The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-11
SENATOR ROOTS new GOVERNMENT

having been definitely decided that the Republican party
is committed TO what calls conservatism but what others
will insist upon calling reaction, the words of the foremost
prophet of that cult United States Senator Ehu b. Root OF
New York. delivered in the state convention there worthy
of consideration Like Joseph Benson Foraker whom
the admirng Republican literary bureau calls the Prnce Ru-
pert of the party" Senator opposed the initiative
and referendum and terms perdon Here in Ohio his
party has been crying out against what specousy declares
is the Capitalization of the hands of the executive
This very thing the of Republcansm 1t came
to the party of today hroh series of SUGGESTIONS from Its
parent Alexander Hamilton who wanted senator's named for
life and the of the states appointed by the president
At the convention Senator Root declared in favor of CIV
the and heads of executive departments seats
in the general assembly, with the right of initiating egsa
ton Moreover he favors the adoption of the state budget
plan under which the recommends the fiscal policy
of the state to the general assembly in the form of prepared
approprationibill
Here in Ohio the Republican leaders hoarse from their
denuncaons of this emnenty practical method of handling
public affairs from standpoint There is also
some vocal STRAIN from nslstent criticism OF the governors
recommendation of legislation through the constitutional
method of open message to the lawmalng body.
Root likewise stands for the short ballot fewer
elective officials The Republican party Ohio in 1912 adopt
ed similar plank written by United States Senator Theodore
f. Burton but in 1918 its representatives in the general
semby repuned this declaration, since the leaders have
been orpy condemnng the governor because he persisted
in having the question submitted to the people in the form of
a constitutional amendment
1t should be added that similar Endorsement of the short
ballot given by the Democratic and Progressive
tions in 1912
The eminent iurt awgiver pronounced in o.
the simpl6caton of the Judicial process giving bated in
doremen to the appointment time through egis
atve authority of commission by the governor which is
to report recommendations carrying this reform into effect
Lastly he ayor what the Democratic party has already given
to the people Of Ohoa speedy method for the impeachment
and removal of unworthy judges through process shielding
the accused from popular emotion.
If Senator Root is the apostle of conservative conduct
opposed to radcas will be found from his uerances
that he considers many and policies of the governor of
Ohio and the Democratic party of which he is the tuar head
sound and sane.
But Ohio Democracy does not sit at the foot of Senator
Root for learning Tt is opposed to merging the executive
with the Legislative believing in the political philosophy of
Thomas Jefferson against the enets taught by Alexander
Hamilton stands for independence of each branch o the
triunc government but holds that they should be coordinate
which is say that they should operate In harmony and
act separately and aimlessly.
Thanks to a of loyalty and of desire TO
work for the benefit of the commonwealth the Democratic
majority in both branches of the general assembly has
operated with the and has exhibited spirit of har
monios ordination that fuf the idea of Montesque,
from whom Jefferson and his compeers borrowed the Amer
T lean plan of tripartite government
The Republican opposition has chosen to call subservi
ency Dictator but epite is not argument This outcry
well be reserved for the day when folow the advice
of Senator Root Republican prophet and high priest of
ralzaon the and his appontve heads Of state de-
partmen shall ii in the legislative halls and mold form and
enact the laws h,r the people