Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-03-23

be established composed Of repre-
sentative from each government. anc
thus settle all controversies without
the arbitraments of arms. Then each
nation could beat its swords int
pIowshares and spears into pruning
hooks. Nation would not lit up SWORD
aga inst nation, neither would inc!
learn war any more" Then ri@Il
spd not might" would settle disputes
army and navy and pensions could re
used to support educational inStHu'
tons Ike agricultural and normal
schools. for scientific investigations
and research. to prevent the spread OF
and cure for contagious diseases, 10
roadway construction, extending MAJ
facilities to conservation of our great
natural resources, for public buildings
and things Of Ike character when
would promote the moral, spiltha'
and financial welfare of our patton
and prove to be a blessing and tnneft
to our people.
Twelfth For wears I have advOcat-
ed good roads ana ! believe and VIII
urge that II is equally important 70?
the government 10 assist the states
in the ratter of building public high,
WAYS that will enable the people I"
harvest their crops quickly and at the
least possible cost and bind closer "a.
gcthrr the citizens of the country and
towns as it is for il to eXpend mil
lions Of dollars in river and harbpr
improvements. Indeed. of the two J
would give the roadway construction
the precedence.
Thirtrcnth.-T favor legislation to
urohihit gambling in our farm prod
nrt. the inevitable result of which is
10 d"prcss prices. | will support any
inst law that tends to promote tn"
interest and welfare of our great a%ri-
cultural class. for upon their prosper.
ity depend III" prosperity, success "n|
happiness Of all.
Fourteenth Under the existing law
the icoplr Of the United States pay
half the operating expenses Of the hIu
nicral government Of the city 81
Washington. the half amounting year
" to about &G.GU0mO. This &ratuit%
of the peoples money to the citizens
oP WASHINGTON lnakcS their tax rates
about half what tn" other citizens 81
the United States pay to support thel
local government Personal property.
such as money. notes, mortgages.
bonds. chooses in action and like per
Sonal property are exempt from taxa
lion owing to the gift of the general
government. | am opposed to this III
Justice of taxing the people of Georgia
and other states to maintain the GOV
eminent of Washington, and if | am
elected shall pndeaVor to repeal TINS
unjust law and let the citizens ct
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 &150,1U0,
Elect Senators by Direct Vote.
Fifteenth / favor the election of
the United States senators by direct
vote OF the people. as | believe III the
sovereignty of the people. favor
tn" fullest publicity of campaign eN-
peuSes before the primary and election
and in a full, free and mCorruptihl"
ballot | shall not use one dollar cor
rurty. In my dcliberat" Judgment
upon the uIrity of our election depends
the stability of our government and
the prosperity. peace and contentment
Of ouI 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,
SeVenieenth.--l am in favor of the
restriction of foreign immigration TO
an educational qualification.
Eighteenth am in favor of the
federal employees liability law.
Nineteenth-m my opinion any re-
straint Of trade is 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 criminal
punishment therefor.
Equal Rights to ALL"
Twenteth.-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 Of representatives:
therefore respectfully ask you to give
me Il hearing before you decide against
me Before the primary I hope to add
dress the voters in each county in the
district on the public questions of the
day and meet as many of them as pos
sible. If you can give me your vote
and support | shall always be pro
foundry grateful. Very sincerely yours,
CHARLES r. CRISP.
Washington March H. 1912
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