The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-31

as lay within its power. While the
Democratic party had control of Con-
lgress, Congress was utterly subser-
Went. Practically all governing pow
err rested with the President.
Restore Constitutional Government
Mott only the Republican platform
but the speech of acceptance of the
Republican nominee for President
pledges the Republican party, if given
an opportunity, to restore the gov
eminent established by the constitu-
ton. The Democratic platform in
dorses the Wilson administration
without qualification and the Demo-
cratic candidates seek every oppor-
tunity to denounce the legislative
lbranch of the government for the
exercise of the sound judgment in the
performance of its constitutional func-
tons. In his speech of acceptance,
Mr.. Franklin d. Roosevelt complained
because" it is upon the Congress that
every. executive department must
wait"
"The only inference from that
statement is that Mr.. Roosevelt would
not have the executive departments
wait for the action of Congress. When
the executive departments make de-
mands for appropriations OF for in
Creased powers, or endeavor to com
init this government to international
undertakings, Mr.. Roosevelt would
have the Congress act Immediately
and pass legislation the executive de-
partments demand. Deliberation re-
quires investigation and discussion.
Investigation and discussion require
time. If there is to be immediate &C
ton there must be acquiescence with
out either investigation or delibera-
ton. Mr. Roosevelt's policy means
nothing more nor less than the sub
servience of the legislative branch of
the government.
Congress Preserved Many Liberties
AS pointed out in Senator Hard
ing's speech of acceptance it was the
senate that saved the United States
from the supreme sacrifice under the
league of nations. 1t was the senate
that saved the United States from the
obligation to send troops and money
and munitions to Europe to settle the
innumerable conflicts that arise from
the sel6shness and ambition of Eu-
ropean rulers. It was the combined
action of the senate and house tina.
saved the taxpayers of the United
States two and half billion dollars
in appropriations and saved to Amer
lean industry the time of employees
and the supplies of materials which
would have been consumed by govern
mental agencies if the appropriations
had been made. 1t was the congress
of the United States that refused to
grant to the executive departments
ldespotic power in the control of free
speech and free press under the laws
for the prosecution of sedition. It
was the congress of the United
States that refused the administration
request for the establishment of the
military service on militaristic basis
after the war in Europe had been
ended. 1t is the. congress and con-
gress alone that stands today as a
barrier against the usurption of gov
lernmental power and the destruction
OF the liberties of the people
Senator Harding does not stand
for subservience either of the legis-
lative- to the executive or of the ex-
ecutive branch of government He
stands for that constitutional CO.
ordination which is the essential basis
OF every republican form bf gov
eminent. The question before the vo
tiers is whether they will vote for a
restoration of government by law or
fore continuance of the Democratic
ideal OF government by men,"