The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
STATE RIGHTS Is
BRYAN 5 SUBJECT
IN ILLINOIS
SPEAKS ON STATE AND NATION"
AccENTUATINo NECESSITY FOR
STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERN
MENTs KEEPING TO SPHERES.

. ~ opened their statewide campaign in
/ the Coliseum here today. with burst
OF enthusiasm and cheers for the ma
| tional and state ticket. Spectacular
ovations for VIM. j. Bryan and Adlai
, +. Stevenson and promise for har
monious action marked the proceed
ings when. al noon, the convention
was called to order by State Chair
man Chas. Boeschenstein.
Mr. Bryan shared the honoys of the
day with Mr.. Stevenson immediately
upon the arrival of the Bryan special
train at noon. John W. Kern wired
from Indianapolis today that he proba
bly, would be unable TO attend the
gathering because OF a lawsuit in
which he was interested.
In his speech al the Coliseum on
THE State and the Nation" Mr.
Bryan accentuated the necessity for
the state and the federal governments
each keeping in its respective sphere.
Mr.. Bryan said:
The success OF our system OF gov
eminent rests upon the careful OBJ
serNance or the constitutional division
or power between the state and the
been coined 10 describe the relations
existing between the federal govern
meni ana the several subdivisions, but
no one has been more feIicftous i'm def
nltlons tnan Jefferson or more accurate
IN drawing lines Of demarkation He
presented the historic position OF the
democratic party when he declared
hiInAelt m FAVOR Of tine support OF the
state governments i'm all their rights
as the most competent administrations
Tor our domestic concerns and the sur
est bulwarks against anti-Eepublican
tendencies. and the preservation OF
the general government in its whole
constitutional vigor. the sheet
anchor OF our safety at home and peace
abroad The Democratic platform.
adopted at Denver. quotes the language
or Jefferson and declares that IL eX-
presses the partys position at This
time.
IL would be almost as difficult to
maintain d free, self-governing repub-
lie over large area and with large
population without state governments
as IL would be To maintain such a re-
public without general government.
the interests OF the different parts Of
TIC country are SO varied, and the mat
tiers requiring Legislative attention Sc
numerous, that il would be impossible
10 have all Of the work done at the ma
uonal capitol. one has only to exam
Inc the bills introduced in each con-
gross, and then add to the number the
DIS introduced at the legislative SEES
slons or each OF the SO states. TO realize
that II would be beyond the power OF
any body OF men TO legislate intelli-
gently on the multitude of questions
that require consideration.
Not only would national Legislators
lack the time necessary for inNestiga-
ton. and therefore lack the informa-
ton necessary to wise decision, but the
lndiHeronce OF representatives in one
part OF the country TO local matters in
olher parts OF the country would invite
the abuse OF power. Then, too. the
seat OF government would be 30 far
from the great majority OF the voters
as To prevent that scrutiny or public
conduct which is essential TO clean and
honest government. The union OF the
separate states under federal govern
ment offers the only plan that can
adapt itself 10 indefinite extension.
Our constitution expressly reserves
to the states and TO the people respec-
lively all powers not delegated TO the
federal government, and only by re-
specting this division OF powers can
we nope 10 keep the government with
In the reach OF the people and respon-
siVe TO the VIII OF the people. Because
in all disputes as TO tho relative
spheres Of the nation and the states
the final decision rests with the federal
ward Capitalization, and greater care
is required 10 preserve the reserved
rights OF the states than TO maintain
the authority OF the general govern
ment.
Another Influential Force.
III recent years announcer AOTte mas
been cNcrting an increasing influence
In extending the authority of the cen
tral government. ! refer to the great
corporatios. They prefer the federal
courts 10 tho state courts, and employ
every possible device TO drag litigants
before United States Judges. They also
prefer congressional regulation TO state
regulation. and those interested in
large corporations have for years been
seeking federal Incorporation. The
Democratic party viii resist every at
tempt To oblitcrnte state lines, wheth-
er the attempt is made through iegis-
lation or through judicial interpreted
tton. Amendment OF the organic law
by judicial Interpretation would be
destruC tive OF constitutional gov
eminent; our constitution can be
amended by the people in accord
ance with the terms OF the document
itself and no group or men. however
honorable or high minded. can usurp
this power without violating the fund
amental principles OF our government.
II has been suggested that the rights
OF the states can lapse through non
use. and that congress is justified In
usurping the authority Of the state IL
the state fails to make proper use OF
IT, While this doctrine has been add
vanced In the pretended interest OF the
people, IL is as insidious and az danger
Gus an assault as has ever been made
OH our constitutional form Of govern
mcnt. The people OF the slate can act
with more promptness than the people
OF the nation. and III they fall TO ret, Il
must be assumed that the people of the
state prefer inaction.
The real purpose that those have in
view who complain OF the inaction OF
the state. h. not more strict regulation
Of corporations. but the relief OF cor
porations from state equation.
The Democratic party favors the fun
exercise OF the powers OF the govern
ment for the protection OF the rights
or the pCople--each government to act
within it's constitutional sphere. our
platform demands that federal legisla-
ton be added 10. not substituted for,
state legislation.
The predatory corporations have
taken advantage OF the dual character
OF our government and have tried to
hide behind state rights when prose
cutcd In the federal courts and behind
the Interstate commerce clause or the
constitution when prosecuted in the
state courts.
There is no twilight zone between
the nation and the state In which the
exploiting interests can take refuge
from both There is no neutral ground
whore. beyond tho Jurisdiction OF either
sovereignty the plundcrers OF the pub
lie can find safe retreat AS long as
= corporation confines It's activities 10
the state In which II was created Id IS
subject 10 STATE regulation only! but a
! 81 becomes amenable 20 federal laws Is
we'll as 10 the laws OF the state which
created IL and the laws Of the stat e
| In which " docs business.
How strict can these laws be- Just
as strict as may BE- necessary for TIE
protection OF the public.
oar platform outlines the regulation
d"n-n-d ueccs sarN. aud the regulation
/ r. specifically set forth in order thdi
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