Arizona daily citizen., 1901-07-04

elements it would be furnished by the proceedings
Of the 'aled third party at Kansas City recently.
This band of "reformers" is said to have been CON-
posed of "popusts of all persuasons public owner.
ship advocates, free silver Republicans, socialists
single takers and Bryan Democrats and its avowed
purpose while proposing todraw from the old parties
on both sides, to defeat the regular Democratic
organization in Missouri. The man who called the
conference declared he would rather the Repnb-
licans would win than the present organization OF
Democrats" And this furnished correct measure
Of the class of men who head the movement. Their
motives personal rather than based on any prin-
cipe. Their movement is so plainly favorable TO
Republicansm that it may fairly be presumed to be
inspired from Republican sources And this may
be inferred also from their declaration princil
which is as follows:
Public ownership of all public utilities, as rail-
roads. telegraphs etc.
While awaiting the legislation necessary to se-
cure public ownership, rigid control OF freight and
passenger rates. and penalties for rebates and
other determinations by railroads
Taxation of railroads and other public utility
corporations in the same proportion as the value OF
farm and other property.
Direct legislation by the initiative and referen-
dunn
A graduated income tax.
That whatever is used as money hall be full le-
gal tender, issued by the general government in su-
thclent Volume fixed in proportion to population.
just election laws throughout the State
Home rule for cities and abolition of the present
system of using the police as a standing army to
carry primary elections IN the interest of dishonest
politicians representing still more dishonest special
privilege corporations
Election of United States Senators by popular
vote.
Contemplate body of men, protesting to have
the interests of the nation heart confronted by the
situation that confronts this nation, and utterng
never word the question of the adoption of a
colonial policy of subjugation and annexation, ON
the question of keeping pledge to Cuba. on the
question of the preservation of the Constitution!
Supposing they were fully convinced of the impor-
tance OF the propositions they advance, can. it be
conceived that any collection of men could be blind
to the useessness of laws these or any other sub
jects it even the Constitution is not binding law
Can they possibly fail to the absurdty OF under.
taking to control these things by legislation when in
large part of domain unrestricted control over
these and all other subjects is given into the hands
of one man? Certainly not There can be but one
purpose in such declaration. and that is to dveri
attention from the overwhelming living issues OF the
day and prevent if possible the condemnation OF the
present administration.
Such farcial by play to bring into boldel
relief the duty of the Democratic party to stand like
rock for its traditional principle OF the inviolabt,
OF the Constitution. 1t is principle that has been
dear to every great Democrat of the past 1t s 1
principle that has been inculcated in every Demo
erat of today-not only in every Democrat, but in
every other citizen who has had patriotic training
We have come to time when it must be decided
whether partyism and patriotism are not only separ
ate but also inconsistent things. 1t must be deter
mined whether party in power can overthrow the
Constitution and institute new system of govern
ment without protest even from the opposition And
it must be determined whether the people OF this
country will join in that protest. They have had
warning OF the significance OF the new theory OF EN-
pre from the highest judicial sources, without re-
gard to party. 1t is to be presumed that their res
ponse will be without regard to party II not party
ism is established superior to patriotism. Bu
whatever the result it is the imperative duty Of the
Democratic party to make its stand now, for if the
Constitution be not sacred, the central principle o
Democracy is destroyed