The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-19
announcement
OF GOV. SLATON
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recognized that legislative act may be
nstIumentalities to enslave as we'll as
decree of the despot.
True progress is essential to every |
people, but it can be achieved on the
road foundations laid by our fore |
fathers The wise legislator must dis
tinguish between mere change and
permanent advancement. Novelty has
its charm, but abandonment of the
lessons of history may lead to dis
aster. My creed rests in the estab-
iished principles of Democracy.
have, both as legislator and execu-
tive, especially stressed the practical
wisdom OF an economical administra
ton of government and am gratified
by the reelection that during my
administration for the first time in
many years the expenditures of the
state of Georgia have been reduced.
Inducement to extravaganza in tbs
administration of public funds is
ubtle and often apparently compeil-
ng and the tendency to extravaganza
IA the administration of national af
fairs has been appalling.
AS senator l shall be unalterably
opposed to needless extrGvagaDcies for
Nf NKTl,i fNf
small minorities. Particularly shall
IL be opposed to the further extern
sion of the federal pension system to
meet an appetite WHICH cannot be
satiated and whose greed now
threatens to include as wards of the
government even the descendants of
original pensioners.
The interests, rights and prosperity
of my state shall be my first con
sideration. Representing the state Of
Georgia, l believe a federal senator is
an ambassador to the national coun-
| ell from the sovereign state, l believe
with equal conviction that what is
best for Georgia is apt TO be good for
the nation.
Gcorga as unbounded resources
fatten the volume of American ex
ports and from the extension OF
American trade and the enlarge
ment OF American commerce she
should derive her due proportion of
material benefit.
The products of Georgia soil, as the
product of all American soil and
Industry, should find easier access to
the markets of the world, land
enlightened craftsmanship should
contribute to that end.
Just as the work of finding and
developing markets for our products is
problems Of production. All wealth
being based on agriculture, whatever
facilitates farming and decreases the
productivity of the soil, adds to the
general well-being. Therefore, l shall
favor all measures .ending to i'm
prove our greatest industry agricul-
ture. And the farmers need nothing
more than the privilege rightfully
theirs to obtain money at the interest
rates allowed other Industries; and /
shall favor such rural credit systems
as will enable them to do this.
All just measures which promise to
tighten the burdens upon the toiling
thousands in the various trades, and
all other measures which tend to the
uplift and advancement of humanity,
shall receive my earnest support.
If it shall be the will OF the people
of my state that | become one of their
representatives in the United States
senate, shall diligently strive to avail
myself of every opportunity to de-
veloP every interest of Georgia, and,
equipped with the knowledge and ex-
perience born of years OF public sery-
ice, shall undertake to impress upon
the nation the boundless possibilities
existing within her domain.
Until the election | shall be occu-
pied in caring for the public interests
entrusted to me as governor. Being
thus prevented from engaging in an
active personal canvass, submit my
candidacy, in all confidence, to the
people of Georgia.
JOHN M. SLATON,