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BANNER, FRIDAY MORNING,
MARCH 31, 1911.
1HE ATHENS BANNER
H. J. ROWE,
Editor and Proprietor.
THE ATHENS DAILY BANNER
delivered by eerriere In the city,
mailed, postage free, to any addreee
at the following ratee: 36.00 per year;
|2JO for alx months; $1.25 for three
mont|e, or 10 cento a week.
b , einB , UnP , r ,? P \ rC l { °\ W8r ; hand 11 a Pf> ears like 'y that ,he >‘ wonld aIso demand thc re *** n *tlon of Diaz I Slavery wae doomed to pass awav, but slavery was not entirely without its I utter them,
win bow to the will of Russia, and .. . I 1
as president. I benefits and the unkind, brutal master was the exception, not the rule.
The chances for peace, however, are brighter than they have been and History is merely the recital of facts. Fiction has no place in histories that
it Is hoped by all people throughout the world who prefer peace to war, tbat I are $ 0 be uged ag t €X t books. An author claiming to be an historian, has no
an amicable adjustment of all differences between the Mexicans can be I moral right to record events unless he is morally certain they occurred
brought about. I The South raises no objection to the recital of facts, but insists that the
Should the efforts to secure peace fall, then what? There are many I f act * on both sidea be g j Ve n. It is no sign of intolerance when the demand Is
who believe that President Taft would sooner or later order the American I made that* Southern educational institutions cease teaching from history* text
forces Into Mexico ostensibly to protect American Interests, but really to I pooka tbat are manifestly unfair and untrue in their statements,
wind up by the annexation of Mexico. In ary event, should the American I Considerable comment ts being made over the teaching of Elson’s history
troops be ordered Into Mexico, It wonld be taken as a declaration of war 11„ Roanoke College at Roanoke, Va., a book that contains an unusual amount
and Mexico would no doubt resist thc Invasion to the best of her ability. I of unfair criticism. The trustees of that college, replying to the criticisms.
There are many people In this country who believe that the president I , a y they allow the professors to select thfPir own text books, that bping the
has the authority to declare war, but in this they are mistaken, as that power I broad and pYoper position to take. Prof. Thorstenbury says he selected the
rests with Congress. The president, as commander-ln-chlef of the army could I work "for the merits and not for Its defects." At the same time it is no evi-
order It into Mexico and the army-would obey orders, but the national con-|dence of narrowness that a Southerner should object to his child being taught
gress could declare the act of the president Illegal and could bring on lm
peachment proceedings If desired
thus the danger of war between Rus
sia and China has disappeared.
It is a lively old racket that has
been kicked up between Tom Fel<le
Ot Atlanta, and Gov. Blease, of South
Carolina, touching the old dispensary
question In the Palmetto state.
William J. Bryan has just passed
his fifty-first birthday. The Macon
News remarks that he quits running
for president of the United States
sn age when most men have never
been mentioned In that connection
Senator Terrell Is rapidly regain
Ing his health and Is now able to walk
around with the aid of a stick,
will soon be himself again, and will
enter vigorously Into the race that
Is to be run before the next legisla
ture.
The New York democrats are try
ing again, to break the senatorial
deadlock, but Sheehan holds on and
Murphy has not taken him out of the
race. Thus It may be that New York
will be represented by only one sen
•tor In the senate during the extra
session.
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It Is believed tbat William J. Gay-
nor could be elected to the United
8tates senate In New York, If he
would consent to allow the use of his
name. He Is satisfactory to the Tam
many organisation. But, then Mur
phy would have to withdraw Sheehan
before anything could be accom
plished. - 14 l|
Postmaster General Hitchcock Is
going to try the handling of the bulky
magaxlne shipments as fast freight
In this way he hopes to reduce th.e
cost to the government on this class
of mall matter and at the same time
to give a very speedy handling ot the
matter, no ns not to cause any un
necessary delay in the delivery.
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The Emperor of Japan has sent
President Taft a personal note In
which ho expresses gratification that
the very best of feeling prevails be
tween the two countries. He scouts
the Idee tbet anything like n wcr-llke
feeling exists on the part of the Jap
anese. Now what will Congressman
Hobson think of thatT Will he place
the Japaneie emporer In hie Ananias
club?
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Mr. W. J. Oliver Is not decided si
to what he will do with the Savannah,
Augusta and Northern He says he
nuty build It on to Thomson to con
nect with the Georgia, or he may
build It to Athens to connect with
the Seaboard. Athens needs the Sa
vannah, Augusta and Northern and
our people should do all they can to
induce Mr. Oliver to build the road to
this point
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Chief Croker, of the New York Are
department, says that he had been ex
pecting Just such a Are horror ns that
which snuffed out the lives of more
than one hundred and fifty girls In a
shirt waist factory In that city Satur
day. It all came about through Inad
equate protection In the way of Are
escapes. Yet New York Is the great
est city in the country and allows
such negligence to go on without In
terfering.
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It le well settled that the Arst sched
ule that the Democrats will tackle
tn tariff revision will be the wool
schedule. It Is said tbat very sweep
ing reductions will be made and the
bill that will be sent to the United
States senate may be such tbat that
body will refuse to pass It, and even
should It pass the senate President
Telt would in all probability refuse
to sanction it. Still, the Democrats
will do well If they pass the right
hind of tariff measure and put it
up to the Republicans to' turn It down.
The people will then know where to
place the tesponeibllty for 'allure to
revise the tariff and In the Ulb elec
tions they cen turn qut these who
mood In the way end send men to re
resent their true Interests.
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The United States government Is
forced to enact very stringent rules
in order to prevent smuggling of
goods into this country by those wish-
lag to svold the payment of duty, but
there was no excuse for the Indignity
heaped upon Mrs. J. W. Hull and
daughter, of Savannah, a few days
since in New York by the officials
who made search of their trunks and
apperel when they landed from Eu
rope. The government replies that ft
■imply regrets that the affair gained
publicity. It offers no regTet tor the
treatment accorded the two ladies.
The New York Herald, In comment-
lag on the attitude ot the government,
■ays: “The whole performance of
, the customs officials was stupid and
discreditable, and In their comment
the authorities et‘ Washington adopt
the name stupid and discreditable
standards. In such cnees, they have
good cease to regret publicity, for
their own lake."
THE MEXICAN SITUATION. I NEED FOR SOUTHERN HISTORIES. I MR. ROOSEVELT AND STATES’ RIGHTS.
The situation in Mexico is changing around to a large degree and there There b % pre8ling Med for history text books in our Southern schools, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Is a rampant nationalist, even to the point of
la LOW a better outlook for peace. The revolutionists are still winning In bQoki , bat tmt the Soutb fa)rIy> bookl that teI , the trut h, books that scorn to I proclaiming bis Ideas ot government under the name of "the new nationalism."
their skirmishes with the forces of Diaz and It is apparent that the Diaz gov- fubitltut# fljCtlon for fact th4t bold , t dia honorable to teach the young state- Just how much he cares for the rights of the individual states can very easily
eminent is not in shape to quell the revolution. Therefore, it has come to men(i (hgt gre kB0WB (0 be „ ntrue . I be determined from his public record. That he Is In favor of a strong central
pass that the Diaz cabinet have resigned and a new cabinet Is to be named. Th(J Qf tbe gouth are tolerant . They do not Insist or. teaching the government no one can successfully deny, and he has "said many things that
That is the preliminary step to peace between the government and the rev °- cWIdren 0 f this section simply the Southern side of the great War Between I would Indicate his willingness to make the stages entirely subservient to the
lutlonists, for It Is considered that without the resignation of the cabinet there (he gtates A „ tbey agk , s that the chl i dren of the South be told the truth. I general government.
would be no chance for a peaceable settlement of the differences between The Conefedcracy was no t without Its faults, but Its faults were but the Colonel has been out in Arizona and In his speech at Phoenix City
the contendirs forces. And even with the appointment of a new cabinet It ] fewer than those of any other government. Southern Institutions bad their I be said some things that don’t sound very Hoosevelttan. In fact one would
is doubtful whether the revolutionists would be satisfied, but on the other I nawI> but they Wf , rp few when compar ed with those of other institutions, hardly ascribe them to the Colonel without very good proof that he really did
from such a book.
The people of the South do not wish their children to be taught from I
books presenting only the Southern side. The Northern view should also be I
AN UNPARALLELED ACHIEVEMENT. I presented. But’it Is nothing but right that Southern children should be taught [
The educational train of the State College of Agriculture has at last cornelf rom books that are fair In the treatment of this section, books that are real
to the end of Its tour of the state and is at home again. The distinguished I histories.
experts who have been in charge of the train are receiving the deserved I The South has brains enough to produce a good history for her schools,
congratulations of the people on their magnificent work, and the farmers I Faroe awaits the historian who will furnish such a book. The oppor,unity ex-
from one end of the state to the 6ther are loud In their praise of all that has I let* ,or sreat service In this field.
been done by this movement for their benefit. • I * *
There are a few things that should be remembered touching this unpar-1 HOOKWORM AND THE SOUTH,
allcted achievement In educational endeavor In this state. The train was run I Investigations have been made In various counties In the South by the
under the auspices of the State College of Agriculture and the very best | agents of the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission with a view to determine the I
thought and energy of President Soule and his efficient assistants was given I prevalence of hookworm. It Is given out that the result of these Investlga-1
to the work of making the trip a success. The farmers and the business I tlons show that from 40 to 80 per cent of the school children of the 39 coun-
citizens as well should remember tbat this state has an agricultural college I ties canvassed were found to have this disease.
that Is doing a great work and should see that the Statu College of'Agricul-1 We are Inclined to agree with the Augusta Chronicle that the attitude ot I
ture in given the most liberal aupport In all branches of Its work. I sdme papers towards this hookworm question Is unwise, and that the thing for I
Here are a few things he said:
**I regret that Arizona was not admitted to statehood by the last
congress, and I trust that the next congresa will admit It. The objec
tions to admitting It. I regard as without warrant or justice. Appar
ently these objections have been chiefly or entirely due to the fact
that Arizona has adopted In its constitution the referendum, Initiative
and recall.
"1 do not agree with the form In which Arizona adopted the re
call, especially as regards the judiciary; but while I regret that Ari
zona should have adopted the recall In this fashion, I not merely ad
mit, but insist, that this matter is purely for Arizona’s own decision,
and that neither the opinion of myself nor any other outsider has the
slightest bearing on Arizona's right to the privilege of statehood.
What the views of New Y’ork and Texas on the question may be has
nothing whatever to do with Arizona’s right to Its own views.
"The principles of the initiative and referendum may or may not
be adapted to the needs of a given state under given conditions—I be
lieve they are useful In some communities and not In others but to
deny a territory the right of statehood because It has adopted these
principles is as wrong as to say that Vermont ahould not be a state
because Its government system Is baaed on the prinlcple of the town
meeting. If the constitution of the United States forbids the use of
the referendum or initiative, then the constitution should be amend
ed without delay.
"I am a strong nationalist, but I am no less a believer In the
rights of the states wherever the rights of the states mean the rights
of the people, and In this case the rights of the people Include the
right of the people of the state to decide on any course of action It
deems best In this matter. The United States government Is honor
bound to admit Arizona under its present constitution.”
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN AMERICA.
The cause of woman suffrage in this country does not seem to progress
The running of the train was not at the expense of the taxpayers of I the South to do Is to get to work and eradicate the disease wherever It exists. I ve ry rapidly, though the movement is being urged forward In a number of
Gecigla. That should be remembered. The transportation was furnished I The mere fact that hookworm prevails in a certain section does not spell I states. The American people may some day come to view this movement
by a number of the leading railroads of the state without cost to anyone. I disgrace. ” It has been shown that this disease prevails In New York to a large I with favor, but at present there Is a general antipathy to it, on the part of
Tblr generous contribution made the educational train a possibility. With-1 extent as well as In Georgia. I the people.
out this help the train could not have been run. This shows that the rail-1 we do not believe that hookworm prevails In the South to the extent that I Some of the 9tateg particularly In the Far West, have granted to women
roads ate vitally Interested in the work of agricultural development In the I sensational writers would have the people believe. Neither do we take any I the r j g - nt t0 votP A fpw ot ) lpr states have given women the right to vote on
state and that they are not hesitating to spend money to bring about this I stock in any patronizing work that may be done to relieve the South of this I educational questions, and on bond Issues. Aside from these exceptional
development. The state of Georgia should thoroughly appreciate this act I disease. Nevertheless, wherever It Is shown that hookworm exists, let the l caspa the cause of woman suffrage has made little or no headway,
of the railroads, for It means more to the state than can be estimated I work be done that Is necessary to Its eradication. I This week the woman suffrage question came to the front In two states.
But It took more than transportation to run the train. It took several I The South is In no worse condition than other sections so far as diseases I y be iowa legislature killed the bill extending the suffrage right to women and
thousand dollars to provide for the expenses of the trip. This money was I ar e concerned. As a matter of fact this section Is not as unfortunate as other I the u 1Ino | g legislature did likewise.
contributed by e number of strong friends of agricultural education. It was I sections In many respects. So far as climate is concerned, the South Is far I There Is a feeling on thc part of the great majority of the American peo-
also necessary that these contributions he made before the train could be I ahead of other sections and her death rate compares favorably with other sec-1 p)e that the government of the states and of thc nation can be best carried
run. Thc reople should not forget that there are good and true men Inter-1 tlons. ( Ion by the men. There Is no great number of women advocating the woman
Watever may be done In a patronizing way for the South need not -be ap-1 gu ff raBe amendment to existing laws. Thc actions of the suffragettes In
proved. Whatever Is done out of a genuine desire to Improve conditions I R n gi and have been enough to disgust thc people with the entire movement,
should be approved. I jj, ,h e southern States there Is practically no sentiment In favor of any
We have no doubt that the South will meet the hookworm problem I < . ngngp | n the j aw tha t would give women the right to vote. The good women
and solve It as she has solved other problems In the past. If the disease ex-1 q( (he South ju8( ^ a0 ,| d]v a> (he mpn oppoge thlg klnd of legislation. They
ested in agricultural development In Georgia who have been willing to make
liberal donations of money to make possible this great work.
It should also be remembered that quite a number of the eminent agri
cultural specialists of the state went on this tour and gave their services
free as lecturers nnd thus added much to the efficiency ot the work.
All this has been done without cost to the people of Georgia. It has Isis to a large degree in this section, thc people most vitally affected should K not wan£ (hp hal|ot Thc} . " know that lhcy pan begt gerve tbe gtate lu
been done In order to demonstrate what can be done If the state will rally I take the proper steps to wipe It out.
to the side of those who are doing this work for the betterment of Georgia. I ♦-
It has been shown whet extension work among the rarmerg means. Now
It is up to tbe state legislature to do its part towards making permanent
this kind ot work and extending to the farmers of tbe state the very best
agricultural training and Information that can be given them' through the
extension department of tbe State College of Agriculture.
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keeping the homes of the state up to the highest standards and that they
render the highest service to humanity In training I he young men and young
women who are soon to take their places In the affairs of church nnd home
Woman suffrage may some day gain n foothold In the United States, but
iTHE DEMOCRATIC ANTI-TARIFF LEADER.
The people of the entire country, regardless of party affiliation, have rea-1 and ,tale -
■on to be well satisfied with the outlook for sensible tariff revision during tbe
approaching session of Congress. There are a number of reasons why the I there •» n0 of the coming of the time when such laws will be general
people are justified In tbe belief that satisfactory legislation will be forth-1 throughout the republic.
coming. i ♦ |
In the first place, the people gave a very positive command In the No-1 MACON AND THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.
CANADA DOESN’T WANT NEGROES.
I^f>pears that the people ot Canada, while willing enough to have reetpro-1 vember elections that the tariff should be revised. Tbe democrats naturally I Macon, Ga„ Is making a strong bid for the reunion of the Confederate
cltyArranfiemonts with the United States of America as to the products of the I believe In tariff reform and even If they were of nn opposite opinion they would I Veterans in 1912. While Macon may not be as large a city ns those that have In
two countries, would like to draw the line against the Immigration of negroes. | no t care to go up against public sentiment by failing to carry out the wishes I P a,t entertained the United Confederate Veterans, we believe that Macon will
One hundred and sixty-five negroes left Oklahoma for the Canadian 1 0 f the people. do 1 11,1 what ,be Proposes to do nnd that she will give the veterans the very
Northwest. It has been reported that the Canadian officials have refused to I There Is an evident Intention on the part of the democrats to sink their I be *t entertainment
allow them to enter Canada with a view to locating there, hut this report Is I differences nnd conduct affairs during the session of Congress In a way that I It has been a long time since the United Confederate veterans met In an-
also denied. I will give them the support of ths country In 1912. I nual reunion In Georgia aqil It Is Georgia’s time now to have another session
It was of sufficient gravity, however, for this government to call upon the I President Taft wishes Congress to wait until the tariff board finishes its I of this body. We believe that the people of Macon will measure up to the de-
Canadian government for Information as to whether any cltlxen of this coun-1 Investigations before taking up the queston of tariff revision, but the demo-1 mands of the occasion and that they will make the old veterans have the time
try is excluded from Canada on account of his color, which Inquiry brought jcrats.do not Intend 'delaying what they believe the people have a right to |°I their lives,
ao answer that such was not the Canadian law. I expect. « a 1 gjv- I Georgia was one of the greatest states in the Confederacy and her sons
Year by year the negro If learning that there Is only one part of the world I T he democrat who Is to frame the tariff measure that Is to be presented contributed in large measure to the renown of the Confederate armies. The
where he can dwell among white men without fear of molestation as long as 1 10 the bougc u 0gcar w. Underwood, of Alabama. Mr. Underwood has for I P<*>Ple of Georgia are always glad of an opportunity to do honor to the old
he behaves himself, sad that Is In the South. I many , yeari been a member of the house and Is therefore possessed of the I herot,a In gray, and we hope Macon will succeed In her efforts io secure the
Throughout the North, wherever he congregates in large numbers he la I begt elper j ence jje Is a man of unquestioned ability, ranking among the I next 1912 a( ‘ , " lon of ,lle United Confederate Veterans
accorded the most hostile treatment and here ts an Instance where the people I ablegt and moat conBerV atlve statesmen at the national capital. He Is s man
of another country are objecting to his presence among them. of un | m p ea chable character and enjoy* the confidence of both friends and I FAITHFUL OLD BATTLESHIP STILL SERVLS
Of course Canada will not bar the negro on account of h(< color. She I foel ao far ai b | g integrity is concerned. I Resting on the mud in Tangier sound Is the old United States battleship
could not well do that under existing treaty laws, but It Is evident that the Mr. Underwood Is not a fanatic. He believes in tariff reform, but la not a I Texas, sent there by nineteen broadsides fired by the new battleship New
Canadians do not want the negro to locate In their country. I rampant f ree trader. He believes In revising tbe tariff In a way that will I Ham P* blre - It wsa desired to test the effectiveness of the new battleship at
Here In the South the negro Is allowed more privileges than anywhere In brlng reMpf t0 tha matsei of the people, but doe* not favor legislation so rad- 1008 ran8e and the old Tcxaa *“ u,ed a * a ' ar **t.
the world. There are aome things that he Is not allowed to do, hut the beat | ca] ai t0 upiet business and bring on commercial panic. I The veleran old warah| P took part In the battle of Santiago Bay, under
element of the negro race does not desire to do those things. On the whole I We believe the business Interests of the country can well afford to trust I the comman,, ° r Ca Pt- Philip, and while generally regarded ■■ the hoodoo of
the negro has reason to be learning who his best friends are. I Mr. Underwood end the democrats In the new bouse of representatives who I the Amerlcan nBV ! r . dld rallant and effective service on that momentous oc
♦ " I will follow his lead In tariff legislation. There Is a way In which much relief I ca,lon ’
THE HANDLING OF THE FLY PROBLEM. I may be afforded tbe people and at the same time business Interests kept from The 80vernment offlclala no doubt had *<><><1 reasons for putting the old
The fly season Is approaching and the beet methods for settling the fly I panic or undue disturbance. Mr. Underwood and the other democratic lead-1 * , ‘. lp up as a tar8et ,or the New Ham P ab * rf . but It seems rather regretable that
problem are being discussed. The rather warm winter has had the result ot I era In the house, tn our Judgment, have sense enough to see this way and to J , P . ° St* 1 * na ' a ' battle of Santiago should thus be shot to
1 1 pieces In target practice.
However, thc Texas in this last expe rlence, attlt served her country, giving
to the naval officials demonstration of the efficiency of the newer types of
fighting vessels and making stronger the naval arm of our country.
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LIHITINli THE NUMBER OF STATES.
When Arizona and New Mexico are admitted as states of the American
I Union the number of states will be large enough and it would not be a bad
favoring the fly and he la already here In large number*. By and hy bis I govern their actions accordingly.
progeny will mount Into the millions and the real fly problem will be on I ♦ ——
band I A LONG STRIDE FORWARD.
Athens Is not the only place that has trouble with the fly. Every city tn I Should the United States of America enter Into an agreement with Great
the world baa more or leas to do with this problem. Atlanta officials are Just Britain, under which all disputes between the two nations, of whatsoever char
now wrestling over this problem and the people of that city are discussing the aeter, would be referred to a court of arbitration, the longest stride yet taken
PtBPoaed measures of relief from every standpoint. Athens will soon begin by any of tbs nations of the world toward universal peace would be made.
to discuss the best measures for eradicating tbe fty pest and by the time Py The elimination of nil possibility of war, however remote now, between I Mea for the constitution to be r.mended to prohibit any further additions In tbe
season is well under way there will be plenty to be said on the subject re- these two great nations would be followed by one of two things: Either other way of states. The time Is coming, and coming very faat, when Porto Rico,
gnrdlng the many suggestion* that will be made as to the best w*y to get I great nations would become parties to the compact or the United States add I the Philippines, Hawaii, etc., will be clamoring for statehood. It Is beyond
rid of the flies. England would Jointly resist any attack of other nations upon them. In elth- conceiving that either of these could ever reach the place where they would
In view of the discoveries of recent years, It is known tbat there Is no I er event tbe world would be nearer to the era of universal peace. ' I be acceptable to tbe United State* as membera of the sisterhood of state*
more prolific breeder of disease In the world than the common housefly. As I j t may be centuries before that day will come and It may be only a few I and yet It is- entirely possible that under the exigencies of politics either
a carrier of disease the fly knows no equal. I years. It la quite certain that there la a decided trend towards International I might be admitted as states.
It may be Impossible to get rid of files, but the nuisance may be in • I arbitration. There are some points that nations yet refuse to arbitrate, point* I The possession of these Islands.came about In. various ways. The people
measures at least abated. Clean premises, especially clean stables, will go I involving the honor of the nations, but even those point* will some day be I simply took them over without regard to their being assimilable. It was not
further than anything else towards eradicating these pests. Screened houses I puted upon hy International courts of arbitration. I dreamed st the time tbat they would ever ask to be admitted aa states. But
will keep the files from polluting thejood that we eat. I xbe best thought of the world 1* rapidly reaching the conclusion tbat war I the time is almost here when such a request will be made. It has been die
It behooves every cltlxen of Athens to do his part towards keeping the I | g inexcusable nnd wholly wrong, nnd year by year the cause of universal I cussed already tn several quarters and It has some advocates In this country-
city clean In every possible way. Owner* of stables should assist In this work peace grows stronger. ''"it would not be ■ bad idea to limit tbe number of states In tbit union to
of eradicating file* by keeping their stables clean. As many citizen* as poa-1 Should Orsat Britain nnd the United 8tataa reach an agreement to tubmlt I those zjw members and to Arizona and New Mexico whan they ara admitted.
■iMa should screen their bouses, sad If not their entire bouse, st lesst tbslr let! disputes to srbltrstlon, eh# beginning of the era of universal peace would I When those two territories are admitted all ths isnd of the main body will be
kitebsaanpnatrlas and dining rooms. Ibasthsnd. (Instates. That ts enough.