Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-05-28

COlerS weekly mas hearty endorsement to the
following political principle enuncated by President Wilson,
but feel confident that if Jefferson living in
day. he would see what and that, therefore
law in day must to the assistance of the individual
Without watchful interference, the resoute inter
ference OF the there be fair play between
individuals and such powerful institutions the
dom today is something more than being let alone"
Golfers suggests that this is antagonsc to the advice
given by Jefferson to the effect that should egsae
little possible But there conflict What is possible
in the in which Jefferson the word depends
conditions that to be met It is wise to expend little
energy possible in hauling load the load has to be
hauled and must have the necessary
the moving OF the load requires mogu engine So in legsa
lon Jefferson right in saying that should egsate
little possible but jefferson denied the right of the
people, acting through government have much legislation
as is actually necessary.
change has taken place since jefferson veda change
which he would be the first recognize he alive today
He was opposed to the private monopoy-so much so that it
was some time before he would consent to the giving pat
en We all recognize at this time that the patent is wisely
devised to encourage invention The who gives new
idea to the world confers benefit upon society," and society
would De generous If not absolutely unjust refuse such
protection would enable him to secure
mensurate with the benefit conferred
efferson position referred to only show how
uy he guarded the rights Of the people, No one who is fam
liar with his views the subject of monopov would donbt
or minute ne would IT advising today urge legislation
and all the legislation necessary restraining of every
hand uptted for neighbours injury It is entirely probable
had MS life been prolonged until today he would have been
ao 10 save the country from of under which
monopoles have into existence His maxim egsate as
little as possible would surely have been applied in the
ing OF legislation which permitted the creation corporations
so little restrained that they have wrought great Injustice to
their weaker competitors
1t is mockery of Jefferson and dshonor to his name TO
suppose that he would object to legislation aimed at private
monopoly or designed for the protection of the Godade man
IN his new unequal competition with the giant called
the corporation 1t is the spirit jefferson that we shond
revere The application of Jeersonan principles NAV differ
from time to time but the principles endure jefferson was
OF the people and he fought all privilege avortsm
can be invoked in support of all legislation however
the scope If that legislation is necessary for the safe
guarding OF the rights of He not be deceived bv
peadg OF those who having secured privileges to
which they not entitled cry Glands off, whenever
oppressed people begin the work of remedying abuses
Inc president Jeffersonan in his points of view JEFF
his Intellectual grasp and Jefersonan in the
age winch ne displays He cannot be heresy nor of
from the beaten path which great father of
cracy laid out and in which the tue democrats have
throughout the years.-W j. BRYAN
All nose IN favor OF weather for the Horse Show
say ave. opposed mo-" The "ayes have it, unanimous