The Atlanta constitution., 1902-11-10
SENATOR CLAY TALKS
BEFORE GEORGIA
SENATORS.

4
United States Senator a. 8. Clay. who
was elected to succeed himself by the
Legislature Oh the previous day. sena-
tor Clay spoke immediately afte: the
consolidation of votes Timc and time
again nc was upplauded. The speech
was splendid effort.
President Howell. of the upper house.
| presided. and tho secretary OF tho SEN
ate and the clerk Of the house read the
result Of the election as Il occurred in
the two houses. After tho announce
mont of the result Of the election in
both houses Of the leglsla ture, Presi-
! dent Howell said:
1T appearing from the records that
Hon. Alexander ). Clay has received a
majority os the votes cast. l hereby
declare him his own successor"
This announcement was greeted with
cheers. Upon motion of Senator Davis
| or the seventeenth. n committee was ap-
| pointed 70 escort Senator Clay into the
hail. President Howell named Senator
| Davis and Representatives Hawcs Of FL
bert and S;eed of Taylor as members
OF the committee.
/ senator Clays appearance on the floor
was the signal FOR great applause. the
members OF both houses rising to their
| feet TO cheer. In a few well chosen words
President Howell introduced Senator
| Clay, saying that no matter what might
be the opinion Of people regarding Tues
days election In the east. the people
| Of Georgia made no mistake when they
/ elected Senator Clay to succeed himself
/ Cheers greeted this statement.
Senator Clay's speech was a ringing
enunciation Of oldtime democratic princi-
/ pies ana evidently met the hearty ap-
4 proval Of his audience lie was fire.
1 quently Interrupted hv enthusiastic ap-
plausc and az the conclusion OF his re-
marks he was heartily congratulated
/ by the members Of The senate and the
/ house
II was an ofr-hand talk rather than
/ set speech. lie gave. briefly. an ac-
/ count of his stewardship and touched
/ upon national and some state issues
/ Senator Clay believes that by the prac-
I tical application Of democratic prnci-
I pies The trust evil can Do cured. The
I portion of his address I'm which. dis
! cussed this issue was given close atten-
tion by the members Of the legislature
/ and was the reason for special congratu-
lations from many Of them.
Senator Clay thanked the members Of
I the legislature for the Endorsement he
had received at their hands ana pledged
that every hour Of his time would he
devoted To the welfare Of the state and
the republic. Briefly he discussed the
growth of the nation and of Georgia.
comparing the present and the great
development II represents with the days
when the little republic was ilrst
launched as "a member of the sisterhGod
of ma etpnS When Washington was
president. this country had popula
tion of but three millions of people seat
tered over a territory less than one-iifth
the size of the United States OF today:
in little more than a century the popu-
lation has grown 10 eighty millions, tn
wealth from five to nearly one hundred
billions Instead of thirteen weak aud
struggling states without standing in
the family of nations, there are now
forty-nVe giant states whose flag IS re-
spected. honored, feared IN every corner
of the world. The railroads of this
country. climbing our mountains ana
stretching through our valleys. equal IN
length tne total railroad mileage oi the
rest of the world. our manufacturing
interests have been developed 10 the
polnt where our manufactured products
are monopoiIzlug the markets oI 1ne
world.
Not Without It's Lessons.
This picture OF national prosperity is a
happy one. but the present - nor "l'h-
Qua AS lessons. history teus tnat "a nouns
ot great wealth and cominerclal prosper
i4tN seed is often painted wuicn produces
currupliou ultimately resulting an tnc rum
ana utcay oi governments. loiu l.! ron
lens as. in mas gluMlne picture "l lhc
liSe and ialI ot nations. luat al HiSt
nations seek Jusuce. liberty anu .lght. pul
afterwards become careless ANA luulhrieht
10 the fundamental principles Of govern
ment. going IN pursuit oi Nedith 1i'ic'
vice and corruption follow, and history
with All her volumc~ vast mas one story
To- tell that of ruin and wreck Of govern
meuts "Buy if Ne are true 10 our
selves" continued the senator thlS
ihis repu llc. ,...
The wonderful progress made by ms
republic ne said. WAS due 10 the ldcl
that the fathers founded II on principles
of free government ON the broadeSt auu
most liberal scale known nm history. IheL
tspauscd th. cause of Justice. liberty ana
right: they fought for individual rights,
thcv believed IN the brotherhood of man,
and I'm thu absolute freedom ana equality
of men before the law. The institutions
were founded upon The virtue ana ln-
telligepcc OF the people: "a pure, uupui-
chaseahie ard incorruptihlr vote IL nereS-
earv "a preserve these free institutions.
a corrupt and veual vote means their
ruin.
An Australian Ballot.
Touching upon local matters. he re-
ferred o. the fact that the democratic
primary IS the real election I'm Georgia,
AN contests of office being settled in the
primary. AMI every possible safeguard
should ne thrown around II to prevent
bribery and other species of corruption.
~, ...gr-trd the wisdom ui "A ballot
Iav ui,,dtlrd upon the Australian system.
t.ls should .e made 10 Apply 10 the
nrtnarlrs SL,n a law would. ne thought.
~. of great value in securing the ahSntute
uuritV of The primaries ana IN retaining
ihe confidence of thc people in the party.
Two other matters or state interest
Zoe suggested as being worthy IN" serious
attention uf the leElSlaturc-thc COuStruc-
Hon of "A complete system of mHCaddmi2ed
roads-guod roads being the prime factor
In th- Development of the agricultural
Interests of ~ country. and the perfection
of the school system 50 the boys and
girls ina the country can have the best
possible facilities fer educatiop ana can
thpr. be made content 20 remain at home
and aid IN the development OF the agri-
cultural interests. Incidentally he referred
IL the great growth OF manufacturing ia
Georgia during the past twenty years.
ana how the establishment Of cotton
mills throughout the state has helped
in its development.
Senator clay tn nked the colOred mem
her from Mcintosh tor his vote. lie had.
during his public career. always endcav-
ored To be Just To the colorcd people
The best friends of the colored people
are the Intelligent. progressive and
thoughtful white mnp who are found IN
the ranks Of the democratic party.
Trust Issue Most Important
paid especial attention To the necessity
and combinations which have sprung up
throughout the country. mOnopOliZing
( practically every line of industry This
he contended. should be undertaken on