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THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
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THURSDAY, NOVKMBRR23. 1808
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W. <J. COOPER. Mang
THE REGISTRATION BILL.
Attention is called to Senator Cor
put’s card in this issue of The
Tribune. In preparing a bill to
purge the registration lists of Floyd
county, he has but given expression
to the earnest wishes of large masses
of taxpayers, who are tired of seeing
the deciding vote cast by gangs of
floaters, few of whom have complied
with the provisions of the constitu
tion which requires the payment of
. ali taxes since 1877. The question
is a very important one. for the
purging of the registration list would
make a vast difference in the charac
ter of our elections. A man who
will nut bear h s part of the burden
of government ought not to have a
voice in it.
It is the principle of this measure
that we contend for; it is the princi
ple of purifying the ballot, and one
that is dear to the hearts of the
honest toilers and taxpayers, who do
not shirk the public burden and do
not wish to sec the control of things
rest withsh rks and vagrants.
We hope there will not be any
captious objection to the measure on
the score of details. If details can
be improved, let them be so amended,
but we sincerely trust that the main
issue will not be sidetracked. Let
our representatives and our senator
get together and agree on a good
measure of wnich the core will be
the purging of the registration lists.
FLOYD COUNTY’S ROADS.
Attention is called to an interesting
statement of the finances of this
county by Mr. JMlax Meyerhardt. It
shows the extent of our macadam
ized highways and their cost, and
compares this with the cost of simi
lar roads in Jefferson county Ala
bama, about the city of Birmingham.
This work, begun twelve years ago
this month, is probably the best of
its kind in the state, and affords an
object lesson in practical road re
form. Floyd county was a pioneer
in this business and has reaped large
results from the system. It is to
be heped that the legislature will
take this lesson to heart when it
comes to provide for the employ
ment of the penitentiary convicts
after the expiration of the present
lease.
THE SHACKLES OF DEBT.
It is a noteworthy fact that one
Os the emigrants to Texas said on
the eve of his departure that he was
going to shake off the shackles of
the credit system. The slavery’ of
debt was so great that he was will
ing to leave home and break away
from the association of a lifetime to
escape it. There is a striking sim
ilarity between this and the depart
ure of the impris med debtors from
English prisons to seek an asylum
on the free soil of Georgia a hundred
and fifty years ago. We have no
imprisonment for debt, but wo have
something almost as bad : n the cred
it system which requires a farmer
to plant cotton exclusively in order
to get credit with the supply mer
chant. The custom is giving way,
but very slowly. Its shackles are
not shaken off by many’ of our people.
The evidence of this is the case of
the man who was willing to leave
home and country to escape its
bondage.
THE NEXT BOOM.
The next boom will not be in the
towns, but in the country. The
tables will have to be turned, and
the sooner the better, for the pros
perity of both.
Country booming has not been
very popular on this part of the
planet. The conditions have not
been ripe for it until lately, but they
are getting in that shape now. The
land’s end is about reached. With
the grand rush of 200,0(10 people
for homes in tho Cherokee strip, the
movement for the free lands of the
West reached its climax. Already
there are reflex currents. People
want to come South. They a’e writ
ing this way’ and looking this way
and talking this way—and they are
coming. One has only to do a little
correspondence with the Northwest
to appreciate this fact.
How shall we receive them when
they come? Shall we wait till our
big farms are sold out under fore
closure and our Western friends buy
in the land, or shall we let thrifty
promoters take options on every
thing in sight and sell out everybody
who is land poor? Would it not be
better t® prepare for the coming in
vasion and receive it in a masterly
way ? It can be done by such means
as we shall now suggest.
Let enterprising and public spir
ited men, who love their country
and love big enterprises, take hold
of good bodies of land and lay off
farmsand villages in suitable tracts
with farms outlying and villages in
the center, every house in the vil
lage within easy’ reach of an accom
panying farm, say a hundred farms
in the tract, with 160 acres to each,
and a hundred families in the vil
lage, one for each farm. This would
be the result on a tract five miles
square, containing 16,000 acres. Re
serving enough land fora village of
a half mile radius, there would be
room for 100 two acre lots, with a
common, a park, store houses, a
church, school house, a town hall,
nostofllce, etc. The sale of the
lots at S2OO each would build the
church, school house, town hall,
postoffice and storehouses and build
a macadamized turnpike to the
nearest public road, build a tele
phone line to the city, and survey
the whole tract. As soon as this
was done the farm land would be
worth twice its cost. All the ad
vantages of town and country would
be combined in s icha situation, and
every family in the community would
be self-sustaining, getting its liveli
hood from the soil. The financial
problem which confronts the boom
town would be eliminated. There
would be no trouble to provide em
ployment for the people brought
there.
Such a system inaugurated on an
extensive scale would be successful,
and being successful, it would be
come contagious and spread from
district to district, from county to
county and from state to state. It
would revolutionize the rural life of
the south, replacing its lonelines's
and monotony with a social stimulus
that would work wonders for the
happiness and prosperity of our
people. The possibilities of the
plan, full as they are of practical,
business enterprise, rise beyond
that to the sphere of statesmanship.
This work is too big and too im
portant to be committed to the mere
boomer. Boom is a poor expression
of the kind and quality of prosper
ity, intellectual and moral, as well
as material, that would result from
such a transformation. It requires
business talent of the highest and
broadest character, accustomed to
deal with great concerns on a per
manent basis. We know of one
man who has the breadth and ca
pacity for such work, but we doubt
if he will undertake it because of
prior engagements. That man is
Mr. Joel Hurt, the best business man
in Georgia and the greatest organ
izer since Grady.
LESSON OF THE HOGE SCANDAL.
There has been a good deal in the
papers lately about the disgraceful
conduct of Colonel J. Hampton
Hoge of Virginia, who was appoint
ed Consul at Amoy China, and was
recalled for drunkenness and rowdy
ism before he left San Francisco.
The Washington correspondent of
the New York Evening Post reports
that President Cleveland said to
Senator Hunton of West Virginia]
on this subject:
I find that a number of men whom we
supposed to be among the most trustworthy
people of your state are on record at the
Department of state as assuring us that
their candidate was everything he ought
to be. Not one of them raised his voice
to warn me of tho risk 1 was running, and
it was the mere accident of a difference of
four hours between San Francisco and
Washington lime that, enabled me to stop
him before he had sailed, and save my
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, > OVEMBE3 23, 1H»8
administration the scandal of such an ap
pointment.
It is said that Mr. Cleveland was
so wrought up over the imposition
that he brought his first down on
the table with such force as to make
things rattle. There is reason to
believe that a good many such cases
have occurred since the fourth of
last march. It may safely be said
that the President has been deevved
by those he trusted whenever a
notoriously bad appointment has
been made. Unfortunately there
are some such. It is impossible for
the chief executive to know person
a’ly sixty-five millions of people.
There are hundreds of so called
“trustworthy people” including
many of our most prominent men,
who endorse the applications of men
whom they would not think of em
ploying in their own business. The
Charleston News and Courier justly
says:
“We complain about the inferior
quality of the public service and
damn the President for not choos
ing more competent men, while he
has been largely controlled by our
own recommendations. What are
recommendations worth when they
are employed only as a means of
conferring a cheap favor upon those
who seek public position? What
confidence can the President be ex
pected to place in “trustwo’thy
“people” who sign their names to
every paper handed to them with
out knowing the petitioner or car
ing whether their recommendation
is regarded or not? We are unjust
to the President and dishonest with
ourselves when we sign petitions we
do not care to sign or “indorse”
persons for office whom we do not
believe to be qualified for public
station.”
NOT AN OFFICE SEEKER.
The Baltimore Sun pays this
handsome compliment to General
C. A. Evans, whose candidacy for
the governorship has been eo well
recei/ed by the people in all parts
of the state:
“Gen. Clement A. Evans will
probably be the next Governor of
Georgia, despite the fact that he
announces his purpose not to make
the slightest effort to secure the
democratic nomination. “If the state
were invaded,” said General Evans,
in a recent interview, “and I were
to be called out to command a com
pany or regiment or brigade tomor
row, I should accept and do my best.
I feel the same way about public
oilice. It is a public trust, and if
the people call me I feel it would
be my duty to give my time and at
tention.” The indications are that
the democrats of Georgia will take
General Evans at his word and call
him to the executive chair. Hon.
Tom Watson, the populist leader in
Georgia, is quoted as saying: “If
we are to defeat General Evans, it
must be on a square issue of princi
ple. We cannot put up any man
who is his superior in capacity and
character. There is no personal
objection whatever to be urged
against General Evans. The state
does not contain a citizen whose re
cord is more unblemished and whose
character is more lovable.” The
overwhelming defeat of the populists
in Virginia does not convey much
encouragement ti Mr. Watson, par
ticularly with such an opponent as
General Evans would be.”
THE STEVENS CONSPIRACY.
The testimony of Admiral Sker
rel', to which we referred yesterday,
is likely to play an important part
in the discussion of the Hawaiian
question. It shows that Mr. Ste
vens, the American Minister to
Hawaii under President Harrison,
was party to a conspiracy to over
throw the government then in ex
istence, ami actually promised the
use of the United States troops in
advance.
The following is Mr. Gresham’s
recital of that testimony :
“In a statement given to Mr.
Blount by Admiral Skerrett, the
ranking naval officer at Honululu,
he says:
“If the troops were landed simply
to protect American citizens and
interests, they were badly stationed
in Arion Kull, but if the intention
was to aid the provisional govern
ment, they were wisely stationed.
“This hall was so situated tha
the troops in it easily commanded
the government building, and the
proclamation was read. At an early
‘tage of the movement, if not at the
beginning, Mr. Stevens promised
the annexationists that as soon as
they obtained possession of the gov
ernment building, and there read a
proclumatiu of the character referred
to, he would at once recognize them
as a de facto government and support
them by landing a force from our
war ship then in the harbor and he
kept that promise.
“This assur.ncc was the inspira
tion of the movement, and without
it the annexationists would not have
exposed themselves to the conse
quences of failure. They relied up
on no military force of their own. for
they had none worthy of the name.
The provisional government was es
tablished by the action of the Amer
ican minister and presence of the
troops landed from the Boston, and
its continued existence is due to the
belief of the Hawaiians that if they
made an effort to overthrow it they
would encounter the armed forces
of the United States.
“The earnest appeals so the Amer
ican minister for military protection
by the officers of the provisional
government, after it had been rec
ognized, show the utter absurdity
ol the claim that it was established
by a successful revolution of the
people of the islands. Those ap
peals were a confession by the men
who had made them of their weak
ness and timidity. Cotuageous men,
conscious of their strength and the
justice of their cause, do not thus
act.
“It is not now claimed that a ma
jority of the people havingthe light
to vote under the constitution of
1887 ever favored the existing au
thority, or annexation to this or any
other country. They earnestly de
sire that the government of their
choice shall be restored, and its in
dependence respected.
“Mr. Blount states that while at
Honolulu he did not meet a single
annexationist who expressed will
ingness to submit the question to a
vote of the people, nor did he talk
with one on this subject who did
not insist that if the islands were
annexed suffrage should be so res
tricted as to give complete control
to foreigners or whites, and repre
sentative annexationists have repeat
edly made similar statements to the
undersigned.
“The government of Hawaii sur
rendered its authority under a threat
of war until such time only as the
government of the United States,
upon the facts being presented to
it, should reinstate the constitu
tional sovereign, and the provisional
government, was created to “exist
until terms of union with the United
States of America have been nego
tiated and agreed upon.”
“A careful consideration of the
facts will, I think, convince you
that the treaty which was withdrawn
from the senate for further consid
eration should not be re submitted
for its action thereon.
“Should not the great wrong done
to a feeble but independent state,
by an abuse of the authority of the
United States, be undone by restor
ing the legitimate government?
Anything short of that will not, I
respectfully submit satisfy the de
mands of justice.
“Can the United States consist
ently insist that other nations shall
respect the independence of Hawaii
while not respecting it themselves?
Our government was the first to
recognize the independence of the
islands, and it should be tho last to
acquire sovereignty over tnem by
force and fraud.”
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TWO NEW WARSHIPS.
The public has been entertained
of late by glowing accounts of the
magnificent cruiser “New Y r ork,”
put in commission not long ago.
Two more arc ready for service, the
Olympia and the Columbia, the
former on the Pacific and the latter
on the Atlantic coast. The Colum
bia in speed and coal capacity, ex
ceeds and any ship of our navy or
any other navy, The following ac
count of her is from the New York
Sun:
“After various delays, the fast
flyer Columbia is this week to have
her official speed trial along the
New England coast. The enormous
premium of $50,000 for every quar
ter knot she may make in excess
of her contract, with an equally great
penalty for each quarter knot of
shortcoming, urnishes all the stun
ulus required to tier builders for
putting their utmost skill and ex
ertions to secure a brilliant resul'.
But if anything more were needed,
it might be the triumph just achieved
by the Olympia, which, in recent
unofficial trial on the Pacttie, coa c t,
i- said to have exce ded 21{ knots,
beating the record of the cruiser
New York by a quarter knot. Os
course, as the New York is au arm
orclad, of much heavier displace
meat, the comparison is hardly be
tween vessels of the same type; and
it does not appear from the de
spatches that the Olympia n.ade an
average of 21| knots during four
consecutive hours. Still, as the
jubilant Californians claim for her
the title of “Queen of the cruiser
fleet,” the Philadelphians naturally
desire to transfer as promptly as
possible these regal honors to the
Columbia.
“That they are likely to do so the
unofficial trials of the latter vessel
clearly show. Her contract calls
for twenty one knots, which is a full
knot in excess of the stipulated
speed of the Olympia, and it is also
expected that she will make at least
a knot in excess of her guarantee,
or twenty-two knots, as her avera.e
on the trial. Since she is a much
larger vessel than the Olympia, her
steam machinery has been made
much more powerful, its maximnm
indicated horse power being. as
planned, 21,000, against 13.500 for
the Pacific coast vessel. The sus
tained sea speed of the Columbia is
expected to be twenty one knots,
while quite as notewhorthy is her
steaming radius, which is to reach
25,000 or 26,000 knots, or about
double that of the Olympia, admir
aole as the latter is.”
The Columbia is also the first
naval vessel to carry three screw
propellers.
BUILDING AND LOAN SECURITIES.
In an editorial on the legist ative
auditing committee’s report, we
called attention to the fact that no
reference was made to building and
loan securities which the law re
quires to be deposited. The follow
ing communication from Senator
Corput expla’ns the matter:
Atlanta, Ga. November, 14th., 1893.
Editor Tribune:
In the matter of the examination of the
State Treasurer’s books, and of the taw
requiring building and loan associations
doing business in this State to deposit se
curities with the Treasurer, I would say,
that such building and loan associations,
as required by law, have on deposit with
the Treasurer 75 percent of their deeds and
mortgages, unless placed in other deposi
tories or trust companies, as provided by
law, and for which the Treasurer holds
their receipts. Under the law the Treas
urer is not required to make publication of
the same in his official report.
The resolution raising the joint Commit
tee, only contemplated the examination
and verification of the Treasurer's printed
report, therefore we did not deem it neces
sary to report upon this large mass of
mortgagesand deeds, although our atten
tion was called to these deposits by the
Treasurer. Tn the matter of Foreign build
ing and loan associations, they are simply
required to deposit with the Secretary of
State a certificate that they have deposited
with the Secretary of their State, or some
trust company the amount of tin* securities
required by the Act governing associations
in their respective State.
Felix Corput.
The historical co’lection ot the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, illus
trating the development of the loco
motive, and which was exhibited at
the World’s Fair, has been offered
to the city of Baltimore by President
Charles F. Mayer. One of the most
interesting railroad exhibits at the
World’s Fair was that of the South
Carolina Railway, giving sections of
rail and specimens of the machinery
used by that venerable corporation
since its inspection sixty years ago.
The Nows and Courier suggests that
this be given to the museum of the
college at Charleston.
Senator Corput is a wheel horse,
lie put the registration bill through
the Senate in short order. The tax
payers of Floyd are with him.
Mr. Corput’s registration bill is
as good a thing as the Australian
ballot to puiify elections.
FAHY’S,
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Ladies’ fine Undergo r, than we
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tions. ,
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The premium we offer or give, is
a beautiful sls Wrap, of excel ent
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It is handsomely decorated with
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maket The material is of the most
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think it was a twen’y-flve or thirty
do lar garment, so fine and exqisite
is the finish and texture.
THE CONDITIONS.
This beautiful mantle is given as
a premium to the individual or fam
ily who purchases from our Under
wear depart m nt the largest quan
tity of Underwear ranging in price
from one dollar up, fine Swiss Goo<ls.
an J the goods themselves are offered j
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and ii will pay every lady to exam
ine our full stockjof Wraps ot ever}’
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READ THIS.
Never in the history of Rome has ’
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Body Brussels. To see them is to
be convinced An inspection frorn
you is all we ask. Big bargains in
Lace curtains.
COLD WEATHER
Will soon be here in full blast, and
you will want to keep warm. Our
large st' ck of comforts, counter
panes, blankets, robes, flannels, etc.,
can meet your every demand along
this line at a rebate to
all who will buy this week. A most"
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GOING.
AAA Sheering only sc.
Good quality Shirting 4e.
Splendid 8 ounce Jeans 20c.
Cotton Checks, good value, 4c.
( alicoes 4 l-4c.
Indigo Blues sc.
All Wool Fla ncls 12 1 2c.
Fine Dress Ginghams 71 2c.
Spleiid'd value n Towel :sc. -
Excellent Comforts 750.
AH Wool 10 4 Blankets $2.
Ladies’ Fine Wiaps $2.
Persian Brocades in Dress Goods 10c.
English Brocades 12 l-2c.
DRESS GOODS
By the thousands of yards, at re
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charming in effect, delicate in shade, ;
novel in style, excellent in weave,
superior in quality and exceedingly
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Great Inducements to Every.
Purchaser ’
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don't put off coming, but embrace
the opportunity now.
THUS Fffl.