The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-06-12

T, mission tfat the men Eho risk their
lives and expose themselves 10 all the
inciemencies 90 the weather that you
and ] may ride In speed and comfort
70 end from various points. are like
wise entitled 20 compensation and not
a mere living - enough wages 10 en-
able thsm % put by for a rainy day.
, these men also are entitled 10 repre-
senta-i0n upon the State Railroad
Commission. and we. the private ciu-
zens of this stale. vhO must pay for
the comfort. convenience. luxury and
safety that We enjoy. ought 10 pay In
way of trsusp portation rates and in the
way q passenger fare. a sufficient
sum 20 not only amply compensate the
railroad man. but 10 give the man who
builds the road liberal return upon
his money investment This Is Demo
cratic doctrine Equality before the
law. equal privileges Tor all and sDe-
cial privileges f0r none
may De permitted 10 return for
Just a moment - voice ny objections
10 the present idea of government
am not qnarrelling with most q The
things which the president Of the
United States is endeavoring 70 obtain
al the hands OF congress. and vha.
say with reference 10 the president
NAV be applied with equal frankness
70 the present governor ot the sta,e
Ny protest comes from a failure 70 IN
5erstan6. or II understanding a failure
% carry out the theory Of our govern
nenL
Prom my standpoint the executive
has no right 20 force his opinions
upon the legislative body Many things
ought 70 be done. but the people
must unders- -and that good govern
ment IS only 20 De obtained in this
country of ours hy a careful watch OF
the people of all their ofHceholders.
They must know. not after election.
but before election and az election
time. that the sending Of a fool 70 the
legislature will result IN foolish legis-
iation. ~ a knave. Of knavish iegisla-
ton. and % q man representing spe-
ciai interests. special legislation. and
they must understand that II they OBJ
tain legislation 81 this kind il is their
fault and not the fault OF the eXecu-
tive o. many matters of reform. in
, most. in fact the attitude Of the presi-
dent meets with my approval. his con
duct Vith my disapproval II congress
must do what he saws. and the courts
must decide as he declares. then let
US regularly change our form - gov
ernment and have a monarchy. and
embod~ in the president OF the United
States. not only executive. but judicial
and legislative functions You may
laugh az me and say that so long as
We obtain what We want and that
which Is right. Il is immaterial how
Ne obtain IL. but Il you will apply that
principle 20 the Affairs Of everyday life
YOU vil find chaos. confusion. disor
der and riot IN society. We know no
way in the community in which We
live 20 obtain our rights except
through the regularly constituted le-
Cal tribunals We know no way 10
chanc. an evil law except By an ap-
peal 20 the legislature. and II thes
things Will not work in cur Individual
communities. De sure they will not
1ork IN or state and national life. \
precedent IS the most dangerous thing
that can BE- established in civil govern
'ment- 4 precederit. with the president
or The governor usurpinz all the func
tions % government. assumed BY =
good man .ld used FOR good purpose
MAJ speedily be assumed by a bad
man for bad purpose sT beg yorI. n,
fellow citizens. 20 keep forever in mind
the distinctions between the differeni
branches ~ government. and maintain
them uith fidelity until they shall bc
+. regularly changed by amendments e.
our written constitutions: 20 strict,
sthers % the written letter Of the lav
Y working present hardship will result
in future good The Democratic parry.
: however. is not in accord with the
president ~ the United States in seek
ing 20 strengthen the powers of the
general government II looks with
81 '41ANA III Au- - AiIe a" ~ AARAA tA'
people of their right Of local selt-g0v-
srnmeut. never made but'one speech
upon the subject OF Imperialism. and
promised myself 20 never make an
other. Those who did not go TO sleep.
len the hall I asked myself why this
theory Of Imperialism which was op-
posedsto all the doctrines OF the faith
ers. IN violation % the constitution Of
the United States and every public ut
teTance u Abraham Lincoln. fell -
Ike q v blanket upon an audience.
. I discoverci that these yellow brothers
~ ours were about 7.000 miles away
from VS.. that We have not seen them
we Al not care f1- hem. they are not
part Il our lives ID is a lesson that
taught me that whatever else might
come. I would resist with voice and
pen anv encrOachmeuts OF the govern
ment of the rights - the state or the
: right of local self government. for be
sure. n your affairs are transferred 20
washinetcr your Representatives there
viii BE- 40 engaged In wsighsier mat
ters that they VIII have no time 10
: look after The complaints Of small
community In Indiana.