The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-15

these institutions, whose projectors are
already rolling in wealth, and are aston
ishing the world by the munihcence of
their private benefaetiOns-
We may we'll believe that Jefferson,
who was equal to every emergency in
the early history Of our country, would,
if he were in power, find some appro-
pirate and adequate remedy to curb the
rapacity and restrict the dangerous
power Of these gigantic combinations"
On the subject of colonial extension
Mr.. Hill said: 1T is safe to believe
that Jefferson would never have ia
vored an extension of our jurisdiction
which did not carry with it the provi-
sions of our constitution to which he
was so devotedIy attached and which
he defended so vigorously with his
voice and pen. He would unQuestiOn-
ably have viewed with adherence the
establishment Of permanent AmerI-
can colonial system, whether continued
under military rule or under civil au-
thority appointed by the central gov
eminent at Washington His theory
was unquestionably the Democratic
doctrine Of today-that this government
has no more authority to create per
manent colonial system than it has the
right to create a king.
Jefferson, as the friend of popular
rights, favored a provision in the fed
eral constitution for the election of
United States senators by the people of
the respective states but temporarily
yielded his views rather than impeTil
the adoption of that instrument.
We may rest assured that under the
conditions which exist today through
out the country he would. if he were
of the pending constitutional amend
ment designed to secure that result
which has already passed the house of
representativ and is now awaiting ac-
ton in the senate.
Jefferson believed in honest men. in
honest methods and in honest govern
ment. He would have uprOoted cOrrup-
ton had it existed in either nation
state or municipality These considera-
| lions naturally lead to the suggestion
that it is peculiarly our duty. as II
should be our pleasure at the present
time. to invite Democrats of character
standing and influence to identity
themselves with organized movements
for party success. for the promotion OF
the true principles of Jeffersonian Dem
ocracy and the elevation of the stand
ards Of the public service
why should we divide over the ques-
tionable utterances of modern party
platforms. largely designed to meei
temporary emergencies which soon pass
away. when we are all united upon the
rock bottom and fundamental doctrines
/ of our faith, intended to last as long
as our government itself shall endure
| Why should there be factional quarrels
over details. when we are all united
upon essentials
1T is the part of wisdom for tn,
Democracy to push to the front the is
sues upon which there is substantial
unanimity and ignore those IN regard
/ to which there are such serious anG
/ honest differences of opinion as mus
be fatal to practical success.
The administration of President
/ Roosevelt is all at sea It has no fixed
/ policies and no conscientious convic.
! lions. 1t wobbles' upon every public
/ question with which it assumes to deal
The messages and public addresses o.
/ the president are merely elaborate trea.
Uses upon elementary questions OF gov