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

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b. oomp<rison d The coSssfsfsisas,sa. q
he several states OF the lnsvss. as
<1fvisioax are ~ foiloEs: I'D rrsan's ''s
fz1 Tseesarxtion Of Rights 50 plssfs-
button 81 the Powers OF 5otsrnf1sssas /.
q, Legislative Department 81 TX.
ecuf;~e Department. 80 Judicial De-
psr4ment ca Administrative Depart
rnenf 81 Finance and Taxhtieni ~
E,er4ions: tI0) General Provisions Re-
Is4ing 10 Public Office: sfi) Ednca-
tfen and Sciences School Funds and
echooI Lands; ffzj Persj and Char
fkable Institutions; tf3l Corporations !:
IL, Counties. Cities. Townships and
villages; s15) Public I.snds. Innigra-
tion and Public Works tfs} The
NiaffSa. tf-) Amendments Isl
aekeduIe.
Tbese divisions coser the whole sub
iect Each viii be the theme Of q
srec;al article designed 10 convey tbs
fullest information Of theory, plan and
me4hod IS applied in the several states
s. he Onion. The series. the intro
aar1ory article Of which Is printed this
morning, vii give In terms entirely
free from technical phrzseology and
suited 70 popular comprehension, Just
fhe Information needed by those who
wish an intelligent view Of The subject.
unbiased by private or local theorira,
Ii h hoped that the publication Of
these articles will stimulate public dis
eussicn Of the important questions
connected with our state constitution.
Surely a. much information and sis-
dom as can be brought to bear npon
the subject Is needed. The Pcsr-is-
rxIIIsKsrFE hope. during the next
four months. to present not only is
own views. bat the views Of many
Others; and IL hereby cordially invites
: full anc free discussion VI oonstita-
sionai matters through its columns.
No communication upon this subject.
provided II be moeiestly and fairly
written. viii be rejected. the ofsiy con-
ditioE required being that Il bear for
publication the name Of the writer in
fall. In discussion OF the kind pro-
posed il Is propsr 20 know who IL
sneaking. aud for what Interest Ia the
community he stands.
In the creation OF state constitutions
ibis much il admitted by al slao have
made The sabiert one Of spe-
rial thought. namely. that the
most important consideration il
slmp,isiry. Ii Is infinitely easier
20 make M, the deficiencies Of a con-
sfitutson by enactment than Ia f.Fnne
IL az sur4rssuons or lsssebievosss pro.
v;x;ous. Especially su a new and pro
rressive state whose conditions are
RAPIDLY changing. is Il desirable 10
limit a constitution 81 simple peney.
aistIes. subject To easy development II
n natural and wholesome way. 4,
shouga be the idea of The constitution
makers 70 create a basis rather than !
detailed plan a. state government II
the latter IDEA shall control their
work. then they will make a ooaxfits,.