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 3. NEVIN.

BY JAMES 8. NEVIN.
Governor Brown believes firmly and
unequivocally in the justice and right
eousness of the Monroe doctrine and
holds that this country. in insisting
upon it. takes upon itself an obliga-
ton 10 keep the peace in the New
World, at all hazards.
The governors significant interview
on the subject Of American interven-
ton La Mexico has been generally APP
proved-and he is not a man who says
things of that sort offhand 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
to him to be doing i'm 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 languish |
is, in the governors mind, to deny 1t
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 d 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 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
to 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--b0 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 1t would be rejected.
If this state had TO choose between |
the three propositions submitted in |
congress-Mr Works one six-year
term. Mr. Bacon's one four-year term
or Mr.. Hoke Smiths two four-year
terms, with subsequent ineligibility
clauses attaohed-it is likely that it
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 year
terms, in all probability.
There isn't 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
governor elect rarely gets far away
from either the court house or his law
Office nowadays
National Committeeman Clark How
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 a 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 McDume
1t would be an awful strain on Wash |
ington, anyway, to entertain all three |
of these distinguished citizens simulta-
neously!
George Washington GUSTS Lee, who |
died recently, was a direct descendant |
of the Father of His Country" AYERS |
an erudite Georgia contemporary.
The Father Of His Country doubt
less would be very much astonished to |
learn the news!
Colonel j. Lindsay Johnson. editor of !
The Rome Tribune Herald, has equip |
ped himself with large, strong close |
knit basket, in which he expects to
bring home his consulship plum from |
Washington next week
If anybody "it bled and died" for
Wilson in Jawjaw, the colonel did,
When Mr. Taft leaves WASHINGTON
for Georgia after the Inauguration "a