Lower coast gazette., 1910-01-22
Federal Entertainments.

Federal Entertainments.
THE DISPOSITION of the leaders OF the RepuD-
1ican marty who are identified largely with the
central government, is toward a constant en-
enactment upon the good, old democratic ooc-
trine Of states rights. All rights by the Con-
s~t;trtion were reserved to the states, excepting
those ~speciallv delegated to the central govern
ment in the Constitution. There IS IN the Ooh-
~stitution a general welfare clause and under the
cover of this more or less has been done noml-
nallv for the general welfare, but in fact tor
O m special purpose and because federal tunos
were available and Of easy access. we recall d
wear or two back, when our W state govern
ment practically tumbled over itself TO put our
health affair in the hands OF the central govern
ment and now we have the national government
dismissed to enlarge it's functions in that dlrec-
ton for the general welfare, we suppose: IL
would certainly be promotive OF the general WEI
fare if all bar rooms were closed up on Sundays
ord ovprv individual were compelled to go to
church. The central government has not inter-
fered in this direction, however, as 1t IS specla-
" prohibited to entertain any state religion. On
the other hand it certainly does seem to be az
~gressive in every practicable direction.
It is said that even now President la1t IS
considering a plan for the consolidation OF all
of the bureaus of the government having charge
Of matters pertaining to public health, including
the Marine Hospital service, the Pure Food Bu-
reau Of Vital Statistics. Senator Aldrlch IS
nressing the idea of a central bank and a recent
cartoon was very suggestive IN this dlrecuoh' as
indicating the Capitalization as lying with ).
piernont Morgan, whose control of the various
hanks and trust companies, etc., would acconp'
Gsh it's browning victory by coming into contro
of a central bank.
Fortunately Governor Hughes Of New York
although a Republican has some democratic m
stincts within him, as most men have ana NJ
! reoards the income tax as Objectionable and IN
frinqing on the rights of the states. he be
7 lieves that the states in selling their own Sonc
should have the right by their own consultation
or nv their W legislatures to exempt sue
bonds from taxation and the proposed presen
income tax bill contemplates levying the tax 0
all income, from whatever source derived In
democratic objection to the income tax IS tht
the general government shall not come IN COZ
e tact with the individuals of the various state
S executing for the violation Of some federal IA
and any taxation that reaches the lnd1Vldua
of the state must be levied on the states in pr
n portion to their population and collected as
a direct tax. A little of this was done early :,
IS the history of this republic and it was so unpo
)e MAR that efforts have since been made to retul
D. to the various states the means then collecte
t. The state controls its own people al
~ controls their fortunes and the rights OF t
z state should not be i%nfringed upon IN al
IN direction, excepting for the preservation
vs. the nation. 1888
he It is sometimes said that Thomas LETTERS
at had no warrant in the Constitution empower
him to buy the Louisiana territory. On
other hand there was no inhibition in the "
s%titution making it unlawful or improper:
him to buy the Louisiana territory and hence
q was left free to make that purchase, which
been of such extraordinary advantage to I:
nation at large. Our present national bal
W are indirectly an infringement upon the rig
W. of the states, although the system has beer
OF marvellously successful one. Its success, NJ
" ever. makes it none the less an infringme
w. We had banks good enough for all purposes
=. fore the national government went into
. :" business of founding a bank upon credit
81. not after the good old fashioned plan of fou
oro ing banks on specie.
:an. We think it very essential that all good
s.s zens should keep in mind all the time this
dency of the federal government to infrl
ou upon the rights of the states and to hold i
check as far as it can be done.
sist Jeffersonian Simplicity.
&c nx,r l.S.uJ -, In III oNnof %bof m Morc)