Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-10


ing a communication declaring that l re.
earded the gold standard as firmly ana
irrevocably established. matter concern
ing which I felt It incumbent upon me 10
make known my attitude 30 that mere
after no man could justly say tnat ms
support had been secured through indl-
rection or mistake. the convention refer
ated its determination that should De
the standard bearer of the party IN the
present contest This mark or trust ana
confidence shall ever esteem as the high
est honor that could be conferred upon
mean honor that. whatever may be the
fate of the campaign. the future can In
no degree lessen or impair.
The admirable platform upon when
the party appeals to the country Tor It's
confidence and support clearly states the
principles which were so well CONDENSED
in the first inaugural address OF fresi-
dent Jefferson and points out win force
and directness the course to be pursued
througb their proper application in order
10 insure needed reforms In ooth the lesis-
latlye and administrative departments OF
the government While unhesitating IN
its promise TO correct abuses and 10 rlght
wrongs wherever they appear or however
caused: 10 investigate the several adnlh-
istrative departments OF the governments
the conduct q whose officials mas Gre
oted scandaI3. and to punish those VINO
have been guilty OF a breach or their
trust; TO oppose the granting or special
privileges by which the few may pront AT
the expense OF the many; to pracuce
economy in the expenditure Of the mon
eys Of the people and TO that end to re-
turn once more to the methods OF the
founders of the republic by observing IN
discussing the public funds the care and
caution a prudent individual observes
with respect to his own, still the spirit OF
the platform assures conservative instead
of rash action the protection OF the inno-
cent as well as the punishment or the
guilty: the encouragement of Industry,
economy and thrift; the protection OF
property and a guarantee OF the enforce
ment for the benefit OF all OF mans In
alIenable rights. among which, as said In
the Declaration of Independence. are IRE,
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness.
Liberty. as understood In this country
means not only the right OF freedom from
actual servitude. Imprisonment or re-
stralnt. but the right OF one TO use MS
faculties in all lawful ways. TO i've ana
work where he will and TO pursue any
lawful trade or business These essen
tial rights OF life. liberty and property
are not only guaranteed TO the CITIZEN
by the constitution of each OF the sew
eral states. but the states are by the
fourteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton Of the United States forbidden TO
deprive any person OF any one OF them
without due process Of law.
Occasionally, by reason of unnecessary
or impatient agitation for reforms or be-
cause the limitations placed upon the de-
partments of government by the consul
tuition are disregarded by officials deslr-
ing to accomplish that which 10 them
seems good, whether the power exists IN
them or not, It becomes desirable 10 can
attention to the fact that the people IN
whom all power resides, have seen nj
through the medium OF the constitution
70 limit the governmental powers con-
ferred and to say to departments created
nv II "Thus far shalt thou go ana no
farther" To secure the ends sought the
people have by the constitution separat-
ed and distributed among the three de-
M rtments OF government-the executive,
legislative and judicial-certain powers
and IL Is the duty OF those administering
each department so TO act as TO preserve
rather than to destroy the potency Oh
the coordinate branches Of the govern
ment and thus secure the exercise Oh al
the mowers conferred by the people.
Thomas Jefferson. In a letter to William
c. Jarvis touching the perpetuity OF our
institutions. written many years after ne
had retired to private life, said, III the
three powers OF our government maintain
their mutual independence OF each other
IL may last long but not so II either can
assume the authority of the other. IL
must be confessed that In the course OF
our history executives have employed
powers not belonging to them. Statutes
have been passed that were expressly ior-
hidden by the constitution, and statutes
have been set aside as unconstitutional
when Il was difficult to point out the pro-
visions said to be offended against In
| their enactment All this has been done
with a good purpose, no doubt, but III
| disregard nevertheless of the fact tha'
| ours Is a government Of laws, not OF men
| deriving It's "just powers from the consent
| Of the governed" II we would nave oui
government continue during the ages &C
| come for tho benefit OF those who shal
| succeed us we must ever be on our guaro
against the danger Of usurpation OF tha'
authority which resides In the whole peo'
Die, whether the usurpation be by ON
| Gals representing one OF the three srea'
departments of government or by DodS
| OF men acting without a commission IRON
the people.
Impatience Of the restraints of law al
well as OF its delays is becoming more
| and more manifest from day TO day
Within the past few years many instances
| have been brought to our attention wher'
In different parts of our beloved country
supposed criminals have been seized ant
| punished by n mob. Notwithstanding th'
fact that the constitution of each STATE
guarantees to every person within III
Jurisdiction that his life. his liberty OF
his property shall not be taken from mn
without due process OF law.
In a struggle between employers anS
EMPLOYEES dynamite Is said to have beer
used by the latter, resulting In the loss o
life and the destruction OF property. INT
nerpetrators Of this offense against I'M
laws of God and man and all others en-
gagged in the conspiracy with them shoulu
after due trial and conviction nave Nat
melted out to them the most rigorous pun
ishment known to the law. This crime
added perhaps to others, led to the lorna
tIon of a committee OF citizens that, VII
the support of the military authority, dc
ports from the state without trlal person
suspected OF belonging to the organlza
ton OF which the perpetrators OF the oy
Mantle outrages were supposed 10
, members. In both cases the reign OF LAY
gave way TO the reign OF force. ines
Illustrations present some evidence
the failure of government to protect u
citizen and his property, when not ON
, Justified the action OF your convention
this regard. but made 1t its duty TO ca
attention to the fact that constitution
guarantees are violated whenever an
, citizen is denied the right to labor. TO a.
aulre and to enjoy property or TO reslI
where his interests or inclination may o.
termine, and the fulfllment OF the assn
: ance TO rebuke and punish all deniais
G these rights. whether brought ABOUT
= individuals or government asenoie
sbould be enforced by every official ar
mnnorted bv every citizen. The essen
: OF good government lies in strict o
y servance OF constitutional limitations e.
!, forcement OF law and order and rugg,
opposition to all encroachment upon u