The Alaska citizen., 1911-03-20

y aids and abets them traitor to it's country. This is q strong state ment-a terrible arraignment-hut the most terrible thing about it is that il is true.
 The whole nation is beginning to realize it The people are waking up to find that Morgan is the financial king-that Morgan is It. But the whole nation also begins to take notice of the warnings given by that stalwart democrat. that peerless American statesmen, William Jen- nings Bryan. who, with his co-work- CTS. the democratic party. las for many years insisted that just such a deplorable condition was approach ing.
 trust. and firmly believe. how ever. that the danger will soon pass away. as with the might of the ballot box a righteous public opinion shall grapple with these problems and send Morgan and the system where Jack son sent the National bank.
 Wealth and the political power go hand in hand to- W uted political power is always diff fused; where wealth is concentrated political power is always centralized. So in the United States at the pres ent time Money power is enthroned in the White House. Money power is centralized under the dome of the capitol Money power fears and dis trusts the people" and Is still trying 10 withdraw even the little power that is left in the hands of the peo- pie.
 l am not constitutional lawyer. but if that instrument means any thing at all, it is that all power not expressely conferred upon the feder- al government is reserved to the states and the people; that it was the intention of the framers of the Con- stitution that this should be rep resentative government. The very first article in that document de clares that All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested In a congress of the United States. which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives whom the people elect and instruct. either through their declarations in party platforms, or on hustings, to go there and pass such laws as the people instructed them to pass.
 But how is 1t today? You don't hear anything but administration measures. administration measures. The peoples representatives are nil. Why should We send representatives at all if the whole legislative power is vested in the president and his cabinet? We know that there is granted to the president of the Unit ed States a suggestive legislative power where he shall from time to time give to congress information of the state of the Union, and recom- mend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge neces- sary and expedient" But we can also discern the difference between suggesting measure and preparing a bill in a star chamber and hay ing 1t forced through the house of congress without 1t being considered at all The one Is. "Gentlemen. with your pleasure I think that measure is necessary: Is it expedient for you 10 pass it?" The other. Whats amiss that Caesar and his senate must re dress?" The one is the democratic and the other the autocratic method.
 need not tell you of all the measures that have been forced through congress, nor the methods employed You are as well posted on that matter as l, and perhaps bet ter. But let me call your attention 10 one near at home We sent our representative to Washington: no matter what party he belonged to. he Is our delegate. Was he received as peoples representative should be by a president elected by the peo- pie? Oh, no. He was denied ad- now occupying the seat at the head f what was once democratic but is now an imperial republic Were our petitions heard? Need l tell you how?
 The administration and the money power Gone and the same thing) prepared bill-a money power com mission bill for the government of democratic Alaska That We are not living now under that nefarious system of government let us thank the democrats and insurgents. Those who have confidence in the people, cherish and consider them as the most wise depositary of public in terests, they came to the rescue.
 Two emissaries were sent cut here last summer-for what purpose? No doubt to pour the Balm of Gilead Iol fID D1 you some more bouuuets of promises. They told you that the administration is very friendly to Alaska. That the administration is going to do every thing for you. But don't you believe word of it. It is the same old party still and pursues the same ob- ject.
 I tell you what they did for you, they went away believing that they fooled you again. However, they were impressed with our development and our civilization. In Seattle they told what a royal welcome they re- ceived from you, but mark you, they went back to Washington, conferred with the power, and the edict came forth from the throne that the peo- Die Ol AldShd are HOI Hl to govern themselves. Think of the insult. you who have come from the loins of the heroes who fought for that principle of equal rights on Bunker Hill, Lex ington and Concord You who have sat on the knees of the heroes who again offered their lives for the per Detuation of that principle at Bull Run and Gettysburg. You who have learned the lessons of the love of liberty protected by law in the same schoolhouse as they. You are told