The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-19
EXAMINAT OF DEMANDS OF STATE
 NEEDED, DECLARES
 THE NEW GOVERNOR
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continue to broaden, and responsibili- ties continue to increase. It Is true. you select your representatives to steer the ship of state. and well may they weigh how to fill their responsi. hfllties. But you too. are bound to them as much as they are bound to You. impelied by the same needs, in- spired by the same desires and striv- ;ng for the accomplishment of the same ideals.
 Lessons Not Needed
 We neglected. during the time of pros perity, to prepare and stow up for a period of diversity If we only had needed the lessons taught ,ls by the ani- rials of the fields and forests who are not guided by reason. but prompted by instinct only! But when diversity was upon us how did we meet the problems that faced us? Instead of striking brave ly to set our household in order and in safety, we lost our heads, and listened to the allurements of false teachers. In der circumstances of this kind, when emo tons gain the upper hand of our good senses legislation is attempted which is productive of dangers and apt to burden us with evils that in their accumulative effect prove of greater detriment in the future, than the hard times ot rne pres- ent.
 i<ct un III tnesc hours or tflal nave recourse to our own resources. Let us draw from the strength that lies within, us, and try to be indebted as little as possible to the help of others.
 For inspiration, it is but necessary to point to the traditions we cherish of our fathers. Shall we be their unworthy sons. and shall we shame them as cow ards and weddings?
 Nearly 90 years ago, our state, with the r St of 10 cot1tl, q, latlng struggle of war, stripped bare and exhausted large part of the Howe, of our manhood was dead and buried and the remainder seemed enfeebled and to have no hopes or prospects. But the spirit of God remained, which spirit soou began to diffuse itself into our heroic men and women. The fields returned their harvests, and the fertility of the earth rewarded the heroIsm which had ex. erted itself in labor, thrift and economy. Results of Labor
 See wl:at the virtue of labor did ac. eomplish. Our values in 1875 were $l09, 00o.e00 and in 1915 they are $l.o2s. | 900. This Is an increase of nor, han s2s,0oo 900 annually, and Tor the la 10 years the increase is represented by over S0.0c0.000 per annum. Do you stol to think that we have been adding tc our wealth $6000.000 per month?
 If we look into it closely, we may find that the source of our troubles lies more in the rapid increase of our wealth than in the disappolntments of the present Tempered as we have been by success, and in the confidence of continuance of prosperity, we had mortgaged the wealth of the future, and have been spending, not only what we had already saved, but what we felt sure we were going to save. The present period is taslxmaster whose lessons We must not forget.
 We expect the state to aid us, but if aid fails to come, the citizen forgets that he himself is a part of the state, and that in censuring the state he places censure upon himself and upon his neigh bors. Mans first duty is his responsI- bflity to his family and to himself. Their safety and well being depend upon him, and it Is only after this first duty is performed that he can begin to discharge his duty to the state. Therefore the state should give direction to it's youth that they may learn early in life to maintain themselves honestly and with proficiency. that the returns to the state be not too long delayed.
 Constitutional
 It has been claimed that our con stitution is a restraining force, which serves as an impeachment to our pro- Fress, and that therefore it should be discarded and supplanted. Dut my fellow citizens, I claim 1t is unfortufi. ate that the constitution has not been even more binding. The makers of the spendthrifts on a fixed allowance, but what do we find? That after spending the income, inroads have been nude upon the principle.
 It was thought by the framers thst tine limitation which they imposed, together with the love and veperation that should be inborn with Alabamians for the greatest of their laws. would be sufficient to curb the ambition of the wasteful prodigal, and save tie state from the burden of debt. But upon the examination of the auditors report and the unreleased app1oprIa- tions we are amazed at the reckless profligacy of our legislators. Before We so yashly determine upon the in- xufficiency of our constitution for our present needs, we should try to test it's extent and power by adapting our selves to its exigencies and learn to live within it's bounds.
 Financial
 For ages, have prophets. phiI- csophers and teachers preached against the concentration of human labor upon the one great aim of &C., quiring money. There are riches of other kinds that are gradually recoe- rized, and that are bound to rule the human mind as the race grows and develops. But the struggle for wealth will never cease. As it is with tho in- dividual, so it is with the state. Wealth is a blessing for what 1t csn accomplish. and 8 curse for what - WHs1