The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-01

zeal In the fact that his sundry previ-
GUS expressions upon the sdbJect re-
main unnotlced, undoubtedly believing
them unanswerable. In this morn.
iaSSdato ass t disSaG cossndinE his
opposition, from the mass (?l meet
ing in Birmingham last Saturday night
Of the opponents Of the amendment, re-
glibly comparing the future Birming-
ham with Pekin and Hong Kong. Paris
and London, and Berlin, but strangely,
most unsslfishly ignoring his own tn the
enterprising ana Ambitious Montgem-
cry. This elf-abnegation Is peculiar
and unusual. We couid accept this
argument in opposition to our new
utterly weak and inapplicable and SO
at variance with the ordinary con-
ception of the rights Of the people ana
with square common sense.
Quoting from his communication.
81 hope to live to see the day when
practically all Of jefferson county VIII
be known as Birmingham 1 nope
Birmingham will be twenty-five years
hence. covering practically the pres
emit area of Jefferson county. The
south's greatness depends in a great
Tssss Is mot 's s oty the soa SsR tSa
can ever have hope to be what Birm-
lngham is destined to accomplish.
There Is not a county in the entire
resources such as Jefferson county has
within its borders today. I have no
criticism of those who are endeaVorlng
to establish g. new county. one OF
conditions but local conditions Should
never take precedence of the states
supremacy, and for Alabama. to enjoy
the future from the viewpoint herein
expressed II must have Jefferson coun-
Admitting that Birmingham may be
ali that he f<fetells and describes
land we sincerely hope that she may
reach that imperial positton) we ask
him and those who accept his reason
ing, IL imaginary county lines or the
enjoyment and practice, OF county OF
the surrounding country will detfact
in the slightest degree from such con-
sumption. But does not Mr. FORBES,
ham real estate men. financiers Sn5
politicians. let the cat out of the bag
when he further says finance Is has
ed largely on popuIasion sna hhe re ,so
other conclusion, but with this Bir-
rningham. opposition. that he means
that Birmingham should retain its
~ that she may forcibiy compel, II
through taxation to contribute TO heF
acknowledgement and Imperialism.
We would inquire of Mr.. FORBES.
'qf cities are largely built upon the
population and resources Of coun-
ty." as he says. II county lines form
a barrier to their proper development
and growth, and IL the purpose Is not
manifest to insify that growth by IL
legal taxation and forcible exactions
OF an unwilling people to contribute
to II. Are Atlanta, Memphis, NASH
vile. Montgomery. Mobile. ETC.. being
inns Mr O FORBES must certainly be under
the spell OF the Birmingham oppost.
tion binders to take. as a citizen OF
Montgomery such an incongruous, and
do IL from q sensible. inner conscious
ness. Perhaps a high state or ma
tIonal position may be in view with
assurance OF attaining backed by this
powerful Birmingham coterie. We
could not however, attribute such a
motive to him except from the utter
weakness and untenability OF his
reasoning.
should never take precedence Of the
states supremacy. Indeed! Should
the interests and rights. Of 10000
people be sacrificed to what he calls
estate SUPREMACY" that is the domfna-
tion of Birmingham over this people?
Should the local interests of Mont
gomery county outside of the limftg
Of the capital metropolis be sacrificed
or subordinated to the agBrandizementI
and exaltation of the capital city?
That seems to be Mr. Forbes logic.
Very truly,
VIM. H H Judson.
Bessemer Ala. October S0th. 1908.