Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
OPPOSED BY BAILEY TAFT AFTER TRUTH
ative and Referendum At Starts Inquiry of Report DEM
tackled in Senate ocrats Oppose Col. Goetha|s.
THRONG TO HEAR TEXAN CIVIL AUTHORITY INVOLVED
Filled Many Wait Out President Informed Some Senators
side the Doors May Block CanalZ
HOUSE MEMBERS ATTRACTED NAME MAY NOT REACH SENATE
Engineer
ilton Quoted Against Having
the
THRONG TO HEAR TEXAN
Galleries Filled and Many Wait Out
side the Doors.
HOUSE MEMBERS ATTRACTED
Extracts From the Writings of Ham
Proposed Legislation.

The greatest crowd that has besieged
Senate galleries since the opening of this
session overflowed into Railways and cor
ridors today in anticipation of the speech
10y Senator Bailey. The crowds were lined
up outside the gallery doors before II
o'clock, and when the Senate met at noon
all available space within the chamber
was taken and long lines stood waiting
outside the doors.
Senator Bailey was scheduled to take
the floor at the close of the usual morn
ing business which ordinarily lasts
about half hour. The Senate seats were
we'll filed. and many members of the
House crowded into the rear of the cham
Der and filled up the settees and chairs.
Only part of Senator Bailey's ad-
dress had been prepared in advance.
His speech dealt with the entire prin-
ciple of the initiative and referendum,
and he directed ii toward his reso-
luton which declared that such Il
system of direct Legislation as the
initiative and referendum would estab-
iish is in conflict with the representa-
i've principle on which the republic is
founded"
Senator Bailey arose to address the
Senate at 1890. He asked that his
resolution be laid before the Senate.
Departure From His Rule.
During my service of more than
-wenty-one years i'm the two houses of
congress" he said. Il have never before
delivered an address in either of them in
ended more for the country at large
han for the body itself; and | would not
wv depart from that rule except for the
extraordinary situation in which we find
ourselves with respect to these ques-
ions"
Senator Bailey declared the advocates
this extraordinary form Of govern
nent' had conducted a systematic cam
agn for years through magazines, con-
ressional speeches and publications in
.ehalf of their views. He desired, he
hid, to present the strength Of the argu-
tents against such a system of direct
gislation.
Quotes Founders of the Republic.
The first part of Senator Bailey's adj
esa included long extracts from the
.itings of Alexander Hamilton, .princi-
llly the publications in the Federalist,
rough which Hamilton, just after the
rnlation of the government. carried on
discussion of the principles upon
hich he conceived it to have been
7Inde6.
5icated this republic to liberty and In
ipendence.'' declared Senator Bailey,
elected a direct democracy in which the
'cple would rule without the interven-
On of representatives and adopted a rep
sentative democracy in which the peo-
should rule through their duly chosen
gents
lie quoted from the statements of
atesmen who participated in the for
iation of the constitution and the organi-
a. 81 n u hnf
they had never intended that the repre-
sentative form of government should
give way to direct legislation by the peo-
ie. such as the initiative and referendum
ould provide.
The crowded Senate and galleries fol-
wed Senator Bailey closely through
iore than an hour of quotation from
istorical writings of Hamilton, Jeffer-
on, Madison and others.
Merely Coffee, He Explains.
Al one point his secretary brought in
a cup covered with napkin. Senator
Bailey removed the napkin and carefully
rransed three Jumps of sugar on the
ont edge of his desk.
Yellow journals might say this is a
nuiant. Mr.. President" he said. land
obviate that I'll say it is coffee"
! proceeding with his quotations Sena-
Bailey picked up from his desk
X OF writings and sayings of Thomas
iersOn, and he announced he would
All Jefferson'S ideas of representative
oVernmenr
Yes. even a tory and a reactionary,"
hesitated to say, may quote the
emocratic scriptures according to St
homas jefferson. Especially tory and
reactionary who has kept the faith as
nsullied as / have"
y few moments later Senator Bailey
!rned to his secretary in the rear of the
'om and made request in an under
bne. The secretary dived into the demo-
attic cloakroom. and reappeared with
nother pile of books nearly two feet
IGN.
1t seems strange said Senator Bal
~ as ripple of laughter went around
ne Senate. that | should be compelled
bring all these books here to defend
ne principles OF a government 10 years
!d. which has been the inspiration and
ne model of all free peoples
Senator Bailey declared authorities
greed that a republic is government
here the people legislate through their
uly chosen agents and not directly, as
! democracy.
This Is a republican democracy" he
aid. and he cited again opinons of men
'ent!fied with history to prove that a
'eprese ntatve democracy was better
lan "A true democracy.
Senator Bailey said he would not quote
ON lawyers because they do not seem
IN to work this change in the govern
lent."
Il never had a client who was my mas
.r in any manner he declared.
Mr. Bailey quoted from the works OF
ov. Woodrow Wilson as to the charac-
II OF the government of the United
tates- He declared he did not want the
enate To think he was trying to arra'gn
ne views OF the philosopher" against
hose later attributed to the statesman
Did Not Favor Wilson's Election.
II am a democrat" said Senator Bailey,
~ I'D though | did not favor his election.
. man living hopes more for the success
his administration than l do"
he quoted the works of Mr.. Wilson, as
l educator. TO show his belief in the
preventative form of government He
uoted from Mr.. Wilson's work. TO the
feet that the views men express on the
hump are often tempered by the COM
on counsel they enjoy when they
ally come into control of the govern
1t
ow often have We seen men roar
tily when they are seeking election.
o gently when they have attained
tded Senator Bailey.
tor Bailey declared that no more
gh presentation of the character
preventative government had ever
made than in Prof. Wilson's books