Evening journal., 1914-06-10
LAFOLLETTE OUTLINES
Government PLAN
Tells Chautauqua Audience
People Should Have More
Voice in the Making
FOLK THE SPEAKER
AT CLOSING MEETING

looking for one aud he's badly need
ed.
This appeal was made about 9
o'clock last night by DR.. A. b. Tur-
ner platform superintendent of the
ChautauQua to the large audience that
filled every seat in the big canvas
tent The reason was that Senator
Robert NJ. LaFollette, of Wisconsin,
who was down on the program for
an address at $50 o'clock was MISS
ing when the appointed hour arrived.
Il was after o'clock when the dis
tinguished speaker appeared, and In
the half hour that interviewed DR.. Tur-
ner ably demonstrated his ability as
a platform superintendent and exert
cd every vile to keep the audience in
a good humor. His witty remarks,
and comments upon Senator LaFol-
lette's absence kept his hearers in an
uproar OF laughter.
Just after DR.. Turner had announ-
ced that all should join in and sing
"Oh Where is Our Wandering Sena-
tor Tonight" the missing speaker ar
rived and was greeted with applause.
Il was learned that while Senator
LaFollette had arrived in Wilmington
nearly an hour previous to the time
he was billed to speak, he was i'm the
hands of a committee, headed by W.
w. Knowles, the attorney, who was
appointed TO entertain him, and this
committee entered into the entertain
ing with such enthusiasm that II de-
layed the speakers arrival at the big
tent. The Senator arrived here from
Washington at o'clock and returned
at midnight.
The audience was well repaid for
the slight delay, however, as the Gin
surgent" Senator's speech apparently
delighted every one present. His first
act was to turn out several of the
electric lights along the edge of the
platform, which seemed to annoy him,
after which he launched into his
speech, with a vim, accompanying his
remarks by emphatic gestures
Senator LaFollette spoke upon
Representative Government" and
told of the development OF such a
government from the time Of the foun-
dalton of the republic He declared
that the great thing about represen-
tatiyo government is that IL permits
tho people to make and alter the gov
eminent at will, and to make and al
ter the constitution at will. He de-
clared that If George Washington were
alive tonight he would stand for the
referendum The Senator quoted
from various Presidents of the United
States. James Madison, he said, be-
lieved that the people are the only
legitimate foundation of power;
Thomas Jefferson, who believed in
life, spirit and soul of Democracy"
had said upon one occasion that "gov-
ernments are Republican only in pro-
portion as they embOdy the will of the
people" Alexander Hamilton believed
that the foundation OF the American
government should rest on the princi-
pie OF the consent of the governed
The Senator quoted from the works
and letters Of many of the trainers
OF the constitution to show that these
men were in favor OF more radical
form of government than that form
ed, had it been possible.
The Senator then read portions
from Biyce's American Common
wealth." and from addresses by Jus
tees Brewer and Brown which show
ed the gradual weakening OF the
legislators of the states and the
United States.
He declared IL to be his belief that
IL was intended that man should real
lie the ideal OF government as laid
down In the Sermon on the Mount
and added that no other country i'm
The world was fitted so we'll as the
United States for the accomplishment
Of that ideal.
Senator La Toilette spoke Of the
growth of the corporation idea in
business and Of the adoption Of the
sherman antitrust law, which, he
said, was the most potent law ever
enacted by man. He spoke of the
lax enforcement Of the law, and told
Of the growth OF the corporations un-
der the Roosevelt administrations
from l46 when Roosevelt first as
sumed the Office to 10000 when Mr.
Taft was inaugurated. The increase
in capitalization during that period
had been from 746,O0O,000 to S31, -
000,000000, about so per cent. of the
latter amount representing actual
money investment
In conclusion the Senator pleaded
for woman suffrage, declaring that
the granting of the right Of the fran
chise to women would RESULT clean
er streets. better and sanitary condi-
tions, better schools and higher
standard of morals. He pointed out
that 100000 women are wage earn
ers without a voice in the govern
ment of the country whose wealth
they are working 10 increase.
Before beginning his lecture the sena.
tor was asked if he desired to make a
statement in reply to the attack made
upon him in the House of Representa-
fiVcs By Representative Britten of IL
linois. when the latter introduced a bill
prohibiting senators or representatives
OF other government officials from lee
turning for pay while Congress is in ses-
sion. He smiled and replied; Il never
answer attacks. That is my policy and
] adhere TO it. The issue in which
am interested and 10 which ! give my
attention is getting the government
closer TO the people"
Members of the Referendum League
OF which Francis J. dupont is president.
attended the session to hear Senator La
Toilette, deierring their regular meeting
TO hear the senator
Bfore Senator LaFollette was intro
duccd. the Rev. George Edward Reed
spoke on the possibility of return of
the Chautauqua to Wilmington next
year. Tie declared that in order to have
the Chautauqua return again IL was
necessary 10 secure pledges for at
least 800 tickets and that at the present
time but about las had been received
He told Of the expenses of CONDUCTING
the Chautauqua and declared that from
All present Indications the. eltnnorfnf.