The advocate., 1890-12-17

through its chairman 10 tho noxt ANIMAL
meeting OF the supreme council.
This body, composed az 10 would be, OF
presumably, the best and wisest men OF our
order, and coming fresh from the people of
each state, and being thoroughly COnveraant
with the measures Of the legislation proposed
and acting In harmonious concert for the
common good, without regard tO sectional
or geographical divisions, would weld "A
moral power which would enforce tho re-
speot OF any Legislative body 10 whom IL
would appeal, and enlist the earnest sympa-
thy and 90 operation of the great mass OF
the people, whom ID would represent. Not
only would its service in this direction be
potential for good in securing harmony and
unity OF action among tho people, and by
crystalizing and concentrating that action
upon any desired measure OF reform, but
tho natural and harmonious blending OF the
moral force OF such a body, with the inAu-
ence Of the reform press throughout the
states would establish and sol dify power
which could not fail 10 exercise most bene-
hcial effect upon public affairs.
We have reached that point on the de-
velopment OF our organization when we must
address ourselves TO the important and in
dspensible work Of organizing and system
izing these various departments OF our effort
TO which have briefly adyerted.
Organize your lecture system 80 that we
may have able and competent men con-
stantly employed In advocating our princi-
pies and purposes throughout all the states
in your uriadictiOn-organize and establish
a system through which we may reach the
people through the columns Of IN ab o re-
preventative reform preas--ad the member
ship as fav as we may be able, in devising
and establishing the best possible system for
conducting their business through county
and state agencies and place our demands
for legislation, az an organization, in the
hands OF an able body Of men representing
each Of the states and no power nor COM
bination Of powers, can prevent or thwart
our ultimate and triumphant success.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
1. respectfully call your attention TO
the necessity of a change In Section 2, Art.
5, OF our constitution, defining the relative
power and duties of the judiciary and exc
cutive departments in the matter OF official
rulings by the president,
The requirement that tho president shall
submit promptly all official rulings to the
judiciary department for consideration and
action, is unnecessary, and often impracti-
cable. In cases OF Importance, the delay
thus enforced, especially should the iudici-
ary fail TO concur in the rulings of the prosi-
dent, might work great injustice and incur
able damage. l suggest respectfully, the
expedienOy OF 30 amending the section re-
ferred 80 as TO authorize appeals 10 the
judiciary from the rulings Of the president
the decisions Of the judiciary on such ap-
peals, TO be the final construction of the
law until the next meeting Of the Supreme
Council.
Section 2, Art. 8 Of the constitution,
makes il the duty of the Supreme Council
10 enact a uniform eligibility clause for the
various state constitutions, also TO enact
laws defining the eligibility of persons Of
mixed or unusual occupation or residence,
subject TO all the limitations of this article.
In pursuance Of this requirements Section
20 OF the statutory laws enacted at the last
session OF the Supreme Council, says "that
the question of eligibility be left TO each
state subject TO the limitations Of the con-
stitutiOn." This conflict between the or
ganiC and statutory law has caused con-
fusion aud embarrassment throughout Che
states. recommend that Section 20, of
the statutory law be repealed and that
the Supreme Council enact a law in con-
formity 10 section 2, Art. g. Of the consttu.
tion. further recommend that the Su-
preme Council determine and FIX definitely,
the question Of eligibility of mechanics
living in cities and incorporated towns.
Much confusion and irregulOrity has grown
out of the ambiguity OF the law on the el
gibiity Of this particular class of our citi-
zens and il is important TO the good of the
order that the matter should be definitely
settled.
3. Under section II and 1S of the statu-
tory laws, the office of crop statstician is
created and his duties defined The func-
Ordinates are so indefinite and the machin-
cry through which the service is to be per-
formed, is 30 imperfect, that beg TO direct
your attention to IT, The importance and
magnitude Of the work, IL undertaken at all.
requires Hn expenditure Of money n~'
mdch beyond the scope ~-
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