Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-04
CLAY GIVES POSITION
ON SIX PUbL|C ISSUES
Gives Explicit Replies to
Queries Made by Barrett,
of Union
RY RALPH SMITH

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3.-Sena-
tor Clay, in a letter to President Charles
s. Barrett, of the Farmers union, out
lines clearly his position on the six per-
tinent questions, affecting the public in
terest, which Mr.. Barrett has recently
propounded to the members of congress,
in personal letters and through the press.
Mr. Clay leaves nothing to the magma
ton in his communication to President
Barrett. He meets every question
squarely, and there can be no doubt as
to his position with reference to the six
important questions.
The senator states to President Bar
rett that he feels no hesitancy in ex-
pressing his views on any public ques-
ton. provided, Of course, he has reached
a definite conclusion, to his own salts
faction. The questions are answered as
they were asked, as follows:
First. l am in favor of the law to
abolish gambling in farm products, and
hope to see such legislation passed during
the present session, of congress. 1 have
been in favor of such legislation ever
since 1 have been member of congress.
FAVORS PARCEL POST.
Second. 1 am in favor of parcel post
bill, properly drafted. Such a measure
will give the people an opportunity to
buy their merchandise in the cheapest
markets.
Third. In regard to the postal savings
bank bill, now pending in the senate. I
had intended to support il, but if the
present plans should be carried out, to
take the money out of the community
where it is deposited and invest 1t in
government bonds in Washington or
New York, then 1 cannot support ii. The
original purpose of the bill was a good
pie who do not trust banks, to deposit
their savings with the government. 1t
would - encourage thrift and economy
among this class. But if the law is so
drafted as to- empower the trustees to
withdraw the money from the communi-
ty where desopited and invest 1t in gov
eminent securities in large centers, then
am unalterably opposed to it. Several
amendments are before the senate, and
the bill will be voted upon next Thurs
day. Ny vote will depend upon the shape
this legislation assumes before the vote
is taken.
OPPOSES INDISCRIMINATE IMMI-
GRAFTON.
Fourth. For many years l have de-
clared on the stump in Georgia my oppo-
sition to indiscriminate immigration. Our
government is a republic, founded upon
We now have more than 100000 of ne
groes, 100000 or 100000 FiIipinos
more than 100000 Porto Ricans and we
are responsible for International peace
and order in Cuba, and a republic like
ours. with a constant flow of indiscrim-
mate immigration from foreign countries
would fall of it's own weight The evil
of the influx of undesirable foreigners
can readily be seen in New York, San
Francisco. Boston and Philadelphia. We
should allow no foreigners to come to
this country, unless they can understand
our free institutions and become valu-
able American citizens. That class should
not be excluded.
Fifth. I am SVnalterably opposed to a
central bank.
Sixth 1 am in favor Of the most liberal
appropriations necessary to advance our
agricultural interests"