The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

rom any source. but will look with hreat Jealousy upon any surrender of their control to the general govern ment. However burdeaeome 1t may be, true Alabamians will always insist upon separate schools for the white race. Amongst the powers granted to the Congress is the establishment of postoffices and post roads That roWer carries with 1t duty, and If the general government will fulfil that uuty it will relieve the states and counties of burden that will enable them to devote practically all of their revenues to the public schools.
 Living all my life in the agricul- tural section of Alabama and amongst Ieople engaged almost exclusively in farming. my material interests, and the affections produced by association, are naturally with that part of our citizenship. Few realize so well ass 1 their hardships and struggles in the past, and no one can now rejoice more than 1 at their improved condition and the glorious prospects fois the future. The present democratic administration, realizing the obligation of the gov ornment to agriculture. has done much for us. The work done by the agri- cultural department through the agri- cultural colleges such as Auburn and farm development is of value almost beyond calculation. Every effort should be made for it's increased ef- ficiency and. if necessary. that depart ment should have increased appropria- tons.
 If were in the Senate now I would favor an immediate declaration that the war is ended in order that busi- ness might return to it's normal chan nels. and favor taking up the question of the League of Peace. so dear to the .srT ,tt o+ a ffft1a when party partisanship and party ad- vantage was at it's minimum.
 T oppose government ownership of railroads the so-called naturalization of the mines and industries of the country and socialism any of it's forms. The government should attend to it's own business and let others at tend to theirs, unless 1t becomes neces- sary to interpose it's strong arm in the event of war or other public calamity. The sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty and property and when the govern ment assumes other functiona it is usurpation and oppression
 The glorious deeds of our armies abroad. maintained by the labor and devotion of patriotic citizens at home, have made the world conscious of our military power. Suitable establish ments and military preparations suffi- icent to cdmmand respect abroad do not require either compulsory military service or large standing army dur ing times of peace.
 q am for America for Americans, and those who believe in and will sup port our American institutions. The hospitality of a free government is not called upon to harbor it's enemies or neglect to punish radicals that advocate the overhthrow of our free institutions. ton his great work for good roads, the Any abuses of which government may be guilty can have, and will have, it's remedy through free speech, free press, and the peaceful methods provided by the organic law. The common sense of the American people will always pre- vail.
 "The enormous expenditure of money necessary to whip the Germans has inn posed on the government great in debtedness The burden of this debt will be oheerfully borne, but until it is provided for the Congress and the ex- ecutive department should practice the strictest economy.
 Flew laws. plainly written, easily understood, and obviously constitu- tional, should be the motto of a sena- tor"