The Springdale news., 1919-03-07

by the adoption of this system, should be cast into a fathomless bottom. "A standing army we shall have to execute the execrable commands of tyranny. Among other deformities 1t (the con- stitution) has an awful squintlng, It souints toward monarchy Tt has a great natural imbecility in itself said Gravson. "too weak for a consolidated government and too strong for confed- crate government" Suppose, sad John Tyler that the time should come that king should be proposed by Con- gress. Will they not be able to call in foreign assistance and raise troops and do whatever they think proper to carry this proposition into effect" A con solidation is contrary to our nature and can only be supported by arbitrary gov ernment. Tt contains variety of powers too dangerous to be vested in any set of men whatsoever. I think 1t dangerous government, said James Mon- roe, father of the Monroe doctrine. at the end of a long speech, and calculated to secure neither the interests nor the rights of our countrymen.'
 We could fill columns with extracts from the speeches of these great oppo- nents of the constitution. but these few quotations show that fear of the unknown the untried, was the chief basis of oppo- sition At the lead of Washington Hamilton and Madison the courageous and wiser men of the country were for embarking upon new and uncharted sea, impelled by the necessities of their condition and their desire for a real un- ion of democracy. Those who opposed refused to recognize the existing dangers and feared to venture
 But the lesson of value to us now is that these antagonists of the constitution great as they were, were wrong. The peflls they imagined were not real. the calamities they predicted never came, and most of them lived to serve. gladly and loyaIly, under the constitution they had so strongly and honestly opposed.-Globe Democrat.
 Congress has enacted law permit ting soldiers, sailors and marines to re- tain their uniforms and equipment after discharge.
 Since The News has gone back to it's old size we are ln a position to handle items of our country correspondents in much more satisfactory manner, and we hope to hear from all of them regularly every week. Send us the news from your neighborhood
 In speaking of the laws enacted by he Legislature for road improvement districts in Benton County a newspaper ot that county says it means "an acadam- lzed road across Benton County at both ends and in the middle" Which will be some roads all must admit
 Ex-President Taft is looming Up as a possible Republican nominee fer Presi- dent. He will have strong opposition however, from some of the Republican leaders who don't like his position with reference to the League of Nations. They probably have no particular obiec- 5.ens to Ar. Taft, but they can't bear the bought of lending endorsment to a pol le1 advocated by President Wilson.
 On account of the congested condi- ton of public business Congress was un- able 10 pass the omnibus bill containing an appropriation for the construction of post office building in Springdale, which, Whil le of course a disappointment to Sprlngdale people, was rather expected. A letter from Congressman Tillman states that he has little doubt but what the bill will eventually pass and that we Will get the building No need to wait for this, however, to construct a water and sewer system. We ought to have those things ready to install in the post office building when it is completed.
 There is sentiment among the peo-