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Editorial
December 23, 1913
Yorkville Enquirer
York, York County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes political leaders Mr. Cannon and Mr. Mann for discussing an impending economic panic without evidence, accusing them of inducing financial distress to blame opponents and regain power, labeling them as modern 'copperheads.' Sourced from New York Commercial.
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Copperheads of Today.—
Leaders of a great party, like Mr. Cannon and Mr. Mann, should not talk of panic without proving what they say. A panic is a state of mind. If everybody can be made to think a panic is impending or has arrived, panic will come at once. All we have to do is to cease spending and producing for one week and the wheels of business will stop. If these leaders have no proofs that panic prevails, they have laid themselves open to the charge that they are willing to sacrifice the welfare of the country and inflict misery on thousands to gain a party advantage. It is evident that Mr. Mann and Mr. Cannon believe that the only way for their return to power and office is over a road strewn with financial wrecks for which they will attempt to blame their political opponents. Such men are the "copperheads" of today.
—New York Commercial.
Leaders of a great party, like Mr. Cannon and Mr. Mann, should not talk of panic without proving what they say. A panic is a state of mind. If everybody can be made to think a panic is impending or has arrived, panic will come at once. All we have to do is to cease spending and producing for one week and the wheels of business will stop. If these leaders have no proofs that panic prevails, they have laid themselves open to the charge that they are willing to sacrifice the welfare of the country and inflict misery on thousands to gain a party advantage. It is evident that Mr. Mann and Mr. Cannon believe that the only way for their return to power and office is over a road strewn with financial wrecks for which they will attempt to blame their political opponents. Such men are the "copperheads" of today.
—New York Commercial.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Copperheads
Political Panic
Party Leaders
Financial Wrecks
Economic Sabotage
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Cannon
Mr. Mann
New York Commercial
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Leaders Inducing Panic For Political Gain
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Party Leaders As Modern Copperheads
Key Figures
Mr. Cannon
Mr. Mann
New York Commercial
Key Arguments
Leaders Should Prove Claims Of Panic Before Discussing It
Panic Is A State Of Mind That Can Be Induced By Suggestion
Ceasing Spending And Producing Would Halt Business
Unproven Panic Talk Sacrifices Country Welfare For Party Advantage
Leaders Seek Power Over Financial Wrecks Blamed On Opponents
Such Men Are The Copperheads Of Today