Evening journal., 1923-02-06
WOULD GET BACK
TO STATE RIGHTS
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AAOUllHutu IAUllA Il Al ~ hEtt
theory that the state was supreme.
The Constitution revised this the
ory. setting up the theory that the
government had no rights excepting
those derived from the people, Mr.,
Marvel then stated that the fore
fathers in framing the Constitution
delegated only certain specified
powers to the Federal Government,
retaining all other rights and
powers as their own, to he exercised
individually and through sovereign
State governments. He added;
Through this document the
powers Of the government were
limited to those specifically dele
gated to it. II was set forth that a
mans right to the free exercise of
his religious belief, the freedom of
the press. the freedom of speech, the
rights of property. these things no
power of government or Congress,
or a legislature could take from the
individual"
Mr.. Marvel said that the rights OF
the people were within the spirit of
the Constitution. He said that as
far as the words Of that document
go, II there arose any question over
them. one could always go to the
courts and have a legal construction
placed on them. But in the loss of
the spirit of that document. there
was great national danger, he said.
Gradually Losing Rights
"The nation will stand or fall as
we live in accord with the spirit of
the Constitution. Today the great
danger n the Republic is that this
spirit is being sapped, which means
that individual liberty and individual
rights are gradually being taken
away" the speaker continued.
The Federal government is laying
its hands on every child, on every
school. on every habit and custom
Of life" with the result that in the
not far distant future we will "be
directed and compelled" by the gov
ernment, instead of directing the
government" Mr.. Marvel empha-
sized.
The conclusion of the address
found every man present on his feet.
ana MI MdINfA was dAAbA hfA n
unanimous vote of thanks amid a
storm Of applause that lasted for
several minutes. II was apparent
that he had echoed the sentiments
of the World War veterans present.
His address was the feature Of the
supper The high light of the reg
ular business session which followed
il was the adoption ny unanimous
vote resolution, offered by Frank
c. Hughes. approving the stand
taken in the Senate a few days ago
by Senator David A. Reed, of Penn
sylvania, approving the French In
vasion of the Ruhr and condemning
what the Pennsylvaia senator term
ed "maudlin sympathy for Ger
many. tho murderers." In present
ing his resolution Mr.. Hughes re-
iterated the statement of Senator
Reed that it was time for Americans
to stand by one of their Allies in
the war in her efforts to obtain jus
tice. instead of expressing solicitude
and maudlin sympathy for a de-
faulter.".
Colonel Miller. Alien Property
t'uSt00lans IN HIS dhui US AbhNAl'h
on the growth and activities of the
American Legion throughout the
country. He said that excepting the
two political parties, it was today
the strongest organization in Amer
lea and would continue its fight for
Americanism and the welfare CT
veterans OF the war while there was
need for either Colonel Miller was
given a cordial greeting.
DR.. Speakman, State Comman-
der. spoke on the growing in
terest in Legion affairs in the city
which he said was alike, encourag-
ing and inspiring. DR.. Speakman
called attention to the trip he will
make down State. beginning Feb
ruary 16, TO bring about closer CO.
operation between the posts Of this
city and the smaller communities
lie will be accompanied by Lester
p. Hudson, secretary OF the city
committee.