The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-23

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mail throughout the rural districts
and if elected to Congress will en-
deavor to extend and enlarge the ser,
vice, so as to provide for a parcel
post, which will be of great conYe'
nience to our people" Again, MT
Lewis steps boldly up, a little in the
rear, as usual, and explains that ne
has worked earnestly to promote free
delivery of mails, which system has
proven such blessing and convent
ence to the people," Let us see what
Mr.. Lewis has done in this particular
rhe Third Congressional District,
which Mr.. Lewis represents, has III
rural free delivery mail carriers In
the First District we find 10l carriers,
in the Second lat, in the Fourth 1914,
in the Fifth 100, in the Sixth 101, in
the Seventh 1872, in the Eighth 1870, in
the Ninth 109, in the Tenth Sc, and in
the Eleventh 1874 From this eXpOSi'
ion 1t would seem that Mr.. Lewis has
not worked very hard to promote this
system, as five other districts in this
State have more carriers than the
Third; and it even can be proved that
the other congressman from adjoining
districts are sending mail into the
Third Congressional District over
routes which they have had estab
lshed. This service is capable OF
great extension, and I shall endeavor
to extend it to the delivery of small
parcels by these carriers from theiI
distributing office by advocating a rate
OF three cents per pound on packages
not exceeding five pounds, mailed a.
lTeir local postofices. This bill has
been before the House already, and
Mr.. Lewis has had ample opportunity
TO assist in it's passage but the Rec
ord fails to disclose where's he has ever
lone a single thing to assist in the
passage OF this measure While on
his subject, might further state tina
The enlargement Of this service shoult
be followed by an increase in salary
Of the respective carriers; and, Shout
| be elected, will devote my energies
towards the accomplishment OF this
result.
I also stated that I favored the en-.
action Of such laws as will prevent
the corruption of the ballot box
through contributions for campaign
purposes from trusts, corporations and
private individuals; but it seems tina
upon this subject Mr.. Lewis was 81
,ent Can it be that he favors such
contributions? Can it be that he ~
lieves that men should occupy pub
positions of trust by virtue of the
amount of money which they expenG
to be elected? Can it be that Mr
Lewis himself occupies his presen
position through contributions o!
money for campaign purposes through
out this District? It is an cid adage
that silence gives consent; but il
this case l sincerely trust that Mr.
Lewis silence cannot be construed as
fayoring any such Illegal and corrupt.
ing use of money.
also stated that l favored a modi
ftcation of our present laws concern
ing national banks, by a repeal of the
special privileges which they now en-
JOY over all other banks of circulating
notes issued to them by the govern.
ment, while their entire capital is in.
vested in interest bearing bonds; Blu
upon this subject Mr. Lewis is also
silent. Is it right that national banks
should have given to them notes is
sued by the government to the amour.
of their capital while their entire
capital is invested in government
bonds, on. which the government pays
interest, regardless of the fact thai
the government has returned to thes;.
banks all money which has been in
vested in the bonds? In other words.
is it right for national bank to loan
the government all it's capital, and
then for the government to lmmedi
ately pay 1t back, but continue TO pay
interest on the loan so long as this
bank is in existence? That is exactly
what the government does. Yet Mr..
Lewis seems to favor its doing so.
He is a member Of the Banking Com
mittee in Congress, and could easily
put himself on record as opposing
such measures; but the Record fall
to disclose where ne has ever adYo
Gated a repeal of this privilege whic
national banks now enjoy over al
other banks. AS a matter Of fact, hi
position on national banks is open TO
question. When a bill was before th4
House giving power to national bank
to withdraw from circulation no"
than three million dollars OF thoh
hank pC+ac d1rino Ooa -aIe, .,