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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1904
Page
9
A garbled 1903 era column mixes political barbs and social commentary. It references Roosevelt, Hanna, Panama treaty debates, Standard Oil, and military matters with scattered names and places, reflecting volatile U S public discourse and foreign policy tensions of the period.
The article surveys state debt levels with notes on Ohio, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey and West Virginia, labeling West Virginia as lacking honest debt responsibility. It then discusses railroads’ value in Georgia and tax structures in Ohio, contrasting Reconstruction era views with early 20th century policy, and cites Cass, Lamar, and 1856 1868 Canal positions aligning with 1904 democratic doctrine on national duty and Panama.
A correspondent argues it is democratic policy to recognize the Panama republic and back the treaty in the senate. The piece cites past Democratic precedents, from Texas and Cuba to Ostend, arguing that supporting self governance and sovereignty aligns with party doctrine and national duty.
A meditation on New Year resolutions noting how habits enslave the will and how reform requires spiritual aid. The piece urges support for those striving to improve and warns against mockery of the earnest, stressing faith, perseverance, and endurance as keys to victory.
The annual reports of Chief of Police Ball and Chief Joyner of the fire department show prompt and faithful services in policing and fire protection. The Constitution commends the vigilant enforcement of laws and the department’s record of safety, reflecting the city’s admiration for these devoted public servants.
Major General Hates condemns overstocked youths in the army and allied officers support stricter enlistment rules. Civil War data show thousands of boys under 15 and nearly 2.16 million under 21 served, suggesting that young soldiers faced high rates of wounds disease and hardship.
The writer laments the high number of young volunteers in war, noting many under 21 during the Spanish American War. He argues for more grown adults in service, urging acceptance of General Bates suggestion to prioritize seasoned troops and reduce youth enlistment in future conflicts.
Secretary Hay secured a treaty to make Mukden and An tung free ports and modify Chinese taxes to aid American merchants. The Senate ratified it, but Pekin hesitates under Russian pressure with France and Germany backing Moscow. England and Japan support expelling Russia from Manchuria. the issue may prompt U S reprisal.
Letters from the People urge southern senators to back the Panama Canal project arguing it will boost U S commerce, connect Atlantic and Pacific ports, aid insular possessions, and open Trade with China and Japan. The writer defends eminent domain to obtain the Isthmian land if Colombia won’t sell, attributing the stance to Governor Brown and urging broad, practical statesmanship.
Mrs Amanda Youngblood was shot and killed and her son Robert seriously wounded during a store robbery at the family grocery in Denver. Three men entered under the pretense of calling a doctor, ordered Thomas Youngblood to surrender, and opened fire when he resisted. The attack occurred as Mrs Youngblood aided her husband and called the boy.
New York reports Alfred Austin, post laureate, published in The London Times a year shift poem titled Moving On Ward. It ponders time, constancy and change, urging resilience amid war threats and global duty. References to British sentinels, Tsar, and divine rule frame a solemn gospel of perseverance.
A reflecting poem bids farewell to the old year and seeks God’s will for joys and sorrows in the future. Martiya Shepard Lippincott of Moorestown NJ writes of memory, hope, and blessings as the New Year approaches.
Savannah Press notes New Yorkers show interest in Parasal amid Panama talk as Atlanta eyes a depot at the St Louis exposition. Athens Banner reports Atlanta mulls compromise while Hobby Walthour prepares for European tour in city. Gwinnett Journal predicts a tall new Norcross corner building. Rome Tribune notes a record Christmas with orderly crowds. Louisville Times cites Atlanta police chief gifting New Testament vest pocket editions to officers.
The Baltimore American notes Panama's plague era quarantine, Colon license rules for merchants, and 1903 export values. It flags US goods demand in Panama including wearing apparel and boots, while noting slow telegraph replies and Canadian hog imports rising due to US price shifts. It argues US merchants could capture more Panamanian trade by meeting local needs and styles.
In the presence of U S Consul William H. Bishop and Dr Alexander Graham Heil of Washington the remains of James Smithson founder of the Smithsonian Institution were exhumed in Genoa where buried in 1829. The casket was in pieces but the panes were perfect. Dr Bell will transport them to the United States on the steamship Princess Irene mailing from Genoa January 6.
A detailed analysis compares Russian and Japanese naval power, coal supplies, bases, and personnel. It argues Japan leads in material conditions, training, and strategic bases, while Russia lags except for vast land resources and potential Asian coal, warning of a future eastern conflict with Britain and the United States watching closely.
General A J Warner praises northern Georgia water power as a key to wealth, arguing cheap power will lure factories from coal regions. He cites Gainesville Gap, street railways, mills, and lights as evidence. The piece links southern reciprocity debates to fiscal interests and contrasts Senators Collamer and Bailey’s positions.
Senator Bailey of Texas emerges as a leading constitutional voice in the Cuban reciprocity treaty discussion. The article frames his view as an argument against commercial treaties that implement revenue measures, arguing such measures must originate in the House. It notes Bailey’s specialization in constitutional questions and places his stance within the Democratic side of the Senate.
A summary of lawful and unlawful methods in labor organization. It states workers may unionize and use lawful means, including a refusal to work. It warns hindering and boycotts as unlawful, noting penalties for coercing employers to accept terms.
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