Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-18

fosteret: anu enlarged unt-T a scr0oI House
shall he within easy reach of every ru-
tat community in Georgia.
Georg has made PROVISION for th,
training of its young men in other walks,
AZ d | favor a liberal appropriation for
a.rlcultural college purposes. under an
L:sti ution to be operated by an inde-
T"rden5 board of men. trained in prac-
ut al agriculture, dairying and animal
iIusbardry, to the end that we may
e. attribute TO the training of those who
ar2 to develop our agricultural resources
which form at last, both the corner
and the cao stone of our prosperity
Georgia being largely an agricultural
STATE, its permanent and substantial
=: ogress must rest on the prosperity of
OR farmers. Cotton being the most
f!Litlu. source of wealth, it is matter
Of the highest Importance that every
IUst and reasonable effort should be
lnade t. enhance it's value by multiply
irg the number of factories in this state.
ana at the same time by extending our
trade IL cotton and cotton goods abroad
l. therefore, pledge my support to any
ana every legitimate movement for the
enlarge cement of our foreign trade. in cot
ION and co ton goods, as the surest guar
&ntee al the maintenance of a fair re-
turn . the cotton planters.
in favor of the liberal mainte-
nance of the confederate pension sys-
t~m-the most liberal. as it should be
81 tha, of any state in the south
Notw thstanding/ the increased expend
tUIes made necessary by enlarged appro-
lriations for school purposes and state
CHARITIES. the state tax rate for the next
year is Still! decidedly within the limit
tecentl,- fixed by constitutional enact
lucnt. No other state in the south. and
hut few i'll the union, can make such a
So Jisfactory showing. l believe the tax
rae can he still further reduced. and 1
shall exert my best efforts to that
erd
Calamity Walls and Condemnation
Finally. throughout the coming cam
f2ign and hereafter, I shall publicly dis
counteEance the walls of calamity and
disastef and uhsustained condemnation
with which those. who for many years
nave been active in the conduct of the
affairs of state and of the democratic
party, have been beset.
At time when the laws are haing ad-
minis cred with impartial justice we
hear charges which traduce and malign
every department of state government.
sTiticising the democratic organization
for the past twenty years, attacking not
cny he officials now in position. but
assailiEg the administration of the white
rCople Of Georgia under democratic lead
ership for the past two decades
at a time when corporations are eagerly
exercising the right of removal of causes
to federal courts, our state judiciary is
subjected to the charge of corporate dom
i7ation-
At d time when Georgia is leading
state sentiment in the regulation and
control OF public utility corporations and
TIL. enactment of franchise legislation, as
saults are publicly directed against the
railroad commissioners. the railroad com
mis- sion, all corporate and property rights,
the iaw-making power, and even the law
itself.
\ plan of campaign is publicly pro-
claimed which, if successful, would not
only drive foreign capital beyond the
borders of Georgia, but would terrify
those of our own people who have in
vested their accumulated savings in
Georgia enterprises.
At time when many enterprising com
munities in Georgia are earnestly striving
to secure railroad facilities, the bold
declaration is publicly made that no out
side capital, as such, shall be protected
in its rights of railroad ownership in
Georgia, but that those who have al
ready constructed the lines which have
contributed to the development CT the
state shall be forced to forfeit their prop
erty or to sell their rights to others,
without reserving even the right to ap-
peal to the courts for profession
To the extent Of my ability [ shall
contend that the fair people of Georgia
are not responsible for nor responsive
to, these protests of pessimism, these
cries of corruption, these clamors for
confiscaton
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation.
1 believe with all my convictions that
Georgia stands foremost in state pride in
pure patriotism and in progress, and
that whatever crimes and misfeasance
may be committed within her borders can
| and will be adequately controlled and
punished by her municipal. county and
state officials, upheld and sustained by
the loyal and healthy sentiment that
pervades her people
The people of this state in their public
voice have ever expressed the true spirit
Of the state constitution. and have been
notably characterized by the wisdom, JUS
tice and moderation of their laws.
This wise and conservative spirit has
successfully brought them through many
trying difficulties to the present period
of peace and prosperity
They have not attained this pinnacle
by the process of tearing down, but by
n ~
will not witness willingly the wanton
destruction of the work of years of pa
tient toll.
If elected governor I shall undertake
to faithfully and impartially execute the
laws of the state, and to aid In every
fair and honorable way the advancement
of the interests of her people and the
development of her natural resources.
AS a token of the sincerity in which all
of these sentiments are uttered I tender
ehe record I have made in public life ex-
tending over a period of nearly twenty
years In office I have tried to be true to
the people of Georgia true TO the demo-
cratic party, and, above al, true to my
honest convictions
No Sacrifice of Principle.
The above platform of principles repre-
sents the convictions upon which my
/ public record has been made, and 1t is
source of pardonable pride that not one
of these expressions is the result of a
change Of convictions on any subject
since, in the line of honorSAle promo
| ton. I first conceived the idea of becom-
ing candidate for governor I would not
have the office of governor. or any other
office within the gift of the people If had
| to sacrifice my honest convictian to get It,
| I
and to know that, though defeated, | still
retained the manhood of honest convlo-
tion than to secure the place by trading
| a conviction, @ bartering a prigcfple
/ aspire to the office Of governor as
| the highest honor within the gift of the