The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-10-28


power to levy an income tax. l did
not think and l do not think such
amendment was necessary. 1t is.
nevertheless, our duty to adopt it as
that course has been taken.
Mr.. Chairman: Time forbids the
discussion in detail of other matters.
Labor and its rightful portion of the
prosperity and comforts and oppor-
lunities of our great industrial devel-
opment; labor as to its duty to itself
the enforcement OF men in public SER
vice from the professional or employ
ed relation to the business institutions
concerning which they are called upon
to legislate. the bringing of all mat
ters OF government as close to the
people as efficiency and expediency
Will permit; these are all matters of
great moment but must be discussed
IN detail at another time. -
Some people profess to entertain a,
fear that many OF the things proposed
are radical and revolutionary, menac-
Ing to safe and stable government
When it can be shown to me that a
particular proposition is hurtful or
hazardous to my government or will
work distinct and substantial change
IN our framework of government 1
VIII forego its advocacy. My pro-
found faith in our great framework
OF government is such that l would
yield rather than place my views
against the views of those who gave
us our institutions.
Not Revolutionary or Menacing.
But my friends, these things are
not revolutionary or menacing to our
lnstltutlons-these things are revolu-
tlonary and menacing which must
eventually transpire unless we act.
All things may be done under the
powers or government which we have.
distributed just as they are now dis
trlbuted. If they cannot be done then
the government is doomed anyway
then the fathers failed to provide for
these conditions. After all, the conser-
vatives, the friends of our institu-
tlons are those who would adjust the
operations of government to new in
dustrlal conditions, that justice NAV
continue to be administered and rights
protected-the first foundation of
government without which, whatever
1t may be in name, whether monarchy
or republic, it will not long endure.
Mr.. Chairman, the old order
changeth. 1t is farthest from NV
thoughts to seek to cloud the glory of
the past. l know and / believe l fully
appreciate the worth and inspiration
Oh the marvellous record of the SO
years Oh Republlcanism which lies
pack or us. 1t is aside from my
thoughts also to indulge in personal
criticism OF those veteran leaders of
our party who cling with peculiar
tenaclty to things as they were. |
have learned that it is often dan
serous thlng and some times a cruel
thing to challenge the motives of
men. But it is proper thing and
sometimes necessary thing to at
tack the measures of men. But the
1act Is we are dealing with new con-
dltlons. The old system does not and
cannot meet the requirements of the
hour.
Business and Politics.
Inc gigantic scale upon which
business is now being carried on, the
elimination from the field of Industry
OF the law of competition has COM
peied the government to assume
vastly greater and more extensive
functions: This in return has aroused
d gigantic effort upon the part of
ehose whose business affairs are af-
1ected and inspired a determination
to legislate. These forces have enter
ed politics somewhat upon the i'm
inense scale they have entered bust
ness we are now engaged in meeting
these conditions, seeking to determine
whether or not our government, our
people are wise enough and courage
Gus enough to give to all a fair chance
IN the Industrial world and equal
Ilshts IN matters of government. Ger
fanny 1t must be apparent that the
TASK is sufficient to engage the best
EFFORTS of great people.
Hence this breaking loose and
breaking up. This is why politics has
ie1t It's haunts and sought the open.
rms is why men have broken from
the surfing atmosphere of the caucus
ana are looking for direction and sup
port in the forum of public discus
Sion Ihey Want a party roomy
enough within which to breathe, they
want the widest latitude for discus
sion, they want the utmost freedom
OF debate, they want that independ-
ence OF thought and personal respon-
slbllity which characterizes earnest
men. They want publicity in politics
as well as in business. They want a
party whose unity and harmony arises
out of and flow from a common he
ilet IN and a common fight for ac-
cepted principles of government-the
only kind of harmony we can ever
nope to have again. They want the
harmony which arises from conviction
raIher than that of machine dictation.
Idaho Statesman