The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-05-09

possibly can be done and yet raise the rev.
enue from that source required by the treas
ury. AN income tax will reduce the amount
to be exacted from customs very materially
and righteously. The people look to us to
keep our promise that the tariff shall be Tor
revenue only, not for projection. Every one
of our speakers on every stump from Maine
to California took up Mr.. Cleyeiands IA
pie that the paruy's policy would be to re-
form the tariff to a revenue basis purely.
In other words, would be levied upon lux,
uries to the extent of the revenue required
and taken, off those things necessary for the ;
comfort of the people. The masses demand
the redemption of that pledge and that the
tariff shall no longer protect men and in
dustries that they may make high prices,
and unrighteous fortunes from the poor.
Turn the KascHls Ont!
Had you seen the mention that Mr.. Cleve-
land has turned out fewer republican Office
holders to date than Harrison had of demo-
Gratis at corresponding date four years
ago! Hoy do you stand on the removal
question:
II think he ought to turn out the last
mothers son of them. lie should wipe out
the republican regme without hesitation.
There is no use talking about running a
government policy unless we have men ope-
rating it who are in perfect unison with the
party responsible for it. Harrison did right
to turn the democrats out and now, Mr..
Cleveland ought y turn every one of the
republicans out as fast as he can find cool,
reliable democrats to take their places. l
am one who thinks the democratic party
able to furnish competent men for all the
offices without so much delay and red
tape botheration about it.
Some state Issues.
do you think that the state convict
lease question will bob up in the general
assembly this fallY'
mo. 1t will probably be held back until
time comes to make arrangements for
the disposal of the convicts when the lease
expires in 1899. The people, however, have
made up their minds that something better
must be inaugurated in place of the pres
ent system. | am i'll favor of putting them
ON public works, roadmakinS, etc.
'How about the schools and the demand
of the teachers for payment quarterly?'
Public educat ton is one OF the most I'M
portant subjects now before the people, :
They are determined to have it and more OF
it. ] have been trying to get the legislature
to make arrangements to pay the teachers
by the quarter. ! think the next general
assembly will provide some way to do so.
1t will require the raising OF $ooO,OOo Tor
one year only. When the fund is once es-
tablished, then it will continue to be pos
siblc to pay the salaries per quarter without
further extra levies. There is no more
justice in asking the teachers to teach our
children and wait twelve months for their
pay than to ask me to wait twelve months
for my salary.
Colonel Hardeman. in further converse
ton, reported the finances of the state IN
admirable condition As bank examiner.
he found the banks showing more reserves
than twelve months ago less bad paper and
a smaller volume Of loans-the latter because
the people are living more closely at home
and asking less help from the banks.
Building and loan associations are all in
good condition and few mortgages are be-
ing withdrawn for foreclosure.
So closed one of the most entertaining
and instructive interviews of my journal
istic experience. ;. w. 5.