The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-15


United Statesis divided into some 25Oo0.-
COO parts. Each citizen has one twenty
five-millionth of the entire power. 1t may
seem small. hut it marks the difference
between the subiect and the citizen
'.If there ever was n time when ev-
cry Missouri citizen should take an
active interest In public affairs. that
time is now. If there ever was II
time when the rank and file of the
Democratic party should go to the
primaries nnd take into their own
hands the control Of the party. that
time fs now.
''The Democratic party has a mission to
perform in Missouri that is high and sa-
cred. 1t is the party in power and must
ccurageousy face the responsibilities rest
ing upon it. COrruptionists, trust agents
and their tools should not be permitted to
have voice in the party councils. There
is no room in Missouri Democracy for
boodler Perhaps we cannot run them all
out of the party. but We can at least keep
them from controlling the party.
DEMOCRATIC DUTIES.
THE Democratic party owes it to the
people of Missouri to give them good cleo
tion laws ana u eHiofSe theiH ieahis tlirA
impartially. Honest elections are the cor
ner stone of true Democracy. Unless each
citizen has right to vote and have his
vote counted and cast, the government OF
the people cannot long exist.
1.-The Democratic party must put an end
to the rule of the corrupt lobby. 1t is
right and proper that various interests
be heard before legislative committees in
reference to measures pending. in which
they are interested. but the use of corrupt
methods to influence legislation should not
be permitted and should be put a stop to
by law. Corrupt lobbyists and their part
neIs. the corrupt legislators. should be
scourged from the State Capitol.
The public welfare REQUIRES UNIFORM
,a'e OF 'aAa,ioii oospoia'ions sNou'a
." ueai tneil Jus' plop1' n uons VI a e. ,ar,. @
80 r.,. p-ope. ~ s 80, ~ ..a, r,to
~ nn",o..'. ~ ;,,a;,.,a,,.,. ~, - ao,no
.,,;s ~. ...,,'a of f.anot,,,o. ..hn,,,d he
,aka, ,n.o .o,,s,aa,a,ian
"Corno-.tions should h,re ,b. Same
treatment In regard to taxation as the
individual no more or less. II is NOT
right to tax property in the cities at one
,.a ,io 8, nronortio, 10 ,o,,,,I ,.al,,a ,nd
a'1o m pioporuoh " ae.uai faiue anu
property ~ the rural districts at another.
"An property should be taxed at its
actuaI so,1ino ,.,,,o cons.r,,o, ,i,..,,, ostI-
, H
,nsrin. ma.ea Inc result ts OF 1hls would be the
equitable tlistribution of the burdens Of
gavarnnnant 49,, o.,an athaa I'D. ~
,s,.,e "
cohiusloh.
ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.
.,soro.n,ent - ,.n. =. -. .ha, .h;,,
ehiorceineHe oi la"s IN oruer that th's
may be done. effectively there should be
an amendment tn The Constitution COM
,n.,,,,,,r ., !, a..t;f,, :, "a
hsatttS WITNESS 70 'esuiS IN courts anu
before grand 1urfes. and believing them
froiifr 6ny prosecution byttesson of their.
testimony.,tsN 4 I.ssS 4. n
Zine right Of tho Sw1tressfto refuse to
answer has been carried TO such an ex-
+a,t .h.+ a. ;,,roa;,,,l,,,. -, ,i,,,.;,o
ni tent mat Is an ilnpsoiipfht 10 'us''ef'
The only idea in permitting a witness to
decline to answer. is in order that he may
M, ,ro-,,,,;,,,t. .;,,,,.,, a. ..-s.,a -.
,Ao' 'Nei iiiiiha'e i'i!hsen' ~ ~ plpper 'iae
he be relieved OF the responsibility Of self
incrjmin,t,on h,,t ,,e shoh,d not no nj
inS,.ad ~ .hio,5 ma 80. .,,,,,,,ana
w. W sn.e'o v.Aeis "''uei pii'iese
In order. that the law may be respect
.d ,d tha lit. ,,.oIc,ro ,,,.,,ao.ad ,s,,,,
co. anu the pupiic weifare protectea, pun
ishment should follow crime. The prac-
+ice nerm,tted undar our ,av of IN. do.
W. i""' =, ."e
Iendant' a1ter peing soiemniy tried for a
felony. giving bond Immediately upon his
conviction and walking, ont Of the court
a.u "o". y. 'ns eoui
room with the jury Is not calculated to
breed respect for law.
II do NOT agree with the distinguished
Justice OF the United States Supreme
Court who advocates the abolition of ap-
neaI 10 IN cr,,n;raI cases yh,,a tb,s .ean,s
" ,",
the Federal courts, 1t goes rather too far
r,,.r,, ,.ea,d.,,. sho,,I5 h.yo ~. r,.h. IN
~ ,,s aa.a ,asssd ao rnan Nov h., ,n s,n,su ~
court. but that does not mean he should
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