Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
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BY JAMES 9. NEVIN.

6Y JA M 20 o. HEVIN.
In a recent address before the A
Mems Club, in Atlanta, Governo
3laton expressed himself forcefull
Is TO the value Of intelligent news
PAPER Cooperation in the matter c
the States business.
The Governors words are we
worth the most serious attention {
he public generally. and they are at
ached hereto
The Governor said
wish that had the power of
this organization TO make the
people Of the State OF Georgia
understand the problems OF this
State.
What are these problems?
The State is in debt, and at the
last two meetings Of the General
Assembly the Legislature has APP
propriated more money than the
income Of the State will meet. IL
the people understand these prob
lens, the solving Of them would
be easy, FOR the people have pa
trlotsm enough to say. 60
ahead. We are willing for what
" necessary to be done"
The tax equalization law.
passed by the last session Of the
General Assembly, is designed to
meet the situation That law is
now on trial
Suppose a law should be passed
in Georgia, saying that this man
snail pay tax of one mill, this
man a tax of two mills and this
man tax of FIVE mills The
people would rise in arms. Yet
this has been exactly the opera
tlon OF the old taxation system in
Georgia. Each man has paid ac-
cordlng to his own conscience.
believe the tax equalization
law, If properly applied. will not
only increase the revenues of the
state sufficiently to pay the State
out of debt and meet its general
expenses. but will even reduce
the tax rate.
Almost without exception, tn
ewspapers Of the State are backin
ne Governor in his enthusiasm 70
he new tax equalization law. The
re backing him solidly. too, in hi
norts to finance Georgia's maturin
onded indebtedness. He feels deep
ms obligation to the newspapers
OF only the big dailies. but the rela
.Vely small weel5lies, for their con
lnued support and announcement
, the work he is doing to brin,
rder out of Georgia's erstwhile imam
ial chaos.
Judge Frank Park. the newt
lected Congressman from the Sec
hu District. says he intends pushin
I the present Congress his bill [
I'VE the National Government au
horlty over the matter of carryin
ohceaied weapons. regardless of Stat
mes, ana that he has high hopes q
citing ii enacted into law eventu
lily. 1t will require Constitution
! amendment to effect fully the re
orm the judge has undertaken. bu
e believes Congress will pass it.
Judge Park has received the prom
Sc of much Congressional support
nd hundreds of his fellow citizen
ave written him approving his bill
hd wishing him success in his ef
jrts to get II framed into law.
1t seems plain enough that tn
'int legislative committee having II
narge the matter of investigating
he schoolbook situation in this Stat
not going to make a unanimous re
ort next summer. Already Their,
ave arisen differences of opinion tina
ppear TO be impossible of complet,
The question of whether the Stat,
nall have the cheapest books obtain
BILE. regardless of quality: of wheth
II shall have the cheapest book
htainable. quality seriously consid
red, are the two points of difference
ow being thrashed out The join
1mmittee unquestionably will no
commend that the State go int,
he schoolbook publishing business o,
s own account, with the lights nov
efore it,
There will be several more meeting
this committee between now ant
ne latter part of June, however, wheI
he Legislature meets. and IL mar
e that many of the present entan
lements may be Strengthened out ii
lie meantime, though hardly all o
lem
There are thousands Of friends nj
yer Georgia who will rejoice to Learn
lat Howard Thompson, United State
larshal for North Georgia, is better
now looks as If the very seriou
arbuncle from which he has bee'
lffering has been conquered, and III
hysiciaus think he will be able I,
ave his bed within a week or so. an,
nat he should be all right within an
Their week.
For time his life was absolutei,
espaired Of as his physician had eS
austed every effort without appar
MT result. Mr.. Thompson began T.
how signs of Improvement three .
our days ago. however. and sine
hen his progress. has been most sat
'factory.
cRokER'S NIECE DIES.
DUBLIN Jan. &c Mrs Beauman,
iece Of Richard Croker. former chic
. a.. F.,tt,