The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13
MR.. GRASSHAM'S POSITION

4 II would be no more subsersive OF
the rights of the citizens in times OF
lpeace to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus than of the states to deny
the sole Jurisdiction of affairs affect
ing them only In their respective ca
Ipacities.
| III the states cannot exercise such
rights as these then why was article
10 of the amendments TO the consti-
tuition necessary, and what rights
were contemplated? In these words
the several states ratified II, viz:
1.-THE powers not delegated to the
United States by the constitution nor
prohibited by Il to the states are
reserved to states respectively, or to
the people"
II the constitution means this.
what are those rights? Evidently II
there be any rights remaining to the
Irrespective states they include the
fright to manage those affairs affect
ling them only.
| In President Taft's great speech at
1.-THE convention he said: 81 am
liberal in the construction of the con-
lstitution with reference to federal
power. but | am firmly convinced
THAT the only safe course for us to
pursue is for us to hold fast to the
Limitations OF the constitution and to
regard as sacred the powers Of the
state"
Is this good authority for the sun?
II so, then what powers of the states
exist that do not include the abso-
lutte right to act as they choose about
those things affecting them only in
their respective capacities?
| have no doubt but what the suns
versatile editor would give weight
TO the opinion OF so distinguished a
liur.st as Is President Taft, and he,
with an eye that scans the future
with prophetic ken. SAYS that ut will
be a sorry day for this country II the
time ever comes when our funda-
mental compact shall be habitually
disregarded, ETC."
A New Nat!onalism has its attrac-
tive features and the greatest eXpon-
ent of II. Colonel Roosevelt. pre-
sents Il with a charm wei! nigh ire
sist BILE. but have yet to find where
he would deny the state it, rights
to act on any matter where II alone
is affected.
am OF the opinion. and was wher
| In submitted the resolution referred
! to, that federal control Is thing q
| best protect the public against poll
5 tic'ans and pirates preying upon th'
public-first. because those mos
? likely to attempt this general!
, loperate In more than one state. an'
2 1.-THE state law Is generally inadequate
= to reach their operations covering
[ 1.-TWO or more states; and second. be
4 lcause II would be more difficult &
0 make political asset out Of IN
: property under federal supervisor
h THAN under state control. Every tru
advocate OF conservation feels th
r lsame way. But as much as we nigh
+ incline toEvant the rBig Sticks
protection, we must remember tha
a the entire trend of affairs Is to ceT
d tralization and with country a
e ready crazy-mad with enthusiast
y over a hero and idol. ready to Civ
him a third term. and II he wanted
i perpetual hold upon the chief magii
y tracy OF the nation. II will be but
o short time until our boosted libert
L will have gone the way,
d Instead OF a government of, B
d and for the people. Il will be only
= governing of the people. II is nevs
l. well to do good thing in a bad wa,
II Protect and conserve the public II
IS terests: this is all right--but not l
!, the expense OF the constitution, f.
q to endure. IL must be strong in a
= its parts and respected by all n
e people : = op,ssu,u