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THE ATHENS DAILY HERALD.
SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1914.
I THE ATHENS DAILY HERALD
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Washington, D. C., February 14.—Forecast for Georgia: Fair tonight and
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GOSSIP FROM PANAMA
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BRINGING GOVERNMENT CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE,
Some little discussion is going the rounds concerning the
rule of cloture which the Commoner, Mr. Bryan's paper, is so
strongly advocating. A rule by which the majority will be en
abled to close debate and bring a question to the vote is advo
cated by the Commoner as a final measure for placing the people
in prompt touch with legislative progress.
This does not mean, says the Commoner, that there shall
r.ot be all the time necessary for discussion, but that there shall
be some means within reach of the majority for cutting out the
obstructions of debate and securing a vote.
The contention is that the rules of the senate are built upon
the aristocratic theory that there is more intelligence and patriot
ism in an obstructive minority than in a progressive majority
and the editorial in the Commoner points out that "as every
measure has to pass the senate, as well as the house, reforms in
other legislative methods largely lose their power to aid so long
as this one barrier remains. As a chain is no stronger than its
weakest link, go government, no matter how popular in other
respects, is obstructed by limitations, restrictions and restraints
that still remain. The hour is ripe for the completion of the
work which the voters have undertaken—let the people rule.”
Of course, the difficulty lies in finding a way to safeguard
sufficient debate and to prevent this measure from becoming a
tyrannous tool in the hands of a headstrong majority. At the
same time the country gains nothing by a change of party when
the policies of that party cannot be put into action without tedious
delays and time-killing obstructions and some way should be
opened by which business can be done in Washington with
greater efficiency and less loss of time and money.
Now that our own party has the majority nothing is more
natural than our recognition of the injustice of meeting obstruc
tions at every possible point. The hope of the opposition is cen
tered in preventing and delaying legislation. "They were able,”
says the Commoner, “to unnecessarily prolong the debate on the
tariff bill—the delay being worth an enormous sum to the tariff
barons. They were able, also, to unnecessarily prolong the de
bate on the money question—thus embarrassing busineas and
causing a great loss to the country. And while they were mak
ing it impossible for action to be taken on any other measure,
however important.”
But we need not overlook the fact that the Republican party,
should it return to office, would put its measures into law under
a Republican majority with the same freedom from delay and
obstruction which the Democrats now enjoy.
Each party, by quickly carrying through its policies, would,
however, stand squarely before the public to be judged by its
acts. The people, by watching and realizing the more swift and
complete expression of party principles in legislation, would com
prehend the problems and machinery of government more
clearly and realize more fully their responsibilities in voting.
Of course, we might expect—at least for a decade or two—
many ups and downs, n)uch easy building and much prompt tear
ing out, but by these things the public learns to think and feel
with restraint and conservatism. Impulse teaches its own les
son, when permitted to work itself out, and discretion awaits the
return of the pendulum at the opposite side.
Surely if we are to have popular government at all, we want
to give it a chance to develop. The greatest need of so-called
popular governments is the need to have the people see and feel
the causes and effects of their decisions. This is almost im
possible when the party in power is obstructed by long delays
and held back by many checks and restrains.
There is more to lose by shutting down on action than by
allowing either party to make headway in its policies when the
people choose t ogive it the responsibility of office.
(By Associated Press.)
Panama, February 14.—'Hie coming
of H. E. Anthony and George Shiras
as representatives of the American
Museum of Natural History in New
York to hunt game in the Panama
jungle with camera and gun brings to
notice Col. Goethals’ ambition to make
the canal zone a large and safe haven
for beast and fowl as well as a gate
way for commerce. While the bars
will be let down for the present party
and probably for all who, like Colonel
Roosevelt, may come as “faunal nat
uralists” Col. Goethals will carry out
strictly as the zone’s first civil gov
ernor what he has insisted upon dur
ing his engineering work—that the
canal zone shall be a game preserve.
So strict have his orders been fol
lowed during the past few years that
seldom has a gun been heard on the
isthmus except in certain brief open
seasons and despite the noise and
powder smoke of the canal blasting,
wild fowl and isthmian game of all
kinds have greatly increased, knowing
well that they are practically safe
from molestation. It is probable that
the museum men will find as good if
not better specimens than would have
been possible before the canal diggers
began work here.
Gatun Lake, which covers an area
now of more than 120 squar? miles, i*
the paradise for feathered game of all
kinds. They are coming to the lake
in great numbers and each season sees
the feathered tribes increase. Most of
these birds are attracted by the fish
with which the lake is filled.
The shores and floating islands on
the lake abound in blue and white her
on, the latter being the bird from
which is obtained the beautiful ai
grette now barred from the United
States by the new tariff act. Then
there are blue and white cranes, cor
morants, pelicans and several species
of the rail family. An odd feature
is the recent arrivals of a numbe of
wild duck. Thay are beginning to
come in ever increasing numbers.
Out of the jungle there are many
deer and the number is on the increase
in spita of the fact that they still are
being hunted. They are not yet on
the taboo list. Tapir, or forest cattle
as the natives call them, also are num
erous and are becoming quite tame. It
has been noted within the last few
weeks that the wild cat is also on the
increase. Then there are reported to
be many alligators in Gatun Lake and
the Chagre and other smallar rivers.
With the depopulation of the zone,
which is well under way, there will be
even less hunting and fishing than
there is now. Wild fowl and gama
will be undisturbed and probably will
make of the isthmus a permanent
home and haven.
“Making both ends meet” is Col.
Goethals’ present problem, somewhat
as it was when he came to dig the
canal, but it now concerns itself with
income and outgo instead of bringing
the two oceans together. There are
only $47,000,000 left of the funds ap
propriated for construction of the ca
nal, and while this may appear a lib
eral sum for the finishing touches.
Col. Goethals believes that only an
era of far-reaching economy will as
sure keeping within his allowance. Ha
is determined that the $47,000,000
shall last until the canal is finally
opened for commercial use. Notwith
standing that many economics have
already been put into practice, includ
ing a great reduction of both the exe
cutive and laboring forces, expendi
tures generally must be still further
cut down to make the appropriation
last.
Nearly every ship that leaves the
isthmus for the United Sattes is car
rying big men and great who have
laid down their shovels. Their work
on the canal is finished, and they
must seek other employment. In some
instances they hope to return as em
ployees of the permanent operating
force, but that organization is in such
an embryonic state that none can
know with what success he will meet.
It is probably that many will seek
later to transfer the scene of theic op
erations from the tropics to the frozen
north if the government goes ahead
with the Alaskan railway project.
Sanitation of the Isthmus is also
again looming up as one of the pro
blems of the canal. While not so
acute as it was during the early years
of construction, it is now an important
matter by reason of the great extent
of Gatun Lake formed by the closing
of the spillway at Gatun Dam.
Gatun Lake at. the 80 foot level at
which it Is proposed to maintain this
portion of the great canal, has
ered an area of a little more than 120
square miles of jungle. As the waters
rose there was backed up in many out
of the way places much water that
is more or less stagnant. Some of
this is already being oiled by the San
itary Division but much of it
isolated places and difficult of access.
The oiling squads will have to be
kept at work indefinitely and this will
make sanitation one of the important
functions of the permanent govern
ment of the Canal Zone. To aid in
the work it is hoped to acquire a five
mile strip around that portion of
Gatun Lake not within the borders of
the Zone.
Preparations for the electrification
of the Panama Railroad across the
Isthmus of Panama practically will be
completed early this spring when the
high tension installation is finished.
Already there have been erected many
of the track span bridges which will
carry the power across the Isthmus.
It is planned to manufacture at the
electrical power plant at Gatun about
7,000 horse power which will be dis
tributed to all the points along the
Isthmus for light and power purposes.
Much of this will be transmitted to
the permanent headquarters town of
Balboa at the Pacific -entrance to the
canal where the large navy and other
repair shops will be located.
It is not the intention of the gov
ernment to immediately undertake the
complete electrification of the railroad
for the reason that at present there
is no knowing the amount of traffic
the road will carry across the Isthmus
after the opening of the canal. Should
this prove to be sufficiently large, to
warrant the expense 6f making the
(jljange the railway-;will altogether
cease to be a steam road.
In anticipation of this possibility
the track span bridges are being erect
ed and are wide enough to permit the
construction of a two track road from
Panama to Colon.
Governor Park Trammell, of Florida.
Assures Confederates of Hearty Welcome
Jacksonville, Fla., February 14.—
Governor Park Trammell, Florida’s
most popular and accomplished chief
executive has given out a letter for
publication in the newspapers of tho
south, on the approaching reunion In
this city. May 6, 7, 8 of the United
Confederate Veterans’ Association.
Ho assures the Confederate veterans
and their friends that they will be
given a generous welcome in Jackson
ville, and at other points in the state
which they may visit during their stay
in Florida. The governor’s letter is
as follows:
The Governor's Welcome.
,It is simple truth to affirm that tho
hearts of tho people of Florida are
overflowing with gratification and
pride over the fact that the revered
heroes composing the United Confed
erate Veterans will hold their Annual
Reunion this year in our state’s me
tropolis.
The grand old heroes of the Gray
will meet a magnificent, whole-souled
erception in Jacksonville and at any
other Florida points they may visit
They will bo amongst their own. They
will l>e in an atmosphere thoroughly
Southern, splendidly hospitable and
highly appreciative of the honor of
having been selected as the reunion
city and stats.
Florida is rich in romance and tra
dition, and in the loyalty of her people
to high ideals and patriotic endeav
ors In proportion to population and
resources,-Florida contributed as gen
erously and as cheerfully in men nnd
in means to the support of the Con
federate cause as did any of the other
great commenwealths which so nobly
championed that righteous struggle
Florida gave many great names to the
mighty galaxy of the South's match
less heroes, and she gave a host of
brave me(i of the ranks who on count-
less fields rendered valorous account
of their courage and patriotism. The
creditable part which the people of
this state took in support of Southern
defense is a source of pride to the sur
vivors of the great conflict and of ven
eration to the younger generation.
In every community from the Poto
mac to the Gulf the Confederate vet
eran is always an«honored and a wel
come visitor and guest. No greater
tribute could be paid to the enduring
justice of the principles for which
they contended and for the magnifi
cent manner in which they sustained
their convictions through the four
sternest years of American history,
than the unanimous and enduring ver
dict of commendation and appreciation
which has for half a century accorded
the glorious patriotism and chivalry of
the Confederate soldiers throughout
the length and breadth of the South
land they so heroically defended. In
Florida the veterans wilt find the
same cordial respect and unbounded
hospitality which awaits them at all
points in the Southland.
Tht formality of assuring a wel
come to the veterans who will attend
the Jacksonville reunion is quite un
necessary; but it may be permitted
me to say that I shall always consider
it one of the most pleasing and grati-
fying events occurring during my
term of office as governor that I
shall be privileged to bid veterans of
the Confederacy from all sections wel
come as the guests of the warm-heart
ed people of this great state.
PARK TRAMMELL,
Governor of Florida.
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Advice of Mother no Doubt Pre
vents Daughter’s Untimely End.
Ready, Ky.—" 1 was not'able to do
anything for nearly six months,” writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, “and
was down in bed for three months.
1 cannot tell you how I suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
to give it up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me to take
Cardui, the woman’s tonic. I thought
it was no use for I was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. But
I took eleven bottles, and now 1 am able
to do all of my work and my own
washing.
I think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and 1 look the picture of health. ’’
If you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, get a bottle of Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We know
it will help you. for it has helped so
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A WISE CHILD
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young son, “I did not know till to-day
that last week you were whipped bj
your teacher for bad behavior.”
“Didn’t you, Father?” Willie an
swered cheerfully. Why, I knew it
all the tivne.”—February Woman’s
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Some shouters for a literacy test for
immigrants would be in sad case if
they had to undergo one themselves.—
New York American.
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ire April 27th, 1913.
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Train 18 leaves
... 7.46 p.m
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.. 12:03 a.ir
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... 1:03 s.u>
Train 17 leave.
... 7:10 a-i
Train 5 leaves
... 3:10 p.m.
Train 29 leaves
... 6:20 p.m.
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