The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-24
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Springfield, ILL.,, April 24.-The Unit
Japan" 1t has. disturbance" with
England over the Panama. canal
treaty. and Mexico and Central Amer
lea are enemies Of this country, ac-
cording to the views of United States
Senator James Hamilton Lewis as
expressed by him last night in an ad-
dress before a joint session Of the
Illinois legislature.
Senator Lewis declared that Mex
leo, Central and South America were
making combinations and alliances
against the United States for re-
venge," and he added:
"All of these are biding their time
to aid Japan or any oriental or Eu-
ropean enemy in an assault upon us
and in the destruction of the Panama
canal"
He said it was a result of "our late
course Of unnecessary meddIing at the
direction of stock SPECTATORS into the
private and financial affairs Of for
eign lands"
Senator Lewis address was deliver
ed before the legislature on the Oc-
casion of the Tooth anniver-
sary Of the birth Of Stephen A Doug
las.
Referring to the U. S. senate in the
days of Douglas, Trumbull, Webster
and Clay, compared with the present
day estimate, Senator Lewis said:
I'm those days the United States
senate in the influencing opinion of
the American citizen, was the most
powerful legislative body in the world,
but in affecting the market rates of
stock speculation, it was of little con-
sideration, as it should have been.
The reverse is seen in the present day.
In ~ nd utp
ket gambling, the United States SEN
ate is the most potent in its least ex-
preston of legislation, Of all tribunals.
But such has been its course in later
days that in the influencing of the po-
litical opinions Of the citizens. the
United States senate Of today Is the
least potent of any legislative body in
the world.
This condition will now be changed,
and under President Wilson. with his
ideals Of Americanism, having the
service of mankind as its first object,
and money Of many as it's incidental
the old order will be restored and by
the direction Of the new leaders all
parties in the senate. patriotism for
country will be put above partyfsm
for office, and the United States SEN
ate rescusiate to its ancient estimate
and high standard, as was its eoncep-
ton by the fathers who created it.
Senator Douglas had as his polit-
ical life the establishment of home
rule, or self f-government in each state
or political division, and this to be
sovereign in all matters of purely To-
cal concern--when not conflicting
with the constitution of the United
States. If this creed had been adher-
ed to through this land, no such dis
credit would today have been cloud :
ing the United States courts as now
exists. This dark reflection upon
these heretofore eminent tribunals has
been caused by the assumption on the
part of these federal agencies to in
trude upon all state government and
to the end that they might accommO-
date financial contentious they incon-
siderateIy, with every opportunity af-
forded, declare state legislation. and
municipal regulation invalid whenever
the same assumed to control the rates
! of public service corporations.
Then, in the stead of these local
regulations prescribed by the people
for their own protection and the just
government of these public franchise
enjoying institutions--the federal
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