Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-21
Importaas work to Do.

St. Losis Republic,
No matter who may be chosen speaker
Of the next house in the illinois assem-
bly,. the choice cannot be made signif-
cant as to the course OF legislation of
that body or the policy which is to domi-
nate the session. No matter who is
elected; the democratic majority will
have certain dnties TO perform, which it
will perform if il is rue to itself and the
people.
Not the least among the influences
which contrihnt d TO democratic success
in the late campaign in Illinois was he
fact that In the legislative sess on of 1891
tho party pledges were redeemed as far
ss their redemption was possible at that
time. On the line OF their labor legisla-
ton the party discharged all its obliga-
tons and fulfilled all its promises. 1t
went as far as 1t could go in the line of
lsbsr Legislation the party discharged all
its obligations and fulfilled all its prom
ises. It went ss far So it could in the line
Of assault upon the Edwards compulsory
education law. Where 1t f,n short of
full performance was where it met with
pepublicsn opposition or was compelled
10 deal with the situation arising out Of
the long senatorial contest
The house at the last session was sd-
mirsbly handled TWAS carried forward
6a lines OF aggressive policy which put
the republicans on the defensive and
made record fron which they could not
escape. This vas done with the control
81 but one branch in denocra tic hands
No matter who is elected speaker now,
the work must go on or the party will
Isse what it has gained Invested with
full power it must face it's responsibilities
and meet the just expectations OF the
people.
Out of this session must come q new
revenue law. The making of one is q
dutv which can no longer be nos poned
Half wav measures will neither please
nor deceive the people. The system OF
}evyi7g taxes in Illinois must be changed
from TOP to bottom, even if it is Recessa-
~, as it probably will be to legislste the
stste board Of equalization out Of exis-
tence.
The pledge of the party to hold the
state funds rnvivlaie. except as they may
BE- l0sred for interest which shall accrue
to the state and nat to any individual
must be kept
The siockraising and agricultural inter-
ests Of inc state will again demand laws
for the better control and regulation of
me stock yards. This subject calls .or
and should receive q the coming session
more confederate tres 'ment than was ac-
corded it st the last enc. The small
stnek growers OF the state are eHrnest in
the conviction that they safer many and
grievo.s wrongs. A thorough investi-
cation by an uuprej JUDGED commission is
necessary. and. after that. whatever
legislation may he needed TO adjust exist
ing inequs tiles and put a stop to OPP
preston and extortion.
The special interests and influences
VIII be IN the lobby at Springfield this
winter. as they have been during every
session for nearly q generation. Bat the
democr party cannot yield to them as
the republicans did john Browns ghost
will not walk In democratic professions
~ it did in those OF the Illinois republj,
ems for more than score of wears
overshadowing eve ythipg else, and
frightening honest men from revolt. Tho
democratic party now, "a always, Is n
party ~ administration Il nust sta.d
- fall - its public record.