The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
LAY CORNER STONE TEMPLE EMANUEL Will Occur Tuesday After
 noon at 5 O'Clock MASONIC CEREMONY Elaborate Programme Planned Which Includes Max Meyerhart of
 Rome, Ga, as Orator
 of the Day
MASONIC CEREMONY

will be the laying of the corner stone of the new temple Emanu-El that is be- ing erected on the northeast corner of Highland avenueaand Twentieth~ street. and which will be laid next Tuesday aft ernoon at o'clock with the elaborate ceremonial of the Masonic order
 The orator of the day will be Past Grand Master Max Meyerhart of Rome, Ga. who, in addition to being one of the lead ing attorneys of the state, is brilliant speaker. and recognized authority on Masonry.
 The ceremonies will be performed by the officers of the grand lodge of Masons of Alabama. Past Master Ben M. Ja- oobs has been designated by Grand Mas ter Dan A. Greene 10 offieiate. He will be assisted by pr. R. M. Cunningham, H. c. Miller and other prominent Masons of the state
 The selection of Ben Jacobs to perform the ceremony is very fitting, as he has been an officer in the congregation of Temple Emanu-El since its organization 25 years ago. and has taken an active in- te1est in the erection of the new edifice.
 The public is ordially invited to attend this ceremony, which will occur promptly. on time large platform has~been erected near the place where the corner stone will be laid. which will be reserved for the grand lodge officers and other members of the order. There will be provision made for the public in front | of the stand
 | fo1 a af1fC will a n ance and in addition to the Masonic cere- monies and the oration by MT. Meyerhart, short talks will be made by members of the congregation. of the Masonic or der and the pastors of several of the l local churches
 
 courage of the candidate hangs the fate of his candidacy. The novelty of the propositions might sweep him into office, and then it might cause the .wagging of the thoughtful head and the head grown gray in experience.
 Abercrombie Makes Explanation
 The formal announcement of the new Richmond follows:
 To the Democrats of Alabama;
 1t is generally understood that the po- sition for which have been nominated is a temporary one, that in all probability my tenure of office will be limited to single term of two years. In other words, il seems to be practically certain that at the next session of the legislature, which will probably be held within a year. the state will be redistricted The effect of such action will be to legislate me out of office as congressman from the state at | large.
 IT. view of the foregoing. being attract ed by the opportunities for patriotic aef- vice which 1t offers, and not being un- mindful of the honor and emoluments which it carries, 1 have concluded, in response to numerous suggestions accom- panied by assurances of support to be- come a candidate for the office of federal senator in the next democratic primary election. It had not been my purpose at so early date to determine upon fu- ture course of action, but recent develop ments seem to render it advisable for me to do so.
 Platform
 In keeping with time honored custom, and in order that you may be the better able to judge of my fitness for the office, deem II appropriate to submit at this time a statement Of my position relative to the more important of the pending problems of government. No man should be selected as the representative of peo- pie unless he has Knowledge of and is in sympathy with the condition, needs and ideals of that people
 The Tariff
 I favor a speedy revision of the tariff downward to a low revenue basis. The cost of living is too high, and as rapidly as possible taxation should be removed from the necessities of life. Luxuries- rather than necessities-shoud bear the burdens of taxation
 The policy of protection for protection sake is wrong in principle and tremen- dously uneconomic in operation. 1t has resulted in the maryelously rapid accumu- lation of colossal fortunes which stand as menace to democratic institutions and threaten to shatter democratic ideals. It Is influencing unfavorably all business. social and governmental life-even re- ligious life itself,
 Under the special privileges conferred by the operation of the policy of protec- ton, there have come forth palaces. riches. power and splendor for a few huts, poverty, wretchedness, and ruin for many. Justice, equal and exact justice, pleads for a departure from this unethi- cal, tndemoeratic. and most oppressive policy
 The secaring of special privileges whether in, the form of imports or subsi- dies or concessions, should be impossible in governments where the people rule.
 Abolition ofTrusts
 favor the snh hlasHte abolition of all trusts. including The newly discovered money trust. Combinations in restraint of trade are but the logical and inevitable results of our perUtious tariff laws, and both causes andfeffects should receive prompt and effective consideration. Monopolies, especially in the necessi- ties of life. should neither be delegated nor permitted to individuals or groups of individuals. but should be administered under governmental control or ownership for the equal benefit of all the people. Wherever competent governmental con trol Halls tofeorrect abuses in the opera ticn of Indispensable public utilities. gov ernmental ownership and operation should be. substituted; but such substitu-. tion lshonlfls be made last resort.
 Unethieal and illegal combinations are lessenins the field for independent, indi- vidual effort. and mercless monopoly, both legal and Illegal, feeds and grows fat upon legitimate personal endeavor. Individual efreedom in business and in- dustry, as well as in civic and social, af- fairs should be preserved evermore. cx- cept where it's exercise conflicts material y with the common good.
 The willful violation Of antitrust laws abn,,IJ rt,t,fehad i.xf porcopuI trprrfcot.