The Atlanta constitution., 1902-11-10
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senator Clav,s onpoo, ,rolinan at Fish sp
was the signal for grelt '',,' "a,nhal,
members OF both houses ris '',icated.
feet 90 cheer. In a few well chos 10 was
President Howell introduced Suck {
Clay. saying that no matter what n.imp'
be the opinion OF people regarding Tu,
days election In the east. the poop
Of Georgia made no mistake when they
elected Senator Clay 10 succeed himself
Cheers greeted this statement.
Senator Clays speech was a ringing
enunciation Of oldtimc democratic princi-
pies and evidently met the hearty ap-
proval Of his audience. lie was fire.
quently interrupted bv 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 m on-hand talk rather than a
set speech lie gave. briefly. an &C
count Of his Stewardship and toucl I'd
upon national and some state issues.
Senator Gay believes that by the prac-
tical application of democratic princi-
pies The trust evil can he cured. The
portion ~ his address IN which. he 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
the legislature for the Endorsement he
had received at their hands and pledged
that every hour Of his time would be
devoted to the welfare OF the state and
the republic Briefly he discussed the
. vtsf4
comparing the present and the great
development it represents with the days
when the little republic was ilrsI
launched as a member of the sisterhood
of nations. 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 To eighty millions. tn
wpalth from five To nearly one hundred
billions. Instead of thirteen weak and
struggling states without standing in
the family of nations. There are now
forty-iiVe giant states whose flag is re-
spccted. houO~ed, feared IN every corner
of the. world The railroads of this
country. climbing our mountains ana
stretching through our valleys equal in
ieugth tne total railroad ml4oage OF the
rest of the world. our manufacturing
interests have been developed 10 the
point wnere our manufactures products
are fnonopouNug the markets Oh 'he
world.
Not without It's Lessons.
This picture OF national prosperity is i
h.ppy one. but the present - not WIN
out AS lessons. history tens tnat in hou'a
oi great wealth and commcrcla4 prosper
4tN. seed is often painted "m'h produces
corruption ultimately rcsulune in tnc rum
ana tircay oi EuNcrnuents- a.'ru ~ ron
teus uS. In has gl"WlnE picture OF 'hc
IiSc and Iall ot HauuuS, ln"t az HiS.
nations seek justice. liberty ana iisht. pul
afterwards become careless Hud lnoih'lcHt
Ia fh. fundamental principles OF govern
nent. going IN pursuit oi Wca4th ai"ie'
vice and corruption follow, ana hi7."IS
with all her volumes vast mas one @'ol9
L. fell that of ruin and wreck ui govern
rpants "Hut il W. are trut 80 our
selves continued the senator, TINS
gloomy picture need never he drawn ol
This repu lic. .,.t.
The wonderful progress mad" bE inns
r.pubii. ne said. WAS due to the iatt
thaf ;he fathers founded % on principles
of free. government ON the broadcast ana
most liberal scale known M history iHtS
esuouscd he cause Of Justice. liberty anu
rfeht. thew fought for individual rights,
they believed iu the hruth"rhood "i man
and iu tho absolute freedom ana r4HaltE
were founded upon the virtue ana in-
talIigance of the people; "a pure mpul-
chaseahle and iucorruptibl" vote u ne'"--
etrr go preserve these free luSttuu 1nS.
corrupt ami venal vo'" means ih'T
An Australian Ballot.
Touching upon local matters he re-
f-rr.d Z, the fact that the democratic
primary is the real election i'm Georgia,
am contests OF office being settled in the
primary. AMI every possible safeguard
should bc thrown around it 90 prevent
bribery and other species Ot corruption
III. suggested the wisdom ot ballot
lav modelrd upon tine Australian system.
luIs should le made tu Apply 10 the
primaries. SD-n q itw Would. me- thohSnl
ue of great value iu securing thr absnute
purity ut the primaries ana ln retaining
IN. confidence of Are people ia the party.
Two other matters or stat" interest
h- suggested aS being worthy the serious
attention of the legislature ihe construe-
tion of a complete system OF macadamizcd
roads-good roads being the prime factor
in the Development of the agricultural
interests uf a country, and the perfection
of the school system 50 the boys and
sirls in the country can have the best
possible facilities fer education ami can
thpr, Dee made content 10 remain at home
and aid IA the development of the agri-
cultural interests. incidentally he referred
10 the great growth of manufacturing IN
Georgia during the past twenty years.
and now the establishment Of cotton
mills throughout the state has helped
in its development.
Senator clay tn nlSed the colored mem
her from Mcintosh tor his vote. lie had.
during his public career. always endcaV-
ored To be Just to the colored people.
The best friends of the colored people
are the Intelligent. progressive and
thoughtful white men who are found I'm
the ranks Of the democratic party.
Trust Issue Most Important.
Passing to national issues senator Clay
paid especial attention to the necessity
OF proper regulation of the great trusts
and combinations which have sprung mp
throughout the country. monopOiZing
practically every line of industry. This.
he contended. should be undertaken on
lines already laid down by the democrat tic
party. ;he first stems being the removal
of tn ehigh protective rates upon trust
made goods 80 as to open the way for
foreign competition: the second being "a
give to the Interstate commerce commits
sion the power to enforce its decrees.
The interstate commerce act was based
on the principle that every citizen and
every interest has a right To just. equal
and fair treatment at the hands of the
public carriers of the country: to secure
this right To the people and Insure fair
and equal treatment i'm all that pertains
to the conduct and charges of public
carriers engaged in interstate commerce
is paramount duty of congress. Con