The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-01-03
BAILEY DELIVERS
 VALED|CTORY
Direct Legislation Assailed as Enemy to Present Form of Government
 and Bound to Destroy Liberty.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2.-Senator Joseph w Bailey, of Texas, long one of the picturesque figures and strik- ing speakers of the United States sen ate, delivered today before a crowd ed floor and galleries his final speech as member of that body. Within a day or two his resignation will be laid before the senate and communi- cated to Governor Colquitt, of Texas, the expectation being that RIM. John ston, of Houston, will be named to fill the term which would end on March
 Senator Bailey's speech was an at tack on the initiative and referendum as institutions which would, if adopt ed, bring about the overthrow of the present system of American govern ment-
 He said they originated in a desire of politicians to escape responsibility for their action on such petty QueS- tions as the location of state capitals and settlement of prohibition fights
 As institutions of the government he declared, the schemes for direct legislation by the people would con- vert the United States from repub- lie to a democracy and give control into the hands of the unskilled, idle and vicious.''
 Bitter Against Hearst.
 His attack on William R. Hearst in the course of his speech in which he characterized Hearst as miserable dog" who had ''hounded him. brought Senator Ashurst of Arizona to his feet. He attempted to answer this phase of Bailey's attack upon radical newspapers and magazines but was stopped by the Texas senator with reply outside.
 Later Ashurst took the floor in his own right and in the course of his de fense of direct government paid tri- bute to Hearst as a loyal American citizen
 The galleries were crowded to their utmost capacity and long lines of peo- pie waited in the corridors for an op- portunity to hear the Texans fare well address in the senate. To the membership of the senate were added nearly seventy-five members of the lined the walls along the floor of the chamber.
 Close Attention Given. Senator Bailey spoke for four hours Throughout he received the closest attention from members and spectat- Ors. As he concluded wave of ap- plause swept through the galleries, bringing a sharp reprimand from Sen ator Gallinger, the presiding officer.
 President-elect Wilson, although quoted liberally by Senator Bailey in defense of his declaration that direct legislation is not in accord with the principles of American government. received only this commendatiOn from the Texas senator.
 If the man we have elected pres ident of the United States gives the country sane and satisfactory ad- ministration the republican party will for the presidency.
 Why should you?" he continued, advancing toward the Republican chamber you did not carry but two states this year, and those two Of the smallest. The contest four years from now will be between us and the Rooseveltians. He (Roosevel) has taken some more, but thank God of the kind we can afford to lose
 Debs vs. Roosevelt.
 Our conflict is with Roosevelt If our president believes he can take radical vote away from Roosevelt, he is mistaken. The only man who can GO that, and he has not succeeded well, is Eugene V. Debs. He is the only man who can Roosevelt, Roosevelt in attracting the radical vote. What the democratic party needs, is not a radical, but a democrat ic policy
 Much of Baileys speech was eX- cerpts and quotations from the writ irgs of the men who organized and administered the early years of the American government, and from stI- dents, who in later years discussed the effect of direct legislation. From the former he drew what he said was unquestionable proof that the United States began as a representative gov ernment and not a democracy for di- rect legislation. From the latter, among whom were Governor Wilson, he quoted to show the opinion of stu dents that the people are not so well qualified to legislate as the seasoned men selected by them who frame leg islatiOn in deliberative assembly.