Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-10
Declares Himself II ftvef Of Sop.
paIt Of State Governments h
al lhsh Rights.
SEES GENERALIZATION 1fID{ncr
Peoria Citizens Reception a Series Of
Ovations-Mr. Bryan Further Dis
eusses Right Of Trial by Jury in
Cases Of Indirect contempt-Eastern
Invasion Begun.
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PEORIA. ILLS, Sept, 9.-Democ-
racy's leader. William J. Bryan, was
the main feature of the hour in Peo-
ria from the moment he set foot IN
the city at noon until his departure
tonight for Evansville. ind. he was ac-
corded q series OF demonstrations
which breathed sincerity and admira-
ton Within ten minutes after his
arrival he was addressing a vast
throng in front Of the hotel, the crowd
insisting that he give them talk. He
took for his text the more striking
passages Of his Labor Day address IN
Chicago and dwelt at some length on
the right of trial by jury in cases OF
indirect contempt. During the after
noon and evening he made three other
speeches. the principal one at the
Coliseum, which was filled to its capa-
city and which necessitated an over
flow address in the court house
State and Nation" in which he declar-
ed in favor Of State rights, was re-
ceived with vociferous applause and
every manifestation OF approval.
Division Of Power.
The success OF our system Of gov
eminent rests upon the careful Otsprv-
ance of the constitutional division OF
power between the state and the ma
ton. A number of expressions have
been coined to describe the relations
existing between the federal govern
ment and the several subdivisions,
but no one has been more felicitious
in definitions than jefferson or more
accurate in drawing lines of denmark
alton. He presented the historic
position OF the Democratic party when
he declared himself in favor OF the
support OF the state governments IN
all their rights, as the most cOmpe-
tent administrations for Our domestic
concerns and the surest bnlwarks
against anti-republican tendencies.
and THE preservation Of the general
government in its whole constitutional
vigor, as the sheet anchor of our sale
ty at home and peace abroad. Inc
democratic platform. adopted at Den
YER quotes the language Of Jeffer-
son and declares that it expresses the
party's position at this time.
It would be almost as difficult to
maintain a free, self-governing republic
oyfr a large area and with large
population without state governments
as II would be to maintain such re-
public without general government.
Interests Too Varied.
The interests Of the different parts
of the country are 50 varied. and the
matters requiring legislative attention
50 numerous, that Il would be i'm
possible to have all Of the work done
at the national capitol. One has only
to examine the bills introduced at the
legislative sessions Of each Of the
forty-six states. to realize that 1t would
be beyond the power Of any body Of
men to legislate intelligsntiy on the
multitude Of questions that require con-
sideration.
Not only would national legislators
lack the time necessary for invcstiSa-
ton. and therefore lack the informa-
ton necessary to wise decision, hut the
Indifference Of repres sntatitves In one
mart Of the country to local matters III
other parts Of the country would invite
the abuse OF power. Their. too. the seat
Of government would he SO far from
the great majority OF the voters as 10
prey.nt that scrutiny of pubic
conduct which Is essential to clean and
honest government. The union OF tn
seperate states under federal govern
men, offers tn only plan that can
adam, itself to indefinite extension.
Rights Reserved to states
Oar constitution expressly reserves
70 the states and TO the pablo resPcc'
lively all powers not delegated TO the
federal government and only by re-
spcctins this division OF pow can We
hone 10 keep the government within
the reach Of the people ana rcspon'
s,ye 10 the vii Of the people. because
in all disputes as TO the relative
xphcre Of the nation and the states
the final decision rrS,s with the fedeT'
NJ courts. the tendency Is naturally 10.
v.ra Capitalization. and greater care
Is REQUIRED TO preserve the reserved
FIGHTS Of the states than to MAINTAIN
the authority Of the general govern
mcnt.
In recent years ano,afr force has
boon cxcr,ins an increasing tnf'uHnce
IN extending the authority Of the cen
,raI government. refer 20 the great
corporations. They prefer the fd'