The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-04-17

the early days what would II auo,,,
TO now, with forty-eight states wb
depend on each other for their ex;st
eneel Then we have the sunrem
: court, which is necessary for trial
affecting people of different state.
It is evident that the persons involve
would not wish to abide by either :
the state courts decisions There . :
OF course, a system of courts, and opl,
the most important cases are annea,e,
to the supreme. This court also passe
Judgment on the validity of laws
These in way revert to the form J.
provision of Justice.
Third, the constitution provides 20,
the common defense. The framer
were well aware Of the fact that tbi,
should be included The terror and
fear of England's rule of her colonie.
was ever before them. The import.
ance of this provision should also he
fresh in our minds. Surely the bor.
rors of the World War are still be-
fore Us. 1t is still necessary to mn
hold this provision. The ADVANCING
sciences are making it doubly neces-
sary We, as citizens behind the lines.
surely do not wish to relive those
years of IL and '1S, and it's certain
that the boys do not want to- 1t is
up to us, then, to reverence our fIao
and the document behind our govern
which has given us so many wears of
peace
Fourth, our constitution was estab-
hshed to promote the general welfare.
1t we take few minutes to sum up
the joys and privileges which we as
Americans hold dear to the heart
where would they be without this doc
uments Lays are made which give us
the right to acquire and hold property;
others provide for our municipal cor
porations. The states are given the
right to make laws not mentioned in
the constitution, providing they are
in accordance with it. 1t is in these
state laws that the promoting of the
general welfare is most noticeable. |
The educational system is one of the
biggest factors here. 1t is only through
education that we are enabled to un-
derstand the workings of our govern
ment. 1t is an everyday occurrence
to hear somebody kicking against the
present financial and political condi.
lions. This reminds me of a cartoon.
Three worms, one representing law
defiance, another organized intoler-
ance, and third organized ignorance,
are attacking book, nthe constitu-
ion'. This is another kind of book
worm and very dangerous one. The
always belong to one of these
lasses. The question is, do they fully
Understand and appreciate the consti-
ution and its possibilities, or are they
ust wishing that the people now in
'ower be put out of office. The prov.
sions of our constitution demand that
hese offices be filled by men elected
y the people. 1t is benefit to the
eople to be able to do this, but it
equires the intelligent consideration
f considerable information in order
D vote wisely. In another way though
oting helps to broaden the civic edu-
alton of an individual. Our constitu- I
ON guarantees us education, but it is
My through education that real
emocracy can be made. We are proud |
, be the leading nation of the world, I
ct do we fully understand what our
Dvernment is, how it is carried on, I
nd provided forg 1t is doubtful if $
le man on the street does by the way
Q votes. In the past years it has
zen necessary to revert to secret or
anizations when eur democracy failed c
rough ignorance. Some are trying 2
lis scheme today, but this should not I
necessary in our enlightened age. I
/
ur democracy should advance as the
Iucational standards do. The great d
t privilege granted by the constitu- s.
On to its citizens is that of voting. +
ow MANY of us realize this and take ST
vantage of this facts Take census g
the people who vote in the lesser +
ections and see what a few vote. Il
,is is more pronounced here than in G.
e presidential elections, because d
ore enthusiasm and propaganda is p
ought before the people then. 1t is II
ose minor elections that primarily Il
unit. for as you now, a tiny SNOWFALL Q
sometimes capable of starting a II
oe avalanche on mountain side dl
,ich proves destructive and costly to re
persons involved. This is one way OF
abusing their privilege; another one
ais with the organizations who at IN
npt to put men in office. The lead sh
of these quietly inform the people IN
ich of their men are running for
ice. and the voters cast their ballots "a
,ordingly. Then when any scandai os
pears they blame the officials, when er
marily il is their fault. Our consti- lei
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