*get
up” on Missions.
This will be an interesting oc
casion. Lhe workers and visitors
wiil make the daily programs in
spiring, and mission work in all
of its phases will be interestingly
discussed.
A list of those who will attend
and their hostesses’ names follows:
Rev. W, A. Farmer, Rev. E. E.
Clements, and Rev, J. M. Glenn,
at Lee Grant Hotel,
Mrs. J. A. Thomas with Mrs,
Harold Beall,
Mrs, F. M. Mullins and Miss
Helen Muliins with Mrs. R. J.
Prentiss, ¢
Mrs, Lee Webb with Mrs. J.
L. McCarty.
~ Mrs. George Watson and Mrs.
J. B. Jones with Mrs. E. K. Far
mer,
Mrs. O. R, Flournoy and Miss
Ellen King with Mrs, W. O.
‘Wooten.
Mrs. McNamara and Miss Lil
lian Gilmore with Mrs, Wideman.
Mrs., J. M. Moore with Mrs.
Guyton Fisher.
. Mrs, H. B. Visscher and Mrs.
iLena Smith with Mrs. H, M,
‘Warren.
Miss Lon Belle Joliey and Miss
Dorothy Maffet with Mrs, R 1.
Maffett.
Miss Lettie KFryar and Miss
Martha Dupree with Mrs. G. A
Jolley.
Miss Theodoesia Haslem and Miss
Anpa Varnadoe with Mrs. Jack
Mays. ‘
Mrs. J. J. Ansley and Missl
Bessie Oliver with Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. Will Waits and Mrs. V,
R. Hubbard with Mrs, Dr. Goethe,
Miss Emma Mpyers with Mrs.
W. F. Jones,
Miss Willie Forest with Mrs.
Wright Garbutt,
Mrs, Marion Turner with Mrs. l
Fred Clark. I
Miss Lucy.Coney and Missi
Josiella Henderson with Mrs, |
Murphy. !
Mrs. W. O. Wooten, |
~ Press Supt. :
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The Hobson-Hanley Debate
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The Crowning Event of The Chautauqua
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On Saturday afternoon of June Bth, Fitzgerald was given the'{!i
portunity of hearing two of the country’s famoes orators and statesmen
Gov. J. Frank Hanley, for four years governor of Indiana, and Capt. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, the nation’s greatest exponent of the largest possible
pavy, in a grea: debate, the subject of which was: “Resolved, that the
United States Should Contro! the Sea, Both in the Atlantic Ocean and
in the Pacific Ocean.” [
Mr. Hanley, who has bzen leading the forces of reform in his na
tive State, Indiana, for some years, and who was rece itly governor of
that great commonwealth, is probably the leading advocate of disarma
ment of the nations. Mr. Hanley believes that war is contrary to all
principles of modern civilization and that the constant increase of the
navy makes the burden of taxation larger than it ought to be, and claims
that in time it will become unendurable. He shows by figu es that 78
per cent of our Federal taxes today are expended for the support of the
army and navy, past, present and future, and that the figures are con
stantly increasing.
Mr. Hobson believes that the best way to prevent war is to be
ready for war. “In time of peace prepare for war,” as it were. He con
stantly urges on the part of Congress a larger navy.
Mr. Hobson was the first speaker. The large audience assembled
in the new and beautiful Grand Opera House of Fitzgerald awaited ex
pectantly the rise of the curtain when two of America’s greatest states
men were to appear before them in the flesh, living, breathing exponents
of the Nation's greatest problems and associated with the warp and woof
of the country’s history. The Chautauqua Association bestowed a debt
of everlastin3 gratitude upon the citizenry of the community in making
it possible to bring Mr. Hobson and Mr. Hanley to their city.
When the curtain was rung up it revealed our two statesmen
just as we had pictured them from the many photographs and cuts we
had seen in the books, magazines and newspapers. Mr. Hobson spoke
for an hour and a quarter. At first he was deliberate, logical, but not
excited; he was apparently sure of his ground and intended to give his
hearers aan explicit, concise and imnpartial exposition of his subject. He
cited the fact that other countries were preparing for war in time of peace,
particularly Great Britain, Germany, France and Japan. He said that
naval supremacy ultimately means national pre-eminence and triumph.
The destruction of the Spanish Amada in the English channel was the
first and controlling cause in the bloody drama which ended a few years
ago when the flag of crimson and gold was banished from the Western
world and Spain closed her glittering career—Trafaldar was but the pre
lude of Waterloo.
Th= eloquence of the speaker kept his hearers spell-bound and the
slightest movement in the audience was noticeable as Mr. Hobson slowly
became enthused in his subject. He has a splendid stage presence and |
his manner is beth commanding and agreeable. He pointed out the fact
that that the building of a large navy would be ultimately less expensive
to us than not to entail this expense for the reason that commerce would
be jeopardized, the Phillipines would be a prey of superior naval power
and our foreign policies would become timid and vacillating, the Monroe
doctrine challenged and the American policy of controlling the Panama
canal disputed.
Mr. Hobson spoke of Japan dictating to our nation in regard to the
treatment of her subjects on our soil and that we were compelled to hu
miliate ourselves and concede to her demands because we felt our weak
ness on the seas. The contro! of the sea was our only hope for National
independence. Nations would honor us and fear at the same time, and
our naval sirength would invite commerce from the corners of the earth.
While Mr. Hobson waxed eloquent in his flrst speech, it was only
in the “rebuttal” that he reached the greatest height of his oratorical
povers. He challenged his opponent not to question his statements (Mr.
Harley had questioned a statement of his concerning an incident in San
Frawcisco when Japan forced our president, who was Mr. Roosevelt at
that time, to allow equal liberties to one of her ccuntryman) and in his
hea and ardor at the mere s.iggestion of falsehood, Mr. Hobson displayed
oneof the imost remarkable gifts of oratory; his gestures carried convic
tion his voice vibrated with the power of truth, the defense of innocence
and the assurance of right and honor. No, sir; Mr. Hanley must NOT ques
tion his veracity—anything but that! It is needless to state that the
audence alimost rose up in their seats at his fearful tirade in the defense
of tuth. Mr. Hobson is a born orator and Congress is fortunate in get
ting a man who has two most essential gifts—that of cratory and also of
unvsual intelligence, combined with the highest morals and irreproach
able character. We could well believe that the United States should
loseno time in building war ships and get control of the seas.
Mr. Hanley foliowed Mr. Hobson. How can one describe a man
like Gov. Hanley? So much of nobility, so much of goodness and yet so
muth of power. ali w.iitca vpon it. God and nature had brought forth a
map and suel: o ! He snoke quietly at first, yet his voice was clear
anddist. inc . te brgan by wsing the arguments usual method of debate,
teafing down s vsponcu.o, and when he questioned Mr. Hobson's remark
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