The daily sentinel., 1913-01-09
Fruita News Notes
GOV. MARSHALL SENDS RED
HOT MESSAGE TO ASSEMBLY
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es oil government; that the sheriff of
the court would have a rather inter-
estlng time In getting possession of
my body and punishing me for con-
tempt, and that such decisions gave
greater impetus to the recall OF iudg-
es and decisions than all the opin-
IONS OF mere laymen touching the
usurpations of the courts. Yet I re-
allied I might be wrong.
No Respect for Courts Opinion.
Though believing that it was
making of the supreme court the only
branch of government which we had,
still | felt that. while there was a
possibility of a judicial review. T.
should not set myself up as a Judge.
and resist by force of arms what to
me was an encroachment of the ju-
dietary upon my constitutional
rights. was wholly unwilling to
permit my personal views to result
III anarchy. | believed that an or
derly procedure, with respect for
the court. however little respect I
might hold for its opinion, was the
one for me to pursue. | felt assured
that the supreme court of the United
states would not punish me for try
ing to be law-abiding citizen by
refusing to decide the great ques-
tions involved In this controversy
upon the theory that they are not
judicial but political in their charac-
ter.
The question has not passed be-
yond the mere domain of party poll
tics. The majority opinion leaves
the state in doubt as to whether it
can even call constitutional con-
vention, and as to whether our ia
theirs did not foreclose upon posterity
its right to alter and reform its sys-
TEN OF government 1t also leaves
involved far greater determination
that of the right of the court to
strip the Legislature and executive of
their constitutional rights and TO set
/ itself mp not as a coordinate hut as a
supreme branch of government.
In accordance with these views.
have sued out a writ of error to the
supreme court of the United States
with confidence that that court will
assume jurisdiction and decide the
questions involved and with conf
dence that it will not dismiss the
case and tell me that, if | thought |
was right, | should have totally lis
regarded the decision of the supreme
court, defied its authority, thrown
its sheriff out of my window, called
out the militia to defend my position
and submitted the question to the
people regardless of the court"
Governor Marshall's message con-
tanned warning against the subtle
influences OF the lobbyist" and rec
/ commended that all bills he reported
ont of committees within four days.
Other Recommendations.
Governor Marshall suggests, among
other things, that n Panama-Pacific
Exposition commission. with women
representation thereon, be appointed
He recommends the enactment of
an inheritance tax law
Legislation to- prohibit stock wat
ering and to protect unwary against
investing their money in that which
Ia not property but mere promise in
those schemes which are ordinarily
known to the business world as blue
sky.
Immediate enactment of work
mems compulsory compensation act
Anti-loan-sharlS legislation.
That trust companies be treated
the same as banks, and that the peo-
pie be protected against panics.
Stringent housing laws
Establishment of state penal
farm for male prisoners.
strengthening of laws against the
sale and use of cocaine and opium.
Revocation of liquor licenses upon
third conviction OF their holders.
Ratification of proposed amend
ment for popular election of senator's 1