The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-18
Constitutional Prohibition is
 Mostl Interesting
OPINION DIV lDE D
One or Two Wrong Impressions Seem To Have Gone Out in Regard To Governors CaIl-State Asked
 To Replace Grave Markers.
By HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery July 11-(Special)- )-The proposition to make prohibition of the sale and manufacture of intoxicants a part of the organic law of the state Is by far the most talked of item in the call for a special session of the legislature issued on Friday by Gov. B. B. Conner. It has aroused feeling of interest not ap- preached by anything that has been done in state politics for many day.
 Opinions is divided, but actively ex- pressed, either and both sides showing Willingness to talk. Those who are be- hind the movement in any way are eager to hear how 1t Is being received by the public, and ask all who come in the ques- tion of its reception. All of the liquor men, many of the conservatives and many of the outright prohibitionists are against it. On the other hand a number of con- servatives, now and then liquor man and great many prohibitionists arc willing.
 Those who oppose the present admin istradon see little more than politics in this and the provision for biennial ses- sions of the legislature, though opposition to both are coming from men of all fac tions, as is approval. In the main, how ever, a fear Is expressed that to put pro- hibition into the constitution will be a radical step that will be regretted A prominent lawyer said that it had not been tried long enough as a law to be made part of the constitution with any thing like safety.
 Biennial Sessions.
 There is good reason to believe how ever. that biennial sessions will have easy sailing to the favor of the people, Of the men seen and talked to not one but thought four years too long for legls- lative lapses. It leaves too much time for mistakes to worry the people, and Is back number with a state of as much importance as Alabama, is the general opinion. The belief that 1t is a political move in the interest of the race of Gov. B. B. Conner for the Senate, while general, Is not taken into consideration, the idea being that if 1t Is good 1t ought to be had. no matter whose race 1t influences.
 One man said that it was killed last year by the railroads. who fought 1t for fear of legislation against them. Another said that four years Is too long to wait and another took the same view, all being prominent legal men. Taken as a whole therefore, if one may judge by the talk, the two-year meetings are popular, one man saying this: If we had 1t now we could get shut of that crowd We have"
 Wrong Impressions.
 tWn gone forth with regard to the call of the governor. Particularly Is this so of the proposition to correct the law with regard to admitting foreign cor porattons. This is the cat that created so much discussion when passed in 1907, and later on a bill to repeal 1t was adopted. It Is this repeating bill that Is to be corrected, as 1t came to the governor mutilated and he signed only part of 1t. No effort will be made in this connection other than to bring about its repeal, as was in tended and as the business men de- sired.
 The proposition to make only one fund Tn the treausry, instead of three. as now, Is a move to make the law clear. At present the fund is used as one, and 1t has been by most govern ors, and the idea is to have @ definite statute so that 1t can all be one fund and used as such. In other words. the plan Is to have the state keep all It's money in one pocket, rather than scattered about in three, so that if one runs out the other is available, with out the necessity of going to the banks and paying interest on it. e
 Confederate Dead
 R. N. Richardson, secretary of the camp at Franklin, Tenn, has written Secretary of State Frank N. Julian in the interest of the cemetery at that place, where 129 Alabama soldiers are buried. A recent storm broke or in- Jured every head marker or stone and it Is hoped that all the state will en- ter upon the work of aiding the cause Only a small amount from each state will be needed.
 It is told in the letter that the ground for the cemetery was given by Col. John McGavock, who died sev- eral years ago. After that his widow kept 1t up, until she died and left tue duty to her son, who, after some time of loving care, also died. So 1t Is now left to the public to do the work and it Is hoped that Alabama will come forward with its share to not only show honor to the dead, but willingness to assume a responsibility long borne by Co x,,i1x