The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-05-04
GEISEN TAKES
SECOND PLACE
llso in the public forum.
(Contir ued from first page

AOhJb hitN
also in the public forlm.
Schendel was the last speaker.
AT the outset he likened the criti-
cism being directed against the
constitution to the familiar quota
ton, "Woodman, spare that tree
He suggested that the tendency is
all too common to find fault with
the basic law of the land, and that
there should be a greater effort
made to uphold the constitution
rather than to seek weakness in
it.
Although these criticisms are
trivial, they are dangerous, the
speaker said. The men and wo-
men of today, forgetting that they
are the government, are putting
the responsibility on the govern
ment instead of accepting individ-
ual responsibility, he pointed out.
One of the greatest problems
confronting the nation, according
to Schendel, is to make the citi-
zens see the opportunities they
have.
Since the beginning of history
men have been struggling for free
dom, the speaker said. and the
basic purposes of the constitution
of the United States, life, liberty
and the pusuit of happiness, have
been the dream and the goal of
those who have chung to the ideals
of political equality.
Geisen Speaks Third
Bernard Geisen, third speaker.
winner of second place, outlined
the struggle in establishing the
constitution. He mentioned the
need for the genius of Alexander
Hamilton in meeting the fiscal
crises of the new government. He
reviewed the establishing of the
various branches of the govern
ment under the new constitution
and the pioneering of the fathers
of the country in finding the safe
and ADEQUATE course. These and
other factors had their part in de-
welcoming the constitution, he point
cd ont most ~forceful elements be-
ing the force of public opinion.
Geisen explained the amendments
of the constitution, mentioning
that the first 10 amendments make
ND the great bill of rights inherit
ed in the various conquests in the
name of free government.
The speaker referred to the
18th amendment, commenting that
some hold it is an infringement on
~nersonal liberty. He c~ontended,
however, that it is a we'll settled
principal of laws that the rights OF
the individual may be submerged
for the benefit of the mass.
The people OF the United States
should guard the constitution
iealously, the Wolf Point boy said
should protect it against too radl-
cal change and keep in the hearts
of the people the spirit OF that
great document.
Ont of the chaos following the
revolution-13 colonies in disunlon
the constitution was born OF ne
cessity. Carolyn Delaney, winner
of third place, said. She quoted
blackstone to the effect that II
was the greatest document ever
written by man. The spirit OF 1t
holds. she declared, that govern
ment cannot make men-men
must make government, and gov
eminent will protect them. The
American constitution has stood
nearly a century and a half, Miss
Delaney said. She pointed to
signs of danger as we'll as TO
signs of hope. The constitution is
challenged by those who doubt L.
she said, some asking whether the
constitution of 1889 is sufficien
for 1928. The speaker answered.
the question by asking, "Have N
outgrown the great principles OF
the constitution
Miss Delaney reviewed the de-
cline of state rights and the in
crease Of federal power. She
pointed out also that agriculture
capital and labor each is seeking
greater power for its W ends.
The Grafton of the winner will
appear in The Herald next week,