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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
MONPAT, JCtV «. 1907.
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Admiral Declares Move
Is Not an Ex
periment.
New York, July 8.—The American
print, a lengthy Interview with Admi
ral Dewey, who la now stopping at
Richfield Springe, N. Y.. In which he
advocate* the Immediate concentration
„( the battleship lleet In the Pacific.
He eays In part:
-It Is a pity we have not ships
enough to keep powerful fleets In both
oceans, but since we have not. It seems
to me that In the Interest of peace It
Is the best at this time that our fleet
should be In the Pacific."
Not An Experiment.
The admiral declared the lS.OOO-mlle
cruise was not an experiment In naval
mobility and asserted It was for the
purpose of keeping peace In all the Pa
cific by seising as quickly as possible
the balance of sea power.
Although Admiral Dewey does not
believe that the country Is likely to be
come seriously Involved with any for
eign power, ne believes It necessary for
the United States navy to be para
mount In the ocean that has Jumped
Into such strategic Importance since
the Spanish ana the Russo-Japanese
wars. He laughed at the dangers and
difficulties conjured up by those who
Oppose the transfer,
Philippines Unfavorable.
When hie attention was called to the
criticism In certain quarters because
the fleet Is rounding the Horn to a
Pacific cuast base, Instead of sailing
through Sues directly to Manila, the
ndmlral did not lack reasons to support
the navy board’s recommendations. He
said:
able to centralise a large fleet with
m U en d m a 5hm °f c ' r " thousands of
2 So. ,SSl‘ P £ ln ! The climate
experience!*'- kn ° W from per,onal
ninS. n «na*'S y m !f h i take th « Philip*
£!?»** ana Hawaii, but as soon as wa
IS il.il /E on the ” a ,h * 5 ' w °t>^ have
to give them up. The very presence of
our sea force In the Pacific will serve
every purpose."
Admiral Dewey eald that Admiral
Evans and Die officers of the fleet
should have no trouble at all In going
around to the Pacific.
WAR WITH JAPS CERTAIN,
THINK BERLIN OFFICIALS.
Berlin. July 8.-—That a conflict be-
rw^eh the L nit oil states and Japan Is
r 5«i? C0I ?. e 18 ‘i 1 ® wl( *wptead opinion
In diplomatic and naval circles here.
Wherever diplomats and naval men
gather the discussion turns to the de
cision of the United States to move Its
fleet to the Pacific coast, and it Is gen
erally believed by men who follow In
ternational affairs closely that the ma
neuver was not planned until matters
had become more serious than appears
on the surface.
It is believed generally that the lead
ing statesmen In Japan are preparing
to contest with the United States for
the control of the Pacific.
JAP ADMIRAL~877S“
U. 8. CREWS WOULD DESERT.
Toklo, July 8.—Admiral Sakamoto
was quoted In an Interview by a local
paper yesterday, In which he ridiculed
the American navy. He said!
“Even If the Washington government
should deckle on war. It Is doubtful If
the Americans serving In the navy are
sufficiently patriotic to fight. Ameri
can naval officers are brilliant fighters
at balls and social gathering, but they
are very deficient In professional train
ing and practice. It Is too much to
expect a burning patriotism In the
American naval service. In case of war
with Japan. It Is very likely that most
of the crews would desert and leave the
ships."
St. Petersburg. July 8.—The tension
between the United States and Japan
Is exciting little comment here. There
has been scarcely an editorial utterance
on the subject and there Is little dis
cussion in diplomatic or naval circles.
London. July 8.—The sentiment
among European diplomatists regard
ing the difficulties between the United
States and Jupan Is that the former Is
acquiring the enmity of JapHn which
may prove a serious asset In event of
trouble with any other nation.
The general opinion prevails that It
will not reach the stage of warfare,
based on the belief that Japan must
back down because of the heavy debt
she Is carrying as a result of her In
ability to obtain Indemnity from Rus
sia.
Great Britain finds herself In an em
barrassing position. She Is obliged to
stand between her ally and her colo
nies. In the matter of Japanese laws.
GREAT RALLY HELD
AT THE TABERNACLE
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in council who will get up and say
'don't pass the prohibition bill?' If
I'd made as big an ass of myself as
those fellows. I don't think I’d have
the nerve to talk about annexing more
t€ rrltory,"
• “Don't you forget the men who voted
In pound) to Instruct your representa
tives to vote against prohibition. If
they had a grain of sense they'd know
that the Fulton county representatives
would vote any time, any where, any
how for liquor. I know and you know
what Interests put such men there.
But you are responsible for such men
in council and such men In the legisla
ture.
“But we won't forget them. Why al
ready soaro of these fellows In council
are offering for re-election. Here In
our ward, the alderman offered that In
famous resolution. The councilman
from this ward voted for It. He Is my
friend, but no man can expect my vote
who will do such a thing. I don't be
lieve you will stand for It again. (Voice.
'You can.guess we won’t!') I will be
one to peck on every little head of that
kind until It Is pecked out of exist
ence."
Senator Hardman’s Speech.
When Senator L. G. Hardman, author
of the prohibition bill, was Introduced
he was given a great ovation. Mr.
Hardmaft talked with* a simple direct
ness and earnestness that won the con
fidence and esteem of his hearers.
Ho said he stood for> the complete
abolition of liquor In the state of Geor
gia, and that the efforts of two Atlanta
papers to prescribe for the people
would not avail. He said:
"I *am here to plead for the women
and children of Georgia. I want to
bring happiness and contentment to
humble homes. I want to say to the
young men of this city that the term
moderate drinker means nothing, The
first drink means another and with
each drink the appetite becomes fixed
on him. Pure liquor means liquor of
higher proof and of greater destruct
ive power to health and life. No other
agent is so destructive of morals, health
and mentality as this habit.”
He concluded with reading extracts
from Henry W. Grady’s famous speech
against the liquor traffic, and exhibit
ed a card containing quotations from
that speech sent him by a man from
New York.
The Legal Standpoint.
The liquor traffic from the legal
standpoint was discussed by Senator
Williford, of Madison. ‘ He quoted at
length from decisions of the supreme
court of the United States and of the
various states to show that It was noth
ing more than a permit issued under
police powers, revokable at any time.
He bald that a license to sell whisky
Som? Mid - Summer Neckwear
Sems Specials.
iov?rs that wers 2 Sc, ahd one lot of soiled
stripe tis, that were 1.00, soiled but vsry
At 5c Each
New Arrivals In
Bathing Suits
The latest \v°rd” in Bathing
Suits hy Monday morning s Ex-
press, and these
new effects are in-
deed daihty. Low heck and sleevs-
less. Th?y are
made in Mohair,
Siciliahsand Silks
Ladies’ ....
2.00 to 15.00
Missis’ ....
. 1.50 to 3.00
Children’s . .
. 1.25 to 1.50
Gps ahd Shoes
Ahd a new cap in
pressnt a new feat
the hahdahna style,
ure—caps and
watsr proof, with
shoss to match.
lohg ehds that can
Solid colors and
be made secure be
polka dotted,
neath the chin.
The Sets at 2.45
Caps, 25c, 35c. 50c, 75c,
1.00 and 1.60
Shoes 50c a pair,
ih all sizss, black
ahd white.
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBgs? C
Ruchihg by the yard; 25c values, by the yard only
20c
Linger!? Bews to be worn with fahey embroidered collars,
25c gnss,
At 19c .
Ladies’ daintily embroidered linsn cellars, a variety of
designs,
25c ahd 50c
Three dozen lingerie lace hows, 50c values; te close r
out in this sale at, each . .
Black, brown and magpie veilings, 50c veilings,
15c Yard
FANS! FANS! FANS!
Japanese fans, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 1.00; Palmetto fans, 3 fer 5c and 5c;
Nahpos-wovsn soft fans, 10c, 3 fer 25c; gauze fans, 50c, 75c, 1.00, 1.50
and up.
was nothing more than a permit to
eell damnation to the people, and con
tended that selling Intoxicants was In
herently wrong. He told of the long
fight to suppress lotteries, and how
Thomas Jefferson favored them. Now
lotteries had been wiped out and sa
loons would be In time.
A tempest of enthusiasm swept the
building as Seaborn Wright arose.
Rarely has this gifted man been heard
to greater advantage. Hie Impressive
personality thrilled the audience like
an electric battery. His rich voice, with
Its Indefinable heart-reaching qualities
made a never-to-be-forgotten Impres-
•lon.
Seaborn Wright’s Eloqusnes.
And he glowed and burned with the
seal and tire of his cause. When he
told In vibrant Intensity of voice of the
nameless terror that lay on the humble
country home* of the state since the
riots In Atlanta, faces grew tense anil
drawn with feeling.
There crept Into his own tones the
mlsV of unshed tears and the pathos
of a great sorrow aa he unfolded the
ever-present presence of the terror that
clutched tho heart! of men as they were
forced to leave their families, for ihd
time, unprotected.
on tho meeting of business men at
the Pledirtont to proteat against prohi
bition, the speaker turned the wither
ing battery of his scorn. And In ridi
cule and scorn Seaborn Wright la
matchless. He said that sucli men
there loved the dollar more than they
dtd the soul of men, and cared nothing
that Innocent women and children
should suffer.
"They tell i
Ye*, but the dream* of men who have
worked and dreamed high dreams are
about to be realised. The Atlanta city
council cannot atop It. The little meet
ing of prominent business men In the
Piedmont Hotel cannot slop It. My
friend, Jim Gray, of The Journal.
HON. SEABORN WRIGHTS
ADDRESS ON PROHIBITION
AT BROUGHTON CHURCH
Scores Atlanta Busi
ness Men’s Meet-
mg.
“Friends, the last time I spoke In At
lanta was In 1896. 1 spoke In the old
tabernacle that you then had, to an
audience of from five to ten thousand
people. I was then a candidate for
governor, a candidate for governor
upon the same platform that I am
stunding tonight.
“It does me good to face an audience
like this.. It would be an Inspiration to
any man. Hometlmes I get a little
despondent In this struggle for better
things In this state; I confess that It
sometimes looks to me. as It looks to
all men Interested In these greet prob
lems. It looks dark and gloomy, but
hen I face an audience like this one
and see such magnificent enthusiasm
that we are dreamers, j manifested, and when I see a great au
dience put Itself on record as you have
done with your resolutions. It given me
fresh courage, and I thank God for It.
“My friends. Georgia Is aroused as
she has never been aroused before upon
this great Issue. Three Sundays ago
a...... — In old Bartow county I went with my
not stop It. and The Constitution, who friend Mr. Nell up to the foot of old
waits these days for The Journal to
crack the whip, c«Tt do It."
Several times Mr. Wright attempt
ed to end his talk, but the audience
would not have it. So he continued
for an hour, his words burning deep,
and his «corn sparing none whom he
deemed deserved It. His address is
printed In full today.
It was a wonderfuUmeettng.
KILLED BY TRYING
TO CATCH A TRAIN
The funeral services of R. G. Black,
who was killed Saturday at Vnldosta,
Ga„ In an attempt to board a Seaboard
train, were conducted Sunday after
noon at 4:90 o'clock at his residence,
47 Lurlie avenue, in this city. The In-
i. rment was In Wsetvlsw cemetery.
Black, who had been running a bar
ber chop In Waycrots. a short dis
tance from Valdosta, had missed tho
ixtssenger train h* Intended catching
and attempted to board a rapidly
moving freight train, when he was
knocked down, his neck being broken.
The dead man Is survived by Ills wife
and four children.
Pine Dog Mountain and spoke to thou
sands of those brave and fearless
mountaineers upon this great subject.
The same feeling that I find here to
night was there and the same light
that t see here shining ;n the eyes of
this people, and the same grim deter
mination was there. A Sunday or two
ago I went to Valdosta to aid them In
their great campaign, and the same
magnificent feeling was there. The
same courage and determination to
drive from Its borders this evil curse
which has so long dominated the Um
pire State of the South. Dong years
have certain men In Georgia spent In
arousing the public conscience to the
pitch It Is tonight, but thank God, their
labors, dreams and Ideals have ended
in victory, and we are on the eve to
night or the greatest morel victory that
this great state ha* ever witnessed.
"Council Can’t Stop It.”
• "The Atlanta city council can’t atop
It. either. And the little meeting of
thirty-one of the prfnclpaleat buslnesa
men in this town Interested In taxes
can't stop It, either; and my old friend
and my good friend Dick Gray of The
Atlanta Journal can't check It a bit;
Ing where they are going to land any
how. But I want to ask this question:
First, who wgre the men who met. at
the Piedmont Hotel? Notice, it does
not say In what part of the hotel they
met. My friend of The Constitution, I
could not help but think of 'the (is!
In the fountain' when 1 saw that that
crowd had met at the Piedmont Hotel.
"I do not believe I am going to be
able to read this passage, but I have
got to read, f am compelled to read a
sentence or two from It. I ask the
question, first, who were the men met
there? It says that they were leading
inen from all of the business Interests
of Atlanta, and represented—listen to
me. men—a large part -of the wealth of
the city of Atlanta. There you have It!
My brethren, the liquor traffic is not
Intrenched behind the appetites of
inen: Its boltvsrk Is not the liquor
dealers of Atlanta. I tell you that the
men who are holding this city under
the domination of liquor are the men
who are Inspired by the lust of gold!
Jt Is avarice, pure and simple, and tve
HON. 8EABORN WRIGHT.
Chairman of house committee on
temperance, who delivered great
address Sunday night.
seems to be following In line with The
Journal on all propositions, can not
check It. It has come, and, thank God;
behind It Is an aroused pubjic con
science.
“1 hardly know where to stop tonight.
I tried a moment ago to read un extract
from the resolution passed by that
meeting the other night at the Pied
mont Hotel. This renilndB me of s right
funny thing that happened the other
day. I was coming up the street with
my brnthsi*-|n-law. and a certain gen
tleman met us and said to my brother-
in-law. "Mr, Moore, you are coming up
to the Piedmont to the meeting of busi
ness men, are you not?” and they dis
cussed it to some length. After awhile
my brother-in-law Introduced me. M.v
friends. I did not get an Invitation. It
was not extended. I would have been
glad to have gone to that meeting, f
would give antffhlng In this world to
have that crowd of thtrty-one In a
barbed wire pen twenty feet high
where I could talk to them about their
action. My brotner. In my Judgment,
before I got through it would take a
considerably higher pen to hold them.
Meeting at Pitdmonh .
If ever this state has witnessed a
monstrosity, it did In that, meeting. I
Thirteen little councllmen did not hold
light. My friends, when the prln-
I pa lest business men get together and |
may Just as well meet this proposition
Is to you;
fearlessly. I want to say thh
"The liquor dealer. If left to himself,
could not hold this liquor traffic ten
days. He would be put out. i want
to say to you that the men who drink
liquor would not keep It In this great
city ten days. Then who Is keeping
It here? It is your money bsrons.
who are afraid of having to pay 10
cents taxes. My brother. I am telling
you the truth, and the sooner you real
ise It, the better It will be for you.
Then you know who your enemies ate
and who you have got to fight in this
gvat movement.
-*'Y.et me tell you. my brother, this;
you ran sin over the man that drinks,
f tell you you can open hla bleared,
blood-shot eyes to the light of God's
almighty truth. You can bore down
through his bloated, rotting flesh and
find u heart beneath It all, but—oh, my
brother—when you come In contact
with the class of men who set the
bricks In their stores and the marble In
their building before the aoula of the
boys of Atlanta, they have no heart, no
pity and no manhood.
"Music of the Dollar."
"God pity the man who loves the
music of the Jingling dollars better than
the prattling of Innocent childhood.
There Is not an augur so sharp, nor a
chisel so keen in a hardware store In
Atlanta that would not be blunted and
dulled when It touched their heart*,
am sick of It! This damnable spirit <
commercialism! My God! How it has
blighted all that la holy, pure and clean
In this world!
And here It cornea tonight. Here
ft cornea In this great contest for the
souls of men to lead them up and up
and up, to God Himself. These men
with their miserable avarice come here
to block the.shining pathways upon
which men would trawel In this city. I
believe In talking plain. I've never
been a dodger In my life. I don't be
long to that class of men. Hear It. my
brethren. It Is avarice! Avarice! Avs-
and The Atlanta Constitution, who go to tbs Piedmont, there ts no tell-
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