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THE MORNING OREGONIA. 3IONDAY, JUNE ,22. 1914. PRESIDENT'S POWER IF! CHINA IS LARGE Proposed Constitution, Which Dr. Goodnow Approves, Is One-Man Affair. WESTERN IDEAS MODIFIED If lif redtlve tf gislttiive Body Cart Is Developed, It Will EierdBe Great . Pdwvt Disorders Justify Ttutn's Conservatism. f KklN, iuiis 41. tr. Ff&fik j. Abw, who plans to give up big post of adviser to the Ffesiaeht of China, and return to America In August to become president of JoHns HopKlfls TlnlVef" Slty, Is pleased with the revision, of the provisional eonstltutlofl ef this coun try. 'fhoUgh the revision of the con stitution is criticised and ridiculed by the foreign press published in China, the Chinese press not daring to do so. JMr. Oeodnow says It lit much 1IM the drafts which he dreW tip at the request of the President. "It is modeled In a large measure," says Goodnow, "on the Japanese constitution, making: allow ance for a president as differing from .n Emperor." The revised constitution gives the President dictatorial powers. Me has held them hitherto ts sueh ah extent as any single man can be a dictator, but not legally. Occidental Idea Adapted to Asia. "Japan's constitution," Goodnow ex plains, "has been a successful attempt to adapt Ideas of European representa tive government ts an Asiatic people that has always had an autocratic gov ern merit The last two years espe cially Show that the Japanese people are getting control of their govern ment. "The President has, in the first place, practically supreme power Over the executive and administrative branches of the government lie sp' points all civil and military officers and has the power to dismiss all off! cials, with the Single exception of judges. His exel-dlsa of this power is hot subject to the ecintrdl of the Leg lslature. "He has powef to Issue ordinances not contrary to law' to promote public welfare, as well as execution of law. In times of urgency, when the Legisla ture cannot be called together, he has the power to Issue ordinances which supersede existing law. These ordi nances must be submitted to the Leg lslature for approval, and If disap proved become void. Thus the presi dent has concurrent power of legisla tion. Effeetlve Parliament Possible. "If, however, a legislative body which is at all effestive can be de veloped, it Is hardly to be doubted that it will exercise great influence over the President's Dower of legislation If the body is Incapable it will Mot hamper him. If if is erreetlve and real ly represents the people the president will not be likely to use his power of veto in serious matters. , "The success of the revised Consti tution depends pn th taction of the President. It is rny belief and opinion that the President- is sincerely deslr ous of contributing to the establish ment of a form of representative gov ernment Which will permit China to solve the problems that are Before her. President Yuan Is Unaccustomed to the forms and practices of constitutional government as it is Been in Europe and America. He must also be guided in much that lie does br those who are about him and must make use of the means which are at his command. He is naturally Inclined to take a eon servatlve rather than a radical view of the situation. The disorders in the country prove that such art attitude on his part is correct." MINERS LAUNCH A UNION (Continued From First Page.) til President Moyer has -had an oppor tunity to outline his policy. The seceders have an executive com mittee of 30, a majority of Whom are known to be members of the industrial Workers of the World. The chairman of the committee la J. E. Bradley, one of the leaders of the I. TV. W. in Butte. Mover to Aaaonace Plan. The regulars of the Butte local of the Western Federation of Miners, tin der the leadership of Charles II. Mover, president of the Federation, yesterday obtained from the present Officers of the local union and the recently elected officers who are to take office in July, their resignation, hoping to hold new election and thereby save the Butte lo cal from being disrupted. Moyor last1 night announced that he had the resignations and that the com plete plan he had formulated to nave the union would be announced at the regular meeting of the union Tuesday night. Moyer announced the resigna tions last night, hoping to forestall ac tion such as the seceders took today. The Western Federation holds con tracts with the mine owners and, be sides the miners, has jurisdiction over all other mine workers, including hoist ing engineers, carpenters, timber men, blacksmiths. ropemen. electricians, teamsters, machinists and Boiler makers. All of these are affiliated with the American Federation ef La bor. The Western Federation has the power by its contract with the mine owners to cay who may be lowered Into the mines and the Federation's agent at the mines has the power to order the engineer not to lower any of the seced ers into the workings. Under the contract between the Fed eration and the mine owners the Fed eration, if It has not enough men in Butte to work the mines, must furnish them from the outside. MINEOWIfERS NOT ETVOIVKD Trouble Ine to Kffort to Dislodge Federation ITom Montana. K difference between miners and mlneowners enters into the situation at Butte. Mont. The trouble lies lit the ranks of the miners themselves. It is an effort successful so far, to dislodge the Western Federation of Miners from Montana. - This is the statement of Thomas W. Gerber, a newspaperman who has just returned from Butte, where he had an opportunity to observe what was going on. "The situation is critical. he said last night. "Most of the people there acoept it as only the beginning. They do not look for any more violence right away, but expect a long struggle. Fur thermor. SO per cent of the people are In sympathy with the 'striking miners, "The -Issues are clearly defined. A week ago Friday the miners walked out of two big mines "because they had decided not to show their cards to the walking: delegates. They had for a t i tt. - . """ ' DRAWING AJTD PHOTOGRAPH DEPICT ERUPTION OF MOUNT LASSEN. - i l 1 "r- ' -i - - - i 111 aS. v , I I il far..'! -t ' ' - 1,1 t - - '.i lis, . - "? 1 : I tlM-IMM -M . ,r1 iaMMMMitMMgija,lt I ! - -Si T , : I v. . - - -" ' v t -s . ''J.... - , - - - 1 i-,"VA" i - - t . - t;77:;-. i'; fXi:tv; 1 ;7if , t . r ,x 7 v I ' " - - " ' - - - !, i rf 77 t ' . 7 5 " , ' ! " " -. ' " " " - I - , " . v " , 1 I ; - " - . , x , wy . i Sr - j i ! ' " f4i"7 vJf-" j'-v ?- v t ' 4 f : .7 r:"' ; . t 4 - ?', J 'V, i j&M . " , 4v. i i Z?7-& M4,cA fw,alV iw in,, v af VV! LVJa J . - 'tf""! r-"S,r,. I TOP. DRAWIXG SHOWi HOW CnATBIt BURST OUT t(!t TWO SIDfSS MOAK SUMMIT BELOW, PHOTO- GRAPH OF MOUNTAIN iJt EftUPTIO!. longf time been paying; heavy assess ments for the support of strikes In other states. iJlssatlsfactlon with what they regarded as undue levies on their pay checks resulted in the organized refusal to show their cards. "It is the generally acoepted opinion In Butte that the 'secessionists,' as they are Called, deliberately appointed a committee to wreck the did Miners' Union Hall and destroy the records. This Is practically the only violence there has been. The position taken by the mineown- erS Is open and antagonistic to none. They have a signed contract with tho Miners' Union and declare they are go ing to live up to It. Under the contract they can employ only union men and the 'secessionists' are barred." SWIMMING POOL SOUGHT Vancouver Council and Commercial Club "Committee Investigate. VANCOUVER, wash., June 21. (Spe cial.) The need of a swimming pool for -hoys here has been so pressing for several years that the City council and the Vancouver Commercial Cluo are looking for a place where boys may swim without ainger At least half a dozen bovs have been drowned while swimming m the Columbia River In the past few years. A committee composed or v. J. Kin ney, president of the Commercial Club; City Engineer B. I Dorman and Coun cilman George B. Schuele, last evening visited Burnt Bridge Creek, Just out side of the city and hot far from the carllne, to A. Falk's fine picnic grounds. where a couple of swimming holes are cot deep en oust h to be dangerous, A Spring board and other paraphernalia could be built at trifling cost. Mr. Falk may either donate or lease the ground. The committee will report at the next Council meeting. Colonel's Cornisin-In-IMTr I Safe. WASHINGTON. June 21. tndon Warner, of the Smithsonian Institu tion, whose relatives feared he -was lost In a prairie fire In the heart of Mongolia, Is safe, according to word received here today. Mrs. Warner, who waa formerly Miss Loralne Roosevelt. cousin of Colonel Roosevelt, is in Shanghai. LA GRANDE IN GAY DRESS ORBOON JrtETAIL MERCHANTS TO BBOIN CONTENTION TODAY. Three Days to Be Devoted to Baslaess and Pleasure, Ideladlng Street Danee and Aatomobllfl Trip la Valley. t,A GRANDE, Or., June 21. (Spe cial.) Finishing touches were -put on the preparations' for the entertainment of the Oregon Betail Merchants con vention, which convenes here for three days tomorrow. The city presents a gala appearance, being decorated throughout the business ' Section with bunting, flags and vari-colored pen nants. A number of delegates arrived here today in time to witness the Eastern Oregon tnotorcyole races. The larger portion will arrive by special train to morrow morning, and will bo met by the La Grande band and escorted to the hall, whero routine business will take Up their time Until Tuesday even ing, when a grand community ball will be held on the oavement on Adams avenue, delegate badges to servo as an introduction to all ladles danolng. Wednesday morning 150 automobiles will take the delegates for a tour of the valley. They will travel the foot hill road, so as to view the valley aS a whole, to Summerville. and return through the center of the valley by way of Imbler, Union and Hot Lake, making stops at each place. For Wednesday afternoon the moat complete wild West show, consisting of racing, bull-dogging, broncho-busting and all bUckarou events has been arranges. Riders of wide renown will exhibit their dexterity for the pleasure of La Grande's guests. On Wednesday evening a farewell banquet, prepared end served by 4U0 of the Neighborhood Club members, will be spread. Nothing is beine spared to make this the banner affair for the visiting mer chants. Tho La Grande band, the La Grande orchestra and the Lo Grande quartet, besides solos and instrumental music, together with after dinner speeches, will complete the programme. Much speculation is afloat as to which will be the lucay city chosen as the Meeting place for the lflt convention. While It Is understood that bids for this honor will bo registered by Eastern Oregon towns, It is expected that some Willamette Valley city will be the victor. COLOMBIAN LOBBY TO BE INVESTIGATED Attacks on Americans and Ac tivity Over Canal Treaty Arouse Senators. LETTER TO T. R. GIVEN OUT eenor Eeoubar Heseuto Chevrgo of Blackmail Against His Nation and Says Colonel's Own Con science Accuses Him. WASHINGTON, June It. Part of the opposition to ratification of the treaty that proposes to apoioglxe to Colombia and pay that nation 125,000,000, besides making concessions as to rights In the Panama Canal that tho United Stales Itself does not enjoy, will center around the recent activities of Consul General Escobar, of Colombia. Senor Escobar has been conducting an exten sive lobby that has sent out from New Tork much literature praising the pro visions of the proposed agreement and denouncing, frequently In savage terms, American citisens who have op posed the apology and the money pay ment to his country. Borah t Ura laverjtlaattoa. Senator Borah, ot Idaho, who. with Senator Smith, of Miohlgah, will be active in opposing the ratification of. this treaty, have been supplied with copies of the literature being sent out to Influence the press and with evl-i dence of other lobbying work by thei Colombian representatives. They will submit the documents to the Senate and ask- an Investigation. Every Benatur and every Representa tive in Congress recently received from Escobar a Copy of a letter addressed to Colonel 'Roosevelt In reply to the former President's interview ehsrac terixihg the proposed 2S,O00,0OO gift as blackmail. Escobar In this com in u nlcation used abusive language con cerning Colonel ltoosevelt, and wound lip With a plea for a return to the "golden" traditions of the United States. In his letter to Colonel Roosevelt Benor Escobar said: "In 1904, when you were the execu tive power at Washington, you lent to the Congress of the United States, -one ef the most august ' bodies uf men, a message dealing with Colombia In Which Were made such misstatements that I felt called on to refute them in an article published In the North Amer ican Review for January, 1904. Colonel's Reply Called "Tirade." "In the Vear 1911 (October T) you published in The Outlook a cowardly tirade against coiomoia ana me Co lombian people, again full of misstate ments. Upon that provocation 1 sent you an epen letter contradicting flatly your libelous aoousations and hurling back at you your favorite epithets, but you did notdeem it necessary to an swer me either substantiating your charges or gainsaying my counter charges. "You satisfied public Opinion with that overbearing declaration, saying: 'No, t don't Intend to pay any more at tention to it (my letter) than I would to tho ravings of Debs or any other crazy Socialist on the McNainara trial,' thush intending to classify me wlthi people with whom I have nothing In common, forgetting to look up my rec ord during the long years that I have lived in your country, oven in the classrooms of -one ot your most famous universities, almost as famous as the one where you procured your versatile month when you emerged from the Brazilian Jungle your first out burst as of relief was the charge or 'blackmailer' hurled again at Colombia "And now,' even before you had. time to embrace your dear ones at home, you corns out against Colombia again, declaring that the amount stipulated to be paid to her In tho new treaty la 'blaokmall,' "It Is plain, therefore, that abuse of Colombia has become an obsession of your mind. And searching for an ex planation Of such! h." psychological dis ease I have come to the conclusion that your hatred to Colombia Is born within your conscience, where, ever and anon, rises the ghost of that fateful 'Novem ber 1, 190J,' pointing an accusing fin ger at the author of Colombia's great est misfortune. Blackmail Charge Resented, "And you try to appease your con science by abusing the victim; you go on repeating tho odious word 'black mail. with which you pretend to brand every Colombian without heeding our( protests, with utter disregard of ouri feelings, and keeping silent when we ask you for proofs. , I "I now come to ask you In the most earnest though respectful manner to refrain from applying to Colombia and the Colombians such an ugly word, and to remind you that you have not proved your charges so far. "I further suggest for your consider ation that oven during your Adminis tration it wu acknowledged that Co lombia had a gnevanoo ana was or.- fared a reparation: that during the roi ( mm MM Good Old DEER, W5 SELECT BEER mi m i m . brown light-proof bottles order a case today Main 49 -A 1149 Gambrinus Brewing Co. Portland. Oregon lowing Administration a proposal was mad to Colombia (which, though called Informal, has the rhnractrr wf an official offer) to settle her .claims tor the sum of jr,.000,0on, which offer was refused; and that the prenont Ad ministration, in conenllng to ulan the hew treaty, has hot given Colombia anything that w hvt prwlously of fered. In One form or another, during llepubliran Administrations. Finally, It might be proper to call your attention to the fact that In try ing to repair a damn, tft rieht an In- jtmtli-c. to blot out an Infract Ion ef e solemn puttlln treaty, the prevent AH. ministration Is nut only proving to t rt ef the world lis sliiMiuln fnr ib National honor, hut that'll lr head In I future of Aiurlrn ertar. privet In Colomhia a land ef ' Cul potent lH.imr-11; ana met in tn an. Ina it quirti the conduct of tie l'nltl mates with world ldes sr. ( hack In the batn track nf ! old but golden traditions stslllhd bv the fathers of this grest repuk.lo. "The Uninsured Are In No Mpre Peril than the Insured, but Their Families Are" New England Mutual Life Insurance Company 330-331 Northwestern Bank EuUdinj; AI- I . v 1 j II litaw S3 vw" w4 W". II Another Star Entertainer at Ye Oregon Grille Miy Veta Florenz, late star ou brette of "The Merry Countess" Company, heads the new high class entertainment thi week in her famous "Vampire JWaltz." 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