The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-31
Of THE SESSION
INTEREST BOrH IN THE
0SENITE IND HOUSE.
Days Proceedings of the House and
w hat tho Governor Had to say
His Message to the Legislature.

first day of the fifty which the gen
ssemhly of Georgia will sit passed
II special event beyond the reception
aiding of the message from his excel
the governor.
tile stir was created in the house
: introduction of a resolution by ME-.
uson calling upon Georgia representa-
in congress to work for the free and
nited coinage of silver, but beyond that
work was of routine character.
here were a notably large number OF
sitors present, from abroad, considering
IL fact that there WIS no business Oh
inr,.iul significance on the tapiS aud no
'i,c,ion contests of special moment, and
hoy wandered about the building IN
o.; 10 rrouns and hclrcd to complete the
general ensemble Of the scene.
The Gnveruors Message.
Tho message of the governor, which was
road in both houses, WAS as follows:
ia the Srna.a AMI House of Representa-
tives-Since your adjournment something
less than Il year 20, the people Oh t@iS S''ie'
together with the people OF o.: e"iI'.''oi I
corntrv. have suffered from the effects OF an
unusllai and long continued financial StfIh-
gency. -
If such money panics can occur when our
haryests are abundant. ana no le%ltihliite
csuses are easily apparent it b2hooYes inc
representatives Of the people to inquire mo
the conditions that make them P""S'''"'
Under such conditions there must ne IN
our midst some power, some"htre' "'lic !"
paraIyze and destroy, at Will, the coiiinoh
interest and the common good
Such dangerous influence, f 1t exist shouid
not only be inquired into and removed. nut
Il should be absolutely destroyed. NO con
Htions Of class can justify the growth OF a
power within the government greater tlth the
people who make the government.
Without reference to the matters when
have "a vet claimed the attention OF our
national congress. in extraordinary session as
being beyond the pale OF state authority
deem il proper 20 say 10 you that, ii III!
candid Judgment, the most if not all the Ills
that affect the country today. come to US. di-
rrctIy or indirectly, from the dangerous and
nernic;ous policy OF the general government
known as protection. The time has come In
The history of our people when this policy
must be rehuked rs contrary to the spirit OF
free government, and not authorized by me
organic law that made the American system.
Adopted ut the beginning for revenue it
advanced 10 the guardianship of our infant
Industries, until it has finally grown into Il
monster power, producing combinations
truSts and mOnopores that override the rights
If the common people, while they dare dic-
tate the policy of the government in their
own interest and against the interest OF the
people.
rartv now in power stands committed to re
neal it's resultant unconstitutional tax which
destroys the equality OF right among citizens
and builds 8 system Of centralized govern
ment.
Not content with denying the Fights Of the
individual in trade, the general government
81 70 4hu 1rth nV al
rights of the states in their use of money as
established before the adoption of the con-
stitutlon Of the United States and fully recos-
nized, authorized and guaranteed III that fun
damental law OF our system
1t is equally gratifying TO know that the
present federal congress is pledged 10 repeal
this protected monopoly of money also, and
rnss1re 10 the states the opportunity for
growth and development commensurate with
their resources and their unrestr2ined energy
and viii.
No tax was ever imposed ny the federal
government upon the Issue OF state banks
until the necessities Of war demanded the
revenue This tax was levied then, first. as
upon manufacturers, for revenue, and hhal!y,
for protection to our national infant financial
Industries 10y prohibiting the rights OF the
state in money.
The authority extended by the national
government to certain citizens to invest their
money In government bonds; deposit lhelh
with the United States treasury, receive
2 bank charter ANA have issued 30 per cent
of the face value In bills for circulation, was
not enough To guarantee the success OF
money monopoly If state banks of issue were
tolerated by the general government mere
fore. state banks Of issue needed TO ne sup,
pressed and a monopoly created for national
currency under protection by the government.
The tax was levied. the rights of state banks
to issue bills under state authority were de-
strOycd. ana protected money monopoly now
threatens more than all else, the liberties or
The people.
Little il any, revenue was ever collected on
state issue, ana Yet the majority Of the su-
preme court IF the United States held that
it was not within their jurisdiction to pro-
tect state banks against this wholesale >iaugh-
ter, saying, further, such banks must lcok
alone to congress for relief
Congress is now In session, and ia congress
the states must appeal for equal chance
against projected monopoly to prevent I'M
called for panics and the consequent distress
Of the people.
I recommend, therefore, in anticipation OF
such acton ny congress as is guaranteed by
the Dc m3cratc platform, such Legislation rs
VIII chaILer stale banks or issue. upon such
safe conditions. without federal Interference
or control. is Will secure their credit beyond
quas ion and furnish 10 the biIl-ho!der ab>o-
Lutte ana perfect protection.
When this Is done orr people Will get money
at n f;ur rate Of interest when they need it,
and the states will furnish an elastic cur
rency that VIII expand and contract our
business needs demand; prices OF products
VIII MOI be reduced because Of scarcity -
be an imp0ssibilty under our financial sys-
TEN.
BY independent state action. solvent county,
state ana municipal as well as national
hondS and cash resources can be- used with
perfect security for the rcdempt on of STATE
bank bIlS. In this way ftnanca ba sis
will be broaIenrd and. with the protection
Of the government removed from monopolics
whether in manufactures or money we viii
have sound and abundant money for the
state and prosperity ana content for the cii-
q ~ (. yy4s
Tax Returns
The returns for taxation for the last veor
are S452,W0,O0D, or decrease OF S12 coo. 900
over the preceding year There has also been
3 decrease Of 40 G23 acres N the acreage of
The state. The TAX system IS undoubtedly
faulty and a greater uniformity in tue return,
IS essential \ full and far return means =
low tax rate and 5 a needed reform
E5ducasion.
The fall.0g Off in tax values VIII reduce the
amount of the school fund over $4,000 and
an additional appropriation > necessary. Some
provision should be made 10 pay the teachers
quarterly ani avoid the discount they now
suffer script \ special tax for one year is
recommended to meet these salaries.
Teachers Institutes,
Consideration is asked for some plan for
the establishment of one or more normal
schools for the training of teachers. Georgia
Is far behind other states ia this feature.
The Peabody fund should also be Increased by
suitable appropriation.
"A i.eiormatory.
Some place, other than the penitentiary or
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