Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-11

ton, promote the Welfare OF desirable
citizens and secure the blessings of My
Policies 10 posterity, DC ordain and es-
tablish this Constitution for the United
States of America:
Article L.
Section l. All legislative, executive
and judicial powers shall be vested in
Me
Section 2. All other powers necessary
and proper for tie fulhllment of My
| Policies are inherent in and shall be
vested mi Me.
Section 3. No State shall pass any
law without my consent.
Section 4. The migration orimporta-
ton of such persons aa4Gny of Tie la
Der unions think improper to admit
$ prohibited.
Article IL.
Section l. The people of the United
States are divided into these classes.
Decent citizeus and malefaciors of
great wealth.
Section 3. Income taxes and inheri-
tance taxes shall be imposed Me.
The rate Of taxes shall increase auto
matically with ithe tumultuosity Of
the fortunes upon which they are laid.
- kArticle. III.
Section l. All corporations whose
business or products enter actually or
constructiyely into interstate COM
merce shall receive their characters, on
proof Of desirability, from Me; the
physical value Of thdir properties shall
be determined by Me, or such person
as in my Wisdom may select, and
receivers for any or all such corpora
lions may be appointed at my good
pleasure.
Section ,. Pending through such re-
celvershipa reasonable sum may be
paid, in the nature of q fine, to the
campaign funds of Ny Party.
Article ~.
section /. As Commander in Chief
of the Navy OF the United States |
.hall use said navy for whatever good,
convenient, personal or secret purpose,
demonstration, ciTcumnavigation or
dlvigaiion | see fiji.
SECTION .. The Senate by and with
Jay advice, consent and occurrence
shall latIfy treaties made and judges
or other officers OF the United States
appointed by Me.
section 3. Rough Riders and gradu-
ates Of Harvard University shall ihave
precedence in all appointments to OF
flee.
Section l.My judicial powers whether
exercised by ne in the first resort or
ON appeal, OF graciousiy granted TO the
courts OF the UHited States Of inferior
Jurisdictions, shall oe directed to the re-
dress OF erroneous decisions made in
the past aud shall be in exact conform
ity with My Policies, 10 which full
faith and credit shall be given by all
courts, Legislatures, states and citi-
zens whatsoever.
Section s. | shall from time 10 time
give the Congress information of the
state Of MY people, and the Congress
she'll take care that my reccmmenda-
tions be carried out.
Section 8. The trial Of all crimes ex-
cept impeachment of and conspiracy
to discredit My Policies, malefaction,
nature taking, ananiaslng and race
suicide shall be by jury; and except in
The exceptions herein before made no
person shall be assumed TO be guilty
until his guilt has been legally estab-
llshed.
Section = All persons accused eff the
crimes excepted 10y the foregoing Sec
ton shall be tried Oy drumhead court
martial consisting Of members OF the
Tennis Cabinet, The Commissioner of
Corporations and such other experts
and asses sors as may select.
Section 5. Treason against ths United
States shall consist only in adhering TO
trusts, railroads or other corporations
and giving them aid and comfort.
Article V.
hereby nominate and appoint Will
liam Howard TAFT of the State of Obi o
my successor, political heir aud person
al Representatives and conductor of My
Policies, said appointment 10 take ef-
feet on March 4, 1903. This power oi
attorney shall be revoeable until furth-
er notice.
Article VI.
Section /. The "Piigrias' shall be
called "Puritansn after this date.
Section >, Close seasons for bears
bobcats and all other game except cor
porasiOns, malefactors, eonspiralors,
mollyeoddles, liars aud nature fakir,