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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1900
Page
1
An editorial column surveys Georgia's push for small industries and sugar development, local politics, and regional issues. It discusses transportation to Havana, the salt of public policy, political figures, and national debates, including sugar, cotton, and reform themes.
The piece critiques the president’s proposal to shift lynching cases from state to federal courts, arguing constitutional and practical flaws. It notes Louisiana lynching suspicions of Italian citizens, doubts of witness cooperation, and predicts limited impact of federal intervention on convictions.
The Augusta Chronicle urges farmers to coordinate and reduce cotton plantings to eight million bales. It cites Commissioner Stevens of Georgia and argues a one third to one fourth reduction across the South would keep prices above nine cents per pound, while a twelve million bale crop would fetch only about four cents. It notes the need for concerted action and references a New Orleans speech.
A new law passed by the legislature targets irresponsible contractors. It requires an affidavit from the contractor before payment to shield owners from unpaid material or labor bills and is praised as a worthy measure introduced by Senator Judson I. Hand.
Democratic senators held a conference on party policy with diverging views. Philippine policy drew the most attention, favoring Bacon’s plan to protect life and property until quiet returns, then establish a self-governing framework. Talks also touched Hawaiian and Porto Rican governance and free trade, with a possible silver coinage substitute discussed. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is endorsed as a universal cure for croup and cough by M W Fisher of Liberty, and sold by R L Bruce.
Washington刊 Post lauds Congressman Griggs of the 20th District as a young Southern legislator in touch with New South sentiment yet loyal to traditional Stars and Stripes. It cites his speech on McKinley’s Atlanta visit and his forward view of South industrial progress. An unrelated ad touts Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic at 5c.
Carnegie speaks to the Young Men's Bible Class at Fifth Avenue Baptist on stepping stones to success in business. He urges poverty as a blessing, warns against wealth burdens, stresses honesty and loyalty to employers, and calls for reform, anti trust measures, and a pro free silver stance in politics.
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