The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-24
CANNOT SAVE A FORTUNE
Presidents of This Republic Are
 Not Weu Remunerated.
They Have Expenses Which Howlcrs for Economy Do Not Tako Into Com sldera ton -HOw Our Affairs
 Arc Administered.
Special Washington Letter.I

The pIain people or thiS republic are nbout to confer upon William Mckinley, of Ohio, or upon William Jennings Bry- an, of Nebraska, the highest office with in their gift--that of president of the United States. It will be pertinent for ,a moment to glance at this office, its duties and emoluments. There are up- wards of T0,O00,000 citizens of the re- public, and only one of them can at any cne time hold the chief executive office.
 There are three great branches of our government, the legislative, the exec
 utivc and the judicial. The legislative branch consists of 356 representatives, who are elected every two years, and 90 senators, who are elected for terms of six years each. There are 45 states, and each state is entitled to two sena- tors, making total of 90 senators. 'Tke congress constitutes the legislative branch of the government, and consists of the house of representatives and the senate. In the south wing of the cap itol the house of representatives assem- bles, and in the north wing of the cap itol the senate assemblies. These two gatherings of statesmen originate all of our laws; but they must have the ap- ,proval of the president before they be- come of force. It is the duty of the president to execute the laws, and he is the chief executive. It is the duty of the supreme court, consisting of nine Judges who serve for life. to interpret 1Le laws. Any law which passes both
 houses of congress and is approved by the president, takes effect at once. But, if the law shall be taken before the supreme court for its opinion, and the court decides that the law IS not in ac- cordance with the constitution. they call it unconstitutional. and therea fter that law ceases to be law, and cannot be enforced.
 Thus the three branches of our gov ernment consist of the congress of 44G senators and representatives as the legislative branch; the president, who is only one man. constitutes the exec ,tive; and the Supreme court, ccmpris- ing nine men, constitutes the judicial branch; and all three of these branches of the government must work in har- mony or there would be anarchy.
 On next election day the people will | elect president and vice president; and also 3jG representatives. commonly called members of congress. They will | also elect state legislatures, and those | legislatures will elect senators to go | 10 congress to fill vacancies. Accord. | ing to the constitution One-third of all | the senators must be elected every two | years, although each senator is elected | for term of six years. Consequently, | the coming elections are of vast i'm l portance.
 The supreme court is made up of nine | judges who are not elected by the peo- | pie. The president appoints the judges | for the supreme court. with the consent | "t the senate; and no judge can serve who is rot confirmed in his position by | -iGr senate. Each of these nine judges, 5El .uding the chief justice. is appoint cd fer life. Consequently they are far removed from the plain people. The l founders of this government deemed it | wise to so constitute the supreme court, in order that those learned lawyers may passing events; so that they might be able to render righteous judgment in all cases. As general thing. the judg- nents of the supreme court have justi- fled the wisdom of the framers of the constitution.
 The senators and representatives each receive n salary of s5.0OO per unnum. They gre also paid ten cents per mile in going to Washington and returning to their homes. This is intended to cover all of their travelling expenses.