The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-10

Peoria, Ill, Sept. s.--The following is the text of W. J. Bfyan's speech here on The State and the Nation:"
 The success of our system of gov ernment rests upon the careful ob- servance of the constitutional division of power between the State and the Nation. A number of expressions have been coined to describe the reiations existing between the Federal Govern ment and the several subdivisions. but no one has been more felicitous in defi- rate n nes oS 9r
 He presented the historic position of the Democratic party when he declar-- fSs S himssf stssn n fsy0r of the support 9f rights, as the most competent admin. and the surest bulwarks against anti ervation of the general Government in It's whole constitutional vigor. as the the sheet ansh CT of .9ur safety at homs platform, adopted at Denver. quotes the language of Jefferson and declares that 1t .exprssses the party's position
 It would be almost as difficult to maintain free, self governing repub- lic oyer large area and with large as 1t would be to maintain such a re- The interests of the different parts of mstsfs ns eoentry feSyurpg Ts rsd aent a9d ss s9 numerous. that 1t would be impos- the National Capitol. One has only Congress. and then add to the number sessions of each of the forty-six states. power of any body of men to iegis- late intelligently on the multitude of questions that require considerations.
 aIwr xn NAA t~f e~xsm tion. and. therefore. lack the infofr1ia- ton necessary to wise decision, but one part of the country to local mat ters in other parts of the country TSsad Tould ,nr invite the abuse of power; would be so far from the great ma jority of the voters as to prevent that scrutiny, of public conduct which Is @ @ssseRtiaI to clean and honest govern states under Federal Government Of self to indefinite extension.
 to the States a1a opttsssip so tSa ppe0pie rTss Tss spectively all powers not delegated to the Federal Government, and only can. we hope to keep the Govefnment responsive to the viii of the people. tSs spbepes m m o1 dspues to n is States the final decision rests with tne Feueral courts, the tendency IS naturally toward eertralisationi and the rsserysd rights Of the states than to maintain the authority Of the Gen.
 In recent years another force has been exerting an increasing influence tral Government. refer to the great coaPts to the stats doSrts snd n smpoy every possible. device to drag 1itigants before b, United states judges; They State regulation. and those Interested in large corporations have for years 6sen seeking Federal Incorporation. atist as SbRelgstgs Rarsg g stsss ssst sy Ssy whether tlie attempt is made through legislation igts.,n ?E through Judicial inter prstation stn1s sAtm1endment of the organic ernmentj our constitution can Bs amT.endsd s.IT.s by the people in aceofaansf and no group Of men. however honor able or high ~minded can usurp tIiis power, without violating the funda-
 It has been suggested that the rights Of the states can lapse through non use. and that Congress is Justified in the State fails to make O propsr s,nse vas of 1t. While this doctrine has been ad- vancej in the pretended interest of the people, 1t is as instdious and As danger ous an assault as has even been made on our constitutionat form of Eoverfi- ment- The people of the state can act with more promptness than the people 1t must be assumed that the people of the state prefer inaction. I The real purpose that those have in view who complain of the inactIon, of the stateb ih not more strict rAEuiAtion Of corporations, but the relief of cor. porations from state regulations,
 The Democratic party favofs the full