New-York tribune., 1912-03-10

are, but perhaps We can reach dennltloh
that will suit everybody. ...,
Government is framed for the sIed,tSs,
good OF the greatest number aio CO.
for The greatest good of the indlVidua,, aiS 30
the problem presented is the balanCihS bsi a.
THESE two OBJECTS in such WaSS VIII We
both may proceed side by side. NIlIe We
would not part with the right OF prope,Il.SSs
and while possibly in certain dlIectior
we might be willing 10 modify the Sna,
acter OF its use where 1t has turheu out
10 he an abuse. as in the case OF the anti
trust law, what we are all strugsnns a.
what we all recognize as the highest lueaI @
in society, is equality OF opportunity
every member born into IL. d, s
thought that the least government Oh n1o,i ,l,a.a
kind was the best ana {nat toI.ernment Ine
were confined 10 the ADMINISTRATOR oi J% J.%o
tice and TO the enforcement OF iam Of
better: but under present cohui.io' nv ,,,onv
population and civilization there are il! oto
functions that the government can sD .Io,
effectively and more economically PEI To- 80, =,
than private enterprise, ana IN tIIs ~ 80
the individuals among the people mag -
i've greater benefit. The statutory pro
vision OF the legislative discharge OF SUI sun
functions by the government is Pioei'
sive. -. 80. socialists
hut who saw in the present structure 20 Da
our government and especlally III 80,
checks and balances intended ny tIe To-. L,
ers Of our Constitution TO secure deloeia-
tion and calm action on the part oL o,,is t,S
pcople real obstruction To the Ieioi vs.. -
that were deemed necessary III o;taI otoII anS
maintain the proper control OF capitsl anu
corporate privilege by popular VIII ,a anu
TO secure equality of opportunity Iot IT,
cresslVeS OF this stripe attained Ered'
iionuIar support and were able Tor, q
time at least, to give the lmprcsslo., ',h. ~
others who we're equally imoued WIN ug rrig
necessity for reform by leSlsiatlNe az \,
governmental action. but who thought II
might come without destroying the pIeS
ent structure of our government an9 VIII "iit
out affecting the guarantee tiornry 0t az and
erty and property, were reactlohaLE nn' au
unsympathetic with the cause OF lhe piVTh pioh
ple The bitterness of the ATTACKS WIN"
they made upon men IN resp2IIhio,e esp theW mani
tested i'm impcaching the motives OF nleII
as high minded and as honest as any VI
them, were only symptoms ross oI nn9er the
calming lapse of time as the pupnc CI Ca,le
20 view the situation with kno"leuse
Of the facts and with that CTtrnom C,,111rnstey al
ways prevail among the American peopie'
All Believe in Popular Government.
We all believe in popular government ! am am
aware of the exposure to criticism WhlCn
fhe suggestion that the American PeopIss
NAV make mistakes by nasty acuoh d@t.u @
lack of delberation Will expose one an an
aware OF the ease with which such sue
eestion can he tortured into an expression
of distrust in the American people ! am am
aware that body of the people does n9I
. diner IN certain udltS llOih 'lS L.
who make II up. and that people like 10 ne
fattered as do individuals. ] know that a
whole people does not, any more than 90 .e l.le
Individuals, enjoy having their own oeleCSs
nointed out 10 them. The truth is: tnousu'
that the man who tells the people or the
danger that may arise from mistaken anu
fhasty action pays n higher tribute TO them
lthen tha one who constantly fawns upon
sheno as II they were incapable or error.
tTThe most abiding compliment that can pe p
paid 10 the American people is 70 polnt ~
$hs fact that in the Constitution WnlCn
shey framed and have maintained theE
have recognized the danger OF hasty acuol
~ Themselves and have, IN its checks ano
SsIances. voluntarily maintained protec-
fion against g. The truth is that IN inns
last century we have Vindlcated PoPulat
government in a way in which II mas never
been vindicated before. rh.
Distrust Of popular government! Inc
pride that ] have that this ls poPunait,
sovernment, and that II has SHOWN ltseI'
sha stroneest in history, is as deeply I'M,
fedded as any feeling that Is IN me. - :
svoul6 he the last man to eXcluoe ITon,
Fshe direction of the ship OF stdle ,he vi vi
~ the American people. That IS inc u'i,, a.,
mate source of authority. and " does no. ~ III III
sny way minimize my faith ana my !pnes
~ nopIiisr government that I insist that
ths exnTession OF that popular Will snail ps
with tie deliberation 10 ma ke II sound ano
xafA 7 fullv and freely admit ano assei
mat when the American people nave hsI
time 10 learn all the facts. ana nave nhu
time to consider their bearings tneir a.
iiherate Judgment is a wiser ana a hetteI
ruids tc he followed by the state than the
Judgment OF the most experienced states-
men the most learned jurist. the most pr pr
found student Of history. In TINS proper
sense the voice Of the people IL nearer .o
The voice Of God than any other human oe