Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-25
ROOSEVELT FILLS THE NICHE
Governor Aldrich Says He is Man
American People Need.
COMMENT ON COLUMBUS SPEECH
cism of Courts IL to the Point
Presidential Primary Com
ing I'm Nation.
From a staff Correspondent

That nothing has been spoken con-
corning the rights OF a people under a
representative government that has-seen
quite so clean cut and analytical in its
exposition Of public rights as is this
speech Of Theodore Roosevelt's"
Continuing the governor said:
1T points out plainly the way the
people should go about it to make prac-
ticsl and Efficient the results and bless
ings Of true democracy.
What he says concerning fundamental
principals Of government in this address,
is automatic.
In short, after carefully reading this
remarkable address. ] cannot see where
. there is any room for disagreement
What he says Is intensely American and
absolutely democratic This address SIM
ply passes in panoramic review the prin-
ciples and policies that must predomi-
nate in this country IL We continue to
live as free people.
Mr.. Roosevelt simply gives US a new
photograph. which recalls and awakens
in US all nev love for these old prin-
ciples that have been to greater or
less extent smothered by special inter-
ests and retetionsry public officials.
Colonel Roosevelts view on the recall
Of judges is conservative and practical
The supersensitiveness OF some people
concerning the criticism Of courts and
judicial opinions is neatly discussed
Many Instances are cited to prove where
judges have gone wrong; where their
standards have been gross Injustice
where they have arrogated to themselves
powers belonging to other departments OF
government.
In this connection. President Roose-
welt very aptly quotes Buchanan. who is
on the side Of the worshippers OF the
judiciary. who believed that the king can
do no wrong and compares these redicu-
lous and absurd views with Abraham
Lincolns conceptions and views OF the
courts.
Lincoln said, IL the policy OF the gov
eminent upon vital questions affecting
the whole people is TO be irrevocably
fixed by decisions of the supreme court,
th people win have ceased to be their
own rulers, having TO that extent re-
signed their government into the hands
Of that eminent tribunal
The question then today is Shall We
let the courts be the whole thing in
our government and thus follow James
Buchanan or will we take the advice and
follow the philosophy Of the great
emancipation. Abraham Lincoln No one
can read the history Of the Buchanan
administration without having forced
upon him one OF two conclusions. First,
Buchanan was a weakling and vacillating
tool. or, second, he did not have courage
stamina, and sufficient patriotism to be
a good citizen in that particular crisis
OF his country, when II he had been cour-
ageous and patriotic and believed that
this was an insoluble union OF in
destrucuble states he would have played
the part OF a strong .masterful executive
and said TO some Of those southern
secessionists what Andrew jackson said
10 John c. Calhoun, to wit. that he would
hang him II he did not cease his treason
able utteranees and traitorous conduct
sufferin gfrom Judiciary.
The country Is undoubtedly with Col
onel Roosevelt in the remedies and the
conclusions that he suggests and arrives
at in this masterful discussion Of the
judiciary problem. The aggravated stu
alton that he points out In the New York
court decisions is analogous TO the de-
cision that the people In these Missouri
valley states are suffering al the hands
of the minor federal judiciary CT this
country and in this regard. VIVA. Abra-
n 4 h.
Just above quoted. is a true portrayal
Of our present-day situation.
Abraham Lincoln criticised the unwar-
ranted and vicious fancy decision in the
severest Of language and called upon the
people to rise and nullify or recall that
notorius decision and the people did 1t
and the people. win do II again today
whenever the situation arises when such
a course OF action is necessary.
Judiciary should Halt.
The sooner the judiciary, as we'll as
all other public servants understand that
they are the mere creatures OF the peo-
pie who are the architects and builders
Of this great scheme that we call repre-
sentative government. the sooner will
they become more efficient and potent
agencies in building up a strong govern
ment and keeping liberty and equal rights
universal under our flag.
Lincoln was severely criticised. sland-
cred and maligned because he dared to
say a word against this 'indefensible de-
cision II is worthy OF note. however,
that the same class Of men whoNcriti-
cised Lincoln for what he said concern
ing Justice fancy are today severely
censuring public men and private citi-
zens who deign to pass a word OF criti-
eism upon an unjust and monstrous
court decision at this time.
= The Courts Defender.
But another thing is also noticeable
in this connection and that Is that the
defenders of courts. whether right or
wrong In their decisions, are those who
do not believe fully in the peoples ca
pacity 10 govern: who believe that the
people cannot be trusted in all thingss
who believe that they who happen t.
hold a little brief authority at the hands
Of the people are called upon to decide
how far the people should be allowed to
60. Snch poeluoh ~ Hot VHls Hustehs-
ible. but it Is ridiculous and absurd in
The extreme
Tt IS the peoples business TO make
laws and execute them, and he who hap
pens to represent the people is simply
their creature for a brief time. clothed
with authority b. the creators Of law
and the builders OF government TO carry
uut their express wish They srs the
humble servants. not the autoerats or
the kings. who shall say what laws shall
be enacted and what laws shall be en-
forced and what the people shall pass
upon and what they shall not
Nebraska's Progressive Laws
TN this connection Is Is apt to say
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