Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Change in Registration
Law, Protest of In
crease in Bonded In
debtedness, and I'm
prOvement of Schools
Are Other Planks.

and Atlantic railroad and another urg
ng reform in the tax system to equal
re burdens. 1t also urged stricter econ
omy in the administration Of the state
In ali recommendation the legislator
was urged to act
Here are the principal sections o
he platform
We affirm and approve the dec
laration of principles, s set forth
in the national platform by the Bal
timore convention.
We indorse and pledge our best
support 80 Woodrow Wilson for
president and Thomas R Marshall
for vice president.
the state government fiscal sys-
tenn has not developed with the
times and the growth Of our COM
monwealth. The period is APP
preaching, If it has not already ar
rived. when the system must be re-
formed.
Some methods should be adopted
whereby the states finances will be
rehablitated. and precautions
should be taken to guarantee that
at no time the expenditures will be
permitted to exceed the income
Urges Equalization Of Taxes.
The subject relating to the fore
going is that of our methods for
raising state taxes our system
has been improved but little since
the present constitution was adopt
ed. General wealth, and the con-
centration thereof, having in
creased to such great extent and
our population become so diversi-
fed. the method of levying taxes
has been reduced to the obsolete
and inefficient.
The burdens OF government
should be placed in equal proper
tons to the benefits conferred and
the protection enjoyed. All prop
erty should bear in equal measure
its share of taxes. None should be
taxed excessively and none should
be permitted to escape taXat ton
We believe the present regiStra-
ton law should be so amended that
when a voter has once proven his
qualification by registering and be-
ing en- oiled he shall remain reg
istered voter unless disqualified FOR
cause due to himself. Permanent
registration would estop the con-
fusing difficulties now besetting the
voter and provide a safe method for
protecting the integrity of the bal
lot.
The Democratic party of Georgia
reafIirms It's allegiance to the coun-
tv unit plan of making nominations
for office. This plan provides pro-
lection Of inestimable value to
thinly populated communities, and.
while not depriving them of any OF
their rights. makes it impossible
for the great centers of population
to dominate the government.
Opposes Sale of w. and A.
If the states magnificent inter-
ests therein are protected. steps
looking to the releasing. or other
disposition Of the Western and At
lantic railroad must be taken with
in the next two years.
We oppose the sale of this prop
rrty.
lnasmuch as the present lease eX-
pires in 1919, we trust the next leg
islatllre will take suitable steps for
determining the best disposition
without consideration Of sale that
can be made of this property when
the time for its disposal arrives.
We earnestly protest against any
further increase in the states bond
ed Indebtedness.
While those institutions necessary
to the public safety and the proper
development of our children
be provided for as literally as funds
will permit. we enjoin absolute
economy on those who raise and
dispose of public revenue.
Schools Need Attention.
The efficiency of the people de-
ponds upon their health. A great
deal of sickness is preventable. The
state should lend every available eff
fort to the promotion of sanitary
reforms. and to the general pro-
lection Of the people against the
ravages OF disease.
Our splendid university system
which includes nearly every class of
educational establishment, is quite
properly the pride of the state. 1t
should be further developed partic-
ularly along the line of agricultural
teaching
InaSmuCh as education begins in
the grammar school, We favor the
largest possible appropriation for
our common school system and the
most effective methods for conduct
ing all those which are supported
in whole or in part by the state.
These appropriations should be met
as soon as due. and we hope that
provision whereby the teachers
shall be paid properly will be no
longer delayed.
We favor the continuance Of
strict regulation of public service
corporations and nothing calculated
TO reduce the effectiveness of such
regulation should be done
Roads Bureau Needed.
The progress made by this state
recently in road building speaks for
an industrial and social develop
ment of great consequence to our
people.
The state should provide sepa-
rate bureau or department for en-
couraging or aiding in this work.
The heroic men of the sixties are
disappearing rapidly from the land
whose glory was written by their
courage and fidelity to principles.
Those remaining. and the widows of
those who have gone should be
shown the liberal consideration Of a
devout and appreciative people.
In no country in the world is ius-
tice freer than in Georgia. How
ever. corrections may be made in
our system of administering ms