The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30


ever bar war and submit all
disputes of every kind and char
acter to an international court to
be 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 o.
and cure for contagious diseases, t.
roadway construction, extending MAJ
facilities, to conservation of our grea.
natural resources, for public buildings
and things Of like character which
would promote the moral, spiritua
and financial welfare of our nation
and prove to be blessing and beneflt
to our people.
Twelfth.-For years | have advocat-
ed good roads, and l 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 1t 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. I 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
nicipal government of the city of
Washington, the half amounting year
~ to about 100000. This gratdity
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 genera
government. / am opposed to this il.
justice Of taxing the people of Georgi.
and other states to maintain the gov.
eminent Of Washington, and if / am
elected shall endeavOr to repeal this
unjust law and let the citizens q
Washington pay their own expense,
and manage their own municipal a!
fairs as do the citizens of all Othc,
cities and towns in the United State
Georgia contributes yearly for TIL,
cause about $3.50 900.
Elect Senators by Direct Vote.
Fifteenth favor the election Of
the United States senators by a direct
vote of the people, as 1 believe in the !
sovereignty of the people l favor
the fullest publicity of campaign ex
penses before the primary and election
and in a full, free and incorruptible |
ballot. l shall not use one dollar cor
Ruptly. In my deliberate Judgment
up0n the purity of our election depends
the stability Of our government and |
the prosperity, peace and contentment
Of our people.
Sixteenth am opposed to the Unit
ed States owning the Philippine Is
lands and favor their immediate indie
pendence. l favor greatly reducing
our navy and army, thereby SAVING
millions Of dollars to the taxpayers.
Seventeenth.-I am in favor of til
restriction of foreign immigration T.
only the desirable class and also fave
an educational qualification.
Eighteenth am in favor of I'll
federal employees liability law.
Nineteenth.-In my opinion any re-
straint of trade is unreasonable ana
criminal. l favor amending the Sher
man antitrust law so as to provide
that any restraint of trade. whether
considered reasonable or unreasonable
ID unlawful and to provide criminal
punishment therefor
equal Rights to All"
Twentieth.-If elected l shall oppose
all class legislation, as l believe In
equal rights to all, with special priv
leges to none"
l am detained here by my officiS!
duties in the house of representatives,
therefore l respectfully ask you to give
me hearing before you decide againr
me. Before the primary l hope to ad
dress the voters in each county in the
district on the public questions of the
day and meet as many of them as DOS
SIb!e, If ECU can give me your vote
and support I shall always be pro