Arizona republican., 1913-12-01
Colonel Roosevelt in South America

Colonel Roosevelt in South America
 The reactonary of this country is still making the speeches Colonel Roosevelt in South America the object of bitter attack He is ac- cused of Hbeing the institutions of his native try by inferentiaI statement that have not popular government. A further alleged islander is statement by the colonel in of his addresses, that judges have become reality Irresponsible lawmakers, with strong natural bias against every species legislation industrial relief play; their whole training the aIoofness of their position the bench prevent their having any real knowledge of understanding sympathy with the lives and needs fthe ordinary hard-yvorking toer."
 These are unpleasant truths but it is proper that one speaking anywhere on the subject of gov ernment should endeavor conceal them. That would be ostrich-Iike policy, though told that even the ostrich is too intellectual bird to conceal sand. the nature-fakers to the contrary notwithstanding. MT Roosevelt offered no condemnation of judicial system and criti- cism of the personal character of American judges but of the abuses which had naturally fastened themselves upon the system. MT. Roosevelt merely stated a which has been widely recognized by thoughtful people in this country, and the reform of those abuses i process
 That have not ideal popular government the most hardened reactionary admit. We have ample provision popular government, but the power the people not been adequately and efectually exercised. It the popular will Lorimer to United States senate. was popular indignation that forced the senate to expel him. It popular will that retained the iniquitous Payne-AIdrfch law for years after a solemn promise of it's revision had been made. popular expression that has encouraged the growth of monopoly and has thrown barrier of protection around Nor was il the popular will that underground government should direct the visible government and choose those who should administer
 When a few politicians organize for their bene- lit against unorganzed and frequently apathetic community and the nomination unfit didates office leaving the people actual choice, say that such elected candidates form part of popular government. A govern ment formed cannot be representative of the people.
 Until recently the people had choice in the election of United States senators. Now and then in the election of member of legislature the personality a candidate senate has been brought into issue But the people of whole state could be brought together behind senatorial candidate who would receive the support of the majority of the people the The earlier and most frequently offered argument against the election of senators by popular vote that the senate should not be directly brought under the influence of the people It was heard, the sheet anchor of the government hold the vessel in safety when the house representatives should
 
 urine that the people fit to govern them selves, and the newspapers who held that view foremost accusation that Colonel Roosevelt is sIandering his country.
 Things have been somewhat improved in respects. Senators who find themselves no longer independent of the people tractable and the senate is demonstrating itself be full popular body than had since early days of the republic before the invisible govern ment set up against popular government. Also, recently have witnessed many decisions which a years ago would have denounced revolutionary.
 As Colonel Roosevelt says. have a full of popular government, the people beginning the powers which have long lain idle well the later conferred upon them by constitutional amendment The people them selves have been largely blame that have been without popular government
 be borne in mind that MT Roosevelt delivering a message the people the countries he visited. He pointing to them the weak nesses from which had suffered, that they might be Colonel Roosevelt neglected hold defects of his own country out a warn ing, he would have been unworthy teacher.
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