Evening journal., 1922-04-12
LAYTON SEES
new Peril IN
BUREAUCRACY
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country, controlled by bureau'rats
instead Of by themselves. losing the
liberties. the powers. the lndepend-
ence possessed by their forefathers.
Have the people OF the country
forgotten the real spirit OF America |
as contrasted with that Of other gov
ernments? Have they failed In their
understanding or iost sight OF en-
tirely these remarkable debates that ]
were held preliminary TO the passage
Of the present Constitution. debates
so voIlmnious, so ultimate In ana
lysis, 80 conclusive In logical deduc- |
ton. so filled with the highest erudi- /
tion and mental brilliancy as TO have
excited the admiration even OF the
world. and leaving no doubt that
our forefathers did not desire nor
intend to establish in this country a
merely remodeled England. differ
ing only in the fact that the one had
king and subjects while the other
should have a president and sub
iects? on the contrary, they en-
deavored to inculcate in everything
they did. by every word they spoke.
the lessons Of individual liberty and
the constant necessity for the pre-
servation OF this liberty by eternal
vigilance; to hold II as the most in
estimable possession. in order that
every citizen might be free and en-
Joy an unrestricted opportunity to
pursue happiness Jssd to protect him
self in his life and property.
It can not forget. I have no right
/ 10 forget. the part that Delaware
took in the struggle for American in
/ dependence. II Is the proud her
itage OF every Delawarean TO have
been In the van OF this wonderful
/ procession OF human progress. Her
sons were distinguished on the bat
J tleheld and In the council. She
gave not only OF her treasurers but
/ Of her blood. Her hardy and pa
triotic volunteers tramped from Sar-
atoga 70 Cowpens in the cause OF
] freedom. They participated in every
considerable conflict OF that long
and memorable struggle. Delaware's
forbears were among the master
builders OF the political structure
which has challenged the respect
/ and admiration or mankind. Be
meath that structure there has been
J sheltered a people in greater COM
fort. safety and happiness than has
ever been afforded any other people
since history has been recorded.
Under the Constitution that they
builded and as they interpreted we
have grown to an unparalleled pow
er and wealth. The penetrating
light OF their Americanism has
unumined the darkest corners OF the
earth and established a governmental
example that has aroused the aspira-
tions Of the dow'n-trodden and tn
helpless IN all lands. The question
must force itself obtrudingly upor
real Americans whether we, the in
heriters Of these priceless posses
sions. have not a solemn obligation
10 zealously and vigilantly safeguard
them.
shall we be so Indifferent. shall
I say degenerate. as to be willing 70
take and not give. to inherit and not
transmit TO those who come after
us. TO have not only Incompatible
examples but inestimable experiences
and heedlessly and slightingly forget
them? Can we honorahly and self
respectively inherit these inexpress-
ible benefits and basely refuse 10
treasure them for our descendants
Shall we he less men than these We
so fulsomely laud In this chamber
and apparently venerate. Shall we
mock the portraits that adorn the
t.H -
that characterize our national indi-
vidual greatness and view them as
D., works OF art rather than as inspir-
ing examples OF emulation?
Representative Layton said that
there were more than $50 different
commissions OF The Federal gov
ernment already In existence. that
comprehend every sort OF human ac-
tivity IN art. science and administra-
tivA over. I'm fact. there is moth
ing in the heavens above. the earth
, beneath nor the waters under the
earth which Is not comprehendet
/, in the activities OF some government
, agency" he added.
standing out prominently amonl
, them, and already enacted into law
, are two pieces OF legislation upor
: which I will briefly comment. re-
, fer to the public health service and
the Sheppard-Towner law. There Il
no doubt that these two bureaus o
: the government are only part (bu
% substantial parD OF carefully
considered and determined schenf,
Z to communize the country. They arr
] mere parts OF the communistic mo
- sale found upon the calendars o
8 the two houses OF Congress. The,
B, are In no wise distinct in purpose o
- in conception. Together with tn
& Sterling-Towner bill and the severa
e Kenyon and Fess bills. the purpos
o is to medicalize not only the peopl
= even before birth. but the pigs o
r Oklahoma and OF Texas. and b
? government regulations and law.
10 control not only the mental trainln
but the physical training as well O
the whole people"
National medicine and nations
education are 20 go hand in hand {
educate and discipline the whol
citizenship OF the country, robbin
y them inevitably OF liberty. even
: luelT noIueoi ANIuuhh AAt AHlptlA
nence of the Fess amendment invas
ing the domestic life OF our peopl
The scheme Is purely Prussian wit
MARKHAM flavor. II is borrowe
and has not even the merit of orii
VI inality. II involves a profound dii
y belief in the ability OF the people
y govern themselves. They fear Z,
g. good government IN the face OF