The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-13

IL is a distinct distinction to
occupy the space of Paducah's Even
ing Sun and the two-column atten-
ton of its yarsatile editor.
This attention is more noticeable
for two reasons, viz:
First. Because of the fact that
am not an officeholder or seeker, and
have no constituency whose instruc-
tons have been violated, as none
were given.
Second. Because the enthusiastic
Ichampioning of federal control was
not exercised by the Sun until after
the adjournment Of the congress.
Thinking to myself how ridiculous
is this controversy between a Demo-
cratic citizen and the editor Of Re-
publican paper over a subject that
should permit of no politics or party
questions. shall proceed to place
myself right in the eyes OF the edi-
tors patrons, IL not in his.
To the question OF my position as
TO state or federal control:
My position upon this question
was taken on my own responsibility.
IL any Kentucky organization
democratic or Republican, has ever
committed itself on the immediate
question. as il relates to conserva-
tion. | am not advised OF Il. hence II
appears to me a thing of no great
public concern as to whether / am
right or wrong.
As wholly wrong as I NAV be on
the question. 1t is still possible that
the Sun may not have discovered the
error.
But II my position on the question
Is, or ever was, a matter OF interest
to the public. why was not advised
by some one having the public good
at heart just what l should or should
not do?
Even the versatile editor Of the
sun, with his northern inclination
toward states rights. might have
blazed the way.
Is my position right or wrong
Stated. 1t is this: Matters affecting
the state alone should be controlled
by the state; matters of concern e
the nation, or any part thereof othei
than the individual state. should b
subjects of federal control.
II We are to have any states
rights. how are they to be secure,
except upon these principles? II th'
respective states may not contro
those matters within their border
and affecting them only, then wha
can they control and what right
have they to exercise?
When state lines are erased stat
Jurisdiction is DESTROYED. Whe
the right Of a state to control thos
matters affecting II alone Is with
drawn. then. local self-governmen
'lvanishes and on its memory wi
Flourish ~ New Nationalism. To
much power centered in the govern
: ment is az great an evil as too muc
rllicense granted to special interests.
: II the people must surrender the
c rights and become menials. what di
ference is Il to whom they belong
III see but little difference between
kind master OF the interests" an
a benevolent despotism grasping tn
/ flag of the republic to make mocker
Of the constitution.
For instance, here II a non-navig'
BILE stream of water. located who'll
In Kentucky. II Kentucky cared
release to the government it's rsgi
of control over IL. then well an
good; but II not, then nothing woul
be a greater usurpation OF govern
. mental authority than for the NJ
ton to attempt an custer. AS We
might IL plead that any and all thint
THAT could be turned to public goo
found within the states. should :
! pleased under national control n
CARELESS of what they are or wheI
situated.