Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-05
WILSON IS PRAISED,
LYNCHING DENOUNCED

cumstances which IL has thus far teen tried,
It has proven successful, and 7 believe that
few years more of its operation will demon
strate the fact that II is one of the greatest
achievements of the Wilson administrati ton.
When the over and the conditions
Of the countries of the earth are normal, L be
lieve that beyond any question, the present
tariff laws will accomplish the purposes for
which they are intended, that is the lowering
of the high costs of living.
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
1t is a part of the Democratic platform Of
1912 that the banks of the United States
created. II is democratic that every branch
and every function of the government exist for
the accommodation Of the public, and not for
the business interests of private individuals.
Keeping faith with the people, the administra-
ton Immediately went to work upon banking
legislation, and we have the present currency
law as a result OF its labors. The average
business man will name the federal reserve
banking system as one of the greatest accom-
plishments of the administration. 1t may not
be the greatest, but certainly ii is one Of the
greatest pieces of constructive legislat iOn
passed by he government during the past fifty
years. II is law that places this government
a sound financial basis and makes it almost,
If not entirely impossible for the money pow
trusts to create a panic. The passage
and putting into operation of that act by the
ment a dominating power in world finance
The New York World recently said in an edi
torial:
There has been no political maxim in
this country more arroganty exploited by
its formulation than that the Republican is
the party OF construction, and the Demo
cratic the party Of destruction; but the
fact remains that this greatest act of legis-
latve construction in fifty years is the
work of the so-called party of destruction,
work achieved in the nick Of time,
against the iusistent neglect of the So .
called party of construction"
The establishment and successful operatiO OF
a parcel post is another great accomplishment Of
the administration. No one law has ever gone
SC far in helping TO break up the evil practices
of trusts and special interests of the country
ms the parcel post. and no law has resulted in
more direct good TO the average citizen than this
ono. Tho great principle of the Democratic
party, that Of serving the common people and
all the peOrle, is most beautifully carried out
in the parcel post law.
JAPANESE DIFFICULTIES
The manner in which the difficulties and trou-
bles with Japan over the school laws Of Cali
fornia have been handled by the president, the
income tax law. laws regulating railroads, tele-
graph and express companies. laws of improving
our waterways. laws defending the rights Of
Dor. laws protecting the food and health of
our people all reflect credit to the present Demo-
cratic administration.
MI these achievements. as mentioned, are
great achievements. but, in my opinion, the
grea test thing yet accomplished by President
Wilson and mis- administration is the main
tenance Of peace, through our neutrality, during
the European war Not only has President Will
son Kept this country at peace, but also he
has in his admins tration preached the gospel
OF peace to all the world. Treaties with three
more towards preventing in the future
than all the things that have been done by all
the previous administrations combined. We
should be thankful for president and con-
gress that believe in peace. President Wilson
has handled the situation and kept at peace
with the world, and yet maintained the honor
of our country Notwithstanding the opinion of
some Of distinguished Republicans to the
contrary. and particularly the Bull Moose. who
II seems is quite impossible to satisfy. There
is enc notable exception. however, in the per
son Of ey-Presideut Taft. who places his Ameri-
canism above his Republcanism. He recently
sid, i'll discussing our present trouble with
Germany:
I'm view of the nature Of the issue, how
ever. there is nothing for the clear-mnded,
patriotic American to do hut to back up the
president. the man who Is our chosen con-
stitutionaI leader"
The Philadelphia Record. in commenting
or this statement in an editorial used the
CONTRAST WITH ROOSEVELT.
1T is hut necessary 10 contrast this utter
ance NJ an unselfish American gentleman,
politically opposed to the president, but
recognizing no line of partisan division in
other ex-president and the Republican leader
of the house of representatives, To lis
tinguish statesman from pair Of self
Wilson carries his shoulders heavy
burden cf responsibility has been borne
by any president since the time of Abra-
ham Lincoln. He IS dscharging his duty 10
his 100 900 900 fellow citizens conscientious
". wisely and unflinchingly. Irresponsible
the hour of national peril dishonor them
selves and their country. 1t is Wen for
the Republican party that Theodore Roose-
welt and Representative Mann are not
its accredited Spokesman, and that they find
themselves in a very small minority. The
party IS better represented by its defeated
leader. eX-President Taft. His example
should commend itself to extensive cmula-
ton"
So, my friends in this hour Of trial and great
responsibility of our great president, every pa
triotic American should stand by the president
should give him loyal support in his endeavors
and efforts TO maintain peace in this country,
and every true American should send up a.
High Heaven a prayer that the president
should be guided Alright and with proper wis
dom TO handle the situation. President Wilson
il surely one of the greatest presidents that
ever had the honor TO serve the people and he
should be renominated AMI reelected.
LYNCHING pEPLORED.
I beg your further Indulgence for short
discussion of our internal affairs Georgia,
the empire state of the south. SdOes not at this
time enjoy a very enViahle reputation and we
her tradition must confess that there are some
just causes of complaint. Her achievements
have been great: her resources are great; her
people are Of a very high type; the record OF
that she justly merits the name of THE En-
pire State Of the South" Yet my fellow cit.
liens, IL statistics true, during the year
1915 we had twice many lynchings as any
other state in the union. and we already have
more than a dozen TO our credit during the
first four months of 1916. Iynching is form
Of law viola ton that cannot be justified in
any case. It is viola tion OF law that breeds
participate in such crime who has any re
spect for the law. 1t is a direct attack OF
organized government and leads to anarchy il
any community. Some distinguished gentlemen
have said that the trial judges TO blame
for these conditions in Georgia;N others have