The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15

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local representatives cause 10 be pass
ed by the legislature. VII be signed b.
the Governor. all reports and petitions
to the contrary notwithstanding. And
Why do we say that7 Because TIE
Governor himself has said that
SO Il Is an absolute waste OF time
and foolish to have any discussion
over the passage Of the bills to abol
ish the charters OF these two towns.
But. the whiskey men Nave this tenn
porary advantage: The chairmen Of
the committees to whom these bills
have been referred. In both the House
and the Senate. are opposed to temper
arce legislation and friendly 70 the
! whiskey interests. and can delay con-
, sideration Of these bills until after
the recess. They have that advan-
tage: and that Is the only advantage
they have. But what good will that
do them The bills were not Intended
to take effect until the first Of
April, and they can be passed after
the recess and stun take effect at that
same date. So what is the use Of the
whiskey dealers and their sympathi.
GERS kicking against the pricks?"
What can't be cured must be en-
dured." They had just as well walk
up the rack and take their medicine
like men; and we hope 1t will make
better and happier and more prosper
GUS men Of them.
But when 1t comes to the question
of the new charter, that is entirely
different Whether there shall be
three wards or four to our mind is an
Insignificant question, and yet one the
people have a right to be heard upon II
they wish hearing. Whether there
shall be three wards or four; one vot-
ing place or more; any and all ques-
tions growing out of or into their new
charter, they have right to be heard
upon. And no one is seeking to de-
prive them of that right. On the con-
trary these new charter bills will not
% introduced until after the recess, in
order that our representatives while
at home during the recess may confer
with their constituents and make their
new charter just as they want it.
It will be time enought to discuss
the new charters for Columbia and Mt
Pleasant when We have ridden our
selves Of the old charters. Whom we
get rid Of the old charters we get rid
of the saloons; we cannot reincorpor-
tie with the saloon; because the Pen.
ileton bill, which Is now the law OF the
and. forbids 1t. And that is the pur-
,ose Of the bills to repeal the present
;harters. And that is what our repre-
Ientatives were authorized and in.
itructed and have promised to do. and
re going to do. But the new charters,
With all their minor details. they have
Iot been instructed upon. and have no
lxed or determined plan upon, nor any
pecial preference. and are not only
Wiling but anxious and are so plan
ing that their constituents may have
full hearing for the expression OF !
heir opinions and their wishes.
II the present charters should be re- |
ealed before the recess and made 70 /
AXE effect at some future date, the
aloons and everything else would of
purse remain Just the same as now s
ntii that specified date; and In the
leantime the new charters would be
assed and made to take effect at that I
anne date. So that Immediately the
ID charters died, the new charters 1
ould be born. I
We heard song sung the other I
ght, entitled, II want what want y
hen I want It." 1t is not always we v
in get that. But II the temperance v
,ople will be just little patient they o
III get what they want In the abolish
ent of the saloons from Columbia
ID Mt. Pleasant And If all the peo- e
g will exercise little of the same b
ltience they will be given full and IL
ir hearing in the consideration Of n
e making of their now charters. In s.
is connection we would make just s.
e suggestion. II there are any diff "
rences between us when we come to II
scuss our, new charter, let's settle n
EN-, or try our level best to settle Ct
EN- at home. Let's not air our diff U
renee before strangers. Let's wash n
r soiled linen In our own back yards 81