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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner notes the legislature's Wednesday start, requests prompt teacher pay, and highlights Athens growth from new housing to YWCA plans. It mentions Roosevelt privacy remarks and a push for more local business outreach, plus a summer educational emphasis and upcoming news stories.
The Atlanta Constitution notes two powerful attacks on criminal procedure by former judges Judge Callaway and Judge George Hillyer, urging simplified fundamentals and fewer lawyers in the legislature. It argues reform is essential to rescue popular liberty and trust in courts, urging capable lawyers to lead the change while businessmen and farmers implement it.
In Atlanta, former Missouri Governor Joseph Folk urges a housecleaning push for both major parties. He says government should serve all, not a privileged class, and argues tariffs should raise revenue for public benefit only. He predicts Roosevelt will back Taft, or risk undermining him, likening it to Frankenstein.
A Banner warning notes Athens has avoided major auto accidents due to careful driving but urges extra caution during summer and fall. It cites near misses on Hancock and Prince avenues, warns of speeding and poor headlight use, and stresses pedestrians should look both ways before crossing. It cites a townsman’s extreme lament that careless drivers could provoke deadly vengeance.
An editorial summary of recent speeches by President Cunningham Judge Ivins Bishop Reese Judge Callaway and Judge Charlton in Athens urging respect for law and stricter enforcement. The piece highlights Judge Callaway’s critique of democracy’s excess and the need for voter action to preserve constitutional governance amid rising crime and lawlessness.
The exchange centers on claims that Democratic votes against the Clark resolutions to amend house rules on March 15 1909 blocked tariff revision. Champ Clark states the rule fight and tariff legislation are unrelated and urges examination of the congressional record to settle the matter once and for all.
The piece critiques the United States enthusiasm for Theodore Roosevelt's homecoming and upcoming tour saying the nation overreacts to his return. It argues Roosevelt is a distinguished American but ultimately a typical figure deserving no special treatment beyond other prominent individuals.
The commencement at the University of Georgia ends the busy city season. Seven hundred students and recent departures from State Normal and Lucy Cobb leave, and the summer dullness begins. The city faces a small cash trade drop, yet the summer school will bring hundreds of earnest students and ongoing commerce, urging business leaders to imitate towns with year round activity and energy.
State College of Agriculture professor R J H DeLoach reports a cotton seed resistant to anthracnose and black root. After extensive testing, a promising seed is ready for wide distribution across Georgia for next year’s planting, potentially saving millions annually for farmers.
Republicans in Congress regain nerve as insurgent wave slows. They plan to defend old line principles, uphold tariffs, and present no apology for past acts. Democrats face a tough climate as tariff reform and high food prices push many regulars to join insurgents or Democrats. The outcome hinges on voter judgment of the party’s course.
Augusta judge E H Callaway urged Georgians to respect local laws as strongly as national ones. He warned that popular sentiment often overrules courts, harming property and life, and called for a united effort across farmer, laborer, corporation, and business interests to strengthen local governance and moral progress. Readers were advised to preserve and study his frank address for guidance.
The House is poised to pass a Senate approved measure granting statehood to Arizona and New Mexico. Taft backs immediate signing after passage. Both territories argue for separate state admissions and foresee Democratic Senate representation, with Arizona leaning safe for Democrats.
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