Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
PARTY LOST NOTHING
BY SMITHS ABSENCE
Washington Star Publishes
Timely Editorial on "HoRe
Smith and the Tariff"
Ry RAxPM spfrTH.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. Ia
"Hoke Smith and the tarif' is the
subject of the leading editorial in this
afternoons washington Star. the lead
ing independent paper of the national
capital The EDITORIAL is timely be-
cause 1t touches upon the criticism
directed at Governor Smith for not
presenting himself for service in the
senate Immediately. following mis- cleo
ton by the legislature. The Star says
in all frankness that nothing has been
lost to the party or the country
through his absence at this time
The editorial speaks for itself. 1t
follows in full:
Criticism directed at Governor
Smith for not presenting himself for
service in the senate at once Is not
convincing so far as the tarif ques-
zion is concerned. Nothing really has
been lost to his party or the country
by his absence. The maneuvering
that has been going on here, while In
teresting, is not important 1t may
lead to a presidential veto. but not to
gariff revision If revision, much or
little. is to be erected by this con-
gress, it must come later, at the regu-
lar session, and Governor Smith will
be on hand for that
ON TARIFF QUESTION.
where does he stand on the tarifr
question: That is TO say. how far
downward does he think the Payne law
should be revised7 AS he was . men,
Der OF Mr.. cleveland's second cabinet,
ne must have been at that time an
advocate of a revenue tariff. and a
sympathizer with II in the contest
with Mr.. German over increasing the
amount of protection in the Wilson
bill.
but II years have passed since
then, and here and the Democratic
leaders have modified their tariff
views. Has Governor Smith modified
his, or is ne prepared to vote against
protection in all forms all along the
liner
FOR long time Georgia was ac-
counted a protection state. Atlanta,
because of its push and growth, was
called a Yankee town. The Constitu-
tion, under the joint direction of e. 2.
Howell and Henry Grady, was an
open advocate OF protection. In the
contest between Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.
Randall over the speakership Of the
asth congress, with the tariff as the
issue. 1t supported the latter. who be-
lieved in protection. Joseph e. Brown,
an avowed protectionist, was then q
senator from Georgia.
Eight years later came the contest
between Mr.. Mills. OF Texas, and Mr..
Crisp, of Georgia. over the speakership
OF the Sind congress, and. Of course,
Georgia supported her son. He stood
for a conservative revision OF the
tariff, while Mr.. Mills held extreme
low tarift views The manufacturing
states Of the east all sympathized with
Mr.. Crisp's candidacy, and the Dem
ocratic organization in New York sent
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan to Wash
ington TO help promote II.
winch, therefore, the Democrats, al
the regular session OF the present con-
gress, take up tariff revision IN good
earnest with a view OF making o
record for the presidential campaign,
where shall we find the man from
Georgia? Standing with Mr.. Bryan. in
favor OF free raw materials, or with
MIR. Bailey, in favor OF taxing raw
materials along with the finished
productsY
"As member Of Mr.. Cleveland's
cabinet, Governor Smith stood for free
raw materials. But so at that time
did Mr.. Bailey. then member OF the
House. The policy was a bid for New
England votes, but failed OF that OBJ
ject. Hence, Mr. Bailey's fnsistence
on a return TO real Democratic princi-
pies. Will Governor Smith return"