The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-07-02

4-~FSAhOl DI0WA bSElt4S u4o 4C5cd5S
by asking the cooperation Of the gen
eral assembly in certain matters
which seem to him timely and expe-
dent.
A Constructive Georgia.
Governor Brown states that the
motto Of the state" Wisdom, Justice,
Moderation must ever be kept in
mind in solving the problems before
the general assembly. He says ami
mositay and denunciation must be
| discarded and the right to hold indi-
Yidual opinions and to exercise indi-
yidual Judgments be accorded to those
who differ with us Moved by this
! spirit, he quotes from the democratic
| platform whereunder he was elected,
as follows: 1--WE pledge not only to
the citizens of this state, but to citi-
| zens Of other states, that all capital
| invested in legitimate enterprise in
Georgia, whether foreign or domestic,
| corporate or private. shall have the
equal protection of the laws and the
equal friendly consideration of those
who administer the laws He ex-
plains that the above words are but
an amplifcation OF the principle
enunciated in the bill Of rights Of the
constitution Of Georgia, wherein it is
| stated protection to person and
| property is the paramount duty of
| government, and shall be impartial
and complete" From this he finds
the synonymous words .'equaI" and
impartial" in the two mandates
which declare the will of the sover-
eign people and, therefore, esteems
Equality and "Impartiality' the
key-words in the state relationship to
the citizen.
The governor points out that as
there is not sufficient capital in Geor-
gia to develop the resources of the
state, build railroads and to furnish
more banking capital, foreign capital
must be induced to come to the state,
and it must be guaranteed protection
of its principal and protection of it's
power to earn a reasonable income.
He states that the capitalist from
outside of the state must have the
guarantee that his money invested in
Georgia shall have the same right
whether invested in public utility cor
porations or otherwise as the Geor-
gians money invested in his own
state-the same, no more, no less
Governor Brown states clearly that
the full power vested in the execu-
tive shall be used to protect the peo-
| pie against any unjust conduct on
the part of the corporations.
Prompt Payment of Teachers.
Governor Brown, in his message,
states that one of the greatest draw
backs to the advancement of the
common school system of Georgia is
in the manner of paying teachers.
The state is one year behind in pay
ing the teachers salaries. He pro-
poses that the general assembly sub
NIT to the people of the state an
amendment to the constitution au-
thorizing the issuance of about $780,
600 of bonds, the proceeds of which
should be used to create permanent
loan fund to be loaned every spring
to the school fund for the payment
of teachers salaries and returned to
this loan fund in December.
public Institutions.
The governor asks that various ed
vocational institutions, including the
agricultural schools recently estab-
liShed be properly supported.
Labor Commissioner.
The governor urges the general as
sembIy. as a matter of simple JUS
tice, as well as an Industrial economy
and necessity, to establish a depart
ment of labor. where the toiling ele-
ments of the people may have their
interests guarded and their rights pro-
teeted. He says the commissioner of
labor should be specially charged
with the enforcement of the child la
Dor laws; it should be his duty to
compile statistics showing labor con-
ditions throughout the state and fur
nish the same to industrial institu-
tions who desire such information,
and. in connection with the attorney
general. and in the case of railroad
employees, in connection with the
chairman of the railroad commission,
act as a mediator in disputes between
capital and labor, when called on by
either side.
Taxation.
The governor points out that, I'M
der the present imperfect tax system,
ii is impossible to secure uniformity
or equality of taxation. He recon-
mends the enactment of legislation
providing a new system of taxation,
with boards of equalizers for each
county. and state board of eQualizers
upon whom shall deyolve the duty
Of assessing all property now required
to be returned to the comptroller
general, as well as equalizing the as
sessment in the various counties OF
the state
Inheritance Tax.
The governor assures the legislature
that an inheritance tax law which
they may pass will receive his unqual-
fled approval.
Change Time Of General Elections.
The governor calls the attention OF
the general assembly to the advisa-
bility of changing the time of the
general election from the first Wed
nesday in October to Tuesday after