Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-08-16

Likes Blacks Plan.
(Tacoma News, Republican,
Judge Blacks proposal to have the
supreme court pass upon all laws
passed by the state legislature before
they become operative certainly is
more orderly and far safer than Roos-
evelt's proposed recall of judicial de-
cisions. Judge Black looks at the
problem from the standpoint of a man
well trained in the law and experien-
ced by several years on the bench
Roosevelt looks at it from neither of
these standpoints, but from the stand
point of man who is seeking pop
ular plank for platform that will
land him in Office. Judge Blacks idea,
is simply the development of a plan
already in use to certain extent. The
attorney general of the state is now
called upon by the governor to pass
upon the validity of bills ready for sig
nature. Of course, the attorney gen.
erals rulings are not final. The adop-
ton of the plan would place the ex-
pense of determining the constitution
ality of laws upon the state, instead of
uPCh iitA6oheo, thoo6hS VI NOuioCs tAOoC
interested in the passage of laws un-
der inquiry probably would seek to be
heard, through their attorneys, at the
high courts bar. The scheme looks
like one worth trying out. 1t might
have the effect, as Judge Black pre-
diets, of removing the uncertainty that
prevails regarding law and thereby in
ject a more substantial confidence in
legal affairs and courts generally.
Taft Blocks Tariff Revision.
(Tacoma Tribune. Republican,
President Taft, with an adherence
to his convictions that appears very
much akin to stubbornness, has vetoed
the wool revision billsfor the second
time within a year and blocked tariff
legislation for an indefinite period. He
has thus assumed entire responsibility
for supporting his convictions, al
though his convictions run counter to
the convictions of the country, to the
demands and wishes of the people and
to the apparent needs of the consum-
ers who have been led to expect relief
from the extortions of the overprotect.
ed manufacturing interests.
Likens Hay to Calf.
Seattle Republican,
Governor Hay may think he made
a ten stroke by placing Senator Allen
lat the head of his campaign with un-
limited coin, but he will be in the po-
sition of the calf that chased the bull
in spite of the warning of the farmer.
who in disgust exclaimed, Go on but
you will know the difference when you
come to suck" -" said q dyed-in-the
wool Hay supporter one day this
week.
No Democratic Bug-a.boo.
Chg Bend Outlook. Republican,
In spite of the fact that Wilson's
election is deemed certain. business
continues to steadily improve. That
Democratic bug-a-boo doesn't work
this year.
Should Retire kaufman.
Uynden Tribune, Republican,
Every man holding public ONCE in
this county who has done his duty un-
|compromisfngly and fearlessly should
receive reelection II he desires It.
However. there Is one oficial In the
court house who does not belong in
gathered, and that Is the county Is
SCISSOR. He has failed to make good.
The last year of his predecessors sad-
ministration cost the county $1,000.
In his caEipaign. Kaufman promised
manifold reforms and economies. The
first six months Of this year the tax