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The Atlanta Georgian. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor. P. L. SEELY, President. Telephone Connections. Subscription Rates: One Year 54.50 Six Months....... 2.S0 Three Months ..... 1.25 By Carrier, per week 10c Published Erery Afternoon Except Sunday by THE GEORGIAN CO. at 25 W. Alabama Street, Atlanta, Ga. \= M as second *!«•■ in at tar April %, 1 y*. at the Po«f office Atlanta. Ga.. trader act of congrats of March 3. 1879. Hono^M the noblest chase; pursue that game, And recompense the loss of love with fame. GEORGE GRANVILLE. Some Hasty Reactionaries. Among the reactionaries against tho agitation which haa been created In the rank, of reformers we find chancellor Jamea R. Day, of Syracuae Unlvcralty, who, strangely enough, chose the occailon of hla baccalaureate sermon for reading a lecture to the wrltera and publlclita who hare been probing graft, greed and corruption In high places. t It la to Mr. Lawaou, of Boston, that wo muat attrib ute the epidemic of Inreatlgatlon which has been aweep- lng oyer the country, for tho paat two years. His aeries of articles on "Fisnalsd Finance" set In motion the great ware of Inquiry which baa toppled down so many pre tentious pillars of commercial and financial intsgrlty. After him came Miss Tarbell, who made a specialty or exposing Standard Oil methods. Then camo Collier’s Weekly In Its crusade against fraudulent and deleterious patent medicines. A multitude of minor agitator* Intervened between that tlmo and the publication of Upton Sinclair's problem novel, “Tho Jungle." A perusal of this forceful work Inspired Mr. Roose velt to send a apodal commission to the Chicago pack ing boners for the purpose of investigating conditions there. The status was exposed with remorseless fidelity, and the facta were finally given to the public along with « special message from tho president. Rut reaction wat bound to come. Tho beet trust became more genuinely alarmed than It has ever been In its Insolent history. Pago advertise ments are being Inserted In the Chicago newspapers and thoso published olsewhere throughout the country with tho purpose, it Is alleged, of subsidising thetr opinion and neutralizing their protests. In the ranks of the reactionist* Chancellor Day has chosen to align himself. The sermon delivered on Sun day criticised the president ot the United Btates as an Imperious Caesar who Is attempting to dictate to congress and tho courts what they should do. He flippantly speaks of the country as having fallen Into a "acandal-mongerlng cinch." “The foul harpies of slander have created this condition.” he says, “and all the civilised world Is mor- titled at the thought of It" The conservative and rlgttt-tblfiklni element of this country would rise In protest a« readily as Mr. Day If It wore true that the publications made by. the reformers lulled to reveal a substantial basis ot fact But have I these publications been slanderous? Upon Investigation has there not been found that (hero was Indeed a large measure of Justlflcatlo.n for all tho charges made? Can any sane man deny that the la vc litigations Into the great Insurance companies revealed corruptions and abuiei which were startling to man' kind? la it not true that the policyholders wore being systematically robbed by lobbyists and false vouchors ami a thousand other expedients for enriching the fa vored few who were under tho protection of these great companies? And have not the reports of Mr. Rooaavelt'a com mission been confirmed from a thousand sources? Has not President Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania railroad, al ready acknowledged tho existence of oorruptlon among his underlings by dismissing them from once on the charge of accepting bribes? All these facts go to substantiate the charges, which havo been preferred by a few progressive spirits who have dared to lift thq ‘lid" and expose tho rottonness within these whitewashed sepulchers. * Until some conclusive evidence has been adduced that these exposures were not well founded and that the object* of them were slandered,' It doee not lie within i ho province ot such men as Chancellor Day, th* head of a great educational Institution which Is supposed to »und fofr the highest order ot cltlsenshtp, to accuse these investigator* of envy, malice and all uncharitableness. Rather It would seem that he should align himself In the ranks of the reformer* and seek to ameliorate the un happy conditions which exist by which the publle Is at (ornately robbed and poisoned. , - Chancellor Day Is sounding a dissentient' note which >)oe* not meet wllth one scintilla ot sympathy from the great American people. / The Idea of anybody ever summoning the courage to call Vic* President Fairbanks “Charlie!" * “All Buttoned Down Before.” We havo always felt a peculiar sense ot loss In the death of that celebrated character, Old Grimes, ot song and story, not because of any remarkable achievements with which he Is credited, nor yet because he wore a "long coat," for in the various versions ot the ditty It is by tarns “a long black coat," “an old drab coat,” and "a long brown coat,” but solely and exclusively because that celebrated garment was “all buttoned down before." The fashion In feminine waist-wear has necessitated a apodal tax on the energy and patience of mothers, for the buttons down th* back are more difficult tor young women to manage than kissing their elbow or the tra ditional driving of a nail. Why the whim of custom should ever have de manded that these garments should be so arranged that a woman had to be something of a contortionist and every thing ot-a saint in order to get buttoned up Is more than mere man has ever been able to figure out. sUll It haa been so decreed and the devotees ot fashion play the ceaseless game of “follow your leader.” But there is a' young belle out In Belleville, III., who has decided that if she ever gets well again she will fling defiance In the tec* of fashion nnd have nil Iter clothes made with the button! just tike those on Mr. Grimes’ long black coat. She was dressing tor n party the other night. 8he had made t toilet which was eminently to her aatlstec- Uon. Her hair was proMrty colled and curled and her little lay-over collar hai Just the proper degree of starch and reticulation. The hour was growing late, hilt there was no one In the houso to fasten those recalcitrant buttons down the back. After a struggle which was well worthy of a be ter cause she succeeded In conquering all buf one little pearl disc, and that was as obstinate as a turtle-clutch with no thunder hot Sho reached over tho left shoulder and then the right She then attempted the upward angl with like result. The stroke of eight was like the sound of Hannibal at the gates. With a desperate effort she made a final clutch—and then aomethlng snapped. She didn’t go to tho party, but when tho surgeon came be told ber that If sl)e would carTy her arm carefully In a sling for three or four weeks she might recover the use of It for all practical purposes, though Vt might not be as straight as It had been. . This was rather a severe lesson, but It requires dras tic experiences sometimes to convince people of their follies. It may serve the good purpose ot Inducing Dame Fashion tp alter hor decree and give to womankind shirt waists of the Old Orlmes variety. Otherwise they may not only break an arm or so, but may even miss the party. GEORGIANS IN G JOTHA^. SIDNEY LANIER The 'largest steamship In the world” Is about every other day, these days. The Bankers’ Convention. The Joint convention of tho bankers’ associations of Georgia and Florida Is now In session and Atlanta is throwing wide her gates to weloomo these representative citizens of the two states. It has been a long time since so distinguished a body of men assembled In Atlanta and the occasion will prove one of pleasure and profit The committee of Atlanta bankers having the ar rangement* In charge have made a special effort to provide such social diversions for the visitor* as would make the two days of the convention as delightful as they will be profitable, and event* will show that they have succeeded to the fullest extent. The meeting Is being presided over by Mr. Joseph T. Orme, president ot the Bankers' Association of Georgia, and by Mr. E. W. Lane, president of the Florida associa tion. The address ot welcome by Mr. Eugene H. Thorn ton, of Atlanta, and the response by Mr. W. A. Blount, Jr., on behalf of the Florida association, and Mr. Lin wood C. Hayne, of Augusta, on behalf of the Georgia bankers, were all full of force and charm and elicited the highest commendation. The remaining feature* of the session will be no less notable. It would be dlfflcult to overestimate the Importance ot thesq annua] conventions on the part ot the men who are In charge ot our banking and financial systems. A distinguished visitor on this occasion I* Hon. Charles H. Treat, tteasurer ot the United Btatei, who will be one ot the speakers. It matters but little how prosperous a people may become In agriculture and commerce If they have not a sound system of banking and currency. Confidence, a* Mr. Pitt said, Is a plant ot alow growth, and yet it Is Imperatively essential to the execution of any financial policy, and It Is only by frequent conferences and the closest cooperation by the leading bankers and finan ciers of a country that this excellence can bo obtained. The gentlemen,who are assembled here possess the wisdom and experience necessary for the carrying out of a sound financial policy and the safest system of hanking, and good reaults may be counted on as a result of this conference. A special welcome Is accdrded to the treasurer of the United States, who arrived In the elty on Saturday. Mr. Treat is a native of Maine. Tie was graduated from Dartmouth college, and afterwards entered his father’s firm, which owned twenty-eight vessels engaged In export trade with the West Indies and South America. At an early age he demonstrated a lore for politics and stumped the states of Maine, New York and New Jersey for Hayes and Wheeler In 1876. He haa been ac tively engaged In politics ever since and la a recognised power in his party’s counsels. Shortly after the war with Spain, in conjunction with New York capitalists, he or ganized the Manila Navigation Company. He I* the president of this and of halt a dozen other large Indus trial and commercial concerns, all of which experience haa peculiarly qualified him tor the high office he now holds. He was collector of Internal revenue tor the Wall street district of 'Now York when he was chosen last June as treasurer of the United,Stale*. He la given a hearty welcome to Atlanta and his address will be one of the most Important features of the present convention. * By Private leaned Wire. New York, June It.—Here are some of the visitors In New York: ATLANTA—a. II. Slice. L. A -Boyd, L. Hood, n. F. King, » H. Thornt AUGUSTA—Dr. E C. Goodrich, C. H. Howard, Jr. SAVANNAH—W. W. Goordon and wife, J. K. fly brand t, Mr. Wheeler. “The Graat Issue.” To the Editor of The Georgian: In your editorial in the May 29 issue of The Georgian, ‘The Great Issue Looming Again," are tecta that ahould be carefully studied by every citizen of our state. From my viewpoint. It la not loom ing again, but looming larger. It Is like Caesar’s ghost; it will not down, but Is Increasing day by day. It Is the most potent Issue our state today, and not only In our state, but In our south, not only In our south, but In tho United States of America. Indirectly it was the Issue ’that caused the war between the states. I know state’s rights ts regarded as the cause of that war, hut It was the right ot the states to own slaves that was the bone df contention. Thst wsr cost me both of my grandfathers, and left me the legacy of an Infinitely greater Issue, which 1b looming larger dally, an Issue the crisis of which will plunge our South Into another period of con flict equal to that of 1881-1885, unless averted. Mr. Graven, I want to say /to the readers ot The Georgian that I am not speaking Idly In this matter. I have .lived among negroes, and have had dealings with them fdr near ly thirty years. I hsv# seen the ne gro when he wss the most valuable asset the South Had. I have seen him become the greatest liability that ever confronted a people. The difference between the negro of twenty years ego and the negro of today Is so great that t am at a loss for words to describe It. Twenty years ago, they were com parattvely contented. Southern white people, as a rule, sought to enlighten and uplift them, and they were will ing to think and act under their care and direction. Today they are actlm , tnder the advice of Insolent leaders o their own race, demanding not only social equality, but equality In every thing else. They are banded together all over our country in societies, the sole purpose of which Is to get the advantage of the best friend they ever had. A Benefactor in Rags. A philanthropic and worthy bachelor, and no doubt bare brow—one Raphael Weill, of San Francisco, announces as a tax against himself for being unbene- dlcted and alone, complete suits or wearing apparel to 500 women. t The terms and conditions of this unique but com mendable contest are not noted and we eagerly await further data, Ills resolve le of recent date, no doubt caused by some seismic shock of regret end loneliness—or, dare we suggest It, dear ladles, a peaceful quake of comfort and content. t The gracious act opens up a rare field ot specula tion as to hi* motive and terms, the age, the habits contestants, etc. Habit ts a happy word to use here. We hope to furnish to the aweet amf wondering women ot onr Clien tele full tacts governing this race tor radiant rags. We omitted to state, end It la of Interest perhaps note, that Mr. Weill Is a many times millionaire. Give Us Breathing Spaces. The business portion ot Atlanta tor very many blocks Is even now a desert of brick and steel and atone. Supplementing an editorial In The Georgian ot re cent date, we pursue the vital topic. It la barbarous In thla day and age to build our cltlet In an unsanitary and cruel way. The chief beauties of our vast centers and ot London, Parte and Berlin are their many delightful parka and fountain square*. Now the time to remedy what may become a great evil. Now la the time to make a million dollars do what many times this amount will be needed bo accomplish later. The Georgian will be glad to hear from It* friends about thla. And having at heart the prosperity and hap piness of the people of the noble city that Is ours, and the mighty metropolis to be, we purpose to ear further concerning this. Twenty years ago white people were striving to help them get an education today I herewith Inclose you a clip ping from a negro newspaper which gives an Idea of what they are d* mandlng: ■There has been constructed a very nice three-room building In this vicin ity for a public school, but the board refuses to give public school salary to teachers. Taxes have been levied to pay more to teachere, and It eeems :hat more Is being given to the white teacher* and less to the negro teach ers. If the government gives 125 to the teachers of city public schools and country teachers tlo. why can not the government glva 525 to teachers of public schools In the rural districts? Why do. not the taxes levied on the property enable the board to give |10, to moke It $25. “The white schools era built and fur nlahed without cost to the patrons, we build our schools, pay for them and furnish them, yet the white teach ers get better wages. They go before the same commissioners and get the same grade, of license, yet the negroes get the leaner part. Take this under consideration,” • Twenty years ago, they seemed to realise, to some extent, at least, their inferiority and posltton. Today If any attempt Is made that recognises them as such, they flood the senate and houae of representatives with pro- tdtl, Twenty years ago, they seemed to car* little for voting. Today they are united against any effort to dis franchise them In any way or under any conditions. Twenty years ago, they were a help to the community. Today they are a hindrance. f do not think I have overdrawn thla picture, nnd It la not the purpose of this article to Inflame the prejudices of either race. Its purpose Is to deal squarely and fairly with existing conditions In candid manner. In a nor'hren newspaper, the other day, I saw a long harangue of odvicn to the negro. In the eame paper, I saw an advertisement at land for sale where the negro problem was not so acute. Acute! Yee, end I hope North ern newspapers will some time learn of their responsibility for the acuteness of the problem. . But the deplorable feature of the case to my mind ls the fact that Southern people do not realise the acuteness of the situation. For a short period after. the war was over, they, In a,measure, controll ed the negro, but now, to • large ex tent, the control Is lost. I would that they could realise the eltuatlon and relieve the same now, In stead of leaving It to grow worse and more problematical for our children. I would that Southern white people would organise themselves with unttod effort to show the negro his place, and « that he gets In It. I believe the only solution of this problem Is the separation of the races, but that seems to be unpopular today for th* simple reason that we do not realise the acutenees ot the Issue. 1 believe It will com* at no distant day. We can do without the negro, and I know tt will be a vest deal mor* easy to tell him so candidly and firmly; not only tell him so, but see to It that he goes to a country where he can have all the equality he wants, and where he will receive better treatment than he thinks he la getting at th* hands of the Southern white people, than I will be to dispose of him any other way. He must go, although this problem has not reached 1U climax, and, de spite Us unpopularity today, time will prove the wisdom ot the position. He must got I am glad the editorial In question was not born of “political emergency.” I believe two of our candidates for governor, by making It a political ques tion, are, without the tntenUon of do ing so, helping to fore* the climax of the Issue. In this connection, I wish to say that I am glad thst you. Mr. Graves decid ed to quit the race for the senate. Not that l would not be glad to here you In the senate, but I believe that you can do more for Georgians at the editorial desk than you could In the senate. If our sans tors know the acuteness of this Issue, they are strangely si lent If they do not know It they ore Ignorant of existing conditions Only one of them seems to be Informed upon the problem—Senator Tillman. Only on* of Georgia's congressmen, so ter as I have seen, has had any thing to say about It and bis only hope teems to be disfranchisement. It Is true that the negro has tbs bal lot without his consent, end it Is also true that it can be taken from some of them without their consent but It By SAM H. .MILLER. P OET, musician, essayist, lecturer, critic, novelist soldier, patriot loyal friend and Christian gen tleman—all these was Sidney Lanier, the Georgia poet. Every citizen of Georgia has a right to feel pride In claiming him at a compatriot There are certain characters In lit erature, whom eveiy reader not only admires, but loves with a warm per sonal affection. Such are Charles Lnmb and Oliver Goldsmith. To these may hi- aildr-d tin- name of Sidney Lanier, lie hu-s n-.l j-t fully - erne Into his own, but the public appreciation of his merits ls rising year by year, and the circle of his friends and ad mirers widens with the lapse of time. It I- - onllderuly jjre.ll, t-,1 that the day is coming, when to him shall be as signed a high place In the list of poets, not only of the South, but of America, and of the English speaking race. Poe, Lanier. Tlmrod and Hayne form a quartet, whose genius reflects glory on their native land. The life of eaob of them was full of vicissitudes and of obstacles that would hare daunted common souls. The life ot Lanier was Itself a poem, sweet, tender pathetic and heroic, with more of the tragic than the comic element In Its compo sition. It was one long, brave strug gle against adverse conditions, among which not the least were poverty and 111 health; but under all circumstances he maintained his serenity of mind, his cheerfulness of temper and his loyalty to his high Ideals, and his devotion to literature and rousla At every stage of his Ilfs his flute was his consolation and his Joy. Into It he breathed melo dy, that could not be expressed In words. Music and poetry seemed to come to him by Intuition. Without any Instruc tor he became so proficient a perform er on the flute that his music charmed all who heard him play. He began writln verse* In his boyhood. It might be said ot him, as of Pope, that he “lisped In numbers." Hts educational advantages were not superior to those of other boys of hts class end time, but he continued to be a diligent student as long as he lived, and he studied to such purpose that hi* scholarship was recognised by men of the finest culture, and he was ap- yolnted to a lectureship at Johns Hop- tins University, In, Baltimore. Some of his lectures have been published, and they fully prove both his origi nality and his - diligence as a student. His volume on "The Science of English Verse” placed him In the very first rank of those who have written on such subjects. His criticisms entitle him to rank with the leading writers In that line. Whatever subject he touched he adorned. He was often compelled by necessity to engage In hack work—to prepare a guide book of Florida, and boys’ books of various kinds, but even about these “pot-boil ers’’ he cast the spell of his genius, and poured Into them the rich fruitage of his poetic fancy and his extensive learning. Nowhere does Lanier appear more lovable than In his letters—dashed off without premeditation, the words com ing fresh from his pure warm heart— letters written to his wife and to hla friends, with all the freedom and aban don of Intimate friendship, and without any thought of publication. It ts true of some men that "distance lends en chantment to the view,” but not to with Lanier. The closer the view,-the more microscopic the Inspection—the higher will be our admiration and the more ardent our love tor his well-rounded and symmetrical character. It*l* not extravagant to say that hs was a model man In all tbe relations of Jlfe. I am not writing a biography of Lanier. I cannot follow him through his early struggle* for an education, his vain attempt to force himself to adopt th* profession of law, his expe rience In the military service of his country, his yet more trying experience In o Federal prison, and his subse quent efforts to obtain recognition the literary world. For fuller Infor matlon on ail these points, the reader Is referred to the recently published biography by Edwin Mims, and to the volume of Lanier's letters, published several years ago, all of which richly repay perusal. , It is the more modest purpose of this paper to call attention to the life and works of this true poet of the South, with the hope of aw'akening greater interest In one who Is an honor to the state which gave him birth. I cannot close, however, without say lng a few words about his poetry. Lanier was, above all, the poet of na ture. His heart and sout were attuned to the harmonics of the universe, and to all that ls high and noble In the aspirations of men. He lived near to the very heart of nature, and alwayi kept himself in touch with all the deep- est needs of his fellow-men.. He was no recluse, dwelling apart from his kind, In a. world of his own Imagina tion, and disdaining the vulgar herd He loved his race and sought to lift men above the sordid cares of a com merclal age and raise them Into loftier, purer atmosphere. There Is not a. bad conception or an unworthy thought In all his writings, poetry or prose. All his teachings are pure, elevating and optimistic. This Is tho more note worthy, when It Is remembered that all through his active life he had to battle with poverty and that fatal and Insidious disease, consumption. Hla faith In the goodness of God and his cheerful outlook for humanity never faltered. While ho entertained deep religious sentiments, his religion never took the form of bigotry. Of him It might be truly said, “He felt charity toward all nnd malice toward none.” Poetic ex pression seemed as natural and spon taneous to hliq as warbling to the birds. The winds, the waves, the woods nnd fields and (lowers—every aspect of nature whispered song In his ear, and It was a pleasure to him to give utterance to his pot-tic Inspirations. All the poems of Lanier deserve to live and to hold a permanent place In our literature: but It goes without say ing that they are not all of equal merit. I shall name a few among many that deserve special mention, but shall not attempt to point out their beau ties, which tho reader can discover for himself: “The Maislu-s of Glynn, I'm- Crystal," "The Song of the Chattahoo chee,” “Tho Symphony," "Com.” “In Absence,” and "Sunrise” all display poetic fancy of a high order, and the execution Is In keeping with the sen tlmcnt. The little poem, "My Springs, 1 addressed to his wife’s eyes, gives pe culiar pleasure, on account ot the light which tt throws on the domestic life of the poet.’ “Sunrise” was the last poem -written by Lanier, or rather dictated by him When he was on hla deathbed, .unable to write with his own hand. In it there Is no evidence of mental decay, and no flagging ot his Imagination. It 1* full of hope nnd Joy, and Justifies the appreciation to him of what the an cients said of the swan, that his dying song wss the sweetest that he sang. By order ot his physician, Lanier left Baltimore.for the mountains of North Carolina, In quest of health, but tho quest was In vain. The Insatiate arch er found him at Lynn, In Folk coun ty, on September 7, 1881, When he had not yet reached his fortieth year. One cannot help grieving that his ca reer was so brief, for, brilliant as his performances were, there ts good rea son to believe that If he had lived out the ordinary term of human life he would have accomplished still greater things. Yet we may rejoice that he lived and wrought, and left an example that should be an Inspiration to his countrymen. , seems to be only a temporary make shift-very much like, building a dam across a stream ot water wblch will stop It for a while, btk when broken it only comes with greater force. But, according to that logic, he I* here with out hts consent, and can be moved without his consent. Mr. Suttler, In the May 80 issue of Th* Georgian, says he "sometimes thinks that he and Mr. Gravts are the only two men In Georgia who realise the gravity of the situation,” but I want to assure Mr. Suttler that I concur In the views of-the editorial of May 29. In conclusion, I beg to say that I have no ill will toward the negro, and I do not want to see him mistreated or ill used, but so long as I have the power of expression, just so long shall I use that power for the beat intereet of the white people of the South ‘for the protection of our children, and for the safeguarding ot our homes, and to aid In the solution ot a problem which has already cost us an Immeasurably greater amount than It was worth. Very truly yours, K. L. D. Covington, Os., May 21, 1906. AN ALABAMA APPRECIATION, To the Editor of The Georgian: Gentlemen—If I were a letter writer of the “first water,” I would be tempted spread It On “thick and heavy,” but am not. Nevertheless, It la my privilege and pleasure to say “Thank you” to the highest and lowest when due. I have had tbe pleasure of reeding Th* Atlanta Georgian for several days and would that every man In Alabama could read It; he could gather words of wisdom that could be passed from neighbor to neighbor, from father to son, forever establishing “the free basts of Independence” on this earth, Hke unto the free basts of heaven and earth. Let them drop “the almighty gold dollar" as their comer stone and take “the almighty truth” as their cor ner stone. “The almighty gold dollar” will then take cart of itself. Let the almighty truth be th* standard and not the almighty coin. The almighty truth can fix the standard of the *1- itghty gold dollar, but th* almighty S lid dollar cannot fix the standard of e almighty truth. Men cannot tell from heaven to earth, but men can rise from earth to heaven. God grant you all the help you need, ery sincerely yours, WALTER ROSS, SR Opelika, Ala., June I. Th* Editor and th* Blush. From The Chicago Evening Post. The attention of our readers has al ready been called to that fountain of eloquence which gushes from th* edi torial pen of The Atlanta Georgian. It Is our Intent that our readers may refresh themselves often In this Plerean spring, especially during the hot end languid days of summer. Accordingly tbe following Apostrophe to th* Blush offered as an offset to the meat con- >versy and a sign that still virtu* end Innocence abide. Let sweep the string, th* Georgia muse proclaims: "What, Indeed, could be more beau tiful than the mantling color of girl hood In the rich mtdmornlng of ell her budding charms— “The soul, the music breathing In her face, Like to a lighted alabaster vase? “There Is a glory of the rising and of the setting sun, when the gray clouds are streaked with th* crimson of the coming or the passing day. There Is a f tlory of the autumn leaf, when the dy- ng year breathes upon the sumao and the maple and the woods put on the royal livery of red. “But all their chromatic shades, from pearly pink to passion's poppy splen dor, fade before tbe blush of modesty and Innocence. “Only flgurallvtly, perhaps, can ws reasonably expect that the rugged cheek of manhood could blush, even for all the varied forms ot malfeasance under th* sun. But satiny cheeks In which the crim son currents come and go, while life Is young and hopes are high and yet the world Is new, are no figments of the Imaginative mind. They are a dainty and sweet reality. “Shall the mountebanks take them from us and give us ’faultily faultless, Idly regular* Maudes, robbed of the pulsing language of the blush? “Not yst; not yeti Give us purity and Innocence yet a little whlle,_ “Carnatloned like a sleeping Infant's cheek, Rocked by th* beating ot Its mother’s breast" This Is a dusty world, but there ere gardens under tbe sky. The female cheek would be safe frotq the Insidious assault ot the cosmetic If every editor could speak with the silver tongue of The Atlanta Georgian. JUNE 11. 1631—Gustavos c.n-ludwt with the elector of Rrae* .treaty 1689—Coronation of WiUUu!?'", b , ur *- . Mary II of England. 1,1 an< 1727—George 1 of England died- oeeded by Gcorjro 7? le ^‘ 8UC * 1742—Peace of Breslau!' 11 1776—John Constable, lands cane . 1798—Maltatekm by^tepdein. U37 ” 1806-Great Britain tSSfe against Prussia. U 'K 1835—Daniel D. Tompkins tl».a . president of th5l£dtM .... ,lle ' 1 - Born June 2lV l774 S< **> 1838—Major James B. Pond manager, born. Died June'^ 1847— Sir John Franklin, arctic plorer, died. Horn Aniii .?*• 1849—Ancona captured 1859 Prince MetteirdS, Austria!?!*' lomat. died. Born lfa» i? d| P" 18#1— teon t m. ltr procUlm ' d b Ai£ ass:*** 1871—Battle between United' s t .,„ squadron under Admiral Ro<w! and tho Koreans. 1874—M. GambetU assaulted In Pan., by Count St Croix arl, ‘ 1880—Steamboats Narragansett s*s Stonlngton collided In Lon. u d land Sound: thirty lost * “* 1884—Famuel J. Tllden declined n.™ I nation for president nora ’ 1892_ ed° pIe ' S theater ,n Denver burn. 1894—Mulal Abdul proclaimed sultan of Morocco. “ ,laa 1897—President visited Nashville Cen. tennial exposition. cen 1904— Abner McKinley, brother ,o«_S rei,l . dent 5>cKlnley. died" * 1905— Russia and Japan agreed to a peace Parley, and the president selected Portsmouth, N h the place of meeting. ' SONG. (For the Georgian.) Why shouldn't a song. Ro cheery and bright, If you love it along All the day nnd the nlghtt If you cuddle It close E'er It tnkoth Its flight. And Joyously goes On tbe wings of delight. Why shouldn't a Life, Bo free us a song. Unclouded by strife. Unembittered by wrong; O my heart be thou pure. O my soul be thou strong As the hills thst endure— And es sweet as s song. —ROBERT LOVEMAN. uooao ooooooo POLITIC8 AND POLITICIANS. 0 0 OOOOOOOOOOQ OOOooooo Elmer Dover, secretary of the Re publican National committee, Is quote! as saying that if the national con vention wero held now, In his belief, tho Republican nominee for the presi dency would be Charles W. Fairbanks or Leslie M. Shaw. Representative John M. Bankhead, of Alabama, who waa recently defeated for renomlnatlon by Captain Hobson, has announced his candidacy for al ternate United State* senator, to suc ceed cither John T. Morgan or E. tv, Pcttus. Tho primary will be held in August, Republican state leaders of Ohio srs said to be planning to make Roose velt the lssuo In the Ohio campaign this fall. Lined up against the presi dent will be Senators Dick and Fora- ker, who Trill fight to prevent the Re publican state convention from giving unqualified Indorsement to his admin istration. Tho Ohio congressmen, It U said, will back up Roosevelt. Minnesota Republicans will meet In convention at Duluth on Wednesday, of this week, to name a full state ticket. From the gubernatorial nom ination down there are several aspi rants for each place to be filled, and the convention promlnen to be a lively affair. The Missouri Prohibition convention will be held at Cameron thla week. A state ticket will be nominated nnd s platform- adopted. The fiftieth anniversary of the first Republican National convention is w be commemorated by a golden Jubi lee under the auspices of the Nation al League of Republican Club* In Phil adelphia, beginning next Sunday and continuing three days. The celebra tion wilt be held In the eame hall where Fremont and Dayton were nominates 1856. luugirn ur ujurp i u* il once OSH go SDSWrr questions propounded at publle meetings hr an seed veteran of the civil wsr who dated everything -from' thst historic struggle. After this old soldier had received •evert! consMerst# replies, he askud Mr. Host: “What were you doin' along In ’*1 ami up to Appomattox?" “Welt." Mid Mr. llrar. with * Madly sails sod a ‘ Ith (winkle Is his eye, “I guess I suffering "bout a* much si you were, for stoat In Ci and ’(2 I wss teething.'' „• INJUSTICE. By Wax Jones. Isn't It sn awful shame That a gambler should be raided When be rum s gorgeous game Thst has alt tbe others fadsd. Where »r* “druaken kids” to go When with t house mis they are weighted. And the harden of thetr dough Can |Uo more be tolerated; " Here’s • man. who, >s he should. 0( (hrir heavy wads relieved 'em; II they asld Mr notes were goad. He, philanthropist, believed 'em. What wander that s vulgar raid Is a mesh sad well-bred fashion: Then, whs* weary wesks elapse .And hla lawyers can’t do asfflog. Like s kid caught shooting e-raiM* Its most stand snd take a cuffing, life la hard for-every man— Even for the oae who gamble*. Let the taw blink sU It cs“ ■oae dry he must fee* tbe shamble*. In Vermont will be the first east*™ state to hold an election this ye*fl voting on September 4. six d»>'* sM* 4 of Maine. Prohibitionists of Idaho ere planning for an aggressive campaign this J«r- They will hold a state nominating con ventlon at Boise, June 28. Malcolm R. Patterson, who has b«® nominated by the Democrats for go' ernor of Tennessee, Is a resilient : Memphis and a lawyer by protenb* Ho is now serving hi* third term » congress. ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS. To the Editor of The Georgia:- Having understood that Jthe burden of taxation, -whether.by ta * at !?Lly assessment, was to be bo rne MU by all classes of persons In tb* rotm ty and In the city, I would *sk ho« It that permanent Improvement M'w put down on Park, Lee »ad Gord^ streets In the city of Atlanta • ” to be assessed to the prope’ 1 ' a ting, but Is put down free as to ' property owner*. Pe ?* rs .Ji "'iy“ and Pork was paid for by „L, n ty property owners. It l» 1™* *h* |rI ,. Is putting down the lv( ttt provement, but why JJ!7|„ such work of the county In the cltj i a way as that the burdenoftaaau^ Win not bear on certain si"*''- ^gu- It doss on others? If the**" \Srk latlon for th* city to charge up done by the county to th* PJ j Mrt abutting th* street* so Impr-oe ought to be. The matter of free ^ Is not right, but ** o,*«* become a charge to pr°P*et> „ the public ha* become ' bor . thst even If It 1* not , ma . k "* th* den of taxation equal. h“' “ v , m «t other kinds of Permanent Impr. Ilk* asphalt, macadam. the kind being put down i»,U don, Lee, etc, then the exetur'l , 0 d » too manifest. Tbe count) » u * r for th; considerable work In the clt>. city furnishes liberally et * f|1 tf i, convicts to the county, but t(- city gets benefit* fj°*“ “ViieM* whole people should •h* re and not a tew on certain What about It? jnqiTRER