The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-24

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ucnlaxsy ntssous and tasIe 70 ahsgse-
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a rsehr-ense Of error filxn bz \ ssndv OF
the past. Iunoystscsrs 10 matters Of gov
srsent are net always isf0rns, and Enany
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framing . Iaew constitution = j. well 70 i'd
here A. closely IS naty be 70 the models
that have borne the tess OF trial through
these n1seeis "a detail mast Of necessity he
entrusted 70 the rnen 20 whom the people
desexsse fAe aasy Of drafting cor stifation
90 be submitted for ifei' approval Bet Il
saeuId be horne IL sasad that Is Is more
than likely that any constitution submit
ted would be adapted By the people in
preference 70 incuripg further delay in
catering npon the rights and privileges Of
statehood. II might eortain many proyi-
sions not at glI IN actzprd with the popular
viii, ssa get become Gxed an tbs fnnda
mental las Of the state. Or, on the other
hand. there Il q possibility that a conststu-
ton adopted BY the convention would be
30 repagnsns to the voters of the territory
that they would reject 1t. regardless Of
other considerations These contingencies
MAKE Il desirable that q full discussion Of
tbs salient features OF the constitution
should Al once he Begin. II such discus
sion Is entered spon an expression Of pop
uisr sentiment can DE obtained through
the public press and through the CONVEX
tons that are called 10 elect delegates 20
the general convention, which viii do
Eaneh 70 prevent the adoption Of an unde-
sisable constitution. or what wonid be al
rooss r. depl0rabie. the rejection OF the
constitution submitted ts the convention.
The purpose OF this article and those
which are 20 follow 10 10 present IN con
else form the proEisis,ns ordinarily liz
efuded n state constitutions and TO point
out these features upon which serious diff
ference Of opiuI0n ralgiif exist
II mag De stated a the outset that there
are two subjects which aaye been uniyer-
sally oaiited from state constitutions.
The FIRST relates 20 the extension 81
the sugFage % women, aud the
second 10 the prohibition Of the liquor
lssagsic. So important ase these questions
znd 50 serious Is the differences OF opinion
that exists regarding them that il seems TO
have been invariably regarded as = wise
policy 10 leeve thea fof sabm;ssop 20 the
people untTammeEee hy other eonsideEa-
TONS The wisdom 81 this course 10 az
parent whenNz IL considered that any at
tempt 50 Astie eifhei the one or the other
of these questions by embodying & pro-
vision regarding Il 81 the constitution
Mould prGeipitate a contest which might
result In coagasEiya and delay IL
is true that eitar, 81 the questions
n8ighs ~ submitted 10 the people
separately 20 be rpcEatesi IN the consti-
Triton OF sast IS Il vas accepted or rejected.
Bat il Is nps easy 10 see any good reason
FOR eomriieaffug matters at this JaDctnre
tsy attempting aay radical changes OF this
kind. II Is sufficient II the constitution
provides a certain aud simple method for
toe submission aa1 adoption Of amend.
ments When We are ance safely admit
ted taese viii be asssle opportunity for
iha settlement NJ s4sse important ques-
tsons.
A sufficiently complete analysis Of exist
ing constitutions for tie purpose In hand
would give Is divisions AZ follows.
& Preamble.
II. Declaration OF rights.
Ill Distribution % tie poser of govern
) gaeuf
Nv. Legislative department
, v Executive department.
VI. Judicial department.
VII Administrative department
/ VII. state debt aud characterization
TX Elections.
u. Gsaefai provisions relating 10 public
officers.
Xf. Education and science. school fslnd
! aud school lanas
Il XII Penal sai charitable institutions
Niil. Corporations.
XIV. Counties, eitles, tow aships ana vii
: lagos.
, ". Public lands, immigration. public
work.
XVI The militia
, XVII. Amendments.
r XVIII Schedule
4 finder division ane mar also De In.
!, riaaed certain mlsceiiane0as pro- lgsaus
that car 81. se eea snicntiy classified else
2 where AR.oss Taese are questions a. q
: the relations existing between The state
J. and the aaSio8ai government. state bound
:. aries, annexation Of territories or changes
Of boundaries Concurrent 5uris tiction
; over adjacent walers; eminent domain;
; land reserved BY the state the seat oi
{ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT when and hew a..
/, lowed public bslltings
The ehsfiee of preamble or enKetine
= clause IL largely matter Of taste May
p Of the states aAE= adopted the preamble oi
: the unitti States cstastifatioa, which
reads we. the People o! the UnifeS.
States. IN orsisr To form a mere perfect
: aniou. establish sassice, Insure domestic
. tranquility. pseviae Tar the common de.
/ fsnse. pFama:a tbs general welfare saa Sc
ears the blessings az liberty 10 ourselves
and car r=lS;eF.ty. 81 afdRia and establish
this constitution fer ths United steses az
J America
, ons at the sheTsss. tlryns ss preamble !.
that contained IN the constitutions q New
York sna CsllfaFsis eve, the people Of
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{ ugr freastaaa. in or3er ~ secure ia bless
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