Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-08-12

governs most OF us In our ueanngs
with our fellow men, or in language
that they may understand, to suffer
the penalty of criminal law.
ut has been my observation that the
man who learns our language, yields to
controlling public opinion and re-
spects our laws; besides, in proper
ton as his devotion to American life
develops his interest in the impulSive
processes of revolution diminishes. We
must be patient in the work of assim-
tlatiOn and studiOusly avoid oppres-
sive measures in the face of mere evil
dence of misunderstanding. The neces-
sity for the drastic laws of war days
is not present now, and we should re-
turn at the earliest opportunity to
the statutory provisions passed In
time Of peace for the general well
fare. There is no condition now that
warrants any infringement On the
right of free speech and assem-
bly, nor on the liberty of the press.
The greatest measure of individual
freedom consistent with the safety Of
our institutions should be given. Ex-
cessive regulation causes manifesta-
lions that compel restraint.
Law Enforcement.
'The legislative branch of govern
ment is subjected to the rule of the
majority. The public official who fails
fn 10 &c both
to the Constitution and to the Ameri.
can principle of majority rule. Ii
would seem quite unnecessary for any
candidate for the Presidency to say
that he does not intend to violate his
oath Of office. Anyone who is false
to that oath is more unworthy than
the law violator himself.
Morals cannot easilybc produced By
statute. The writ Of injunction should
not be abused Intended as safe
guard to person and property, it could
easily by abuse cease to be the prOtec-
tive device it was intended to be.
eve should not, by law, abridge
mans right either to labor or to quit
his employment However, neither la
Dor nor capital should at any time or
in any circumstances, take action that
would put in jeopardy the public well
fare.
eve need definite and precise
statement Of policy as to what bust
ness men and wOrkingmen may do
and may not do by way of combination
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so nebulous that it almost turns upon
the economic /predilections Of the
judge or jury. This does not make
for confidence in the courts nor re-
spect for the laws, nor for healthy
activity in production and distribution.
There surely will be found ways by
which cooperation may be encouraged
without the destruction of enterprise.
The rules of business should be made
more certain so that on a stable basis
men may move with confidence.
"GOvernment, however, should pro-
vide the means in the treatment of it's
employees, to keep in touch with con-
ditiOns and to rectify wrong. 1t is
sistent, facts should at all times justi-
fy the decomposition that the govern
ment employees are properly compen-
stated.
"The child life Of the nation should
be conserved; if labor in immature
years is permitted by one generation,
1t is practicing unfairness to the next.
Adequate Farm Profits.
Farming will not inspire individual
effort unless profits, all things consid-
cred, are equal to those in other activ-
tiles. An additional check to depleted
ranks in the fields would be the estab-
lfshment of modern state rural school
codes The federal government should
maintain active sponsorship of this.
Rural parents would be lacking in the
element which makes civilization en-
during if they did not desire for their
children educational opportunities
comparable to those in the cities. The
price the consumer pays for fOodstuffs
is 10 indication of what the producer
receives. There are too many turn
overs between lHc TWO. LIE ldIIuoE
raises his crop and the price which
he receives is determined by sup
ply and demand. His products in
beef and pork and produce pass into
cold storage and ordinarily when they
reach the consumer the law of sup
ply and demand does not obtain
The preservation Of fOodstuffs by cold
storage is boon to humanity,
and it should be encouraged. How
ever, the time has come for it's vigi-
liant regulation and inasmuch as it
becomes part of interstate commerce,
the responsibility is with the federal
government. Supplies are gathered in
from the farm in times of plenty. They
can easily be fed out to the consumer
in such manner as to keep the de-
mand in excess of that part of the
supply which is released from storage.
This is an unfair practice and should
be stopped. Besides, there should be
time limit beyond which perishable
foOdstuffs should not be stored.
"Our objective should be a decreased
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