Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
POLITICAL NEWS
FOR BUSY MEN
Governor Browns Interview on
Mexican Intervention Gener-
ally Approved in Georgia.
BY JAMES 8. NEVIN.

Governor Brown believes firmly and
unequivocauy in the justice and right
eousness of the Monroe doctrine and
holds that this country. in insisting
upon it. takes upon itself an obIiga-
tion 10 keep the peace in the New
World, az all hazards
The governors significant interview
on the subject of American interven-
uoR In Mexico has been generally APP
proved--and he is not a man who says
things Of that sort oifhand or without
mature elaboration.
He takes the position that the United
states stands sponsor for civilization
in the Western hemisphere. and that
when civilization staggers. as IT appears
10 him to DO doing in Mexico. he thinks
the United States should supply the
necessary supporting hand, without
bubble or hesitation II this nation
does not do that. the governor sees
no reason why European nations may
not supply it themselves
To let the Monroe doctrine langulsh
is. in the governors mind, to deny it
or repudiate it-and both are un-
thinkable and incompatible with hon
or, to his way of thinking
So firmly is the governor convinced
of this nations right and obligation to
maintain the Monroe doctrine that he
believes it would be a fit and proper
thing for the United States to con
meet, by way Of Panama, the United
states with every South and Central
American nation. by means of a grand
trunk railway line. in order that any
portion OF that country to the south
seemingly In need Of defense or occu-
patton might be easily and quickly sup
piled with American troops.
The national governments quick and
favorable response to Game Warden
MERGERS appeal for so elk with which
10 experiment in elk breeding in Geor
gia has been credited to the effective
and prompt work of Representative
Lee. of the Seventh district.
Through Mr.. Lees efforts, Mr.. Mer-
Ger is TO have his elk whenever he
wants them--5O of the finest specimens
from the Yellowstone Park collection
having been set aside, at Mr.. Lees re-
quest, for the Georgia game warden.
II Georgia were called upon to vote
on the proposed one-term- for the
president proposition tomorrow, doubt
less it would be rejected.
If this state had to choose between
the three propositions submitted In
congress-Mr Works one six year
term. Mr.. Bacons one four year term,
or Mr.. Hoke Smiths two four year
terms, with subsequent inelgibility
clauses attaohed--it is likely that it'll
would select Senator Smiths PROPOSE
ton.
While Georgia does not seem to de
sire limit put upon an acceptable
president it would elect to limit him,
If at all. to not less than two four-ye
terms, in all probability.
There isn't a buster man in Georgia
these days than John NJ. Slaton, the
governor elect.
During his campaign for the gov
ernorship, he necessarily got behind in
his law practice-and, with the gov
ernorship just ahead, he will have to
give it up entirely soon
Between these two situations, the
sovernor-elect rarely gets far away
from either the court house or his law
office nowadays.
ell is going to the Inauguration, and
will attend the white house dinner to
be given the committee by the new
president, Immediately following his in
duction into office.
Mr.. Howell is the dean of the ma
tional committee having been mem
Der thereof longer than any other per-
son on its roll.
Thomas b. Fielder of Atlanta. is
going to the big show in Washington
next week
Governor Blease, of South Carolina.
is not going, however. and neither is
the red headed one" of McDuffie
1t would be an awful strain on Wash
ington, anyway. to entertain all three
OF these distinguished citizens simulta-
neousy,
George Washington Gusts Lee. who
died recently, was direct descendant
Of the Father of His Country" AYERS
an erudite Georgia contemporary.
The Father of His Country doubr-
less would be very much astonished TO
learn the news.
Colonel j. Lindsay Johnson. editor Of
The Rome Tribune Herald, has eouip-
ped himself with large. strong. close
knit basket in which he expects ia
bring home his consulship plum from
Washington next week
If anybody fit, bled and died" for
Wilson in Jawjaw, the colonel did,
When Mr.. Taft leaves Washington
for Georgia after the inauguration "a
statesman without a job" he will have
plenty of company in a big bunch of
returning Georgians.