The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02

such birds should be protected because
they are the natural and only protec-
tors OF vegetation from the assaults of
all kinds OF Injurious insects. The game
birds serve this purpose in a very small
degree. as most OF them feed on grain
and fruits, while the song and pIumage
birds are carnivorous and eat all sorts
OF bugs ana worms, beetles and flies
which eat up the growing crops, IF the
latter class OF birds are allowed to be
Killed of or trapped and shipped away
at the rate now going on, saws the
Picayune. cit will not be- long before
the State will be at the mercy Of the
voracous and iu.lumerab Die insects
which have been known to DESTROY every
green thing in States where there are
few no birds.
According to the Atlanta Journal the
all important problem now before the
people of Georgia is How to control
railroad charges so as to make them at
once just to their patrons and fair TO
the railroads. The Journal expresses
the hope. that "the Democracy of Geor-
ga. through its convention soon to as
semble will not fail to demand legis-
lation by Congress that will give ade-
quate protection to the rights OF the
people in this connection
The Mobile Register has but little
faith In antitrust legislation. It says:
The Louisiana Legislature is engaged
ii, the game of trying to fool the people
with an antitrust law. The Legislature
is not mucI to be blamed The people
insist upon having an antitrust law
and threaten to hold in oiium any legfs-
la tor who refuses TO indulge in this sol
emn foolirg. What cen poor politi-
clan do? Well. he passes the act. know
Ing it is not worth the paper 1t is writ
ten upon. He does it to please. and it
pleases even il it affects not the trust
in the least
The Register refers to the Illonois law
which Alabama has copied and which
Louisiana proposes to copy. and says II
has already been declared unconstitu-
tional because it eNenlpts farming and
la borins interests from its operations
Farmers and laborers are allowed to-
combine engage in trusts. for the pur-
pose OF raising the price Of their prod
ucts. Other people are forbidden to do
this. If they do it, the deed is criminal.
This IS flesh of one and fowl of an
other bill. The only way to get out of
the box is to write a bill making no ex-
emptions but where is the legislator who
is brave enough to write such a bill?
And who really wants a straight goods
bill? II such bill were written it
would expose the underlying folly of all
the antitrust legislation of the present
time
In a strong article the Savannah News
urges the Georgia school authorities 70
spend some of the public school fund in
the Improvement and beautifyifS of
school house grouds. The News says:
..To surround the school room with
beautiful grass. trees and flowers Is 10
enCourag &c that natural artistic sense OF
the young people. To make them feel
proprietary pride in the improvements.
IN let them see the results of their little
Ia bors in foliage and flowers. can but
stimulate their interest not only III the
grounds but in the schools themselves.
We sincerely hope the day Is not tar
distant when practically every school
house in Georgia. where conditions VIII
permit will have its little PARK ana
garden. with walks trees, grass. roses.
arhor-vita honeysuCkles and the like
10 smile a welcome TO the visitors and
cheer the children and teachers in their
labors.''
only statesmen SAYS the New Or
leans States could see the relation of
Andersonville prison and Sheridan
Shenandoah campaign to the civil gov
eminent OF the Philippines. The debate
is getting even farther away from the
subject in the House than in the Sen
ate. The Senate discussed the army in
the Philippines but the House Is now
considering the history Of the civil war
of 1851 to 1865. with particular reference
10 the exchange of prisoners and other
unpleasant details that both sides had
agreed 10 forget The fool-killer is neg
lecting his business at Washington
Charleston News and Courier: Some
of the Democratic leaders. it is reported,
are disposed 20 make the tariff a promi-
nent issue in the next national election
and the next. and the charac ter OF some
recent reports Of our cOnsuls in Eng
land suggests that the movement would
he timely and good one, the reports
themselves afforIing much good lltera-
ture for the campaign
Brvan,s outhurst against Mr., Cleveland
Clevelands political career is ended. His
record for good or i'll is rounded ut.
There is no reason why we should not
hear him courteouslv and consider i'm
personally what he has to say. But quese-
tons of policy and the making of plat
forms must be left to the concerted wis
dom Of the party.
Nashville Banner: That Memphis
boomlet for Olney has not moved ths
Democratic mind TO monentous media
ton. 1t has ELECTED political chit chat
only.
COTTON SUFFERS FOR RAIN