The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-09


man. woman and child N the state is in
favor Of ii and that would make it con-
stitutional. They are constitution within
themselves. The people OF Georgia are too
loyal and true to the memories of their
dead not 10 appropriate this money. The
opponents cry out that the state IS too poor
that it VIII take TIE money out Of the tax
payers pocket I Nill say that If there are
any poor people ~ the state who would he
.,eru~"r'enoed ~ this appropriation then
VIII offer TO 81 out into the streets and
-.-..t ,.t,n "AiOn 10 gay his
taxes"
The Speaker Against It.
Mn FlcnNng. speaker OF the house,
spoke very strongly against the appropri-
alton. He said it was unconstitutional.
lie had s~orn to support the constitution
of the state. and he Was going TO do so,
even IL - should subject him to the scorn
which some of the members had suggested.
There is "a law which is higher than senu-
mcnt. ana that is the constitution Of Geor-
gia. Itc was not opposed 20 the appropria-
ton = II could Pc made in q constitutional
way. Nowhere i'm the constitution of the
STATE are We authorized TO levy tax for
this purpose" said he.
At this juucture Captain Howell, of Full
ton. asked Mr.. Fleming ia we did not APP
p'oprate money for the purchase Of pie
t'tre-. etc, to hang along the walls of the
capitol.
Mr.. Fleming claimed that this was sim
ply considered as part of the furniture
Of the building and was not against the
constitution II the old confederate sol
d.ers were asked about Tins" hc con-
cluded. they would say: AS much as we
coNct this monument. We desire you TO
keep within the constitution That IS the
spirit OF the southern people
Ar. Jenkins, of putnam, also made a
strong argument against the appropria-
tion. His heart throbbed in sympathy
With this movement. If he We're able, he
said, he would erect a monument there
himself TO commemorate the battlefield.
lie argued. however. that it was uneonsu-
tutionaL III 1 could md i'm the constitu-
ton an excuse TO vote for this iii, 1 would
90 it. bat l cannot said he. AS much as
] would like 10 override the constitution
on this point / Viii rot do So
Air. Han, OF CoWcta, closed the argu-
ment in favor of the appropriation I'M an
inspired speech. Ee said THAT he was
proud that he was an American citizen. but
he was prouder that he was born under
the confederate Has-born during the reign
81 the confederate government. Ire did
not see amy Inconsistency in hUnorug the
union ol today and tie coufederacy of
yesterday. iie would never cease To re-
we're tnr memory of those heroes who
fought Tor that cause. II am surprised
.''d1 ''1 "i5'.i'' .''l,''" 'i4''' - ''''9
iio"s' a""'i" l"i'e '''e l'o'''''n mat IL 10 ii'
'viiii 'i'i'l "a tit' 'oii''l'"'-"ii' '~
ueNrd lhat IN" Appropriation 20 inc expo
siton was constitutional, ana ! voted Tor
Il. The mtn who are sticllers for the con-
.tft-t,oI, vino say taer, Is no Warrant ia
the constitution for this appropriation,
when il comes 10 voting money for me
University of Gcorela are foremost The
constitution recoeniz.a only o1a cIllrge.
and that WIS me old FranIfI.n coIje.se
Yet. when they come ID vote for apuroDri-
aJions To that. the.- tack on half dozen
collie srs ass branches 81 the university ana
,.siiL '.l"I WI att "C5.iS unusr lhe CON,
snl"'eh. HDIt = we consistency /
i4oh "..' lo' t'te "illel i.''ttoh " We
.tivi "i.t tic "l'l''u.'i ~ IONS 70 w
~ a. '-'S - ~ - an" Sil'''l W
t'i -i 1871. - =" '.io'iu
in,. t a.. Iv',''''. ''-'t ,,'r Hte Hleus Oh our
s'at"eIn heIy'7- 30" Us IN, oppoiluhT
'.Ht 10 li4h, inns "PpIoPlattoH' anu
800. 4 ',t' "i."ia g. ~ ~ min li.lS
approximation anu h.'P Georgia 10 Tue
itmttf NA'it SUE b'.ioi
tL" Sta0 VIZ :" tl"c we NAYS a. ana
iht hlh' having tttttN'4 Iir requisite con-
sllouoh"i majority was declared passed
ith NAt E'ts M@S announced me mouse
siHlnf "'nl "hd anu I'D" cheering lasleu