The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-02

This car for colored persons. janitors,
express packages, etc" Probably the
writer intended no wrong, but wrong
was surely done. The editors OF the
Outlook under date of Sept. Fl write:
1--WE have received a letter from -
giving the correct version of the sign
on the elevator car, and we shall print
this note, at our earliest opportunity"
This is reply to my letter of protest.
The attitude of the Northern press
, is usually critical. often, hostile, but
there is tendency toward more liberal
interpreta ton of motive influencing
Southern conduct.
A little more care on the part of the
writer of the original communication,
would have prevented friction. Much
of injustice is done to the South by
loose writing.
The editorial in the News, entitled
"A Hanging or Two" is reproduced in
the Constitution with headlines and
with evident approval. There is much
wisdom in the one saving clause, by
you. IF Hanging Is Deterrent to
Murder" In this admitted doubt there
is shown the truth of the worlds ex-
perience.
Those who disapprove of laws re-
stricting the sale of liquor urge That
prohibition does not prohibit" there
fore It is not a benefit. With how
| much more of force does the opDoser
of judicial killing urge that the taking
of the life of a murderer does not pre-
| vent murder.
One grows tired of the repetition, and
| finds it well to wait farther develop
ment, which will be surely in the di-
rection of saving life, and possibly OF
saving souls.
In view of the doubt as to the eff
| cacy of hanging, it might be wise to
| close or to regulate the saloons where
men get the fluid which prepares them
| to commit murder.
! The action of your school
| authorities in setting apart a
room in the academy building for kim
| dergarten training seems wise; indeed
| I am often impressed with belief that
| however much other cities in Georgia
progress, Savannah is easily in the
| lead. 1t was a matter of surprise to
| me to learn that some of our school
| principals oppose the work of the kim
| dergartner, on the ground that the
] children did not come to the public
school well prepared. On the other
hand was glad to learn that the pri-
mary grades were adopting object
lesson" methods. A case of the coming
to Froebel of the Mountain" In any
event It means advance, and for the
little ones more of the joy of living.
From the News I learn that the tele-
| phone Hello is used in Savannah; II
seems to be coming into general use
| as a salutation between men and wo-
/ men, not altogether nice word it is
hoped that the strenuous life, which
we must all live will not induce us
for the sake of brevity to drop the
| final letter.
The on-looker at a white primary
feels that it is the lesser of two evils
but also realizes that something bet
, ter is attainable; at present we do not
select the best men, but we do some
times prevent the election of the
worst.
OF the many stories told of the Pres
| ident it is a satisfaction to know onlv
a part of them are true; let us hope
that the one told of the lad of IL, who
attempted to get a snapshot picture,
is at least an exaggerated account.
Many thoughtful people feel that
there is need for change in the attitude
of press and people toward the chief
magistrate. He should be treated GER
tainly with as much of respect as
though he were a private individual.
At present he is held up to ridicule,