The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-11-29
TOR HckE SMITHS GREAT
RECORD.

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We cannot recall an instance II
which any man has ever in 80 shor
"a time attained so foTcefuI a position
in that body Of distinguished states
men nor moro completely won public
confidence by clear, strong grasp o.
great public questions.
From the day on which Hoke Smith
entered the senate he has been one OF
ITS towering and dominating figures
and his record Of two years is almost
unapprcacbaDle IN the list OF things
accomplished. Without indulging in
anything spectacular Ire has devoted
himself to the most practical matters
that concern the people. Believing
that the greatness and welfare OF
the country depend on the education
and development OF the growing gen.
Grafton, his fret work wag TO take
part in the creation OF the children's
bureau for the study of those prob.
lens that relate to the growth of the
child IN the broad meaning of that
term.
His speeches early in his senatori-
al career helped to give wise form TO
the abrogatioD of the Russian treaty
and In handling the general arbitra.
ton treaties his speeches led TO
amendments which so shaped the
measure as to protect the vital rights
OF THIS country and also save the
Southern states from the possibility
.of trouble over the fraudulent bonds
issued by carpetbag governments Of
irresponsible negroes and scalawags
Ills Tight on the gigantic pension
grab aided the defeat OF the Sherwood
oill thereby helping save the people
more than atty million dollars annual.
ly. Almost single.handed he defeated
tho misnamed employees compensation
bin with its injustice to employees of
railroads, measure which would have
nullied all that the worl1ingmen EN-.
ployed by railroads had gained by the
employers liability act, which the SUI
preme court had sustained, and which
the railroads sought to destroy.
A member of the committee on post
offices and postroads, he did impor-
tant work in perfecting and passing
the parcel post law The division OF
markets in the department of agrieul-
ture, which Is to work out the prob
lens OF marketing farm products, Is
one OF the tasks which he has accom-
plished
Ills bin appropriating three million
dollars annually for extension work
of agricultural colleges and expert
ment stations will undoubtedly be
passed within the next few months.
His efforts for government aid TO post.
roads will be successful and greatly
add TO the value Of the parcel post.
The interest which he is taking in
plans locking to the time when ten
ant farmers will become home own
ers, developers and conseryators of
the soil, will accomplish much, for
II Is known of all men that when
noke Smith puts his shoulder to a
task there Is never hating nor turn
ing back until 1t is accomplished,
During his first year at the capital
he took part in the nomination ana
election of the second Democratic
president since the war and this year
Yves conspicuous in the reorgani2a-
tion of the senate that made 1t truly
democratic and responsive to the pro
gressive thought Of the people. As
much as any other man he shaped the
tariff bill and he will have part in
shaping the currency bill and other
measures of national Importance.
A wonderful record is behind Hoke
Smith and a greater future awaits him
The thousands who followed him in
the campaign of 1906. before this rec
ord had been made, have reason to be
gratihcd over the soundness of their
judgment and tie vindication of their
faith, He was great governor and
he is a great senator, and those who
supported him in his several cam
paigns, as well as those who opposed
him, must, as patriotic Georgians, find
satisfaction in the commanding post.
ton which he occupies in Washing
ten.
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