Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-25

This is truly an age Of reforms also time of
promiscuous grating
The Enterprise is not much on the immgra-
ton question We believe that there is at least
undesirable class of immigrants
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The great Standard Oil monopoly recognizing
the power of the press is trying to reach the public
ear and to work on public opinion thro the weekly
papers.
The murder trial now in progress in Idaho is
a history making event of no less Importance
than John Browns raid at Harpers Ferry. 1t is
crucial test Of our jury system.
The get rich quick fellows are the ones that
get gray quick and get into trouble often. It's
the sturdy handed clean souled citizen who pur-
sues a useful occupation six days in the week,
that is acquainted with contentment and happi-
ness.
The Enterprise is pleased to announce the
reelection of Supt E. E. Tyner for another school
year Prof Cress is out of the commercial depart
ment, and Miss Prather will take his place, Mrs.
Howe who has been principal of the high school,
resigned and her successor will be elected at this
afternoon session of the board of education which
is in session we 60 to press.
AS the bitterness between the sections ingend-
cred by the strife of forty five years ago, gradually
disappear it becomes more generally admitted
that this is white mans country the grandeur
of which is, every whit result of the white mans
nerve brain and blood No other race has any
right except the right to life and liberty and an
opportunity to earn and own property.
petition is being circulated asking for
electio on the stock law. Already more than
double the number of names required by law have
been signed to the petition and no doubt the cleo
ton will be called for the first week in July, as
the law provides that it shall go into effect in Jan
uary six months after the election.
The Enterprise was nearer on the fence when
this question came up last year for old Irwin than
we have been on any question since taking charge
of the Enterprise. But this time we believe that
the people are ready for the change and will over
whelmingly vote out the fences
1t is probable that the legislature will greatly
enlarge and broaden the powers of the railroad
commission. 1t is proposed to model the law after
the New York law embodying certain features of
the Wisconsin law.
1t is proposed that the Railroad Commission
shall have only legislative functions, and none
that are executive or judicial.
The plan is to give the commission wide pow
ers in the legislative field to make it practically
committee of the Legislature sitting in vacation
with power to act. 1t is to be given wider scope
in the matter of legislation such that relating to
switching, sidetracks and possibly schedules, pow
ers which the commission has asked from time to
in its annual reports and probably many others in
addition to these
Provision is then to be made for the enforce
ment of the legislation enacted by the Railroad
Commission, just as similar provision is made for
the enforcement of acts of the Legislature itself
1t is not unlikely that the proposed penalty in
many instances at least will take the form of cri
minal process, entailing Indictment with fine or
Imprisonment in the event of conviction or both
in the discretion of the court.
"Uncle Toms" Career About Ended.
For half a century 'Uncle Toms Cabin has
found multitude of readers. OF late years the
multitude has dwnded as the negro came to be
less fondly regarded in the North, but doubtless
there are still people who weep over the woes OF
the unearthy bOndSmen unsurpassed Ill refine
ment and Incompatible in saantlineSs, to be found
in that remarkable book, which is strong in its
oItbo i+c choractarS local color are au0h-