The advocate., 1890-12-03

pass such a law, and have 90 doubt 10 WIN NEE
tho approval OF tho alliance mombora
We ought also 70 have the most rigorous lai
against what IA pOpulAry called "bO0dling' 4
public ONCE, that can be placed on the 1tatut
book. Many OF Che discreditablo rumom follow
Ing the adjournment OF the last Legislature ma
have been and hope they we're all absOntel
groundlesh, But, even such rumOrs-atl more
the facts, II they exist -unsettlo tho confidence
OF tho people In their law makers, and dobaucl
tho public mind. The idea, sometimes hintod a
chat lawyer Is privileged 10 20 10 the legiaaturl
and represent, on tho floor, the schome or lntor
est OF some client, and receive pay, diroctlyOr IN
directly for his services, Ia absolutely rotten.
think such things, In fact, very seldom or neve
occur. But, however that may be, this legisla
mre will be a good one 10 deal with the Who'll,
subject A man who goes 10 the Legislature hop
Ing 10 derive from his Legislative work dngl,
cent In excess OF his three dollars day which
the constitution gives him (moage though II be-
ought 10 90 10 the penItentary insteAd Of th'
Legislature, and want 10 soc law passed send
Ing him where no belongs.
With the experience and obSerVa-
tiOn before him Of the Legislative $685.
sion Of 1888, Mr. Douglas says:
believe partial remedy for reckless legisla
tiOn AT the close Of the session would be a Joint
rule OF the two houses, providing that from ten
days prior 10 adjournment, each house shall con
slider only bills or amendments 10 bills which
have been passed by th0 other house, and thai
three days prior 10 adjournment all Legislative
business slal cease In both houses except action
upon communications from the governor That
would insure a weeks work In each house do.
voted exclusively 10 bills which have passed the
other house,; II would check, In a large measure
the scramble which often dlSgraces the closing
hours Of the session, and II would AFFORD the
governor a reasonable time 10 examine the bills
he Is called upon to approve Such a rule, IN.
dedbly adhered 10, would mark the beginning
Of now era In legislation, It's success would,
of course, depend wholly upon the the pre-deter.
minatlon OF the members 10 make IL succeed,
but 1 hope 10 will be tried.
These are some OF the things shall do what
can 10 aid IN accomplishing, although may have
very little TO say in regard 20 them, for so far az
the house IL concerned, II all rests with the aIlE
anCe, sincerely hope that the contest over the
senatOrship viii not monOpOlize time 10 the det-
riment Of the far more important work OF legisIa-
ton.
The ADVOCATE has given at length
the views Of Mr.. Douglas to It's read
ers, 80 that they might have this OPP
to hear something from
perhaps the most energetic republi-
can in the coming house. His matter
closes on tho resubmission matter as
follows:
lido not understand that any resubms8lOnlst
asks the republican party 10 Fetract single
word II has ever said about prohibition. II men
were asked 10 surrender their convictions on Che
merits OF prohibition there would be some force
10 the objections raised But all that is asked Ia
simply another vote 10 determine the will OF the
people upon matter OF vital importance; q
matter about which there must bo some doubt or
honest men would not differ 80 widely upon III;
and there is not a syllable in the last republican
state platform inconsistent with promptly con-
cedng to the people an opportunity for such a
vote. The temperance plank In that platform
seems TO have been skillfully drawn with this
very contingency In view, and the republicans
are now In shape TO gracefully consent, In defer
ence TO the wish OF largo number Of people, to
another vote on the prohibltOry amendment II
Is always wise 10 do such things gracefully. Re
publICans can not AFFORD TO take any backward
step, and for the party 10 array Itself against
allowing tho people 10 vote on this question,
when there is a demand for 10 by so respectable
0 number OF people, would bc such step "back-
ward" as the republican party has never yet
taken In any state Of this union.
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