The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-07

poTtant points in the platform OF the
Georgia democratic convention:
In the widespread and apparent
ly incurable breach between the two
factions of the republican party we
see certain signs of democratic sue
cess.
I'VE urge upon our brethren in
every state in the Union harmonious
and concerted action to the end that
the democratic party may again come
into it's own and the people may OBJ
tain relief from the burdens imposed
upon them by the republican misrule
of many years.
eve invite all honest and fair
minded men, whether independents
or sO-called insurgent republicans, to
join us in the great work of restor-
ing to the people of this country the
control of their own affairs.
1--WE denOunce and condemn the
recently enacted Payne-AldriCh tar
if law, by the operation of which
the cost of living has been enormous
ly increased and the burdens of the
consuming masses made heavier.
Condemn Republican Admins
tratiOn.
I'VE condemn the republican ad-
ministration and the republican con-
gress for its complete breach of faith
with the American people.
In the campaign of 1903 the re-
publican nominee for president and
the republican party in it's platform
promised the people tariff revision
downward.
In the law of 1909 the republi
can party and its president gave to
the people tariff revision upward.
In 1908 relief from existing tar
if burdens was promised.
In 1909 increased tariff burdens
were imposed.
so mOnstrOus a fraud has been
practiced on the American people
that no further demonstration is
needed of the fact that the republic
can party can never be trusted to
give relief from tariff burdens.
The only hope for relief for the
country is in democratic success.
Passing from national issues the
platform says:
I, The Platform on Port Rates.
THE people of Georgia have twice
declared at the ballot box that Geor-
gia, with an extensive ocean front
and four magnificent harbors, ought
to receive the benefits of such a sit
uation at every interior point of the
state. The arbitrary and excessive
rates eXacted by the carriers to and
from our ports to all interior points
are unjust and deprive the people
of Georgia of their natural advant-
ages of proximity to the ocean. We
assert these conditions have been
created and maintained solely for the
purpose of protecting the more ex-
pensive aIl-raiI routes from markets
beyond the state to interior Georgia
points and to destroy competition
through our ports.
I'VE demand of the Georgia rail
road commission the revision of rates
to and from our seaboard to all in
terror Georgia points, so as to place
the same upon a just basis, allowing
the carriers fair compensation and
without the imposition of arbitrary,
unnecessary and UNJUST burdens up
on the commerce of this state.
The Disfranchisement Law.
This is the white mans country.
and should be white mans govern
ment, participated in only by those
races or Representatives of races
qualified for enforcement. We
strongly commend the administra-
ton and the legislature of 1907-0S
for their best work in perpetuating
democratic government by submit
ting to the people a constitutional
amendment DISTINGUISHING the ig-
norant and purchasable negro vote
and we rejoice that the people with
practical unanimity ratified this
amendment and made it a part of
our fundamental law. Under this
wise constitutional enactment for the
first time Georgia and every politi-
cal division of the state is freed
from the danger of domination by
the ignorant and corruptible negro
vote, and who is incapable of self
government, and unfit to participate
in the government of white men.
Not Unfriendly to Corporations.
eve deny the charge that has
sometimes been made recklessly and
without regard to truth, that the peo-
pie of Georgia are unfriendly to cor
porations.
1t is urged that future primaries
be conducted on the second primary
instead of the present prorating plan.
Establishment of a state labor bu-
Teau is advocated.
Other recommendation include:
A law to end lobbying; proper
and just regulation of all public util-
ity corporations; no weakening of
the power of the railroad commits
sion; the revision of rates from the