Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-12

enlargement of the Federal Prison.
which will probably be completed
within the next eighteen months, and,
as / have before said, this prison
when completed will be one of the
largest, most sanitary and well-ap-
pointed prisons In the world.
Within the next few months the
Southeastern subdivision of the Inter
state Commerce forces, engaged in the
physical valuation of railway prop
erty, will be established in Atlanta
for the purpose of making its investi-
cation OF all terminals and railway
lines in Georgia, South Carolina and
FLORIDA, and will bring approximate
| ly 100 clerks and experts to our city.
| am now planning with the Agri-
cultural Department to have soil sur
veys made Of each county in the Fifth
Congressional District, and l hope TO
have in the hands Of every farmer
in the Fifth District within the next
two years a soil survey map. indicat-
ing the fertilizers best suited to his
particular lot of land, thus saving
the farmers of my district annually
many thousands OF dollars in the use
less expenditure OF money for ferti-
llzers which are not adapted to the
particular soil of the district.
Lauds Atlanta Chamber.
The above enumerated accomplish
ments for the Fifth District are not
iridescent dreams. The magnificent
organization, the Atlanta Chamber Of
Commerce. has been a source of in
spiration to me to work increasingly
for my district since | had had the
honor of being your Representative
II has always enthusiastically sup
ported me in every effort | have made
not only for Atlanta but for the Fifth
District.
The recently organized Georgia
State Chamber of Commerce. through
its able president, has already as
sured me of its cooperation in any
efforts that our delegation may make
in behalf of the great State we have
the honor of representing.
With such able and enthusiactic
co cooperation as has been given and
will be given by these two organiza-
tions. in conjunction with the in
fiuence that is always generously
given by the Farmers Union and the
labor organizations of our State and
district for the enactment of any leg
iSlation that may be beneficial to the
interests of Georgia, II would be inn
possible to predict what can be ac-
complished for Atlanta, for the Fifth
District ana lot GeOTEla.
No State in the Union is more
wide awake than Georgia, nor is there
any city of any size in the entire
United States possessed of so many
able and alert business men. and At
lanta to-day is as well advertised and
as well known as any city of the
United States, irrespective of size.
Our manufacturing industries have
grown by leaps and bounds. Our
savings deposits have been heaped
up in our great financial institutions.
Whole State Prosperous.
Prosperity reigns from one end of
the State to the other, and there is
no reason for the business men, the
farmers or the wage earners to have
their confidence shaken in the least
by the transfer of the reins of Gov
ernment from the Republican to the
Democratic party.
In conclusion, | might add that no
party in control of the House of Rep
resentatives since the foundation of
this Government has been put to a
greater endurance test than have the
members of the Sixty second Con-
gresS and those now composing the
Sixty third Congress. We have work.
ed in almost continuous session for
more than two years, struggling to
write upon the statute books reme-
dial and progressive legislation. 1t
has Been trying upon the physical
forces of us all, and ii would be un-
just for me to leave unsaid 8 word
Of praise for my colleagues from
Georgia Each one of them has
striven day in and day out for the
accomplishment OF the principles for
which our party stands. and one, the
best loved. the most conscientious,
the most faithful and devoted servant
of his beloved people. sacrificed his
brilliant public career and laid down
his life at the foot of the altar of
duty. that he might thereby teach
future generations that devotion to
duty as a servant of the people was
more precious than life itself / speak
of no other devoted friend and
charming personality than the la
mented Anderson RoddeDbery.