Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
Warner Hi Writes PoLntsdH Of Gus7ys Charges and Record

as soon as he is out for office the scene
changes and all these evil things exist?
Do YOU suppose that If he was in ONCE
now they would exist? II 1t is a fact that
such things now exist, and when he is
railroad attorney they do not exist but
when he is not railroad attorney they do
exist the logic of the situation would be
In elect him TO his old position as railroad
attorney, where he can the more easily
prevent railroad domination of state af-
fairs and politics Of selfish and corrupt
ends His charge that II has existed only,
recently cannot be true, for General
Toombs. Charles ]. JENKINS and other
great Georgians thought In 1877. when we
adopted our present constitution, that 1t
was of such importance as to put a law in
the constitution of 1877 against 1t.
"RaiIroad Immunity from Fair and
Equal Taxation and Supervision
of Georgia Courts and
Georgia Laws.
General Query does not recall any
action on his part relative to the Glenn,
Olive or Berner bills of 1SS9-1S91 Some
times the sin of omission is as great as
the sin of commission. The question is
not whether 1 have any letters from him,
but did he write any letters or cards on
the subject? How did he stand then when
he was in the employ of the railroads?
inform us, and say whether he was for or
against, and whether he spoke to any one
for or against those bills.
e''For over ten years Mr.. Query has been
the paid attorney of the Western Union
Telegraph company. 1t is foreign corpo-
ration. 1t exercises, whenever II chooses,
it's privileges of removal of suits against
II into the federal courts. 1t exercises
more far-reaching influence upon the COM
merce of the country than any other OF
the great corporations. Even the railroad
corporations. are dependent upon 1t. They
cannot operate without its services. 1t re-
turns its taxes under the same law which
the railroad and express companies re-
turn theirs, and yet we hear no word from
Mr.. Guerry looking toward the domesti-
cation OF this corporation, his client. In
other words, his motto is whatever you
may do with the others, be sure that you
harm not the child Benjamin.
L showed in my last article to one Of
his captains Mr.. TerrelPs record in
favor Of fair and equal taxation and
what he had done in this line. He is in
favor of Just and equal taxation from
railroads and citizens alike, and l may
say that believe the railroads themselves
only want justice and fair play. ] never
represented one in my life, and am I'M
der no obligations to them, but do be-
lieve that they should have that equal and
exact justice accorded them that is melted
out to the humblest citizen of our state,
and not be crushed to death by every dem
agogue who tries to ride into Office by
abusing them and threatening adverse
legislation. They have done much to de-
velop our resources and build UP the
state along commercial lines, and for
one / believe in giving them equal and
exact justice, no more and no less. He
complains that the railroads are going
to vote for Mr.. Terrell. ] hope it is true,
for we want ALL the votes we can get;
but when they do II is with the knowledge
that they shall receive equal and exact
justice before the law, no more, no less.
Does he not want the railroad vote? Does
he not want the anti-prohibition vote?
If they were for him would he say to
them, I don't want your vote? And If
they were for him, would he accept 1t and
then do as he thought right as governor?
If he would do this, are not others as hon
est as he is?
when in the senate of Georgia, if he