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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
F ormer Georgian for Gov
ernOr of New York
Oscar Straus Nomination Is Tribute Man Worthy of
Great Honor

Oscar Sraus the nominee of the Progressive party gov
of New York former Georgian and citizen high
character admirable choice for any public office
His nomination absolutely unsought by Straus was
for planned by the of the party
convention met circumstances made possible for the delegates
spontaneously the Straus nomination with
enthusiasm and scarcely equaed pot
zeal conventions of this country.
Mr. STRAINS nomination illustrates the power of the
independent in politics In interview Lon
don Standard, several days ago. Mr. Hearst said:
and powerful
force began with the 1ndepndence League New
strongly in various sections Of the country
hevs absolutely country
that both
Ehe old parties
association with the privileged interests as it proatab ASSOCIATION
and contributions been
shown in the Standard on letters
The third program
privileged the hands of the
Nearly the the
Mr. Straus admirably adapted Independent move
ment of thinking citizens any state any republic
His life has been devoted to public affairs and public welfare
AS ambassador of the United States Europe member of
Mr. Rooseve cabinet Of peace measures
private individual struggling for public betermen and as
member of of the distinguished business phantropic
families in the Mr. Straus is emnenty fitted any public
office
He of three brothersone, Sraus distinguished in
business finance and industry citizen and phanthopst of the
highest standing recently his life under cnd
tons of peculiar heroism still fresh in the public mind
Nathan Srau the third brother this honorable family has
done for the children Of this all than any
other ten of his generation and has therefore,
other for the generations that
done for the physical health of children
ozzi and Foebe combined did for the children
If Oscar Straus should receive from citizens New York
for the life Of every child brother Nathan his
election would be overwhelming
1t happens that in this the election important as is is not
the most important thing Public office desired by Oscar
Sraus The nomination absolutely against his wishes
But the nomination is fortunate gives independence in
poicswch this country dignity character worthy
Of republican government.
There can be doubt that the tribute Mr. Saus express
sion of appreciation of his character the type citizenship repre-
by himself and his brothers. will coming election en-
other of the highest character independent thought
to interest themselves IN public affairs and public response
bities.
As Mr. Hearst said in the interview above quoted:
"fhe tremendous The
long constitute considerable majority
This progressive sentiment in country. independent
majority of the citizen, win welcome Sraus and the high
y citizenship and principles for which he stands
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16

(as you see in the photography, in
the open air. on a stage resembling
a parterre in front of a castle, and
with great audience seated under
the sky they gave representations,
by famous actors and actresses. of
classic French dramas. recalling
the manners, costumes and scenes
of the Olden ages. 1t was an eXhi-
bitiOn of the French sense of the
harmony of things, which we do
not possess as perfectly a they do.
One of the plays presented on
this remarkable stage was The
Cid" of the celebrated dramatist
COrneille. The Cid" is a drama of
the heroic days of Spanish chivalry,
which brings before our eyes the
ideas and the doings of an age
which has not ceased to be inter-
esting because it is past.
But on this occasion the repre-
sentation derived thrilling inter-
est from the fact that the vanished
inhabitants of CarcassOnne who
once dWelt on this spot, who walked
through these streets, who manned
these walls and kept watch from
these towers when an enemy's army
was seen approaching with it's bat
tering rams, it's Catapults, or its
CulVerins, and its armor glittering
in the southern sunshine-that
these people would have felt per-
fectly at home amid such scenes as
the actors were representing. More
than one imaginative spectator half
expected to see watching faces,
armed men, women in strange cos
tunes, looking down from the old
walls at the sight of this revival,
on their own ground. of the scenes
and deeds of their day. One com
mentator remarks that their ghosts
must surely have been there!
A Lesson For Us.
There is a lesson for US in this
Because our past is relatively brief
and our progress Overwhelmingly rap
id, we are apt to think too little of
bygone times, We have no Carcass
some. but we have glorious mem
cries of d great nast. and we ought
to cultivate them more.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
By GARRETT P. SERVISS.

rTHERE is one feature Of life
in old Europe for which we
have no exact equivalent in
new America and that is the
FETES Ca FETE means a feast"
or a celebration) that are annually
given in many ancient towns and
cities. They not only serve TO
arouse and perpetuate local and ma
tional pride and patriotism. but
they are the delight of artists and
of all persons who have either a
taste for the picturesque or an APP
probation of the scenes OF a past
age when they are vividly brought
before the eye.
Possibly our continent is now old
enough. inasmuch as several hun
dred years have elapsed since white
men first began to do things within
its borders, to have something of
this kind to recall its former days,
but among us the spirit that in
spires fetes is yet generally lack
ing. Perhaps a thousand years
from now there will be splendid
fetes in New York, having some Of
the ruins of its skyscrapers for a
background and serving to recall to
the men and women of that time
what life was on this continent in
the days when the first feeble at
tempts at aerial navigation were
looked upon as modern miracles.
But | have no intention to dis
course on the general subject of
fetes; | wish simply to call at
tention to a very remarkable eX-
ample of this kind of celebration
which has recently occurred in the
old city of CarCassonne, in south
ern France. If you ever go to Eu-
rope you must try to see Carcass
some. There is modern town and
an ancient one, side by side. and
1t is only the ancient one that has
much interest for the traveller. But
its interest is supreme 1t stands
on a little hill and it looks--but
can hardly tell you how it looks,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16

IN HIS is how Il business man de
scribed a young man as a
desirable employee and cit
izen;
l. He should take an interest in
his work,
>. Do nothing to injure his health
3. Hence; Have simple habits.
4. Carry as much life insurance
as his income permits.
.. Have some money even if it be
but little, in a bank,
If he takes an interest in his work
he viii soon get a better place, for
a wise business man is seldom
found who overiools promising
employee. But, he added they do
sometimes.
If he does nothing to injure his
health he can work with all the
strength there is in him.
If His Habits Are Simple.
If his habits are simple he will
waste none of his income; but he
will learn how to enjoy life sanely
as he goes ON from day to day,
He must carry some life insur-
ance if any one is dependent on
him. And he should acquaint him
self, as soon as he begins to earn
with the necessity to young man
of this kind of protection.
With "a little money i'm the bank
he is prepared for an emergency.
In brief. all these i've items have
mentioned give him a degree Of in
dependence that makes for content
and they certainly make a good
citizen.
This sounds reasonable, and the
more one thinks IL over. the more
reasonable 1t becomes. II lis true.
however that countless young men
never attempt to put themselves in
This class The reason les that they
are play ing the most popular game
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
A Mental Picture.

Suppose the city of Albany should
be deserted by it's inhabitants; then
let century after century pass over
it, leaving its great capitol and it's
other buildings standing intact;
finally imagine yourself visiting it
and finding il in the same condi-
ton thousand years or more lat
err and you will have in your mind
some idea of the appearance of Car
cassonne. Only Albany is not a
fighting city-cXcept for politicians
and it has no stout walls to re-
sist besiegers, no gates with port
cullses. no loopholes through which
to shoot with crossboWs, harque-
busses or musketoons. no donjons,
no barbiCanS. and no torture cham
bers Carcassonne was a fighting
city for 500 years-battIing against
Visigoths, Saracens and enemies of
every kind-and it has kept all
these things, except the people who
used them. They have vanished,
leaving their city in state of pres
ervation more complete than that
Of specimen in a museum. 1t is
the mummy of medieval city and
the most perfect thing of its kind
in the world.
In this antique city, which they
have taken the utmost pains to
keep intact. repairing where neces-
sarY the raVages of time. the
French this summer have cele-
brated fete than which nothing of
the sort could be more interesting.
Inside the deserted city, with its
walls and towers for background
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16

him take their chances. But he
makes them take chances.
He may love them and hope they
may never want. But it takes more
than fair words to make them safe.
There are thousands of men who go
on from day to day, leaving the
family exposed to the most cruel
danger through waste, extrava-
gance and selfshness.
The tragedy of the unprotected
family is Witnessed every day If
man really has any pride in the
woman he marries, and in the chill
dren they bring into the world he
viii get down to business and be-
gin 10 DO things for them.
If he is anything beyond a bluff
at the art of living. if he actually
means to be honest toward those
dependent on him. he win believe
fully in the statement of the bust
ness man at the head of this arti-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16

tries: I'VE will lower our bars -
your products if you will lower
your bars to our products" But II
we have no tariff fences. we can
make no such beneficial bargain
Mr. Wilson must not be like ,ba
dog in Aesop's fables who let 20
the bone that he actually had in
order to grasp at the reflection in
the water. If we sacrifice any adj
vantage that we actually have We
must be sure that we are going 70
get a corresponding advantage In
return, and if we should sacrifice
injudiciously our protective policy,
we should find our markets open TO
q the products of all the nations OF
the world and their markets still
closed to the products of our own
nation.
Mr. Wilson also disapproves ~
American business men and consid-
ers them Ignorant" and "provin-
cial." am almost disposed irrita-
bly, to contradict this statement Of
Mr.. Wilson.
American business men are the
greatest business men In the world
and have made America the great
est business nation in the world
They are accommodating In America
the wealth Of the world and thew
are employing their wealth in a
way which eXcites the admiration
of the world.
Some Of our business men. like
Rockefeller, are endowing universe
ties for the advancement of learn
ing and supporting institutions of
medical and surgical experiment
for the benefit of our own people
and Of all mankind.
Others OF our business men. Ike
Carnegie, are endowing libraries for
the dissemination of universal
knowledge and maintaining observ-
atories and other scientific estab-
lishments for the extension Of SCI
entific research and the develop
ment of scientific pursuits.
Others again. like Morgan, are
assembling in America the art and
library treasures Of the world for
the development of our tastes and
perceptions and for the higher cul-
ture of our people in the refine
ments and intellectual enjoyments
of life.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
Lecturing Business Men.

Our business men have been able
to do all this without Mr.. Wilson's
guidance and in spite of his poor
opinion of them it is just possible
that under the guidance of college
professors these Ignorant" and
"provinciaP' business men Of ours
might not have accomplished as
much for themselves and their
country as they did when left to
their own resources.
Mr. Wilson's dogmatic and d.
dactic declarations have all the
positiveness of the pedagogue who
has theories on everything and ex-
perience in nothing. His is the Gus
tomary attitude of the college pro-
fessor who knows everything, hav-
ing read 1t in books. where it was
written down by other college pro-
fessors with equally infallible
knowledge based on equally uni
versal inexperience.
1t is an interesting thing to see a
college professor lecturing practi-
cal business men on the practical
problems of business from the
musty rooms of one of the colleges
which the practical success of these
business men had enabled them 10
endow.
1t must also be an interesting
thing to Englshmen to note that
America is considering the advis-
ability Of embarking on a free trade
policy, which England is consider
ing the advisability of abandoning.
This paradoxical situation Is due
to the fact that England has had to
her sorrow some experience with
free trade policy, while American
statesmen are educated in the books
of theoretical English economists
which were written before the free
trade theory had opportunity OF
practical experiment. and refuta-
ton.
I do not wonder that English
men are interested in this phase OF
American politics, but think thar
the sound sense of American citi-
zens will prevent any foreign coun-
try being unduly benefited at our
expense by the hasty application 't
the undieested theories Of some NJ
our well meaning but inexperienced
statesmen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16

To the Editor of The Express:
Sir-You ask me how the views
Of the various presidential candi-
dates in America on the Panama
matter and other matters will af-
feet Englands interests.
do not think there is any great
difference of opinion entertained
by the three leading candidates in
regard to this canal question. I
think l can say that the American
people are practically a unit in
support of President Taft's attitude
on this question.
The newspapers which took a
position in opposition to President
Taft and in support of foreign
claims and home corporations have
been whipped INTO line with Presi-
dent Tafts attitude by the force of
popular opinion.
do not think that either Mr..
Wilson or Mr. Roosevelt would
jeopardize his election by taking
a position in opposition to Presi-
Jopt TO ft'c ottitn5a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
BY THOMAS TAPER.

I'm the world. It is called the Hand
to Mouth game.
Its rules are:
I. Let tomorrow take care Of it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
W. R. Hearst on Free Trade
Americans Won't Permit It
Wilson's Views Theoretical
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.

LONDON. Sept 16.-The London Daily Express which puh
Iished the views of William R. Hearst Panama canal m
troversy. prints the following:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
Must Work On System.

- SN~'
He must work on this basis. even
il it costs him severe self denial.
He has gone into the game, and he
must not only realize how serious
a game it is, but ne must be a good
player.
If he is single, and no one de
ponds on him. he still has his own
future to protect, 1or he becomes a
burden to his friends or the recip-
icnt of charity, if he can get it. in
his old age.
He would far better stand on his
own feet \ lot of nonsense has
been written about our independ-
ence 1t is far better to think Of
their dependence; of the extent to
which other lives have come into
our keeping.
Take the five statements at the
beginning of this article i'm good
faith. Then those Depending on
YOU win have placed their faith
whore it rs safe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16

pOpulciI ppllii'l
do not think that either Mr..
Wilson or Mr.. Roosevelt would
jeopardize his election by taking
a position in opposition to Presi-
dent Taft's attitude.
Abuses Need Correction.
You people in England are ardent
admirers of Mr. Wilson because Of
his free trade views and because
they think that the policy of free
trade on the part of the United
States will benefit England. l do
not think that policy of free trade
will be permitted by the American
people.
I am supporting the Democracy
in this campaign, but politics in
the United States is in such a
transitional period that the word
Democrat or Republican does not
definitely fix any particular princi-
pies, and I reserve the right of my
own opinion as to what consti-
tutes true Democratic tenets and
proper progressive principles.
| do not approve of Mr.. Wilson's
policy of tariff for revenue only.
nor do I think that he improves his
position when he. declares in sup
port of gradual reduction of the
tariff. A gradual reduction Of the
tariff means a continual reduction
of the tariff and the continual dis
turbance of the tariff means con-
tinual disturbance of business.
1t would be much better for the
Democrats to adopt a very definite
tariff program, and then. If elect
ed, carry out exactly that tariff
program and thereafter allow
business to proceed in confidence
and security and with thorough
knowledge of established condi
tons.
There are some abuses in the
tariff which need correction. but
for my part | believe in a proper
tariff for protection. and / believe
that the growth of the unexam-
pied prosperity of America has
been largely stimulated by the
principle Of protection in spite or
certain abuses in the system.
Mr.. Wilson says that we have
grown to such point of produc-
ton that we overflow our own mar
kets and that we must extend our
markets and open up foreign mar
kets to our produce.
This is quite true; but one reason
that we fill and overflow our own
markets is because legitimate pro-
lection has prevented the product
of foreign manufacturers and for
ISL NllVdp ldbpi llOlH invading our
markets and crowding our own
manufacturers and our own labor
ers out of business.
If we have had such splendidly
prosperous business conditions at
home. it would not be we'll or wise
to alter too rapidly or too radical
ly the system under which these
splendidly prosperous business con-
ditions have been developed. Fur
thermore, we can not secure the
markets of foreign nations merely
by reducing our own tariff wall
We must reduce the tariff wall Of
foreign nations.
Greatest In the World.
BY demolishing our own tariff
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
SCOTT IS DISCOURAGED.

IT HE understanding here is that William A. Scott
Salisbury machine candidate for Levy Court
Commissioner in the Seventh district. practically has
abandoned hope of defeating Richard Hodgson MS
Republican opponent. II that be true, it speaks well
for the power of the respectable and independent
Democrats in Backbird and AppoquiDimink hundreds
the victory will belong to them rather than to the
Republican party
The Seventh district embraces Blackbird ard Ap-
poquinimink hundreds. Normally it is Democratic
No doubt it would have been Democratic this year
only for the that the Salisbury machine tried TO
force down the hroats of the decent and Independent
Democrats in the district such unsayory pohtlcai
tdbit William A. Scott. That was going entrey
far, especially when the machine used, is hined
the venal Of the district to override the wishes
of the decent and respectable Democrats and followed
that up by mixing up the count and taking hours 10
ascertain the result OF the election.
William A. Scott was a member of the old Lynn
White Levy Court, which voted thousands of dollars
the taxpayers money county officials who already
were pocketing all their fees That Levy Court also
dsbursed thousands Of dollars of the taxpayers money
on "or bearer" checks the reports of the auditors
show. The taxpayers of the district Democrats as
we'll as Republicans want return to those old con-
ditions The leutenants of Scott have been trying
to line up the decent and independent Democrats IN
his behalf but if information that comes from that DIS
trict be correct they have been unable to do So
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
SENATOR MONAGHAN AND TELEPHONE COM
PANIES.

c, ENAToR MONAGHAN, not content with opposing
- a fire company, also opposed telephone companies
and objected to such companies having protection
persons using false pretense to obtain telephone
service The journal the Senate FOR 1905, ON Page
Boa contains the following
On motion of Mr. Sparks III No. t1n, entitled.
An Act providing for the punishment of any person
who shall procure the service OF telephone
company i'm this State upon any MISREPRESENTATION or
false pretonsos,
Was read with amendment
On motion Of Mr. Conner tho amendment was read
And his further motion was adopted. And further
on his motion tho bill amended was read third
time by paragraphs In order TO pass the Senate
on the question, "Sha the bill pass the Senate
The yeas and nays ordered, which being taken
We're as follows;
Yeas-Messrs Barnard. Boyce, Houston, Jefferson.
Iatta Lingo, Mcndnha Moore, O. d.. Pennewill,
smith Sparks Nlr Speaker pro tempore-l2.
Nays-Mess MONAGHAN, Reed Rose-3
So the question decided in the Affirmative and
the bill having received the required constitutional
ma oriiy, passed the Senate
Ordered that the House be informed thereon and the
bill returned to that body.
II would be interesting to know what impelled Sena-
tor Monaghan TO take such stand against the tee-
phone companies.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
MoNAaHkN OPPosEp pROTECTION OF FROPERTY

IT RBSPASSERS and others had lone friend IN
Senator Monaghan. Democratic candidate for
Governor in The legislative session of 1906O7 That IS
revealed by his House bill No. SO. His record
on that bill is found Page 479 Of the Senate Journal
of 1906 and 1907 and is follows
On motion of Mr. Conner the bill, OH. b. N. $50,
entitled:
An Act providing a punishment for persons tres
passing upon lands and committing depredatons there-
on in New Castle County.
Was taken up for consideration, and, on ms tur-
ther notion read a third time by paragraphs IN
order to pass the Senate at,
ON the question, shall the bill pass the Senator?
The yeas and nays ordered, which being taken'
we're follows
Yeas-Messrs Barnard Boyce Conner. Hart Hous-
ton life Lingo Miller Moore, Morrison, Reed Rose
Rowland Mr. President pro tenn
Nays-MR. MONAHAN.
So the question was decided in the affirmative, and
the hill having received the required constitutional
majority passed the Senate.
Ordered TO the House for concurrence.
This bill became a law and is known as Chap' zoO'
Vol a. and is found Page 6S4 Of that volume
Section provides that if any person shall VIII
FULLY enter upon the lands of another and shall VII
FULLY damage destroy injure property thereon, he
shall be guilty of msdemeanor.
Senator Monaghan ALONE voted against this very
nroper measure for what we are at loss to
understand Perhaps Senator Monaghan will desire
TO explain his legislative conduct in this particular
Evening journal., 1912-10-31

Investigation made by the Department Of Agriculture
shows that forest fires in the United States have
caused an average annual loss Of about 20 human lives
the destruction of worth at the very least S25-
100000 and the loss Of stock, crops, buildings and
other improvements 10 the amount Of many millions
more To these must be added enormous losses from
the destruction of young tree growth deterioration
of the soil damage 10 water courses and adjacent
property by low water and food, interruption of bus
ness and depreciation of property, BY inquiry into
the causes and extent of such fires the people are able
TO realize in degree the magnitude OF their losses
even though their annual amount in dollars may not
Be apparent regrettable feature of this loss of mil
lions annually as a result of such fires is that most
of them are gross carelessness- II is crafty
ing to learn that the Department Of Agriculture has
mapped plan of prevention, whereby it is hoped
there will be great reduction in the annual losses.