The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10

they are true, the remedy ought to be applied as soon as possible.
 1 am in favor of pushing the capitol to speedy completion. It can be com- pleted in twelve months time If there is any one properly to look after the con- struction. If elected I solemnly prom ise the taxpayers of the state that I will see that the work is honestly done in that time if the legislature will give me the necessary power to act ln the mat ter. l will do all this for the honor of my state and for the good name that any man might have had for doiug 1t right in the beginning.
 Initiative and Referendum.
 believe in trusting the people, and I therefore favor the submission to the people at the earliest date practicable of an amendment to our constitution pro- viding for the initiative and referendum. This amendment will be but another step in the direction of the rule by the people. It will enable them, even when the men they have elected to office can no longer be trusted, to recall their measures and pass upon the Ill for them- selves. Under such a safeguard the cap itol outrage would. have been an impos- sibility. It is double action measure and serves both for enacting good laws and repeating bad ones. It is safeguard for the representative system and re- enforcement for the protection of the peoples will. Laws that affect the peo- ple's welfare could, under the referen dunn, be referred back to the people for confirmation or rejection. This would entirely do away with hoodling, as bood lers could not "deliver the goods" Govern ment derives its just power from the content of the governed. Then 1t seems to me that every good citizen mu approve of this measure.
 Farmers Educational and Cooperative
 Union.
 From my observation the success of this organization is almost phenomenal and unprecedented in the history of any organization instituted by the farmers. The southern states, especially, should be congratulated upon its advent. For quarter of a century the products of our heldf have gradually been decreas- tng in price, while the manufactured goods from the same material have al most continuously increased in price We have sold for whatever we were of fered and have paid the maximum price for the sa me material that an unscrupu- lous seller could ask. Now, however under the cooperative system adopted by this organization, prices are regu- lated until a profitable level has been reached. The future for our welfare along this line looks indeed bright. Not only should the farmer feel in better spirits but the business man as we'll For high prices for the products of the farms put so mucn more money in country, that the whole business of the states commerce Is increased. I shall gladly do whatever can to encourage the pro- motion and protection of this organiza- tion, should be elected governor.
 Confederate Veterans.
 am the son of confederate soldier and would be unworthy of my fathers name0if l should not favor the brave coufederates who offered their lives as a sacrifice for their country. Let us make their declining years comfortable by lib eral pensions, and let 1t never be said that any confederate soldier in Arkansas was neglected while he lived, or forgot ten after he is dead. Should be gov ernor I would never fail to do what could for this old veteran in his declin- ing years.
 In conclusion, fellow-citzens, al- though I have disussed at considerable l length some of the questions that seem of importance in this campaign, desire to add few words in regard to the man. ner in which think the governors of fee should be conducted.
 The constitution of the state provides that the government shall consist of three departments-the executive, legis- lative and judicial. The men who made the constitution intended that each de partment of the government should at tend to its own business without inter fering with the other departments. In my humble judgment the affairs of the