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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner editorial page discusses delivery issues and carrier reliability, good roads funding and convention coverage, market and civic improve ments in Athens, a summer chautauqua, and education finances. It praises Prof C M Strahan for roads success, notes French aviation deaths, urges Chamber of Commerce support, and calls for tax reform to fund teachers and state finances.
Figures from the Washington bureau of statistics show by June 30 the year ends the average American business man will have spent about 200.6 million dollars on imported luxuries mainly for women. The report notes sharp gains in jewelry and art works with diamond demand and imports rising beyond 36 to 41 million dollars.
An editorial blasts the Chicago Republican National Convention as disgraceful, accusing Roosevelt of extreme attacks on Taft and endorsing Democrats. It argues Taft stayed steady in Washington, while urging Oscar W Underwood of Alabama as the safe, experienced Democratic nominee for November.
The University of Georgia marks the end of a standout commencement season as plans for campus expansion advance. Alumni return in strong numbers while the Red and Black editorially heralds a new era, a “golden age” with greater attendance, improved facilities, and rising state support, shaping a lasting monument to its alma mater.
Alumni banquet speech praises Chancellor Barrow for advancing the University of Georgia with new buildings campus growth and facilities while paying tribute to the late Walter B Hill as a foundational predecessor. The article lauds Barrow and Hill as pivotal leaders whose work connects the university’s past present and future.
The Banner highlights Justice Joseph Henry Lumpkin delivering the baccalaureate at the University of Georgia. Lumpkin, Athens born and Athens bred, embodies a long local lineage of governors, jurists, and statesmen, educated at the university and closely tied to his alma mater through frequent visits and reminiscences of his youth.
The speaker learned from many commencements what not to say and crafted a scholarly address rich in wit humor and wisdom. It delivered human interest and refined polish, providing enduring truth and seasoned thought, a literary gem that aptly climaxed the 1912 commencement.
The article argues Theodore Roosevelt’s presence in Chicago during the Republican National Convention shows unfitness for high office. It cites propriety norms, compares past candidates, and quotes James Bryce on etiquette for aspirants. It questions why Roosevelt traveled to Chicago and what the voters will decide.
Judge Emory Speer suggested a June reunion at the University of Georgia for all matriculates faculty and trustees who served in the Confederate army. A medal will be presented to attendees. The event aims to honor the universitys Civil War leaders with a warm campus reception and evokes strong Confederate sentiment among veterans around sixty eight years old.
The article condemns a global craze for building ever larger ships both for war and commerce. It cites rising costs, wider channels, and greater taxes as nations chase bigger vessels, arguing a maximum ship size is wise to prevent immense losses when misfortune strikes.
The piece extols universal courtesy as a small cost with large return. It argues that true courtesy should be universal across ages and professions, warning that its absence signals a lack of gentility and character and that boorish behavior harms the practitioner more than others.
Democratic hopes are high as Chicago reporting signals progress for democracy. Analysts note the current state of the campaign and the army positions, urging voters to recall what lies ahead for Democrats this fall.
The piece argues the 1912 Democratic path to victory hinges on Woodrow Wilson Underwood as standard bearer. It notes Democratic unity, Republican splits, and Tariff reform as core issues. It claims Underwood’s Jeffersonian principles and mastery of tariff policy would unite independents and secure pivotal states.
A conservative voice in the Daily Congressional Record laments the rise of judge made laws and injunctions. He argues that judges now legislate themselves and issue broad injunctions against communities, threatening civil liberty and steering government toward industrial tyranny. He urges legislators to protect workers' rights with proper statutes.
The Democratic Party faces a rare chance to elect a president amid Republican splits and Taft Roosevelt division. A prolonged convention deadlock is likely as states offer only limited support for favorites. If tariff reform remains the core demand and Oscar Underwood leads, the Democrats could secure November victory.
The University of Georgia extended its road program by adding to the civil engineering faculty and expanding cooperation with county governments. Prof John Koch and Prof Charles Strahan lead advisory efforts that have already saved Georgia counties substantial sums. Trustees approved a liberal appropriation to continue road extension work, with aims to broaden statewide impact.
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