The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-07

the general welfare. There is no con-
ditions now that warrants any in
Infringement on the right OF free speech
and assembly nor on4the liberty of the
press. The greatest measure of in
dividual freedom consistent with The
safety of our institutions should be
given. Excessive regulation causes
manifestations that compel restraint.
The police power, therefore, is called
to action because the legislative au-
thority acted unwisely.
Anarchy.
A forebearing policy is not the prop
er one for the deliberate enemy of our
| institutions. He is of the kind that
knows conditions abroad and here.
The difference between autocracy and
democracy is well marked in his nina.
| He is opposed to government in any
form, and he hates OURS because 1t
appeals to those whom he would con-
vert to his creed. Any policy of ter
rorism is fuel to his flame of anarchy.
Those whom he seeks to arouse, in
time, realize the difference between
his and their mental attitude, SO that
when the law lays hand upon his viii
full menace to government, the pur-
pose of it becomes plain to them OIL
cial contempt for the law is a harm
full exhibition to our people. 1t is
difficult to follow the reasoning of any
one who would seek to make an is
sue of the question of law-enforce-
ment. The executive obligation, both
national and state, on assuming the
oath of office is to preserve, protect
and defend the constitution of the
United States" The constitution, on
its essence, is the license and limita-
ton given to and placed upon the law
making body. The Legislative branch
of government is subjected to the rule
of the majority The public official
who fails to enforce the law, is an
enemy both to the constitution, and
to the American principle of majority
rule It would seem quite unneces-
sary for any candidate for the presi-
dency to say that he does not intend
to violate his oath of office, Anyone
who Is false to that oath is more I'M
worthy than the law violator himself.
| Morals cannot easily be produced by
statute The writ of injunction should
not be abused. Intended as a safe
(
easily by abuse cease to be the pro
tective device it was intended to be.
Capital develops into large units
without violence to public sentiment
Or injury to public interest-the same
principle should not be denied to Ia
Dor. Collective bargaining through
| the means Of representatives select
| ed by the employer and employee re-
| ~ l,N1r F,I1 r-,ft rr
| than harmful to the general interest.
Besides, there is, no ethical objection
| that can be raised to it. We should
not, by law, abridge a mans right
either to labor or to quit his employ
ment. However, neither labor nor cap
ital should at any time or in any cir
cumstanCes, take action that would
put in jeopardy the public welfare.
| We need deaiaite and precise
statement of policy as to what bust
ness man and workingmen may do
and may not do by way Of combina-
ton and collective action. The law
is now so nebulous that it almost
turns upon the economic predictions
of the Judge or jury This does not
make for confidence in the courts
nor respect for the laws, nor for a
/
distribution There surely will be
found ways by which cooperation
may be encouraged without the de.
struction of enterprise Tho rules OF
business should be made more Ger.
tain 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
conditions and to rectify wrong. 1t is
needless to say that in order to be
consistent, facts should at all times
justify the decomposition that the
government employees are properly
compensated.
The child life of the nation should
be conserved; if labor in immature
years is permitted by one genera
ton, it is practicing unfairness TO
the next.
Agriculture.
Agriculture is but another form Of
! industry. In fact it is the basis or
I industry because upon it depends the
food supply. The drift from country
side into the city, carries disqulet'
ing portents If our growth in manu-
featuring in the next few years holds
its present bldmenGuma it will be
necessary for America to import
/ foodstuffs. 1t therefore deVol7es upon
government, through intensive scien-
tific cooperation to help in main
tanning as nearly as possible the eX-
isting balance between food product
! ion and consumption. Farming Will
not inspire individual effort unless
profits, all things considered, are
I equal to those of other activities. An
additional check to depleted ranks IN
! the fields would be the establishment
of modern state rural school codes
The federal government should main
! tain effective sponsorship OF this hu-
raj 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 food
stuffs is no indication Of what the
producer receives. There are too
many turnovers between the two So
ciety and government particularly
. local and state have been remiSS IN