Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-30
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debasing thraIdom that has ham
pered the progress of this state
1t is at this time the duty of every
faithful citizen to respond to the
call to the service Of the state.
There ought to be no difference Of
opinion among good citizens as to the
vital issues involved in this years
contest in Indiana.
Our constitution has been treated
with contempt; our laws have been
defied; public property and offices
have been used as personal and party
spoil, and the state government mas
been administered as incidental to
the schemes of politicians.
BLINDED BY
PARTY PROMISES.
This has been possible because the
voters. the overwhelming majority of
whom are honest and patriotic, have
in the past, been disillusioned by
party promises of significance in re-
gard to state or local matters.
The same bosses who dictated and
exercised complete control of the
legislature in 1919 and Of 1920, and
compelled their tools to insult the
president of the United States by
resembling the resolution approving
his efforts toward bringing about
successful conclusion of peace in the
world, are again crying for control
of both state and national govern
ments.
But we will not be deceived by
hypocritical professions contradicteG
by words and acts when they are ar
rogant in their supposed inyincible
power.
The united efforts of the people Tor
more pure political purpose and prac-
tice. for commercial equality and
for impartial enforcement of the law,
regardless OF the numbers, wealth or
intrigue Of the violators, is in accord
with the teachings of the nations IL
lustrious leaders.
Variant views may be held as TO
economic theory and federal policy,
but all true men may be, and ought
to be, filled with consuming ardor
for the redemption Of the state from
the grasp OF the spoilers.
The people must be the champions
of the glorious cause Of re-establish-
ing constitutional representative gov
eminent.
Indifference to their duty as repre-
sentatives Of the people has kept the
state in bondage TO an unholy al
lance Of political greed.
The militant spirit Of crusaders Is
needed today.
SO long as lawless elements control
political organizations, and so long
Fs1
Of men banded together for Illicit
purposes, popular government Is a
mockery and honest administration
impossible.
Realization OF equitable laws de-
ponds upon a legislature which Will
work in harmony with the executive
branch OF the government; not to
muteIy do the bidding Of the executive
when it could satisfy its own per-
sonaI ambitions,
It is the duty Of the legislature to
see to the enactIpent Of adequate
penal laws and their rigid enforce
ment. as a measure OF correcting the
evils which have grown MP under tho
regime Of a corrupt political machine
under the direction OF state and
county officials.
Imprisonment for offenses against
the public is more essential than the
infection Of punishment Of crimes
against the person.
Responsible heads Of such a sys-
tenn should be amcnabie 70 our own
penal laws for diseriminai ling against
the transgressions OF society.
SO today tho people demand gov
a
ion. instead of government by po-
lltical bosses.
THE BRAND
REQUIRED.
We should demand a state gov
eminent in which those IN power
shall remember that their authority
Is delegated them by the people.
The public Is the master; the Of
fee holder. the servant.
Hence, the more closely the legisla-
ture gets to the public In matters Of
legislation, the more securely does
the Legislature safeguard the state
against abuses. and more nearly do
we Approximate TO an ideal govern
ment.
We must not cease 10 believe In the
right Of every man.
To do this. we must make r. a
constant object OF our public policy
10 remove the obstacles which inter
fere With the moral and intellectual.
as well as the industrial, advance
ment Of our state.
The great object Of our American
society. whether political or indus
trial, is to promote the general vel
fare and advance the common good.
In order that this might be done.
we must have good men IN office
men with ideals. not selfish ambi-
tons
Opportunity is given every man 70
do his allotted work faithfully, to
aid his fellow man, and 10 serve his