New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

I wOud like 10 ask few questions Of those "hO
zee in Republican administration menace TO con-
stitutional methods 10 be corrected by restoring
she Democracy 20 power.
First-Do you believe under the Constitution the
federal government could have seized and operated
an the Ne0-York penocrafic platform of 1862?
SecOnd-Do you believe that the Congress OF the
power of the United states which. by the constitu-
she courts Of equity necessary part their juris
diction, IS proposed by the DEMOCRATIC partv?
rifes tSes sop uSTs9tees to the citizens OF State
she enjoyment OF life. liberty and pursuit OF happi-
Amendment which prevents States from striking
Trith the SUPREME Court. YOU believe II does not.
you explain the Democratic platform OF 1909
reference 10 the denial Of the protection of consti
sutional guarantees. where life. liberty and prop
such declarations in a national eampaisn2
statute book which he says have been declared un-
constitutional by the courts without apparent
DO you believe that the Supreme Court OF the
s. not constitutional and that it is the duty OF citi
rens s to accept the courts decisions? ..,...,
she Democratic party toward the Constitution Of
lican control. IN 1885. has been one OF a revolu-
fionary and dangerous character and do you not
Democratic administration under that party's last
platform or principles ana policies that our cur cur
courts weakened and industries crippled; and
voted TO sustain % ali Of these dangerous policies
az his party because OF his beWildered views OF
national questions because of his belief In them
SEth-Do you believe that corporations created
by States should he subject to national control
and regulation in matters directly affecting inter-
stste commerce. or left 10 he regulated ny me
Sfates. as declared in the New-Eork Democratic
lie form Of 1894?
Sn-er'h DO YOU believe the legislation passed
by the LTITIth Congress relating TO railroads ana
uIne. corporations engaged in interstate commerce
S. ocIsti- Utionsl. do you share the doubts eK-
pressed by President Cleveland in his last message
30 Congress as 10 the consttutonality OF all such
legislation?
These questions relate exclusively TO recent DEM
ocratic positions bearing upon fundamental
Law. When you look into the earlier record OF
that party YOU Will discover that its views upon
an the great constitutional questions have been
such that il they had been accepted the mummiied
remains Of that noble instrument would to-day
ne object OF pItiful regard by a confederation
Of pendent and unrelated States instead of its
Vital functions operating TO bring into more per-
sect union a contented and prosperous people.
IL IS not possible within the limits q single
speech 10 discuss a platform length TO refer
in detail 10 much Of the important work accom-
rlished by administration. but as the personality
az the President and his attitude toward the law
ore said to be the most important issues in this
fhem TO go into some detail Of administrative work
from which the people may Judge his motives. his
methods, his efficiency and his conception OF his
duties and his powers under the Constitution and
che laws.