The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-30

parties allowed to marry again and live in
that state in legitimate wedlock, while
should they return to South Carolina their
children by the second marriage are held
to be bastards. This should be corrected.
II believe that corporations should be
controlled under general laws with no spe-
cial privileges and with proper provisions to
prevent consolidation and injustice to oper-
atives and, whenever a receiver is appoint
ed. the charter should be revoked and the
affairs wound up.
Il believe that the term of state officers
should be four years, and that of the legis-
lature two years; and that seem ID to he the
will of the people in the last campaign.
am satisfied that il will give better salts
faction. The people are sick of frequent
elections. This would be n prudent change
and believe the convention will adopt it.
Il believe the area of counties should be
reduced and the minimum should be pre-
scribed in the constitution. Four hundred
and fifty square miles is small enough. Less
than that would be unable to support
competent government and give TO the peo-
pie better roads, which. after all. is the
great desderatum in county affairs.
Il am satisfied ii will be great mistake
TO put that 2-mill school tax in the consti-
tuition. The time will come when the ma
tional government Will see fit to interfere
in the school question. well the SUIT
frage, the two are necessarily insepara-
bic. And no one can tell TO what expe-
diency it will be necessary TO resort in this
event. The people should be allowed to
govern themselves in this particular and
the legislature left free to levy, 10 collect
and apportion this tax according to the
best interests OF the state. Two mills is
entirely inadequate and would not keep the
public schools of the state now running for
two months. And, after all. 1t remains to
the reople a SlDpipmpnt this tax in order
to make the schools efficIent. Then, why
not leave the whole matter TO them?
Il believe there is possibility OF OBJ
tanning suffrage for women in municipal
school and property elections. but l see
no reason why. if this is done. they should
be given full and free suffrage. equal to
men.
THE convention will have legitimate
work now to occupy it night and day. and
there will be no time for discussing any
thing outside of legitimate work. and /
shall vndeavor to push the work TO compile
ton, but of course allowing fun and free
discussion"
Mr. Talbert's Views.
Vice President TaIbert who has had two
days in the chair the past week and who
has been in his seat from the outset, closely
watching everything, when asked for
statement OF his views, said:
The convention mas not yet got down 20
work. II ought TO have day AID night
session each day from now on. No matter
should. however, be hastily passed upon,
but everything should be given mature de-
llberations. l am very well pleased with
the work so far. There Is TO need of fac
tional strife. This is one country. and
should be ruled for the mutual benefit of
all classes. The homestead provision in the
constitution should remain as il is. There
Should also be no change in the judiciary
The poll taxes and 2-miil tax should also
remain the same. An income tax would bc
just and equitable. As to the suffrage (
think the Mississippi plan, with some mod
ihcations. should be adopted. White SUI
pTemacy should be insured by all means.
This is n white mans government. a white
mans country and white men should rule
it, Before the tread of the white man the
wild Indian. the cunning Asiatic and the
ferocious African alike must rccede. God
Almighty never intended that the black
bird nor the crow should ever soar mp 10
the mountain top. where the white eagle
alone builds her nest and rears ner brood.
l believe in reducing the area of ,Ounties,
making the new counties not Jess han 40
square miles each, and in no ustapce re
ducing any old county below 90 square
miles. No present county seat should be
destroyed Much respect should be paid
TO the reports Of the committees. for they
have been prepared with care"