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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
wELLINoToN's STATEMENT.

Senator George L. Wellington writes a
letter from Cumberland. Md. under date
of September 10 to friend in this city,
in which he says:
81 gave no interview, but refused again
and again to give any expression for pub
licatiOn for the reason that Mr.. Mckinley
had done me such injury l would never
forgive him. and / felt that it would be
better to say nothing at this time
The interview that brought down upon
Senator Wellington storm of wrath
from all parts of the country originally
appeared in the Baltimore Morning Her
aid, on the morning after President Nc
Kinley was shot, and was as follows:
Mckinley and l are enennies,' said the
senator. He has been guilty of an un-
pardonable offense toward me. / cannot
say anything good for him, and / do not
think IL just the time to say anything
bad. / despise the man. l have no use
for him, and there is no reason for my
saying anything. / am totally Indifferent
in the matter"
Many leading newspapers, being UNI
willing to believe that one who was
United States senator and claimed to be
gentleman COulu nave uSe0 Such DTutai
words, either wired directly or sent their
Baltimore correspondents to Senator Wei
lington to ask whether he had been cor
rectly quoted i'm the Morning Herald.
He refused to say a word on the sub
ject.
The reporter who wrote the interview
has affirmed that he reported Senator
WellingtOn's remarks verbatim. The
newspapers of his own city and many in
other cities all over the land characterized
the interview In the severest terms possi-
bic and still no word of denial or pro-
test came from the senator.
The conclusion was therefore inevita-
ole that he said what had been attributed
to him, for no man who had not used such
words would have remained silent.
The Journals editorial in favor of the
expulsion of Wellington from the senate,
which was quoted and endorsed by news
papers i'm every section, was written on
the Monday after the Friday evening
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
EDUCATION IN ETHICS.

II IL announced that a professorship OF
ethics Is to be founded and maintained in
the University OF Chicago BY labor or
Eanizations.
The object OF this protessorship will be
20 extend knowledge as 10 the true rela-
lions Of capital and labor to each other.
There can be no doubt that most Of the
strikes and other labor troubles that have
afascted the country and caused great loss
10 both parties could have been averted
II there had been fsirer and more intelli-
gent understanding OF the rights and real
interests OF employer and employees.
me sort OF education that is proposed at
Chicago university is very much needed
An this country. but everything will de-
pend upon the way IN which the professor
ship OF ethics Is conducted. 1t may be-
come the source OF mischief instead of a
public benefit II It should be placed in
control of incompetent or unfair instrue-
tors.
We are justified in presuming. however
that at so well regulated university eth
ics win be taught intelligently and Impair
tally and we expect good results from the
warI-fnxuau's professorship.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
IHE scHLEY COURT.

Al last the schIey court OF inquiry Is
down 10 work. and it seems probable that
II win be able to proceed with its bush
ness 20 the end without further Interrupt
ton. The proceedings yesterday indicate
that the court will be perfectly impartial.
as everybody who knew the high charae-
ter Of it's members was sure IL would be.
IL also became evident that Judge Ad-
vocats LemIey is determined to bring out
all the evidence unfavorable TO schley that
he possibly can. as. perhaps. his duty re-
quires.
But il Is equally plain that Admiral
schIey has very able and astute counsel.
who viii let no point pass. and are able
70 put their case very strongly.
evidently. a great mass Of testimony
viii Be adduced on both sides. and the
inquiry win continue for many weeks.
Admiral SchIey has his reputation at
stake. and that is dearer to him than
life.
The faith Of his fellow-countrymen IN
his complete vindication has never wav-
cred. and he must be strengthened and
comforted in this momentous period by the
consciousness that public sympathy is so
overwhelmingly with him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
TENNEssEE,s GOOD POLICY.

The public roads are usually taken By
intelligent observers as about the best
indices of the character and prosperity
of the people in the region through which
they pass The neglect of their roads is
justly considered evidence of poor bust
ness sense and lack of thrift on the part
of the population which is most dependent
upon them.
One OF the most hopeful signs of the
south's progress is the increased atten-
ton to roads and their steadily improv-
ing condition. The general condition of
than it was ten years ago that the trans
portation of crops in this section to mar
ket or to railway lines costs now many
millions of dollars less than it did before
these improvements were made.
Every good road is an object lession
that causes the building of others and
where real road improvement once be-
gins it is almost sure TO continue. Ten
nessee has done much in road building
during the past three years and is enter
ing upon a well organized campaign of
general road improvement
The Good Roads Association in that
state has a large membership OF repre-
sentative and practical men in every part
of the state. representing all lines of bust
ness.
The first convention of this association
will be held at Nashville. beginning oc-
tober Sth.
Nearly every county I'm the state will be
represented and the cause of good roads
will probably be substantially promoted.
Road building experts from the agricul-
tural department at Washington will. at
tend the convention. There will be ad-
dresses on the cost and merits of various
methods of road construction. The discus
sions and interchange of views that will
be had at the convention will surely re-
suit in much good.
We hope to see soon in Georgia such a
good roads revival as is going on in Ten
nessee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

when, as was alleged, he had spoken to a
reporter the disgraceful words we have
quoted above.
A few days later Senator Wellington
was given a chance by the Union League
club. of Baltimore. of which he was a
member. to deny the correctness of the
interview. He did not do so. and was ex-
PEELED from the club by a unanimous
vote.
1t VIII be observed that in the letter
to mis- Atlanta friend he does not deny
using the words contained in the Her
aids publication. but only says Il gave
no interview, but refused again and again
to give any expression for publication"
Does anybody believe that if he had not
said what he was reported as saying he
would have contentcd himself with such
an evasive reply?
II he had never used the expressions
with which his name had been coupled
would he have refused to go before his
club and repudiate them?
Would ne have remained dumb under
the torrent of denunciation that had for
days been pouring upon him?
IL is absurd to ask an intelligent public
to believe any such thing. And a whole
week after hc was accused of the out
rageous utterance he contents himself
with a palpably evasive statement. Il
he had said 81 never gave an interview,
nor did 1 ever speak to anybody, either
for publication or otherwise, the words
charged to me relative to the shooting of
the president" he would have made fiat
and emphatic denial But he has never
done that, so far as the public knows,
and there is no reason to doubt that he
did make the utterances that have caused
him to become so odious.
He does not even now affirm or deny
that he did utter them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

any of them. He was the son OF an Irish
immigrant, who came to this country on
" short time before Andrew was born.
The family was actually poverty-strick-
en-which cannot be said Of the family of
any other president.
Van Buren, was the son of a small farm
err. and worked in the field during his
youth.
William Henry Harrison. John Tyler and
James X. Polk had parents who were in
humble circumstances, but they managed
10 give the three future presidents good
college educations.
Zachary Taylor. Willard Fillmore and
Franklin Pierce were all boys on small
farms. but the latter received college
education.
Buchanan's family was. in comparative
ly good circumstances and he enjoyed a
full course of Dickinson college.
Both Lincoln and Johnson were actually
poor in their youth, and made a friend of
toll. Grant was the son of Woodworking
frontiersman, but mad the advantage of an
education at West Point
The Hayes family. when Rutherford was
born. were very comfortable. He, received
college training both at Kenyon and Har-
ward.
Garfield was poor, but worked his way
through Williams college.
Chester A. Arthur's father was cler-
gyman who never received much for his
services.
Grover CIeveland's father was Presby-
terrain preacher. who acquired neither
fame nor money.
Benjamin Harrison had to work on a
farm until he was IS years old. but then
went Miami university and was graduated
there.
The father and the paternal grandfather
of William Mckinley were iron workers
and manufacturers on a very small scale.
A great majority Of our presidents had
hard struggles IN youth.
President Roosevelt has the double dis
tinction of being the youngest man who
ever reached the presidency and the one
who had the best advantages in his youth.
He has proved. however. that he has the
native ability and the strong character
that would have enabled him to conquer
adversely and become illustrious under a
much less propitious beginning in life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
THOMAS JEFFERsoN's WAY.

There has been a considerable amount
OF maudlin talk over some OF the propOs-
ed methods OF treatment for anarchists.
Il has been said that we must be care
fuI not to run roughshOd over our tradi-
lions and cur principles Of very liberal
liberation. and that the present period OF
excited public feeling is not the time for
wise action on the subject OF anarchism.
There has never lived a man who was
more scrupuIous in defense OF all the just
rights Of the people. or more ready TO
welcome to our country all citizens OF for
eign governments who were At to live
among US. than was Thomas Jefferson
But Jefferson was firm believer in the
right and duty OF the government to
purge itself Of vicious and dangerous ele-
ments-
In a letter TO William H Crawford he
said:
Every society has a right to fix the
fundamental principles OF it's association,
AMI to say to ali individuals that. IL they
contemplate pursuits beyond the limits
OF these principles and involving dangers
which the society choose to avoid. they
must go somewhere else for their exer-
else: that we want no citizens. and still
less ephemeral and pseudo-citizens. on
such terms. We may exclude them from
our territory as we do persons infected
with disease"
There is full warrant for saying that
II Jefferson were with us now he would
commend the most effective methods Of
dealing with the anarchists. however Sc
we're they might be. There is no danger
that in our efforts to rid the country OF
this virus we shall go too far.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
A LARGE GEORGIA INTEREST.

We observe that many Georgia newspa-
pers are expressing their surprise and re-
greet that the freight rates on Georgia
marble to points outside the state have
been increased so greatly as to cause the
producers to stop all shipments.
The Journal referred to this matter some
days ago and expressed the hope that
the railroads would relax the rates which
those who are developing one of the rich
est and most promising natural resources
of the state are confident will prove fatal
to this industry If persisted in.
The Savannah Morning News in a lead
ing editorial says:
'It has become almost proverb that
there is one railroad in Georgia that has
a marble road bed through a great part
of it's length.
lieved to be larger than that in any other
state. There is every reason, therefore,
why the marble industry should flourish
and expand; and every effort should be
made by all those who are interested in
the states progress and prosperity to aid
in the development and expansion of the
industry.
'It seems, however, that the prospects Of
the marble business have been seriously
interfered with by a very large, il not
extraordinary, increase in the freight
rates to points outside the state. The in
crease has been ordered by the Southeast
ern Tariff Association, which fixes the
freight rates on Georgia products going
into other states The new rate. Ii ap-
pears. IS more than double the old one.
which obtained for a long time, and under
which Georgia marble was in a position
TO enter into competition with other mar
bles. The increase in rates has, II is said.
practically stopped all shipments out Of
the state, except those under contract.
The producers hold that the rates are I'M
reasonably high; indeed are extortionate
and prohibitive.
This should not be.
''As a matter of self-interest they can
investigate the matter and take such steps
as will aid in the development of the
marble industry.
THE railroads owe 1t to themselves to
not be parties to the strangling OF grow
ing business that gives them freights.
1T is hoped and believed that the South
eastern Tariff Association can be pre-
vailed upon to review it's action with re-
spect to rates on Georgia marble"
The great and rapidly growing marble
industry in this state has contributed a
very large amount of business to the rail-
roads. and it is hard to see why the
freight rates on 1t which were satisfac-
tory to the railroads when the business
was small should not be so now that it
has increased so greatly and has the clear
prospect of growing TO even far larger
proportions If treated fairly by the trans
portation lines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
cueA,s GOVERNMENT.

The constitutional convention that was
elected BY the people OF Cuba has adopt
ed a form OF government and under It an
election viii be held in December.
The popular opposition 10 those parts
Of the constitution which give the Unit
ed States practical guardianship over Gu
ha was. a few months ago. very strong:
IN fact. so strong as TO threaten trouble,
but Il has subsidized very largely.
Governor General Wood. who has recent
~ been in Washington. is confident that
the masses Of the Cubans viii cheerfuuy
accept the government that has been pre-
pared for them. and give IL loyal support.
He does not apprehend any demonstra-
lions % discomfort. The election. he
thinks. win pass OF quietly. and he pre-
diets that BY next spring the government
Of Cuba may be safely turned over to the
people Of that island.
TIE constitution divides Cuba into six
provinces. which. in a general way. CORE
srond 10 our states. They range IN size
from Puerto Principe. with a population
o. sS.2s8 70 Havana. with a population OF
4.gss4-
Each OF these provinces has four sena-
tors. who are TO compose an upper house.
Ike our senate. and tEenty-four members
o. a lower house. Ike our national house
OF representatives. The senators are TO be
elected By direct vote OF the people in
stead OF Sy local legislatures. as in the
ruiied States.
In addition to the tuenty-sour members
Of the lower house. which each province
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
RoosEvELT's ADVANTAGES.

Unlike nearly all the other presidents OF
the United States since the first six. Theo-
dore Roosevelt was born well of In this
worlds goods. and had exceptionally fine
opportunities in his youth. He inherited
a considerable fortune from his father,
and had exceptionally good educational
advantages.
After a university training at Harvard.
he enjoyed for several years the invalua-
BILE benefits OF travel and leisure for in
tellectual culture. He came of family OF
which had for generations held high So
cisI position and exerted large influence.
Not one OF our presidents had more
auspicious start in life.
or course. these favoring conditions did
not make Roosevelt the man he is. but he
appreciated and used them in a way that
helped him nightly to rise in the world
with almost unprecedented rapidity.
Theodore Roosevelt rs the onTy president
OF the United States who has not had
any profession. business. trade or other
regular occupation. Much of his time
since he reached the age OF manhood has
been devoted to literature. and a great
part OF it to politics.
The first six presidents, Washington.
Adams. Jefferson. Madison. Monroe and
John Quincy Adams. had good starts in
life and many circumstances 10 help them
onward. but there has hardly been one
between John Quincy Adams and Theo-
dore Roosevelt who did not have to con-
tend with adverse conditions in his youth.
Andrew Jackson Was born poorer than
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
ATLANTA. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER Is 1901

has. sixty-one other seats in that body
are distributed among them in proportion
to population.
The 122 presidential electors are also APP
pOrtiOned on the basis of population.
There are several political parties in
Cuba, representing a variety OF policies
from that OF the extremists on the one
hand. who favor annexation to the United
States. to that of the extremists on the
other hand. who demand the absolute and
unconditional independence of Cuba.
whether these conflicting elements will
ever live peacefully together remains to
he seen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

brainer man has occupied the white
house In a hundred years. He is
Christian man. He cannot be managed
by demagogues nor bossed by hungry
officials. He is too true and brave and
brainy TO have said when he took the
oath of Office as president that 1t
was his supreme desire to carry out the
principles and policies of President
Mckinley" if he had not known first
that Mr.. Mckinley was right and con-
sequently that he could be true to him
self and carry out those policies and
principles.
Amid the fearful shock Of the
death of President Mckinley our COM
mercial and financial interests are NOV
ing on scarcely without a noticeable
ripple, and it is because the great in
terests of this country know that they
can repose the broadest confidence in
President Roosevelt.
Let the newspapers give US the news,
let them deal fairly with all men and
all parties, and let them see that all
criticism and representations and car
features of good men is feeding the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

Deti
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exchanges Of the people Of
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in
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

spirit of anarchy and fattening the
vice of the land on things that vicious
men love to eat AS Saint Paul put
IL: Use not your liberty, gentlemen.
to fulfill the desires OF the flesh"
have been at home just two weeks.
Last Sunday night we closed the
greatest tabernacle meeting l think we
ever held in Cartersville. 1t has left a
blessed influence and a fragrance even
in the very atmosphere of the town.
My mail brings me many petitions
and requests from various counties TO
know when ] am going to begin my
campaign in Georgia. have this % say
to the public, that no man viii have
my championship who is rot a pro-
nounced prohibitionist. / am leaning
more and more every day 10 Dupont
Query. I believe he is the man for
governor. No clioues can rule him; no
rings can boss him. and no gangs can
control him. Yours truly,
SAM p. JONES.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
- - - - -
REFLECTION or A BACHELOR.
Kew York Press.

Kew 1ork Press.
The stony path is a slippery path.
merry life means sorry death.
What age is to wine youth Is TO women.
Ministers marry people and lawyers unniafry
them.
The trump card OF matrimony Is a gentle
tongue.
HomesIckness is sentiment; lovesickness is
sentimentality.
The cure for a slight attack OF love is
very heavy attack.
The really clever man never takes II for
granted that all other people are fools.
Mighty few women are wa-m-hearted
that they enjoy seeing some one give sonne-
thing outside Of the family.
Generally a woman thinks buying rail-
road ticket requires as much experience and
bonds
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
A Born Musical Genius.

Columbus Cohio) State Journal
Joshua Straw-Our boy Slas is goin' & be q
musishun. / miss my guess.
Mrs. Straw-Dew tell
Joshua Straw-Yes. sir eei You 5es' ort Z
see him prick up his ears when he hears you
blow tn dinner horn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

In order to quell a row at socialist
meeting in Chicago a few nights ago the
orchestra played rag time" music and
thereby restored harmony. 1t acted as a
sort Of counter-irritant, as it were.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

The humorist who alluded 30 two physi-
clans as a paradox and put the key to
the joke pair o., docs) in parenthesis at
least showed commendable spirit in in
terpreting his own joke.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
Drew a Lona Breath.

Philadelphia Ledger.
II Is entirely probable that Minister CongerS
peace Of mind was promoted By Commissioners
Rockhills departure for home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

Editor Rainey announces that that
Dawson Horseswappers' convention is to
be conducted on the square. BY which
we suppose he means the courthouse
square.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

The Washington Post expresses the
hope that the Filipinos will be generous
enough not to judge us by some Of the
congressman that we have been sending
over.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

Strange isn't it, the contempt people
feel who have managed to work their
way into society for those who are still
trying?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
Chance for aTrade,

Detroit Free Press.
Persons having plenty OF government bonds,
but no coal. have an opportunity 10 cicker
with Secretary Gage again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

The Georgia gubernatorial campaign
will now probably try to pull itself to-
gether and start over again where it left
off
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

The British authorities in South Africa
are trying to beat the record of General
Otis i'm 1.-The war is over proclamations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

After seeing the published pictures of
Senator Wellington one does not feel so
surprised at il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

BY deprivIng Herr Most of his beer the
authorities have managed to punish him
a good deal already.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

Here It goes again; one more idol shat
tered The author of Just One Girl is
being sued for breach of promise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

The original Roosevelt man is begin
ming to make his appearance in various
parts of the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

The country has confidence i'm President
Roosevelt because he has ever shown
himself to be a man of his word.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

The latest method of testing butter is
by photography. We have known butter
that could stand for IT,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
An Omission in the Book.

Baltimore American.
Exit Howison. It is a pity that the prompt
book does not 60 on to say: "ENeutn Hack
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