The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-18

| of our people. 1t was vote of want OF
confidence in the present state admin
lsTatfon and an uneQuiyocal demand for
| c return to that spirit of conservatism, .
which, wisely progressive, still adheres to
the fundamental principles of the consti-
tuition which avoids unwise and vicious
| legislation, refuses to embark our people
upon any new and half-tried legislative
experiment, but which with justice mod
Grafton and impartiality as It's guide,
cures to every legitimate interest the
equal protection of the law.
1T was a declaration that all the
principles of civil and religious lib
erty embodied in the constitution
should be preserved unimpaired as a
heritage for our children and our chill
dren's children. 1t was a vote of
want of confidence in the men who
conceived, inspired or aided in the
submission of the amendment of the
constitution to the people of Alabama:
1t was a protest against the conspiracy
to force an election In an off year in
politics for the purpose of disfranchis-
ing thousands of the best citizens OF
the state. The verdict of the people
so clearly expressed should be ac-
cepted in good faith. Under the pro-
visions of our constitution the three
great departments of government are
separate and Independent The chief
executive can recommend, but the leg
islature alone can make laws If ele-
vated by the generous suffrage of the
people to tn e office of the chief mag
sstrate of Alabama / shall obey my
constitutional oath of office and not
use the great powers of my position
to lobby any favored measure through
the law-making department The pres
ervation of the independence of each
of the three great departments of gov
eminent, each acting within it's proper
sphere, is an absolute essential safe
been declared the dream of the age.
eminent.
Restore Peace and Tranquility
"Discarding the bitterness of the past
and according to every man the right
to his honest convictions, let us unite
in doing all within our power to re-
store peace and tranquility to the state
and to aid in the development of It's
enormous resources. Wealth and power
lie at our doors. No state furnishes
such opportunity for labor and invest
| ment. yet We should not forget that
! the test of country's civilization
and progress is the advancement Of ed
ucation and the majestic supremacy
of the law. The Panama canal has
been declared the dream of tho are.
That dream is about to be realized. Its
completion means enormous industrial
development to the gulf states and es-
pecially to Alabama. 1t will furnish
| increased markets for our timber and
mineral wealth and pour into the cof-
| fers Of the farmers of the state.
| through the enhanced value of cotton
and cotton goods, an ever-fncreasi sing
stream of gold. Alabama first. as she
| Is on the roll call of states, will yet
! become with wise and conservative
government first in all that constitutes
great and prosperous common wealth.
Yet. Notwithstanding our material and
industrial development. our rich agri~
cultural soil, our great variety Of
agricultural production. our salubrious
climate, our navigable streams and wa
ter courses, We must not forget that
only that state is entitled to wear the
crown of honor that most promotes
temperance. Justice. patriotism. educa-
tion and virtue among its people.
with the restoration OF wise, tust
and conservative laws. Alabama, like
an awakened giant. win move forward
to grapder and more lasting triumph in
all this fields of progress and develops
ment"