Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-02
FOR THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

N the constitution OF the state
on December 2 the people will place themselves much better
position to work their governmental problems the Citizens
Association Of Chicago today issued bulletin strongly urging the
adoption Of the basic law.
'Whlc in or opinion the bulletin says, the constitution
might have been improved IN repec are aware that uch
document necessarily the result Of compromise and we are
gains Certain elements naturally disappointed because the con
venon did adopt ideas upon which they laid stress but the
failure to accept suggestions adequate Tor
iectng the entire work accomplished by the convention during
period OF two and oneha years
Ii was statewide committee of this association headed by
George + Cole which years ago advocated the calling OF
convention redraf the constitution
The principal advantages offered by the constitution, emitting
some which Cook county alone according the bulletin are
another large gain Tor Chicago and the state the abandon
ef the cumulative voting system used IN eectg repre-
senay in Assembly Long experience with that plan
has that tends create rotten boroughs and to make
Legislators Indifferent to public sentiment
"The OF the State substantially betered
The General Assembly empowered income tax law
and substitute upon the income from intangible property
for upon the valuation Of such property The General Ase
bly, also given power imposing taxes to provide for such deuc
tons and seof may be necessary avoid double taxation
Adoption Of the income plan by the State will relieve real estate
portion OF the burden OF which bears
The bulletin discusses the which led up the calling
OF the convention and then rectes length support OF
the various sections the law In regard limitation
Cook county the General Assembly declares that the single
house limitation unfair to the people OF Cook county but is
reasonable guaranty the people Of the of the state
that they will be subjected to the domination OF great
1t continues Early efforts bring about the call
ing became of the strong apprehension
felt doWnae on this subject and as Tar back as 1914 we publicly
took the position that Cook county already contained almost hall
the population Of the and would undoubtedly have majority
Il the states population within few years it could well afford TO
accept limitation house provided that Chicago the
time given full powers OF local self government.
Some OF the improvements made by the constitution dis
cussed in the bulletin include the following:
The judicial systemic the recognized and strengthens
ed
"The Legislature empowered recognize and reform the
government Of counties throughout the including Cook
Legislative procedure better afeguarded especially by
qureen which will prevent the passage of appropriation bills
Nithout due consideration.
The Legislature may provide that may be eligible to
jurors and the jure may number less than twelve in civil
The Legislature may make provision for the loan Of money
on farms i'll the state
Legislative apporonnent stated intervals is assured
"Ie obligation Of public officers definitely forth.
"A uniform system Of for all county officers
CURED be installed under the direction of the State Auditor who
will audit all such accounts
The bulletin concludes with plea the various civic organiza
tons through ut the to cooperate with Justice Orrn n. Car
Of the Supreme Court who has agreed chairman Of
tie state committee and will have charge Of the campaign for a
fcaton