Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-29

hold freedom from another people and
themselves remain free. The federation
of tyranny over others will soon breed
contempt for freedom and self-govern-
lnent, and weaken our power of resist,
ance to insdious usurpation of our
constitutional rights
Civil Service.
The statute relating to civil service
is the outcome of the efforts Of
thoughtful, unselfish and public spirit
cd citizens. Operation under it has
frequently been of such a character as
to offend against the spirit of the
statute, but the results achieved, even
u-der partial enforcement Of the law
have been such as to both deserve and
command the utterance of the demo,
cratic party that il stands committed
to the principle Of civil service reform
and demands its just and impartial en-
fOrccmCnt.
Reclamation Of Arid Lands.
A vast cXpanse of country in the
west, portions Of which are to be found
in each Of the sixteen states and Ter.
Titories, mentioned in the law, is di.
rCCtly affected by the national statute
the outcome Of intelligent and per.
sisrent efforts of leading citizens, pro-
yiding for the reclamation Of the arid
lands for the benefit Of home-seekcrs
During the years of the development
~ tb1 which finally
the vote Of every member Of the upper
mouse of congress, IT encountered OPP
position, based TO a large extent upon
the view that the aim of its promoters
was to secure the benefits Of irriga.
tinn TO private owners at government
expense. The magnitude of the con
ccptiOn, and ;hc enormous expense it's
carrying out involves, make us realize
the overwhelming importance of
broad, capable and honest administra-
ton OF tllc work authorized by the
statute, If effect Is to be given to that
part of the plan that relieves the coun-
try at large from ultimate liability
Panama Canal.
An isthmian canal has long been the
hope of our statesmen, and the avOwcd
aim Of the two great parties, as their
platforms in the past show. The
Panama route having been selected,
the building of the canal should be
pressed to completion with all reason
able expedition. The methods by
which the executive acquired the
Panama canal route and rights are
source Of rcgret to many. To them.
the statement that thereby a great
public work was assured to the profit
OF our people Is not sufficient answer
to the charge of violation of national
good faith They appreciate that the
principles and healthy convictions
which in their working out have made
us free and great, stand firmly against
the argument or suggestion that We
shall he Dlind to the nature of the
means employed to promote our well
fare They hold that adherence to
prinCiple. whether 1t works for our
good or III. will have more henefcent
influence on our future destiny than all
our material uphulGng, and that We
should ever remember that the idea OF
doing a wrong to smaller, weaker
nation that We, or even all mankind,
may have resultant good is repug,
nant to the principles upon which our
government was founded.
Under the laws of the United States
the duty is imposed on the executive
to proceed with due diligence in the
work of constructing the canal That
duty should be promptly performed