Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08

was in favor of Just freight rates why
did he move to strike out from a bill in
tended to give just freight rates the fol-
lowing words and to provide against
charging for transportation or freight
more for a shorter than a longer haul?'
SENATE Journal 1851 p 4S9.) The effect of
the above act of Mr.. Query was to dis
criminate in favor of the terminal points
In other words, II was a lick at the small
towns in favor of the terminal towns
This is what is known as the long. and
short haul clause. and he moved to strike
out the above words, which had the effect
of allowing the railroads to charge more
for a shorter distance than for a longer
distance. For instance, under HIS amend
ment goods shipped from Atlanta to Ma
con could be shipped cheaper to Macon
than to Forsyth, a shorter distance. When
he had the opportunity to assist the peo-
pie in getting just freight rates this was
his effort in their behalf. 1t comes a lit
tie late in view of his record toStalk to
the people of Georgia now about just
freight rates Meme meme tekel uphar-
sim
Unrighteous Free Pass System.
when he was railroad attorney did not
General Guerry, or his firm, ask for and
furnish railroad passes to those who re-
quested them? And If so, isn't 1t just as
wrong to furnish as to accept them? If it
is wrong to accept and use, it is wrong
to furnish them. Let's have the whole
truth of the matter, 'General?'
General Guerry's candor is indeed re-
freshing. He says, I notice that Mr.. Hill
insists that 1 should be an informer or
prosecutor rather than a candidate for
governor In reply to this suggestion
congenial to my taste Jesse, as my
venerable friend Bill Arp would say but
really I did not think he would be candid
enough to admit, though 1t has struck the
people Of the state that way for some
time.
when he was in the senate of Georgia
in 1850 and 1881 he voted against the local
option law. (See senate journal of 1880 and
1881, pages 24s to 254.)
Twelve Per Cent Guerry.
when in the senate of Georgia in 1880
and in 1881 he introduced bill to allow the
usurers to charge u per cent or unlimited
rate of interest. (See senate journal of 1880
and 1881, page AZ. July SESSION. 1t is true
he proposed to submit this to the electors
of Georgia, but he would hardly have in
troduced II unles he himself was in favor
of It. Farmers of Georgia, how does this
strike you from man who pretends to be
your friend?
Just Freight Rates.
when in the SENATE of Georgia he
sought to crush the small towns of Geor-
gia and build UP the large cities by NOV
ing to strike oft the following words from
the BILL for the regulation of railroad
freight and passenger tariff in this state,
to-wit:' and to provide against charging
for the transportation of freight more for
a shorter then for a longer distance (See
senate journal of 1880 and 1881, page 4S9.)
THE effect of this was to legislate in
favor of the large cities as against the
smaller intermediate towns. For instance.
under this amendment freight shipped
from Atlanta to Augusta could be shipped
cheaper from Atlanta to Augusta than
from Atlanta to Union roint. This was
for fair freight rates with a vengeance.
Now, general in reply to your sug-
gestion that l deal with you directly and
not with your captains, beg to say that
I have endeavored TO do so, and hope the
above and foregoing is direct enough for
you, but If not, there is more to follow
yours truly. H. W. HILL"