Vol. II. No 9.
PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE 15, 1912
LIBERTY AND FREEDOM
MUST BE MAINTAINED IS
OPINION OF JOHN KIRBY, JR.
Cuba’s Insurrection and Two
Of the Means of Checking It
Price 5 Cents
FLAG DAY
OARROW TRIAL
IS OBSERVED
MAY HAVE AN
ABRUPT ENDP
Join in Celebration—Tactics of
I. W. W. Are Denounced.
1 Extracts from :t recent speech of upon to swear allegiance to a new
.iolm Kirby, .lr.. of the National Constitution, a new body or or­
Association of Manufacturers.) ganic law, a novel commonwealth
minus tradition, minus experience,
This is no time for palaver, and I minus chart, minus compass.
have none to deal out; it not the
The panaceas of the initiative
time to whitewash the truth, which and the referendum are offered as
I shall make no effort to conceal. necessary agencies for the rebuild­
ing of representative government.
1 shall hew to the line, letting the
Let us weigh carefully these
chips fall where they may.
claims. It is true that state amend­
From the wise precedent of your ments and state constitutions are,
Association that it should not in­ as a rule, passed upon by the peo­
dulge in the activities of practical ple ns a whole. But this is totally
at variance with the suggested
partisan politics, I shall not devi­ proposition of forcing a referen­
ate. From the precedent, however, dum vote upon a legislative action.
that measures are more important Such an innovation would clearly
than men; that fundamentals tow­ attack thejepresentative principle,
er over expediencies, I shall not re­ and it is the representative princi­
ple that we assert must not be at­
treat. Nothing is more alien to my tacked or invaded.
thoughts than a discussion, in a
On the proposal of governmental
partisan sense, of the impending legislation through the device of
political campaign wherein two the initiative, an even more sinister
parties seek the votes of our elec­ invasion of guaranteed republican­
ism is involved. The device is ad­
tors.
vanced to revitalize representative
Fearless of contradiction, how­ government by generating a direct
ever, I affirm that this a govern­ democracy. Hence it is fundamen­
ment of law; that its organic pur­ tally a contradictory political ex­
poses are revealed in our written pediency.
The measure proposes that a lim­
constitution; that from this char­
ited fraction of the electorate (5 to
ter, wrought out of the experience 10 per cent.) shall suffice to initi­
of the past, there has evolved a ate legislation and compel a poll on
representative form o f govern­ the law thus proposed. Do you
ment. which has stood well the test not see that this Utopian dream
Photos by American Press Association.
o f 1 tl.j years of conscious National bears straight on to a direct dem­
life. Either we believe in that con­ ocracy; that its very essence and
NCE again the United States government has been obliged to make
stitutionally ordained form of gov­ spirit does violence to the organic
preparations to “ keep the ltd on" In Cuba and has dispatched a strong
squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Osterhaus, with the
ernment, or we do not. If we do, principle of representative gov­
armored cruiser Washington as his tlagshlp, to land marines at Guan­
we must reject innovations that ernment; that its mode of execu­
would reduce its inherent purposes tion, its scope of operation, is so tanamo and to take such steps as may^be necessary to safeguard American
powers, or functions. I f we do not diametrically in opposition to the Interests. Under the provisions of the Platt amendment the United States
bas “ the right to Intervene for the preservation of Cuban Independence and for
then, we may discuss other forms precepts of popular representation the maintenance of a government able to protect life, property und Individual
of government—pure democracy, that it at once becomes, not evolu­ liberty." The Cuban government has protested Its ability to put down the
benevolent monarchy, imperialism, tionary, but revolutionary?
negro Insurrection with Its regular and volunteer forces, which Include many
Does the plan tend to conform of the men who fought against the Spaniards in the war of liberation. The
or oligarchy. But even if we do
not believe in our representative to orderly processes of legislative Washington Is shown In the upper photograph, a detachment of the regulars
form o f government, and hence procedure or does it furnish the In the lower.
seek something different, before means of a constant restlessness of
we actually change, before we ac­ spirit amongst the people, and thus
cept something different, let us see inspire disturbance of the general
to it that the new does excel thei electorate by hasty action of an in­
old. Let us test well the tenets of significant fraction of the entire
any alleged new faith before we re­ voting mass? Would its operation
enure tranquility or incite constant
ject the old faith.
Let me illustrate: You may be­ uncertainties?
lieve in the popular election of
Business men are in great part
I’nited States Senators. Many do. victims of politics. Politics can
But if you believe in the popular ruin, by indirect confiscation, any
election of United States Senators, business. Frankly, I wish the con­
you are thereby excluded from be­ nection between government and
lieving in the primary function of industry were less intimate. In
the United States Senate, as de­ one sense, I believe that govern­
signed by the framers of our Con-1 ment should have as little to do
stitution. because the Senate was with industry as possible, consist­
never intended to be a directly ent with considerations of public
popular body. If you please, it policy.
was intended to be an unpopular
There is no substantial or real
body. Certainly, it was never in­ demand or desire or call for the
tended to be in direct accord with | principles of government advoeat-
popular whims or passing caprices ed by many people today. I take
of the people. Its primary func­ positive and exact issue with them,
tion was exactly opposite. There­ or with any public man whose po­
fore. if you believe in the popular| sition commands a following when
election of United States Senators, he seeks to attack the basic prin­
very good. But do not in the same ciples of our historic form of repre­
breath say yoil believe in the Sen­ sentative government.
ate as ordained by the authors of:
Our forefathers fought seven
our constitutionalism.
long years to establish liberty and
Let me illustrate again: Pulpit,
freedom in this country, and. as a
journalism and forum agitated the
result of these great struggles,
measure known as the recall of:
there were budded institutions
judges. Again I say, if you favor
which have made possible the de­
the recall of judges, very well.)
velopment upon this continent of
But if you believe in the inherent j
the greatest and most prosperous
power of the judiciary; if you be­
Nation on earth affording oppor­
lieve in the co-ordinate branches of j
tunity for the poor man to rise
government; if you believe in the
from the log cabin the towpath.
power of the judiciary to construe
the factory, and the farm through
legislative acts in the reasoned
thrift and intelligence, until today
light of the Constitution, you can­
we represent a Nation of self-made
not believe in the recall. That is,
men. enjoying opportunities great­
if you do, you are not honest.
er than ever before in the w orld’s
This, in brief, and in crude out-'
a*
history.
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line, is the precise issue before the:
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It
is
your
business
and
mine
to
American people upon this partie-j
Photo« copyright, 1912. by American Presa Association.
ular day. namely, is representative preserve these institutions and de­
government in this country ad­ fend them against the attaeks to
HOUGH Inter than Americans to take up experiments with hydroaero­
planes, the English are now enthusiastic over the successful maneu­
equate for the purposes for which which they are now so commonly
vers of the machine which was tested at the recent naval review In
government is created ? In no subjected: sometimes by dema­
Weymouth bay. It Is described as having “ the powers of an albatross,
Presidential campaign since the gogues. who. from selfish motives,
Civil War has such issue been sub­ appeal to the baser passions of the able to fly over the water, float upon It and rise again." King George watched
the evolutions of the craft, which located the royal yacht Iri a thick fog and
mitted for action by the voters of mob element of society; sometimes later alighted on the water near the yacht and disembarked an officer who
by the mob element itself, anil
this country.
delivered a message to the king The naval authorities declare that In the new
For the first time in nearly fifty sometimes by men of unstable Invention, for which an Englishman Is responsible, Great Britain has the most
tendencies,
who
seem
to
go
upon
years, the organic basis of our com­
remarkable and aattafactory machine of Its kind In the world, “ that other
monwealth is challenged. It is not the principle that to transform our powers hare been left behind In the race for aerial supremacy" and that “the
an issue—it is a crisis. What her) old and tested institutions into British wsterplane has already performed feat* completely altering the condl
we want it or not we aro called moving picture shows will operate tlona poeslbl# In naval warfare.” And yet a month or so before the Weymouth
upon to declare our belief in the as a panacea for ills which have review an American avlstor. Frank Coffyn. performed feats equally remarkable
In New York harbor. Tbe npper of the two photographs shows the wsterplane
operative principles o f representa-j always existed and always will towed on s boat, ths lower Just rising from tbs water
exist.
tive government, or we are calledi
O
England Is Enthusiastic
Over a New Hydroaeroplane
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Defendant's Lawyer Asks That
In honor o f the American tlag.
Labor Leaders Be Called to
Clear Up Point and Prose­
which was formally adopted by
cution Makes Objection.
Congress just 1115 years ago pa­
triotic organizations of Portland
LOS ANGELES.— The partici­
held Flag Day meetings and dem­
pation of Earl Rogers as attorney
onstrations in various parts of the in the McNamara prosecution con­
city yesterday, in which veterans fronted him in the trial of Clar­
of three wars and hundreds of cit­ ence S. Darrow for jury bribery.
Not only did it threaten to cause
izens took part.
The main programme was at the Rogers’ withdrawal as chief coun­
sel for tin1 Darrow defense, but it
Knights of Pythias Hall, at 8 P. also evoked from the prosecution
.M. when Spanish War Veterans, a threat which, if fulfilled, may
members of the Grand Army of mean the abrupt ending of the
the Republic, Mexican War Vet­ trial tomorrow.
This was the construction placed
erans, Company B. of the Oregon
National Guard, and many others upon District Attorney Freder­
took part. Patriotic music and icks’ declaration that the prosecu­
tion would not proceed if Rogers
adresses formed tlie main part of won bis point with the court,
tin1 entertainment.
which will be settled finally today
Labor Leaders May Be Called.
The meeting voiced a strong pro­
Rogers asked that Olaf A. Tveit-
test against the practices of the
I. W. W. and others of like caliber moc and Anton Johannsen, Sail
Francisco labor leaders, be placed
who openly denounce and dis­ upon the stand immediately in or­
grace the (lag. ,1. ,1. Kennedy, der to clear up a point o f diver­
chairman of the Spanish War Vet­ gence between Rogers and his cli­
erans committee, spoke against ent arising out of the ( 'apian mat­
this form of anarchy, and urged ter, which came into evidence yes­
terday and which, according to
those present to join in a general Rogers, involved the preservation
protest against the meetings.
of Darrow’s rights.
Steps were taken to organize a
Tbe request aroused a storm of
tlag association. Postmaster C. B. protest from the prosecution. Rog­
Merrick gave an address on the ers argued that, unless evidence
subject of tlag associations in the was admitted at once showing his
East, and what they are doing, part in the ('apian matter while
engaged in clearing up the Times
and urged such an organization explosion conspiracy, it would he
in Portland. Tentative ¡»Ians were impossible for liim to proceed ami
made for the launching of a strong place in jeopardy the interests of
bis client, lie described his posi­
organization.
Anthems were sung by the as­ tion as intolerable and said that
only the immediate appearance on
semblage, and addresses were tlu“ stand of the witnesses indicat­
given by Professor M. L. Pratt on ed would relieve his embarass-
‘ The History of Flag Day and Its inent and permit him to continue.
The prosecution contended that
Observance;” ‘ ‘ live minute” talks
on patriotic ^subjects by W. M. Rogers’ request was unheard of in
court procedure, and that the
Miller, of Mount Tabor School; point of ethics involved concerned
W. A. Dickson, of Creston School, only Harrow and Rogers. District
and A. F. Ilerschner, of Lents Attorney Fredericks said that, un
School. Other features were the less the slate was allowed to pro­
singing of old songs by the vet­ ceed with its evidence as planed,
irreparable harm would be done
erans' quartette, an instrumental the prosecution.
solo by Mrs. N. C. Calvert, and
Authorities to Be Quoted.
an address by Father Comity on
Judge Mutton granted permis­
“ The Flag.”
sion to the District. Attorney to
The meeting was preceded by a cite authorities in support of his
parade in which Company B, of contention, before final ruling by
the National Guard, and the vet­ the court.
Before court
convened this
erans took part.
Fifty children of the Couch afternoon moving pictures were
School gave an interesting pro­ taken. It was said to have been
the first time in history that mov­
gramme in the afternoon at the ing pictures o f a trial were taken
Bungalow theatre under the aus- in this country.
pices of Multnomah chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revo­ COLORED EMPLOYE OF POST
lution.” “ The involution of the
OFFICE IN PRISON
Flag” was the subject of the pro­
gramme.
SEATTLE Wash. In spite of
Another programme was curried endorsements and reeomnietidii
out in the afternoon at the Neigh ♦ ions for mercy made by Senator
horhood House.
The principal Pliny L. Allen and numerous
speaker was D. Solis Cohen. A prominent men, Stephen A. Glass,
silk Mag was presented to the colored, who pleaded guiltv to
many thefts from the Seattle post
I louse.
ofliee, was sentenced by Judge ('.
II. Hanford, in the United States
District Court, to 18 months’ ini
prisonincnt in the Federal peniten-
Itiary on McNeil’s Island and to
pay a fine of $100 and costs. Glass
said that family sickness and
Night Phenomenon Is Stars and heavy assessments bad driven him
Stripes Silhouetted in Sky.
to commit tbe thefts.
OLD GLORY”
IN MIRAGE
Searchlights of the cruiser Ma­
ryland bring out at night n phe­
nomenon that Ims aroused the pa­
triotic admiration of all who have
seen it. It is a silhouette of (lie
American tlag in the sky.
During the marine pageant upon
the harbor at night it was noticed
with especial distinctness. One of
the searchlights of the cruiser bad
been set upon the Mag at its mast
bringing it out in the darkness as
brilliantly as though jt bad been
done in colors of fire.
I’ass i n g on, the white shaft of
light fell ill a great white circle
on the low banging clouds over
the city and in the ring of light,
among the clouds, fluttered the col­
ossal shadow of “ Old G lory.”
INDUSTRIAL REAL NATIONAL
PERIL.
PASADENA. Cal. That the In­
dustrial Workers o f the World arc
a menace to the laboring class and
are trying to drag down with them
earnest American laborers was
tin- declaration of President .1 W.
Baer of Occidental college, before
the graduating class of the Pasa­
dena High school, which is creat
ing iniii'li discussion here. Baer
declared tin- extremes of the hu­
man scale are the great sources
of danger o f the day citing the ex­
tremes as the idle rich who do no
work, and the penniless men who
refuse honest labor.