The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-08
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that their names have been recorded in
the affirmative.
ships are arriving from all ports of the
world with intOxicauts on board. the op-
portunity 10 scatter IL around the city
is convenient. and an endeaVOr to enforce
a law of this character in a seaport
town would be a difficult matter and would
result in trouble and blOOdshed.
l would also call your attention TO the
fact that If this act becomes q law, IL will
only carry the liquor trade now carried
on IN Georgia. and paying a large revenue
to the state to the states of Florida Ala
bama and Tennessee. So far as Savannah
IS concerned, we are almost in daily con-
nection with the larger cities of the north,
ana, therefore, our citizens could procure
all the liquor they wish, hence, the pur-
pose OF the bill would be defeated, and our
cities, counties, and the state at large,
would be deprived of great revenue from
the hquor traffic, and would find ii impos-
sible to meet the deficit occasioned there
oy, except by an increase of taxation on
realty, personal property etc, which is
fullest extent.
When the present legislature was cleo
TED the question Of temperance or the
dispensary law did not enter into the can
vas. Aour constituents seemed to have
been well satisfied with local option. Do
you, gentlemen, consider that you have
q right, or that 1t is fair and just, to
present time?
1t is claimed that some of the members
OF the general assembly have letters from
thelr constituents faVorng this bill but
II they will carefully investigate, it will
De FOUND that they come from ladies'. the
orlSts, and a few clergymen who. while
Wen meaning, have never considered the
results bound TO follow with the adoption
of such law.
One of the great principles for which
the south has ever contended has been
that of states rights, or the right of local
self-gOvernment, and l submit to YOU,
gentlelnen, that no wiser or fairer law
mas ever been framed than the present
Iocal option law, because each county is
entitled 10 act for itself The right Of
home-rule is recognized and the time-hon-
ored principles Of democracy are re-
| have heard it intimated that some
OF the members of the general assembly
cIalm that he reason they favor this law
Is that those counties which are now wet
are sending liquor into counties that are
measure. but if Savannah, Atlanta
Macon, Augusta and Columbus did not
furnish it, Jacksonville, Montgomery
Chattanooga, and many other cities in
adJacent states would, besides this traf-
nc is magnihed it being unwise to al
low credit on this particular class of
goods in dry counties
In conclusion, l would call your atten-
| uon to the fact that the sac is now en-
tering upon an era of prosperity. The
eyes of the civilized world are centered
upon the state of Georgia. The great
| exposition now being held in this state
has attracted to it the eyes of the capital
lists of the entire country, and with sump-
tuary laws Of this character in force.
there would be tendency to scare off
| capital. Laws of restrictive character
| are bound to make capital timid and
moneyed men are loath to invest in
states or communities that are hamper
| ed and harassed with legislation of this
| kind.
With this brief statement of a few
facts. l leave the matter to your supe-
! rior judgment and wisdom, believing that
s.sS.-.'ill sc lnalY eonSiaar th~ some and