The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-09
Popular vs. Delegated Govt.
Senator Bourne of Oregon Describes the System Government Pre- vaiing in His Home State, an Absolute Government
 by the People

fiCer unless the petitioners first pay the entire expense of the first re call election.
 The Best System of Popular Gov
 ernment.
 Mir President, reiterate that Oregon has evolved the best sys- tenn of popular government that exists in the world today.
 The Australian ballot assures the h~neSty of election.
 The registration law guards the in -egrity of the privilege of Ameri' can citiz nship participation in government.
 The direct primary absolutely in sures popular selection of all candl iates and e rablishes the responsi' bility of the public servant to the electorate and not to any political 5-ss or special interest.
 The initiative and referendum is he keystone of the arch of popular government. for by means of this he D ople may accomplish such ,'her reforms as they desire. The initiative develops the electorate be rauSe it encourages study of prin iples and policies of government md affords the originator of new ideas in government an opportunity 0 secure popular judgment upon his measure if S per cent. Of the .rtcrs of his state deem the same worthy of submission to popular .ote. The referendum prevents mis Ise of the power temporarily cen ralized in the legislature.
 The corrupt practices act Is nee ,s-arv as a complement 10 the mia i've ami referendum and the direc' primary fer. without the corrupt practices act. these other features f popular government could be lhused. A | have fully explained he publi,t.H pamphlet provided fol rH the corrupt practices act al ford all candidates for nomination 1r- eresri.n e4aal means of present ug he the voter their views 1p.n luulfc questions. and protects h. honest candidate against the misuse f money in political cam raieus. tuacr the operation oi his law popHlar verdicts will be ra-cI uuuu idea~. not money; argu Etut. u.t abuse, principles, not .r-- or machine Gictation.
 The rt. all. 1o mr mind. is rather m acm uirgry or precautionar, ii a-rrc. the existence of which VII prevent the h. e--ity for Its use A rare iutG.a.+ there may be oc ra,iun for exercise of the recai a.afnst municipal or county officers ..4r heli ,r the fact of its exist ,r,e Will prevent need for it's use qeainst the higher officials. It is however. aa essential feature Of complete syst m of popular govern meut.
 AbsoIuie Government by the People
 tuier thA mD.Hme and polltlca DOS, ,F~-em the confidence of sin rere plrlislu- is often betrayed bl recreant leaders in political contest: and hy puli!c servants who recog nize the irrezprn@ihle machine in stead of the electorate aS the source # power to which they are respon ,ible. If the enforcement of the Oregon laNs Nil right these wrongs. then they "gta conceived 1T wisdom an3 hru in justice tc he pe pie i'll j4-5ire 'a The public .eryaut, and in ju-,l '' the par tisan.
 Plainly .ureI tIe aim and pur ,o~e ct t. h.. j. ,y ses.roy the II, sYoa~a.s ". ae and pu, al es .- 0. - Il the ;tate iE a.",.. ..H . - @e peo r'e as Inc 2,4l .- s- l-I!t%; in shcrt ,o ei,e .-.- nd full orce to tue }aN-t <. -- indi vidual eic, (" in o--e sai to lminara .'a,. --- .t 5Tate nj co.I-.- .. n '1ua,i.n ,f l The Oregon .Ens ,aa' nHsr be If" 15 ul U-e of e-~- te 'trlr5uet, tN- t5 ooWer. Gul .-- 7d They iu-Ire al. b! he people.