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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
the pREssYTERIANs AROUSED.

We are glad to know that The Journals
recent editorial calling upon the Presby-
! terlans OF Georgia to bestir themselves
/ for the establishment in this state OF
high class college has struck responsive
| chord in many members OF that church
and is heartily approved by many other
| citizens OF this state not connected with
that denomination.
We are now more convinced than ever
/ that the time is ripe for the actual be-
! ginning OF this movement and that il will
receive a support ample to insure its sue
cess.
Many os as remember Oglethorpe- uni
versity in sts prime when II was great
( educetional agency. recognized power
/ for the moral ard intellectual advance
ment OF Georgia. BY putting forth the
effort OF which they are capable and
which It is to their interest to exert the
! Presbyterisns OF this state can esta blish
| and maintain a university which will be
as important and helpful now as Ogie-
thorpe university was before the civil war.
l We do not mean that the institution would
be patronized and supported by Presby-
! terians alone. 1t would receive, IL kept
up TO a high standard. as any Presbyterian
institution or this kind surely would be,
aid patronage from many sources out
sldS OF that noble organization.
The Fresbyterians lay great stress upon
the necessity or thorough education. They
| require or an who would enter their uni
versity good natural endowments OF mind,
a high degree OF education and culture.
/ They are great educators.
| It must be remembered furthermore that
/ the Presbyterian church in Georgia has
/ grown remarkably in the last few years,
/ is now far stronger in numbers and in
| huence than It was even a decade ago.
Its members are devoted to their church
and jealous TO promote its interest in
every possible way. They possess in the
aggregate large amount Of wealth and
they have proved their readiness to give
Of il literally for good causes. An appeal
to them for the money that is requisite
TO the establishment OF a great college in
Georgia would rot be made in vain, II it
should be backed by the power Of their
church in this state.
The lively interest which many leading
Presbyterians are already taking in this
matter makes it sure that their enthusi-
asm will become contagious and that we
shall soon see founded I'm Georgia col
lege or university Of which all who bear
the name OF Presbyterian here and else
where may be proud and which all patri-
otto Georgians will welcome.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13

70 supply a want that has been growing
for years.
Nobody will subscribe for the Record
unless he needs 1t or desires to read the
full proceedings of congress when are re-
norted in that publication more complete
w and more accurately than the proceed-
inrs of any other parliamentary body in
the world. The Record will employ no
canvassers or agents nor will 1t aoveruse
its attractions. But at every session OF
congress many persons are specially III
terested in matters Of public or private
nature that are in the hands of congress
and are anxious to keep close track Oh
them They cannot obtain the Record
now except by favor of some member OK
congress or some high official of that
bodv and the number of copies allowed
70 these is too small to meet anything
moro than a very limited demand. The
rule under which copies Of The Record
must be obtained now is as follows:
THE public printer shall furnish The
congressional Record as follows, and shall
furnish gratuitously no others in addition
thereto:
"To the vice president and each sena-
tor. forty-four copies; and to the secre-
tary and sergeantrat-arms of the senate
each 20 copies, and to the secretary. for
Office use. 10 copies; to each representative
and delegate 30 copies, and to the clerk
and doorkeeper of 1.-THE house, each ~
comics and to the clerk. for office use,
10 copies tobe supplied daily as originally
nubIished or in the revised and perma-
bent sormr hound only in half russia. or
mart in each form, as each may elect.
ITO the vice president and each sena-
tor. representative, and delegate tne[e
shall be furnished two copies of the daily
Record. one to be delivered at his resi-
dence and one at the capitol.-Section %,
public printing act Of January Il, 1889.
The Bacon resolution fixes price. Tor
The Record which will compensate the
government for supplying it to all who
choose to subscribe. 1t will not be forced
upon anybody and there will be no pub
lie expense consequent upon the practical
and easy method Of obtaining it which
Senator Bacon has proposed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
IuRY REFORM.

Justice Brewer, one of the ablest and
most accomplished justices of the United
States supreme court, finds time from
his OFFICIAL Iabors and cares TO discuss
many questions in the magazines or in
public addresses.
Recently he gave his views on the sub
iect of Jury reform. He does not think
il will be possible to dispense with juries,
a policy which many lawyers and iaymen
are advocating, but he does believe that
material changes should be made in our
jury system.
In the first place he would increase the
pay of juries so as give more adequate
compensation for the serious interference
with their private concerns which many
Jurors have to endure. Better pay would
tend to improve the general character
of iuries. Eight well paid jurors would
be preferable to twelve poorly paid ones.
Justice Brewer pleads also for the renef
of jurors from some of the hardshlps
they now have to endure. There is no
more reason, he thinks, why jurors should
be confined night and day during the pro-
gress of a trial than there is for treating
Judges in like manner.
A bad man on a jury or on the bench
cannot be guarded against temptation
and corruption by any amount of watch
ing. 1t degrades the office to make every
Juror feel that he is an object of sus-
picion
Justice Brewer takes strong ground in
favor of abolishing the requirement OF
unanimity This change has been ad-
vocated very much Of late. The require
n1ent of unanimity is preserved only by
respect for tradition and is condemned by
reason. It's abolition would save much
time and the course of justice would be
made so certain. At least so Justice
Brewer thinks.
He makes an excellent point when he
says that the people as whole, especial
ly the more intelligent and responsible
classes of them should be educated to feel
that Jury service is a part of their duty
to the government Justice Brewer says:
1--WE cannot to often repeat the state
ment that If popular government is to
continue, all must take an interest therein
and realize that upon each one rests
some share of responsibility; and the adj
ministration of justice is one Of the pecu-
liar duties of government"
The otherwise good citizens who dodge
jury duty are largely responsible for that
public affiiction, the professional juror.
If a majority or three-fourths of jurors
had authority to render verdicts they
could rid themselves of the man who
hangs" juries in order to increase his
pay and of the stubborn cranks who
delight to oppose the convictions of 9TH
ers.
There is much force in some of Justice
Brewers recommendations for jury re-
form. 1t is a matter that deserves serious
consideration and it is not Arcadian to
hope that the present system may be
greatly improved before long.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
SALARIES OF FEDERAL JUDGES.

For wears Sersttr Hoar has been the
special champion of an increase IN the pay
OF the federal Judiciary. bill winch pro-
vi6es for a substantial addition to the
present emoluments of these officials has
passed the senate and viii probably be
accented by the house Men who are APP
pointed. to pisces on the federal bcl;ch
should be such as have proved their pos
session Of legal attachments CT a high or
der. and if they have done that they must
almost invariably make large sacrifices
of present. and prospective income.
The expenses of judges of United States
courts. if they live in manner which
would be naturally expected from those in
so exalted a station are so large that the
salaries now allowed them are barely suf-
ficieut TO keep them up.
They have. it is true. the advantage of
beins appointed for life. but the longer
they remain on the bench the poorer will
become the prospects of their earnings
from the practice of their profession. 1t
is the frequent fate of those of their num-
bei who had not independent fortunes
when they entered the governments SER
Vice TO die poor and leave their families
in straitened circumstances.
Even our justices Of the supreme court
arc paid much less pay than the judges
of the higher courts of some states, while
FEDERAL circuit judges and judges of the
federal court Of appeals receive smaller
compensation than is given to judges Of
common pleas courts in some of our cit
les. The pending bill proposes to increase
the pay of the chief justice of the supreme
court from s1O5OO to $4,000 and the assoc
ciate justices from $4,000 to Sl2,5OO per an
NUN. The circuit and district court judges
are advanced in about the same proper
tons so as to make the salary Of G cir
cuit Judge $500 year and that of a dis
trict judge $3.50
The proprIety of increasing the pay Of
senator's and representatives has been dis
ct,ssed much in recent years and good
reasons have been advanced for giving
them considerably more than the 5000
year they get now. Their salaries would
probably have been increased and con-
timed at a higher figure long ago, but for
the unsavory memory of the notorious
salary grab of 1878, by which the mem
bers of congress not only voted them
selves an additional s.. 500 year, but made
ii reach back of the date of the leglsla-
ton.
Since that time the great majority cf
congressman have been very shy when
eve- an increase of their pay, which cai-
not be procured except by their own
votes, has been proposed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

About two weeks ago Seneeor Bacon Of
fered a resolution providing that the Con-
gressional Record should be furnished to
all who applied for it and paid a stated
subscription price which is very reason
able.
The resolution was adopted unanimous
~, as it should have been. We have no
doubt that it will be concurred in by the
house OF representatives.
The Charlotte Observer says on this sub
ject:
"The effort to put our esteemed con-
temporary, The Congressional Record, in
the hands OF the public by printing a
cheap edition, it is TO be feared, will not
be a bowling success"
There has been no effort" to circulate
the Congressional Record.
The object Of the Bacon resolution is
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
THE soER WAR.

The emphatic manner In which the Brit
Ish government rejected the proffered in
tern1ediatIon of Holland stems to make it
certain that the settlement Of the South
African war will have to be effected by
the British and the Beers without the in
PREVENTION or aid Of third party.
The war has been carried on by Great
Britain at a frightful cost. loss Of life
and an expenditure Of money that was not
dreamed OF when open hostilities began.
II may be many months yet before the
Beers can be entirely suppressed. but
nothing but their unconditional surrender
will be accepted by the nation that is
overpOwering them.
There was never any foundation for the
report that Germany would take a hand
In the fight and It is not probable that the
kaiser ever thought OF taking such step.
The idea that the war Is becoming so
unpopular in England that the party in
power would be constrained 10 stop it has
also been completely exploded. The Brit
ish government is bitterly denoupced by
many OF its subjects but the great ma
jority OF its subjects undoubtedly follow
tits lead blindly in this matter.
The British policy IN South Africa has
been endorsed at every opportunity and IL
a general election should be held now the
conservatives would probably win by
quite as large 4 majority. as it has al
ready.
The Beers viii not soon surrender I'M
conditionally. They can maintain the
style OF warfare they are carrying on now
for a long time to come. though they have
a mere handful ~ men IN the field as
compared with the immense army that is
being used against them and their military
supplies have run very low. The end OF
this year will hardly see peace in South
trfca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13

great shipping interests of the north and
west seem more than ordinarily signiti-
cant. The recent publication Of j. Pier
pont Morgan's plan to form a gigantic
shipping trust to control the transporta-
ton business of the world. presupposes
a disposition on his part to override all
other interests. This, at least, is the
view ordinarily taken by the reading
public. But it is just possible that the
real reason is far different There are
those who believe that Mr.. Morgan fore
secs the inevitable construction OF a gult
states trunk line across the continent,
and that this move on his part is but a
life and death struggle. in behalf or the
controlling spirits of the long and heavl-
" bonded northern tfanscontnental
lines to protect their property from prac-
teal humiliation by the building of a
line that would be more than a thousand
miles shorter and that can be built and
operated so much cheaper as to stare
the old lines in the face as positive
menace.
Mr.. Morgan knows that the idea Of a
shorter transcontinental line through the
gulf states is not a new one by any
means; for no less person than Thorn
as K. Scott the greatest railroad presi-
dent the Pennsylvania railroad ever had,
originated and worked to carry out such
an undertaking. Mr.. Scott proposed to
build and operate a transcontinental line
from New York to San Diego, Cal,
through Atlanta. But other interests in
terfered and the scheme fell through.
And to Mr.. Andrew Carnegie is due
much of the blame or credit for that
fact. Carnegie refused to endorse for
Scott in his Texas and Pacific transac-
ton and he was therefore compelled to
abandon that portion of his proposed
transcontinental line. thus giving Jay
Gould his opportunity to buy that road,
which he did. Then came the abandon
ment of the Virginia Midland and the
Piedmont Air Line in rapid succession.
But such was Scott's faith in the original
proposition that he had gone so far as
to nrovide terminals at San Diego, Cal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
BY THOMAS W. L0YLESS.

for his great system. San Diego. by the
way seems to be the objective point Of
all those who have ever dreamed of an
ocean to ocean line through the gulf
states.
But can It be called a dream? Carne-
gie's abandonment of Scott caused him to
give up his daring scheme, but 1t did not
eradicate the idea from the minds of man
that such an undertaking was not only
feasible but an ultimate necessity. Hence
this dream of tranScontinental line has
bsen revived, and it would seem that
shrewd capitalists are not 1oath to pin
their faith to it. And ]. Pierpont Nor
gan with his proverbial far-sightedness,
is not slow to see the significance Of it.
Indeed, ii may be believed that he realizes
that the combination of the northern ma
rine lines with Morgans long northern
transcontinental lines is an absolute ne
cessity for their salvation.
The idea has been that these interests
were more concerned over the PROPOSE
ton to build an isthmian canal than any
other one thing. But while an isthmian
canal would. undoubtedly. be a menace,
ii is hardly comparable to the havoc that
would be wrought with rates and the time
saved by the building of line 200 miles
shorter across the continent through a
section where climatic conditions cheaper
the cost of construction, maintenance and
operation.
This, / believe, is the real solution OF
the recent activity in combining the great
marine lines with Morgans northern rail-
road lines 1t is a positive necessity Of
the hour. But the question of importance
is. will this operate to the strangling of
the proposed gulf states trunk line. There
are several reasons why this seems un-
likely. In the first place, the ocean is
free. No combination of capital can con-
troll that great highway absolutely.
Again, the money circle, through combi-
nation. has been made smaller and small
er. The wide distribution of water that
was injected into the trust properties has
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13

The reorganization in Brunswick the
other day of the Brunswick and Biz
mingham railway, with a milion-dollar
construction company to carry on the
work of building that line. is believe,
a more significant thing than most peo-
pie imagine. ] have watched the pro
gress of this gigantic enterprise closey
and l see i'm this new move the real pc
ginning of this tremendous undertaklng
on the lines originally laid down by COLO
mel Machen, the man who conceived "
and put the machinery in motion.
There are people who still scout the
idea. of a transcontinental line through
the gulf states. But / doubt II these
people have ever given the matter more
than a moments consideration. They DO
not stop to think that the great northern
lines were built under greater difficult
ties than could ever confront such an
undertaking as Colonel Machen has pro-
posed. They do not stop to consider that
the south is a much more inviting neld
for investment today than the northwest
was at that time, while the natural OBJ
stacles in the way of an enterprise OF
this sort are as nothing in comparison.
To my mind the building of an ocean
to ocean line through the southern states
is inevitable. The immense increase OF
population and general progress III al
lines of ,endeavor i'm the south, coupled
with the radical advance of our position
as a world power, have accumulated the
necessity of such a line and investors
will not be slow to recognize the sagac-
ity of such proposition when once they
have given it a little thought. Indeed 1t
is no wild statement TO say that 1t VIII
be impossible to much longer delay the
building OF a short southern line, when
incubation and industrial, agricultural
and commercial interests are combining
quietly steaolly and surely, with great
marine transportation interests to con-
test for the oriental and occidental Dus-
mess.
with these facts in mind certain moves
that have been resently made by the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13

ual properties to the trusts have realized,
and they know the weak spots. They are
prepared, therefore. to join in the up
building of new enterprises, whether it be
factory, field. mine or transportation.
They have unloaded their holdings on the
trust magnates and their allied financial
concerns, and are ready to repeat the
operation. With money and sagacity at
hand, they have taken time to survey the
field and have decided that the south Il
the land Of future business promise. Poll
tics can no longer be turned against out
side investment. The loud-mouthed howl
er has been relegated to the rear. Diver
sified education is getting in it's deadly
work against the power of the paid lobby
ist and heller.
Is it any wonder that the greatest fear
Of the northern lines is that the southern
country will combine with foreign capi-
tai and the foreign carrying trade to con-
troll the cross the country business. and
thus place the transportation of interna-
tional products without the power Of Mr..
Morgan and his allies to abnormally tax
it?
The public will readily recall the panic
of May 9th, last, which uncovered the dor
mant jealousy and hostility that exists
between the giants of finance who ignore
'gentlemen's agreements" community
of interest" arrangements, and all other
agencies OF compact when their own green
pastures are invaded by each other. That
panic was, possibly, blessing in disguise
as an object lesson; for since that time
attention has been increasingly turned to
other fields of investment, where free
dom from such. occurrences viii protect
the sleep Of the investor.
The south opens that field, and is today
looked upon lovingly by capital for hope
of profit, by the patriot as 8eing field
heretofore unjustly ignored and abused,
by the health seeker as his hope Of ref
uge. by philanthropist as being worthy OF
his favcrs. and by the multitude as being
the truly American section Of the Amerl-
can continent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
Ex-eoV. JoHNsToN's AMBITION

IL IS reported that Ex-Governor John
ston. Of Alabama. does not relish his re-
tirement from Office and viii be an active
candidate for the next Democratic nomi-
nation for governor OF his state. He
served two successive terms Just prior to
that now proceeding, and at one time was
generally considered the most potent fac
tor I'm Alabama politics. His overwhelm-
Ing defeat for the United States senate by
John T. Morgan, little over two years
ago. was thought BY many Alabamians to
have closed his public career. but he is
in the prime OF life. ambitious and keenly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News.

Az Acquittal is a sure remedy for temporary
insanity.
Don't worry II your sins find you out; they
will be sure to call again.
Much of the trouble in this. world is due TO
the fact that ignorance isn't bliss.
II people were as wise as they think they
are the unexpected would never happen.
An Intelligent husband is all right-provided
he doesn't indulge too frequently.
Young people who marry for fun are in a
different humor by the time the divorce court
is sighted.
Tell a girl she is pretty as a picture and
she never stops to consider how unattractive
some pictures are.
When the office seeks the man II usually
finds him; but, unlike Diogenes, the office
doesn't require an honest man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
THE SIREN RIVER.

Like a tree beside the river
OF her life. that runs from me,
Do I lean me. murmuring ever
Ny fond loves idolatry;
And I reach out hands of blessing.
And I stretch out hands of prayer,
And with passionate caressing
Waste my life upon the air
In my ears the siren river
Sings, and smiles up in my face
But forever and forever
Runs from my embrace.
Spring by spring the branches duly
Clothe themselves in tender flower,
All their fruit and fragrance shower
Runs in merry beauty by,
And il leaves me yearning after
Lone to weep, and lone TO die;
Sings, and smiles UP in my face
But forever and forever
Runs from my embrace.
] stand mazed in the moonlight,
Ger its happy face to dream:
] am parched in the moonlight.
BY that cool and trimming stream, )
I am dying b. the river
OF her life. that runs from me,
While IL spariSies by me ever,
With its cool felicity
In my ears the siren river -
sings, and smiles up In my face
Bot forever and forever
Runs from my embrace
Gerald Massey.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
THE WORD OF THE WATER.

For the unwilling OF the Stevenson Fountain
in San Francisco.)
God made me simple from the first,
And good to quench your bodys thirst.
Think you He has ministers
To glad that wayworn soul or yours!
Here by the thronging Golden Gate
For thousands and for YOU / wait.
Seeing adventurous sails unfurled
For the four corners OF the world
Here passed one day, nor came again,
A prince among the tribes Of men.
(For man, like me, is from his birth
4 vagabond upon this earth)
BE thankful friend. as you pass on,
And pray for Louis Stevenson,
That by whatever trail he fare
He be refreshed in Gods great care!
BLISS CARMAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
The Wit Of the ceIebrated zimmerman

Salad for the Social.
The celebrated Zimmerman went from Han
over to attend Frederick the Great, in his last
illness one day the king said to him. You
have, 1 presume, helped many a man into
another vrorldT' This was rather bitter pill
for the doctor; but the dose he gave the king
in return was judicious mixture of truth and
fattery: Not many as your majesty, nor
with so much honor TO myself.