The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-29

Prof. Charles Zeublin in continuing
his series of lectures on contempor-
ary society, touching almost every
phase Of it, yesterday afternoon took
up the question of Politics" noo
only as it relates to political parties
but as it may apply to any organiza-
tion that contributes to the affairs OF
government. Prof. Zueblin poured
some pretty hot shot into this repre-
sentative government of ours. show
ing that in a general way the people,
the great masses of the people at
least irrespective of narty afiic-
tions. have little to do with the actual
work Of legislation in either branch
OF the American congress.
He also uncovered the evils OF mu-
nicipal government, showed that
even the rural districts In some res
poets were worsely governed than
the cities and as climax to his state
ments along the line OF municipali-,
ties he declared that with all their
evils the salvation OF the govern
ment as a whole lay in the cities.
Prof. Zueblin paid his respects to Jo-
al house Of Representatives in no un-
certain way. declaring that it was q
National disgrace that the mention
Of his name should be made in con-
nection with the presidency OF the
United States Throughout his lec-
ture, Zueblin hayed both great par
ties. yet he admitted that the re-
forms in government must come
through these parties. but only when
the voters saw to 1t that, what they
wanted they would get.
Likes Municipal Ownershfp.
The Chicago University professor!
also held uDtto his audience ,as falla.
cious the proposition of many per-
sons, both wise and ignorant, that
the less government we had, the bet
ter government The best governed
countries. the best governed cities.
the speaker said. were those in which
the finger OF state or municipal gov
ernment could be seen in every phase
of life. Municipal ownership was her.
aided as a coming feature OF govern.
mental affairs and one which was
daily adding to its supporters. Prof.
Zueblin declared that the federal con-
stitution, the handiwork OF our fore.
fathers was the bulwark OF the na.
ton, yet he maintainedothat It should
be frequently examined to see that It
fit the conditions OF the fmmediate
period.
Roasts "Uncle Joe" Cannon.
In speaking of Congress Prof. Zue.
blin said: THE division Of our feder
al legislative body into two branches,
does not bring the representative
government that it was intended.
I'm the House of Representatives
tenn which has made the speaker OF
that branch of government in abso-
lutte control. Mr.. Reed was an able
man. He may have done many
things that were bad. but they were
ably done AS for Mr.. Cannon he is
of an entirely different type. 1t is a
serious reflection I speak as a citi-
zen of IlIinois1 that man of no bet
ter habits, hygenic and otherwise;
man of no Distinguishing traits OF
character, should have the power
that this man possesses. That his
name should be even mentioned as a
possible candidato for the presidency
of the United States, is an insult to
the State and to the Nation"
Corporations and Cities.
Prof Zueblin in his discussion OF
municipal conditions dwelt with spec
ial emphasis on the abuse of the Civ
ing of franchises to corporations.
The great corporations" said the
speaker, know just what they want
and they never tire of pressing their
cause. We will have to sit up late and
sleep little il we guard our munich
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