Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-21

o."av. IS e:virg reasonable gqfisfa ,.ion
sill leaving the p-oh, bitorv law und's-
tur5cd in localities where II is preferred.
At the same session of the legislature
preliminary steps were taken for she re-
submission NJ tho prohibito-y amendment
to the constitutions. These question will
ha befo"" r9u fer y1ur earnest conSi5era-
ten ard douot ret will be determined by
you in the exercise of wisdom ard in sim
cerisy as the chosen representatives of
the ser? torial and representative districts
and with all due regard for tae wishes Of
your constituents. keeping in miEd the
welfare Of the state. q,
Traasicnt Vendors. sss
TIE i:lportation into the stare of goods.
w. g. Merchandise and other chattel
property by transient vendors is becoming
80 prevalent as to warrant var hesitation ne
business men. The wares are brought in
by parties T-Ao are not residents, nor do
they intend to become such Such vendors
remain for an indefinite period to dispose
Of their property at pretended BANKRUPT
prices, in competition with the establishs1
business classes who pay their taxes regu.
Larry for the support OF the state and
counties Thessv endors enjoy the bene-
fits of residents free from taxation; The
state and counties should secure the as
orabale taxes from these transient deal
ssssment and collection OF just and reas-
ers. / would suggest that bonds may be
required to secure ST.. Pronsr rsyenue;
Ass c! caa.e.s. y
There seems 10 be no valid reason why
the consent of a female minor should be
legalzed in the commission of an act Of
m1Tsl turpitude that does not apply 70
:. hps!ns5s transactions. Womans virtue,
the most GScrcd element OF her nature
...le Trcst precious jewel of her adornmrft.
So: I'D rot be weighed in petty scales. to
the advaStcge Of the libcrtine or the pas
SONS Of the stronger sex. At leaat, not IN
Iowa. the esate which stands. or should
stand in the van OF christian civilization
From a careful consideration OF the ques.
ton I am OF the opinion that me age Of
consent SHOULD be raised to eighteen
years. f"AAi-%17E2xea
Co!c Commission.
The last legislature created a commits
s.cn Of Ave men. learned in the law, to re-
wise and reccitfy the statutes of the
state. The commission has completed IT'S
work and its report will come before you
for cor::.derattcn. 1t is of vast import.
ance affecting ss Il does every interest in
the state. This beng the case need not
urge upon yoii to give it thorough ex-
animation and careful consideration.
Allow me to suggest that the laws per
tanning to contracts should be made, 30
far as possible. to avoid techniralties. and
50 be smpiifed as TO be w1iin the COM
prehension CT ordinary minds II this can
be done mach In the way OF litigation wIli
lsssened ard The burdens Of taxation
lightened.
National Questions.
AS ore of the great states of which this
nation is composed lows has right to
speak and her vice will be heard, both in,
congress and out Of 1t. on all important
questions affecting the national interests.
whether dcmestic or foreign. While there
must be no failure ID look after and IN the
NEST careful ard liberal manner provide
for all the interests of the state. for its de-
veiopmeGt and growth in intelligence.
wealth ard general prosperity we must
c!csely iHterwr y with those of our sister
states.
AS a part the nation we must be ever
en- the alert to exercise our best tAents
and business Judgment as a chief Crib
utor to the nouldng of the nations pol
icies for the elevation and development of
all the people and for the fostering and
supporting of the interests of America
rrd American citizens, To this end, trust
ing to American statesmapsh!p which
Looks to America ard American cond-
lions, and to srch policies as are for the
,sast good ,cf the .Amerio1n people let US
net deviste from the path marked out by
WASHINGTON. Fsu!bton. Monroe, Jackson.
Clay. Lincoln. B,afre ar1 other Alustr.ous
rtatesmen. who cleared the way ard
placed alorg 1t s.gnaf lights OF the Amer-
IAN system OF protection. Irprovlding rev.
cNues ample for the EXPENSES Of the gov
erTnent. by levyfrg duties on imports
which come into competition with home
productions; in se~irsg to It that our labor
.Ig interests. which are most important,
ere prteoted by such duties as will at least
nover the difference foreign wages and
curing the greatest possible prosperity. To
build uD a great and prosperous country
we must provide and maintain such con-
ditions as will enable the Industrious
Working man to provide comfortably for
I, &C MI IA milk 70 Eas hny ~
"a "tive and elevattng and to secure to his
h'ldren the opportunities for a good Adu-
alton and their proper advancement in
,ociety.
Labor Is tho representatives of values
The amount ~ nbor required TO prondura
rry gwen article constitutes it's real VAL
ia. No less than 30 per cent OF everything
nroduced or constructed is the Direct pro-
duct OF labor. Labor is the creator Of
capital. And hi'e this is true capital is
the true ard only patron OF labor. The
c.c~erv identified that their relations are
entirely mutual ard should go hand ir
hand. Capital should respect labor am
labor should resn~ct capital and es"h
should receive alike just and equitable
cor<'d ersnor and protection In the spirit
OF fmpartialb'v and fairness
The star'ard OF labor should be. and u.s.
IN elevate enc an1 Is conotantiy berg
ration. IT," Amerf"an labor~r should
'tard uncn the game plane as his fellow
IAN AMI s4h 0uid reyNr lcwer the stand
lrd ~ marhcct in the seNbing or oven
f"centirg the self-constittb' ed guardian
ship of the d"rp9roSre. ho would de-
sign-dIv fette- his bands or despoil him Of
his Individual iu1gn Nrt. the result Of
'v"fnh Is 70 cre1tn dissNfe"tion and nre-
'vdfce. nr~mota strife a-d dstu's, the nv
nal rrd horccab!s relations which ought
20 exist bet labor and ripi'al
~ the end that thesa sound nrincp be
cultivated ard ra'nta!-'"d s'nd tho great
est protection be ACCORDED 10 the lahoring
class ma" 7 he permitted to express tho
opinion th"t orr imr' grafton laws shouh
he strergtl sned 40 that the pauDer 40
"iai'st ard criminal shall he exci,yie'
from becomir~ ccnnottors Of labcr md
d'sturbers CT the nations peace and har-
nony.
Finances.
A sc,,rd a-1 sta BILE currency is essen
'ial 20 the safe and successful conduct Of
business affairs and IL should be in vol
Ure sufficient to facilitate the employ
ment Of labor snd the unlimited trarsac-
ton Of business.
The system ~ national tinapce which
for more than thirty wears has bean main
ta.ned by the government. has pro- ~
the ssest and best ami has prevented
Iuctuat.cn, so that OF the three kinds Of
money IN tlse- gold. silver and paper, one
collar has been just as good as any other.
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