El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-06
BRYAN APPROVES
CONSTITUTION
Of ARIZONA
Also Approves of Champ
Clark as the Leader of
His Party.

''The constitution of Arizona is most
excellent, for it has carefully safe
guarded the interests of the people;
over and above all ether reasons it
reserves to the people the right to pro-
tect their own interests by the initia-
tive, referendum and recall
This is the reason W. ]. Bryan says
it should be adopted.
THE only objection to the New Mex
leo constitution is that it makes it so
difficult for the people to amend it, I"
he further said. Here are other things
he also said:
Il think the New Mexico constitution
will be acceptable, for it would take
serious objection for congress to re-
ject it after the people had ratified it.
If the New Mexico constitution is
endorsed by the people. there ought
not TO be any doubt about Arizona s
about its acceptance by congress.
1.-The Democratic congress is max
ing an excellent start. The change of
rules has already been made and the
power of appointing the committees
taken from the speaker and placed in
the hands of a caucus. This is as 1t
should be- The committee should rep
resent the party TO which they belong
and not be agents of some particular
person in The party
Praises Champ Clark.
Champ Clark has shown great wis
dom and high regard for duty in
favoring the change 1 believe he will
find it to his advantage to have
done So
Congress has made a good start.
too in preparing for tariff revision.
The new committee is a very strong
one and representative of the entire
country.
Mr.. Clark has announced himself in
favor of separate schedules for tariff
revision and that is doubtless the SEN
timent of the committee. l believe
the plan adopted is the wise one. No
general bill would have any chance
of passing the senate.
THE introduction of a complete new
bill would be confession In advance
that the Democratic party did not ex-
pect TO reduce the tariff
"The separate schedule plan, there
fore. is the only plan that contemplates
immediate relief from excessive taxa
ton.
TT has another advantage 1t COM
pels the representatives Of special In
terests to do their work in the open.
Democratic Ideas Grow.
"One of the most encouraging
things to a Democrat isNthe growth Of
sentiment in favor Of the reforms for
which the Democratic party has been
contending.
s'The income tax amendment seems
likely to be ratified and the amend
ment for the popular election of sena-
tors seems certain by the next con-
gress by this.
publicity as to campaign contribu-
tions has been secured since the last
election.
progress has been made in rail-
road regulation and still further pro-
gress is certain by the next congress.
"I am in hopes that the next con-
gress will pass a resolution giving ID
the Fflipinos a definite promise of
ultimate independence.
aThe next congress is likely to shape
the issues and extert large fnfu-
ence on the personnel of the next
presidential ticket.
"If our congress adopted reaction
arv policy this would naturally lead
70 the selection of a reactionary can
didate. but this is hardly likely.
1.-THE organization of the Progress
i've league in the Republican party
makes more certain the adoption OF
progressive policy by the Democratic
party"
.eAFr BRYAN, will you or will you
NOT accept the nomination for presi-
dent from the Democratic party next
time" he was asked
al have answered that question too
many times already
Mr.. Bryan arrived in Ell Paso Sunday
geoements south of Juarez and to get
a birdseye view of the possible future
field of opera lions across the river.
Mr. Rrvan was on his way from his
winter home in Mission, Texas. on the
Rio Grahde where he owns a large
necan and fruit ranch, to Tucson,
Ariz.. where his son, William J. jr..
is living. Mr.. Bryan arrived on the
Sunset limited at $50 and was one
of the first passengers to emerge from
the train. He had breakfast at the
Harvey house and devoured all of the
Mexican war news he could get and
questioned everyone closely abou- the
status of affairs across the river. He
left at $40 a. m. for Tucson, although
he was urged by his close personal
friend, 2. l. Cobb, to remain In Et
Paso Sunday and witness any fight
that might occur across the Flo
Grande.
Purely Personal Trip.
Mr. Rryan's trip to Arizona, he said,
was purely a personal one, as he was
only going to visit his son and his
ldaughterinlaw before starting on a
speaking tour of the south and east,
where he will fill engagements in New
Orleans. Memphis. Montgomery and
other cities He also has q speaking
engagement at Seguin, Texas, on his
way to New Orleans. and expects 10
return through Ell Paso about Febru-
airy 9Th.
Mr.. Bryan said he had been invited
to speak on the Arizona constitution
while in Arizona, but had not decided
whether he would accept the invita-
ton or not.
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