Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-26

he established. composed or a repre-
sentative from each government, and
thus settle all controversies without
| the arbitraments of arms. Then leach
nation could beat its swords into
plowshares and spears into pruning
hooks Nation would not lift up sword
against nation, neither would they
learn war any more" Then right
and not might would settle disputes.
Millions of dollars now spent for the
army and navy and pensions could be
used to support educational institu-
lions like agricultural and normal
schools, for scientific Investigations
! and research, to prevent the spread of
and cure for contagious diseases, to
roadway construction, extending mail
facilities, to conservation of our great
natural resources. for public buildings
and things Of like character which
would promote the moral. spiritual
and financial welfare of our nation
and prove to be a blessing and benefit
to our people.
ed good roads, and | believe and will
urge that 1t Is equally important for
the government to assist the states
in the matter of building public high,
ways that will enable the people to
harvest their crops quickly and at the
least possible cost and bind closer to
gether the citizens of the country and
towns as it is for 1t to eXpend mil
lions of dollars in river and harbor
improvements. Indeed, of the two
would give the roadway construction
the precedence.
Thirteenth.-I favor legislation to
prohibit gambling in our farm prod
ucts. the inevitable result of which is
to depress prices | will support any
just law that tends to promote the
interest and welfare OF our great agri
cultural class. for upon their prosper
ity depend the prosperity, success and
happiness of all.
Fourteenth Under the existing law
the people of the United States pay
half the operating expenses of the mu
nicipa government of the city of
Washington, the half amounting year
Iy to about $6OOO,000 This gratuity
of the peoples money to the citizens
of Washington makes their tax rates
about half what the other citizens of
the United States pay to support their
local government Personal property.
such as money, notes, mortgages.
bonds. chooses in action and like per
sonal property are exempt from taxa
ton owing to the gift of the general
government. | am opposed to this in
Justice of taxing the people of Georgia
and other states to maintain the gov
eminent of Washington, and II | am
elected shall endeavor to repeal this
Washington pay their own expenses
and manage their own municipal af
fairs as do the citizens of all other
cities and towns in the United States
Georgia contributes yearly for this
cause about $150000.
Elect Senators by Direct Vote.
Fifteenth favor the election Of
the United States senators by direct
vote of the people. as | believe in the
sovereignty of the people. ] favor
the fullest publicity of campaign eX-
penses before the primary and election
and in full free and incorruptible
ballot l shall not use one dollar cor
ruptly. In my deliberate Judgment
upon the purity of our election depends
the stability of our government and
the prosperity. peace and contentment
of people.
Sixteenth am opposed to the Unit
ed States owning the Philippine Is
lands and favor their immediate indie
pendence. | favor greatly reducing
our navy and army. thereby saving
millions of dollars to the taxpayers.
Seventeenth.-I am in favor of the
restriction of foreign immigration to
only the desirable class and also favor
| an educational qualification.
Eighteenth am in favor of tn
federal employees liability law.
Nineteenth.-ln my opinion any re
| straint of trade as unreasonable and
criminal | favor amending the Sher-
man antitrust law so as to provide
that any restraint of trade. whether
! considered reasonable or unreasonable
is unlawful and to provide crimina
punishment therefor
equal Rights to ALL"
Twentieth If elected | shall oppose
all class legislation. as ! believe in
equal rights to all. with special priv
! leges to none
| am detained here by my official
duties in the house Cf representatives
therefore respectfully ask You to Civ
me hearing before YOU decide again
me- Before the primary | hope TO au
dress the voters in each county in the
district on the public questions of the
! day and meet as many of hem us pos
/ sible If you can give NE Your yOJe
and support shall always be pro
! foundry grateful. Very sincerely yours,
CHARLES X. CRISP.
Washington, March II, 1912
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