Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

represent the people OF the country
properly and at all times be infallible.
The history of the development ana
progress of our nation has always been
one wonderful succession OF constantly
advancing steps OF intelligent educa-
tlon, careful observance and straight
American adaptability, coupled with
acute comparison with the efforts and
accomplishments of the other nations
of the world.
Cannot Stand Still
A person who thinks he has mas
tered all the knowledge of the world is
a comparative ignorarnus. A merchant
who does not advance with the i'm
provement of business methods is lost
in the rush of his competitors. A store
keeper who allows the dust and dirt or
neglectfuI years to accumulate on the
cobwebs which tie tight his stock on
display cannot possibly attract the at-
tention of the purchasing public, nor
can he increase the income from his
business. The man who scorns the use
of an elevator pays 25f cents for a YARD
of calico, while he who takes one IN
any crowded mart of trade pays but 3.
Advancement In political methods ana
in political government is just as GER
tain and Just as essential as advance
ment in methods of trade.
Presidents and. policies should be
changed, not only because the people
demand new methods, the trial of new
ideas and advancement in all things,
but because we have had the advan-
tage of witnessing the experiences OF
older statesmen in the older nations or
the earth. Our few wooden hulks or
100 years ago would present O. sorry
spectacle beside the white-hulled mes
sengers of our countrys greatness now
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bosom of Yokohama's bay. United
States senators, grown apoplectic and
superannuated in the service OF per-
sonal greed and corporation interests,
should be retired, not only for the good
of the commonwealth, but in order
that they may employ to their own
selfish satisfaction In their last re-
naming days the fruits of their mis-
spent lives. And they should give
place to more active and more stu
dious, progressive and honest men,
whose time will be at the honorable
disposal of the people of their states.
Men who have high ideas Of integrity
and appreciate the magnificent honor
which is conferred upon them when
selected to this great body of our
American congress, and who have
scant time for afternoon teas and mid
night banquets should be substituted
for the wornout, useless and discarded
material.
BY Direct Election
And these men should be elected by
direct vote of the people and not by
legislatures. as at present. OF course,
trusts and corporations will oppose
this plan. The people as q whole will
not. The Republican party exhorts
against change In the present. GUS
tom. The Democratic party disks FOR it.
Corporate greed and personal interests
of trust magnates find 1t impossible
to purchase all the people. 1t is quite
possible they can purchase some. Mem
bers OF the house of representatives
should not be forced to apply to the
people for reelection every two years.
They should be given term Of office
of at least four years and the people
should have the right to recall them
by petition If before their commissions
expire, they are found TO be unworthy.
Short term elections of congressman
are productive of political knavery,
personal dishonesty and neglect of
constituents interests.
l believe that it is absolutely inn
possible in the short period of two
years for which congressman are elect
ed for them to accomplish much Of
material good for their constituents.
About four-ffths of their time must.
perforce, be spent In fixing their fences
for a reelection, and they cannot do
Justice to themselves or to the people
whom they represent in the remaining
one-fifth which they can devote to the
business of the nation. Therefore. they
should be elected for at least four