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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,

By this measure agricultural tools and implements of every Kind 1t,
~ uI ne M1 III ou[ 10 remove or to prevent any possible dscrinirps@M
against Jul farmers in the prices of these necessary articles, and to oce fh ~
on IN equal footing with their competitors elsewhere in the world Gn. lug
mcSh hd msna1acura o. agricultural tools, implements, vehicles, and nah %r
cry, nave grown % great proportions and are largely organized into 1rr' am
and combinations, These organizations are elng their products I'll fT amu ua "
wo I meeting ny overcoming all competition. They need no nronrsan
IdG' as d rule, ask Tor none. For a number of wears tmv sodP UaN ug
Wn pIoIucS IN foreign countries at lower prices than at honm Nv, "
50 recently as YW agricultural associations in public resoIr+icra "w n. MI any
against this practice. The imports of these agriculture innIem mS protested
sem IS3n mG value OF all such imports, free and dutlabe, in lo0 ,ror, ms
to $3.50 The exports of these implements have become a ma matter ' nf a
importance importance nan the domestic trade, the figures indicating an incr," hs
&S92iS4 in 1890 to $8l24o33 in 1910. This foreign business viii MIT 6a Iron rom
SUeu W "e mo" Of duties fom lumber, as provided for in this bill 80"
BAGGING AND BAING MATERIALS,
II Is OF the greatest importance to our producers of cotton md ouu -
cultural commodities that the materials necessary for bapoing "arErr N ~.
or other"lse packing these commodities be made free from Gn+y Ha H.. ~" lug
may pc available to the producers at the most favorable nrIes nosGbIan F
o f Snenfr LOT ue eNacton Of unreasonable prices by trusts and combnans
OF manufacturing interests. The bill, therefore, pares ali smh ranmIaIm I
articles or the free list including cotton baggng and cotton ties i ;"e "aII %
butts. hemp, flax seq, tow, buraps, and other materials or fhers ' suis aG m
coverings; and bags or sacks made therefromb together with ali boon or b m5
iron 9r hoop or band steel for bang any commodity and vre for bs
agricultural antralP products Al these coverings and materials for making &c GOVERNS gs
are essentials III the transportation of agricultural products to tmSr u.ITg
l Inc products na can not not receive the benefit of any protection in these m%a
hd If tS and other reasons it is unfair and unjust 10 cortinro 1m%"-s
coverings tor agricultural produce. These duties have ANNOYED and h"Iag
farmers and have served principally to increase the profits of exactinsD ta
and combinations. N"""su M
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A UNIFYINd
FORCE

The Republicans cannot agree with
his tariff views; the country, we are
sure, will never put him into the presi-
dency, but assuredly he must be con-
coded to be the ablest, the strongest, the
most influential Democrat in Congress
to-day, and he has shown a marvellous
capacity for leadership. His party asso-
ciates stand solidly behind him, and that
could not have been said Of any other
man in recent years who led the Demo-
Gratis in the House of Representatives.
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The shrewd Republican politicians
who predicted that the Democrats in
the House would be split into a dozen
bitterly fighting factions in less than a
month, are now amazed at Underwood's
success as a harmonizer and a uni
tying force. He has succeeded where
everybody else failed; it seems likely
with the prestige of success he will
grow larger and more powerful as time
passes. We detest his political princi-
Piles, but it would be folly to DENY his
and e~apacity--The Post Err
Press, Raahsstef, N. Y, june q, 1911.
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course, as a people, to be so interpreted.
1t IS not in human nature to accord
respect, where self-respect is absent.
How, then, can we expect the remainder
OF the nation to continue to respect US,
when we grovel in the dust Of a by
gone era, and let go by default the
rights inherent in American manhood?
For virtually half a century the South
has furnished the hewers of wood and
drawers of water for the Democratic
party. 1t has, faithfully with each re-
current four years, furnished the Democ-
racy's army and its line oficers-cheer-
fully yielding command to other sections.
With a smile, it has steadily forsworn
the political loaves and fishes, content,
for the sake of the party, that they 90
to doubtful States-time and again to
States most Of US knew at the time were
steel-riyeted Republican.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
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Leaders

Naturally the men who have led the
Democrats in the House of Representa-
tives so successfully under trying con-
ditions are freely mentioned at the pres
ent time as possible candidates for the
presidential nomination by the Demo-
cratic Convention. These leaders are
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House,
and Oscar w. Underwood, a new and
coming
Both are Southerners, by the way, but
my mind there is no reason in these
days of broadening views and l~eSsening
.prejudices why a Southerner should not
be nominated and elected to the presi-
dental chair Of the United States. In
fact, there are many reasons why it
should be so."-London cable Of William
Randolph Hearst IN the Nczv York
american, Monday, September rs, 1911.
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Dangers Of a Direct Democracy.

They knew from the history Of the past that those governments had failed
VI uH purpose lMt the liberties OF the people had been destroyed by the
extremes and excuses which marked the administration OF a government where
ne Jaws were MADE IN tn forum by the assembled multitude, and were lot the
@anTe product Of selected men especially trained for the work in hand.
Ihy. Knew that he failure OF every direct Democracy was due not TO
the lack of honesty or purpose on the part Of the aggregate citizenship as
senbled IN the forum, but to the fact that they were Otter swaycd by their
DESIRES passions. and preudccs, and lacked intimate knowledge Of the re-
sutant effect Of their actions.
NO honest man IN his individual entity will controvert the Golden Rule
mat all men should do unto others as they would be done BY but it is rarely
me case mat me assembled populacc can divorce itself from its selfish desires
n deal ot abstract justice to those who may be temporarily in the minority
Realizing the danger and eSceScs OF a direct Democracy, the trainers Of
~ Constitution endcay0red. TO- establish a government that would protect the
rights and liberties OF the individual and at the sam time reflect ultimately
the will OF the majority in the enactment Of the law Of tie land.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

You tell me the people cannot elect honest and faithful servants. I tell YOU
that the masses of the people are far better judges of men than they ire Of
measures, and are far more likely to select an honest man than an honest
measure.
When you say that the voter cannot select a public official who will reflect
the will OF the people in his office, and be faithful to the Constitution of his
country l say you reflect on the very first principle of free government and
misjudge the honesty and the intelligence OF the American people.
Our Constitution was born in the hour when the love of liberty and freedom
was ripe in the hearts of men. For a century it has withSood the storms Of
war greed. and intolerance through the tempests of discomfort danger and
disaster, it has. protected the lives liberty and pronerv Of our people
Let us elect honest men to ruhhc office men who have the courage to stand
TOR me true interest OF the Constitution they represent regardless Of what
effect it may have m their personal fortunes There then will b no demand
fer a change Of tine Fundamental srnepks OF cur sovernmsnt
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Underwood
for President

The argument that he lives too far
South to be available is without weight.
The country has reached that state Of
mlon-has been SO closely drawn to-
gcther by railroad and telegraph-that
Alabama is brought to the door of New
York. Massachusetts and Texas are near
neighbors and even the two Portlands,
of Maine and Oregon, stand within easy
halling distance Of each other. So far
as any feeling Of ~sectionalism is con-
ccrned, or any prejudice against the Sc
lection of a Southern man for the presi-
dcncy Underwood is, like Lincoln. a
native Of Kentucky, and therefore as
much Northern as Southern, was born
during the Civil War, and grew to man
hood after the old bitterness between
North and South had died out. He is
a big, brainy courageous man.-BaHi-
more Sun, July %, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12

Of the manner in which the North views
the situation. We use Underwood only
a. an illustration, though his magnificent
record as House leader during the spe-
Ilai session would, as our correspondent
declares, have assured his nomination
with a sWeep-had he lived at the
North To the North, it makes no dit
ference where Underwood, or any other
one Of the galaxy being discussed, was
born. The representative Northerncr
does not bride at mention OF Bull Run
or Gettysburg. 1t remains for the South
TO develop political stage fright over
these diminishing chapters in our his
tory. The last smouIdcrlng cmbers of
sectional a%crimony were stamped out by
the Spanish-American war. The last
barriers between North and South were
CrumbIed before the achievements Of
Joe Wheeler, Of FItzhugh Lee, and Of
many OF the younger generation on both
sides.
The most convincing evidence of this
fact is the manner in which the nation
received the announcement Of the broad
and patriotic action OF President Taft
in cleyating Justice White, a Confed-
crate veteran, to the Chief Justiceship of
the United States Supreme Court. A
protesting snarl rose here and there
from the irrccOnciIabIes. And the voices
most bitter in dcnunciation of that
laundicc came irom-thc Northern
press! 1t is only essential for the Occa-
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X Up
Underwood

The years since the Civil War have
rolled too fast and far to permit it to
be conceivable any longer that the cir
cumstances Of Southern birth should
constitute in Northern judgment a dis
qualification in any degree whatever.
Both as to nomination and as to cleo
ton the Southerner will be rated in 1912
on his individual merits. As far as this
particular Southerner, Mr.. Oscar w.
Underwood, is concerned, it is agreeable
10 note the absence Of geography in
the regard in which he is held in all
parts Of the Union.-NeV York Sun,
1911.
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Jeiferson's Wise Views.

Ia speaking of the equal rights OF man. Thomas Jefferson declared;
Modern times have the signal advantage too of having discovered
the only device by which these rights can be sccured, to wit; Govern
ment by the people acting not in person. but by representative. chosen
by themselves"
The author of the Declaration of independence, knowing that all popular
government before his tine resting on the direct decisions Of the people had.
failed and ultimately had reverted into uncontrolled depodSm, rGoced that
The hour had come when a representative government could express the will
OF a free people 1t is now proposed to abandon the representative principle
Of government established by our fathers and revert to the direct action of
the people to the principle Of an Atlennn democracy adapted to modern
conditions.
Representative Government Only Check on Excuses and Passion
Our representative government was, established 0 guard against the cN
cesses which had brought the ancient direct popular government to destruction
and because our government does not al all times Immediately respond o public
sentiment there are some who insist that the principle Of government is a.
fault and must be changed They do not reflect that at times they may mis-
judge real public sentiment that at other times the instrument Of the govern
ment uhhe representative whom the people can change at recurring periods
Is at fault and not the basic principle Of the government itself
MY experience as q legislator leads me to believe that the Congress Of the
United States viii always ultimately respond TO the enlightened and matured
sentiment Of the people
Nth the changing tides of public sentiment, we have repeatedly experienced
changes in the exercise Of the taxing powers.
we have seen the legislative branch Of the government in direct response
TO pubic sentiment in recent year enact railroad rate legislation. pure food
laws provide Tor the publicity Of campaign funds national urarantne irigate
te ard West and build The I.hmian Canal Can it be rwdnfuy said that
the congress has failed ultimately 10 place or the statute books the laws that
a majority, Of the American people were IN favor Of al a result OF their perns
ncrt and deliberate Judgment
(CenHrusd on Newt cSfuum)
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Independent Judiciary Established.

To guard and protect these rights an independent judiciary was established
10 see that neither the Executive nor the Legislative branches of the Govern
mnt encroachrd upon the guaranteed rights OF the individual
1t is evident that the trainers of the Constitution were unwilling o trust
q selected legislative body, held in check by the veto power OF the Executive;
fearing even then an unbrNhcd abuse Of the power they established Constitute
uonal guarantees OF liberty that a majority of the people could not tranplc
upon or the Government itself destroy
Some may say that a majority Of the people will not endangcr the liberties
and rights Of the individual. wish that this were true, but the history of
every government has shown that at times the people, when unchecked b.,
constitutional guarantees have destroyed individual rights and individual
hbeny
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
Ours a Representative Form of Government.

To accomplish this end, they established a representative form Of govern
ment designed to create a h4w-makng power responsive to the will Of the
people, II at the amt time they wrote in the Constitution certain checks and
balances intended to prevent the more brutal force Of a majority from de
stroyng the liberty and property rights of the individual
1t must always be borne in mind that the trainers OF our Constitution were
not attempting to establish freedom OF Government for they created a Gov
eminent with only certain delegated powers expressly given to the Nation by
the States, reserying to the States the right o make most Of the laws that
affected the Liberties Of the citizen. The underlying principle of the Conli
tuition was to guarantee the liberty of the citizen and the protection Of his
property rights against the power of the Government itself
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Not a Question of Expediency or
Discretion

In the face Of these cumulative facts,
there are some in the South who still
question if, "on account of past Of
fcnscs," it is discreet" or "expedient"
for a Southern man to offer himself for
presidential honorsl We insult our
selves, we debase our manhood, we sur
render the rights the North is so willing
to concede us, when we permit our
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
A Bill of Direct Benefit to the Farmer. Whose
Hopes We're Dissipated by a Repub-
IiCan President
Mr.. UNDERWOOD THE FRIEND OF ALL ClASsr,
MR. UNDERWOOD, FROM THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS Nm
MEANS, SUBMITTED THE FOLLOWING REPORT EXTRACTS
Ito accompany H. R. 4413.

The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred tho In lr
4H3) to place on The free list agricultural implements, cotton bappiing can
ae@ leather boots and Shoes Saddlery and harness, fence wire nesT n@
% ' oFead, timber, lumber, sewing machines salt and other articles. InSa
ment and recommend that the bill do pass. ""0u amend
1t was expressly stated in the Democratic platform of 1903 that IL. td.,
PROMISE S OF arm reform made at that time by the Republican party n nNu
tardy recognition OF the Righteousness of the Democratic position on fms WERE :
un, DW nat the people could not safely intrust the execution of t%.p S
Porant Work to a party which is SO deeply obligated to the highly o rs M
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-12
People Suffer More From Failure of Law Enforcement Than Fl
Lack of Proper Legislation.

Should stop to crhdcise our government I would say that the people suffer
lar more from tne failure to enforce the laws on the statute books than they
% IRON the lack OF proper Legislation. How many remedial laws arc to be
found on the statute books that if fairly enforced would remedy the evils
we complain against but : is so much easier to cry out for new legislation
than to insist that our neghbor shall go to Jail for violating the law we al
II there are evils in our government as It exists today it is not in its
organic form. II Is due to the failure of those in office to honestly, faIy
and Justly perform the duties imposed upon them The remedy is plain
and the, way is clear: The people should drive from the places If power and
responsibility the unfathful servant and elect those who will be faithful and
true to the trust imposed upon them.
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Worlds First Written Constitution.

They proclaimed to the world its first written Constitution, created a gy-
mmsm o Il" N absolute conuadsthcton to a government Of men. The
trainers OF the Federal Constitution were familiar with the rc9grcd fail
ares OF governments based on the principle Of a direct democracy, where the
people were the direct la~-makng power and in some instances The ultimate
judicial power OF the country
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South's Political Stage Fright

That is also an accurate dclineation
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

For number of years the friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jamison
have gone out to the farm home and
enjoyed a visit. This visit always
takes place in mid-winter and is
known as the "Annual Sleigh Ride. ,
On Monday evening Roller Kleckner
with a well equipped sleigh drove
about the city and when the final
word ego" was given it was found
that twenty people were nicely tuck
ed in among the robes and blankets.
The evening was an ideal one and
the sleighing perfect. Joy and glad
ness was the echo that rebounded
from the crispy air, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jamison know how to entertain. It
seemed that this time they were
especially courteous. There was no
end to the cake, candy, nuts and
fruit including baskets of red apples
for the return trip. At late hour
the social time came to an end. All
join in wishing our host and hostess
a happy and prosperous year.
One of the number.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

About nine O'Clock Friday MORN
ing, Feb. 9, 1912, Mrs. Sarah M.
Burch, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. William Montgomery,
corner of Center and Washington
streets.
Mrs. Burch was born in New
York state, and was past seventy
eight years of age. Her husband,
William Burch was a soldier, and
died during the Civil war. For
many years she has made her home
with her sister, where she died, being
an old resident Of the city. She had
been i'll for some days, but this
morning seemed better, and sat up,
when she was suddenly stricken, and
died In a few moments.
Besides her sister, Mrs. Montgom-
cry, she leaves one brother, Win
field Ramsey of Bourbon, and many
other relatives. She was a woman
of quiet and rather retiring dis
position, but was one Of those per-
sons whom one is glad to call a
friend. Size was ever kind and
considerate of others. and good
neiohbor to all.
The funeral will be announced
later.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

county, settling in 1910 on a farm
six miles west of Plymouth. There
the years of her girlhood were spent.
In her nineteenth year, March 10,
1852, she went as bride to the
matrimonial altar with William
Burch. He went away to war early
in the sixties, and then before that
struggle was over, came home and
died Her w;dowhood has extended
all through the years since then.
During the last forty-six years,
she has lived in Plymouth, most Of
which time she has made her home
with her sister, Mrs. Montgomery.
She united with the Methodist
church many years ago, under the
ministry of the Rev. Mr.. Davidson.
She was very active in church work
as long as health permitted She
was faithful as Sunday school
teacher, and was for many years a
strong leader in the work of the
Ladies Aid Society. She loved her
church, and continued a loyal and
faithful member until the last.
In this city, so long time her
home, Mrs. Burch will be greatly
missed, especially by the older resi-
dents. On every hand her character
is praised. She lived a good life.
She was good to other people. Her
life was a blessing to her neighbor-
hood. Her next door neighbors,
and those nearest to her now rise up
to say the best things of her.
Always unassuming, gentle in dis
position, right in motives, and kind
at heart, she won for herself many
friends, and left behind her a last
ing influence Of good.
Her last illness was brief, and al
most without warning, on Friday
morning, February 9th at nine
o clock, she passed away.
But death did not find her UMPIRE
pared. Living an exemplary Chris
tian life, her last testimony is in no
way surprising. She said she was
ready to go. A few days ago, she
said to her sister that except for the
fact of leaving her alone, she would
welcome her time of going. We feel
well assured that our loss is her
iernal gain.
| The funeral was held Monday
morning at ten o'clock at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Montgomery
on Center street, and was conducted
by the Rev. F. o. Fraley. The re-
mains were laid away to rest in the
Barber cemetery, near the home OF
her childhood, six miles west OF
Plymouth.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Vanvactor living
on the farm east Of the city, and is
also well known and popular with
the young people of the vicinity.
She Is an accomplished musician.
and has been brought up to know
what work is, and to do her part
in life. Everybody likes Hazel Van
vactor, and she will carry the good
wishes of hosts of friends with her
in this changed relation of life.
Promptly at eight O'Clock Miss
Ferrel Shafer of Plymouth. who has
been bosom friend of the bride all
their lives, began the wedding march
and In the presence of close rela-
tives and a very few friends, Rev.
w. c. Logan spoke the words that
bind them as husband and wife.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed the guests, and the newly welded
couple took the train at ten O'Clock
for Davenport, Iowa, where thew
will visit for some time with the
groOm's sister, Mrs. Chas. Fl.
Snyder, who will be remembered as
Fay Webster, who was married a few
months ago.
The bride is a graduate of Plym-
Outh High School. having travelled
back and forth for some years to
take the course, which shows the
determined disposition of the young
lady. The groom attended the
school in this city also for several
years, afterward going to Valparaiso
where he took a commercial course.
After a sojourn in Iowa for a
while they will return to Plymouth
to live near their relatives and
friends. All are wishing them long
life and unalloyed happiness to the
end.