Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-21
FAULT FOUND WITH
INITIATIVE On
OREGON PLAN
.ROuSlNG MEETING
OF REPUBLICAN CLUB
Members Enlightened on Some
Hitherto Unknown Flaws in
Direct Legislation as Pfac-
ticed in Pacific Northwest,

The initiative. what It IL. ana what
Ii IS not the referendum. what Il ts
and what II IL net, ana what results
have been obtained through the use
az the two so-called remedies IN
states where they have been tried,
were the interesting topics discussed
for two hours and q half at a rousing
meeting OF the Young Mems Repub-
lican club. held IN the club rooms on
silver avenue last night.
The meeting was an initiative and
referendum meeting 1.-The first real
gathering Of It's kind TO be held by
the club ana II Was q distinctly initla-
tive meeting insofar as a large num-
Der Of voters in attendance were m
| ttiated into tho mysteries Of the ini-
tiative. AT the conclusion Of the
moeting three we'll known republicans
took the initiative IN a way that -
seldom taken. BY rising and stating
thai III the initiative as II exists IN
oregon Is the remedy proposed 20 be
drafted into the constitution ot New
| Mexico they were opposed q the
measure. These three gentlemen
we're Attorney NJ = Hickey, Attor-
ncv a.. y. stroup, and former Cover
nor r.. s. Stover
Judge y. A. Mann WAS b first
NJ hl llf tAtfAAitkf Mlf MNffN
spoke at some length on the constt-
! %tutionality OF the initiative and refer
endum. and said that " WAS his opin-
ion that the so-called remedies were
lnNt constitutional He declared that
III was a question with him as TO
whether or not the Initiative and rel
efendum were "a republican form or
government within the meaning OF
the constitution OF the United states.
The speaker read the section Of the
constitution which indicates the form
OF government under which the states
lar the United states are to exist. He
/ also reed discussions aud expressions
OF opinion 81 various courts as to
what constitutes a republican form OF
government. Two opinions We're read
from the United states supreme
court. one Of the opinions was In et-
feet that q republican form of gov
eminent necessarily mean a form
where the people ruled through their
duly elected representatives, and that
IL required O. government through
Representatives In order TO be "a re-
publican government MI Mann also
read on opinion handed down by
Judge Mcfarland. Of the California
supreme court. In which h was stated
that the initiative and referendum
ure mot in harmonv with a republican
form of government.
The opinion by Judge Mcfarland
T had reference To q case affecting the
Ecitv government Of los Angeles. Mr..
Mann said that an appeal had been
, taken from Justice McFarlands de-
cision and would Doe soon argued be-
, fore the Supreme Court of the Cuiteo
: States.
Mr.. Mann also said that the SIT.
, preme court Of the state OF oregon
a had declared that the provision Tot
the initiative and referendum was
a constitutional. and IN harmony with
r. n republican form OF government
This case. Mr.. Mann said, had ais,
/, been appealed 20 the United Statei
/, supreme court and is uoN pending
q before that body. Mr. Mann raise,
70 q laugh bN the suggestion That in al
4 probability the members OF the su.
preme court OF d state ot oregon
"a mindful Of the recall. in oregon
e were ultra conservative In handim.
q down constitutional decisions
y Replying TO Judge Mann, Attornc'
II. h. Hickey took the floor and rea'
an extract from "a speech made %.
Justice Brewer iu Sew York Co Ca
effect that the initiative and retcren
dun were not contrary 20 a repuhll
can form 81 government Mr. hlrke
/, made o. strong plea hur the hltlAtlN
i and read passage from a spccc'
,o made hy the governor 90 South ia
n kota. ln which De slid that the initia
Ri tive in that state had proved "a 3
IthlnE thar b had been In effect 90
twelve wears that the people DIS
BE- ing uud.r 90 we're well satisfied Wit
rr thr results obtained.
In answer tu a. question hy Attoruc
PSI a A.. sedilo. Mr. Hickey sati thl
ut fhe initiative as r exists in Souf
IN Dakota was merely a petition mad
+ 90 the legislature by the people 81 "a
state and that the people did nd
have thU right Co initiate n lsw an
- vote upon ID themselves
Afturucf Francis p wood tho
asked Mt Hickey as to what parti.
n uiar Kind of 90 Initiative De- faNnre.
Ar. Hickey replied tfat hu faNore
the initiative plan now in eNisteu.
= I'm oregon Mr. Hickey having col
hi Iciudcd his remarks the members
ne the club called upon Mr. wood d
on hIs Views ou the Initiative. and refc
cudum and That gentleman Toe a
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