Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

The pul surrender Great Britain of the timid patron
age House of Representatives not inspiring
spectacle do not for minute imagine that it means the
surrender of the American people.
group Democratic Congressman who deserted the
leaders party and violated the party platform in order to
help President please the English Government about as
representative of the American people the Tories in the col
representative of the who fought and won the
Revolution.
In parts of country meetings have been held at
tended by thousands of citizens who protested forby against
the abandonment of American independence.
The people just awakening what going Wash
ngton The stirring speech Of Speaker Clark did not avail
against bound and gagged parcel of frightened Administration
Democrats But will be read and approved by the American
people.
The firm of W. Underwood and the other i'm
porant House will be appauded the North
well in the South.
Such fight those two made not be made in
vain The kind of fight made at Bunker Hill There
in the House the British victory that cost them war
may month or two decisive battle of pa
troc Americans against British arrogance fought in the Sen
In that space time real American sentiment will make
itself heard in Washington.
The Administration has used up all its British supplied
munion The people like Paul Jones' when asked by the Brit
sh commander he had struck his coors reply We have
just begun to fight
We know now thanks the President fit of frank
that his plea that he needed Congress- help to ward off
foreign complications idle.
We have his word that he has asked and expects
return for his proposed sacrifice of the right of this country
profit by the Canal which the people built and paid for
WE KNOW NOW THERE is NO REASON WHAT
EVER FOR SURRENDERING TO GREAT BRITAIN ASIDE
FROM THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO
FORCE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO SHARE HIS FRIEND
SHIP FOR THAT COUNTRY.
The fight transferred the Senate Fortunately
Senators hereafter WILL BE ELECTED BY POPULAR VOTE
They will be close to the people the members of the House
of Representatives and they will respond readily
that 1ioA
Tories.
AS American citizens it now becomes your duty
to make your Senators understand the situation.
Before the time comes for the final vote the
members of the House who were faithless to their
country will be marked men.
The favor they have gained from the Admins
tration will be but poor compensation for the con,
tempt of their constituents
Make your Senator understand that you now
must trust in him to uphold your rights.
Tell him what you think of the Congressman
who deserted you, and that you do not want to
think the same thing of HIM,
Ask him to forget the little squabbes patronage which
demean any public and to join forces with like Clark
and Underwood real battle American independence
There will be gagrue the Senate The fight there will
be long and severe BUT THE REAL. FIGHT WILL COME
BEFORE THE SENATE EVEN BEGINS TO TALK ABOUT
THE BILL
This will be your fight Whether your country Great
Britain wins depends YOU Go your forefathers
the long struggle for independence and you keep
the liberty that they won for you