The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-06-14

United States Senator.
Mr. Perry points out that the bur
den of Federal taxation collected
through the tariff and internal reve-
nue. and amounting to over $50 year
for each family, is entirely on the
backs Of the people and is not shared
in proportion by the wealthy classes.
That an income tax on large incomes,
as in European countries, would not
only relieve the masses OF the peo-
pie, but would dispense with the ne
cessity for high tariff duties.
He shows that sheltered by the tar
if wall, great monopOlies control the
necessities of life; that the excessive
prices thus imposed on the people
amount to 1,500 millions year. The
Southern farmers, as well as the bal
ance of us, pay out Cue-thlrd or the
proceeds of their labor in excessive
prices, for which they get no value
received. That with this burden re-
moved, even with cotton at low prices
their profits would make them inde-
pendent. It is these burdens which
in spite of their industry Keep the
farmer on strain from crop TO crop
and the laboring man on one from day
to day.
He advocates absolute prohibition
and punishment of so-called trusts
and monopoIies of all kinds, but
thinks an income tax and low tariff
would largely break them up.
He favors strict regulation of rail
roads and other public service corpo-
rations to prevent discrimination and
unjust rates.
He favors stricter laws against free
passes and lobbying and safeguard
ing our legislation from the intiu-
ence of special interests.
He is in favor of the parcels post,
more stringent immigration laws and
of laws prohibiting speculation on all
products of the farm. He advocates
a government express service, With
rates according to distance.
He is opposed to the distribution
by congress members of free garden
seed. or other things Of value.
He is opposed to private pension
bills and all extravagant appropriG-
lions and to the excessive mileage
and other allowances and privileges
tn congressmen ia addition to their
salaries.
He advocates better labor liability
laws. He opposes the employment OK
children under IL years in mills ana
factories, and Is for shorter hours OF
labor for those employed.
He insists that I'M all cases the poo
ple should select the United States
senators. and this office should no
longer be a plum to be handed CUT
by the politicians
He believes the Panama canal
should be made free, and that sucn
pohey would greatly build up our
South Atlantic ports. He beaeves
interstate shipments of intoxlcants
should be strictly regulated for the
protection of prohibition communl-
ties
He favors Federal aid in building
good roads, and in maintaining
schools for practical agricultural edu-
cation.
Mr.. PERRYs RECORD.
Judge H. A. Mathews, well known
and honored throughout the state,
when introducing Mr., Perry in Hous-
TON county. said: Z have served WlJn
him in the senate and the house.
and can say no one has done more
in the past ten years TO advance the
interests OF Georgia. In broad schol-
arship. in mastery of the great ma
tional and constitutional questions,
and in practical craftsmanship,
know no man better fitted to repre-
sent MS in the United States senate
Others also eminent have borne sim
liar testimony to his services and fit
ness.
DIR. f. w. Watkins, one of our most
nrominent public men, introducing
Mr.. Perry in Gilmer, said: He has
done more than any other man for
advanced legislation in the state
Mr.. Perry, while born and reared in
South Georgia, removed when a
! Young man to North Georgia, and Is
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