The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-13

cratic principles and who wants to preserve the dual character of our government must be on his guard against both.
 There are certain things which the locality can do for itself, and there are certain things which only the fed erai government can do. Neither the federal government nor the local gov ernment should be sacrificed to the other,
 The investigation Of the large life insurance companies has led to the discussion of national remedies, and the advocates of centralization are likely to seize upon this agitation as an excuse for legislation which will take, the business of life insurance out of the hands of the various states. Tho demands should draw a distinction be- tween federal legislation, which is supplemental to state legislation. and that form of federal legislation which would substitute national for state remedy. No national charter should be granted to an insurance company and no federal supervision should interfere with the exercise of the pow CT now vested in the states to super vise companies doing business in such states.
 Remedy for Trusts.
 "So, in devising remedy for the trusts, the Democratic party should resolutely oppose any and every at- tempt to authorize a national incorpo- ration or charter for trading or man. ufacturing enterprises. Congress has control over interstate commece, and it Is the only body that can deal effec- lively and efficiently with interstate commerce, but to control interstate commerce, 1t Is not necessary that 1t should create corporations that can override State laws. The Democratic national platform of 1900 proposed national remedy for the trusts entirely consistent with the preservation of State remedies. It suggested H. censed system-the license to permit a corporation to do business outside the State of It's origin upon compliance with the conditions of the license, but the license would not permit it to do business in any other State except up- on compliance with the conditions pro- vided by the State. In other words, 1t would be such e license as is now granted for the sale of liquor. When a Federal license Is now granted for the sale of liquor. 1t does not carry with 1t any immunity from the laws of the State in which the license lives. The same reasoning should be applied to the insurance question and 10 all other questions which involve remedial Legislation.
 "No advocate of centralization should be permitted to impair the power of the various States over business done within their borders under the pretense that 1t IS necessary to transfer the power to the national capital, and no Democrat should oppose Federal legis- lation when the powers of the several States are properly safeguarded.
 senatorial Elections.
 CT have mentioned only the question | of insurance and the trust question. | but there are many subjects which in- yoive the issue between Democracy and centralization. It Is natural that | the Democratic party should advocate | the election of Senators by a direct | vote of the people. for this reform | would remain a barrier erected between l the people and their representatives fin inc senate. This provision of the con stitution was a compromise between | those who trusted the people and those l who doubted the capacity of the people | for self government. There is no longer reason for doubt, and experi- ence shows that the United States Sem ate has become the bulwark of corpo- | rate interests. It cannot be brought into sympathetic touch with the peo- nie until the method of election is so Changed as to make the members of the Senate responsible directly to the peo-
 "The initiative and the referendum arc growing in popular favor because tbey increase the control of the people aver their own affairs and make the eovernment more responsive to the popular will hTt should be the purpose of the Democratlc party by its constant effort | tn brlng the government into harmony rvttb those who live under 1t and to l
 saLe II reflect more and more their | inteliigence, virtue and patriotism. In | .ornTtion as the Democratic party | trvlts the people and protects them 1t l ,,Ti win the confidence and support of | the people, and no one can doubt the
 snaI ero triumph of such a party without | sn,,httnr the correctness and growth of | tSo priTciples of free government. Mrs. CIementss Death.