THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY, MORNING, : MAY : 21,
1911.
"A
Impressions , of Woddrow; Expressed by Repf esentatiye Men of Portland;
Word Picture Points Out Dif
Tells ;! Seattle How Great, an
Improvement It Is Over the ,
i Preset ' mbush" v a "n d
. "Jungle" Methods; .
ference Between New Hope
:of Democracy and Strenu-
'ous: Roosevelt.
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WltSOHAPPROVES!.?i
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. OREGON TO LEARH f ' ; ,:,' fSCHM : 1 (
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R.W.Montagu. ' Roger B. Slnnottl John M. Cteari
By Marshall N. Dana, v
Standing before tbe people of Pert
Una, Theodore Roosevelt said: "I earn
-. her not ta Ueeh but to be Uug ht."
f-'Undlnf In thi m pUo, Wood row
Vtlson Jd: "I ca hr not to edu-
catt, but to lorn."
- - Both proceeded thn to pMk of tb
. Orccon ajrtn. Th peopla, ppreit-
n( their opportunity. mwinwhiU tudlod
tht man. It wm a goo Aaal ta nava tna
rrogreaalva lwUr of tna Rapubllcana LOOMS LARBc I III
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L. JL McNarjr.
and tla nev hopa of Damoeraojr within
ha procraaalra atata boUi m tna aamal
year.
, : flooatvalt haa sona back to tho aaat
lV'llaon Os returntne. . Rooaavctt oom-
THE PUBLIC MIND
Bj Hugh Hum.
Today. Oovarnor Wllaon la a new,
tntndad tha Oregon araUm uaqualifladlr I wholly unxptad, and brilliantly auo-
all aava aa t tha recall of Judcca. Wll- eauful politician with a fine felicity
ioa eommcniled tha Oreaon eretem. but I In axcresilnr the desire of tha mulU
cuallfiad by amln tha lnltiaUre and toda to , make. Interpret, and aiecute
referendum expedlenta until repreaenta- tlw lawa theoiaelyaa. without tha aid,
tWa foyernment ahaU hava been re- advice, or intervention of anyone; to-
etored to the people, and addiar that ha morrow win prora whetner wooarow
id not appiva of the recall of the Wilaoo la a atate.man who wl " Pnt
lludtea, becauae tU recall would be like to the peopla the folly uiitf
I lk t.M A ,h. i,.. itN of trying to uaurp all the functlone
r ":r I " L7 ' I of the Wlilatltve. Judicial, and.aaecu
iivt idimtila tin branchea of government. Governor
Ma dealre to win popular favor, and tliua I vim tha hen that
keep hi job. Tha recall f Judgea. , aaw , ,d ,bort, ru,
Wllaon. la Inconai.tent with tha aplrlt of ,v trom th, ,dvlce na aom.
.J?r'!E?. ?u m" . .v I Inatlon of laadera aa from the leaaone
. maT wiibobb rorornn m 1 ana wamlcgi of hletory.
r ue juaicuur mwi Governor Wllaon la a recent convert
rmrmrnyu. . '.' to the Initiative and referendum, and
Hutch la explainable only beeauee ba hit k- M recent conymrtl, and ..pc,iiy
pat point harder than any other an4 tll0M who m0at aevere In
liftaner while here, and now that ha la ci, derlaion of the thing
put removing aia anaaow xrom among thllv . have but newly ' adopted, la an
tie. It eeema tha bravest of a good many .byiiient worshiper at tha lately erect
brave utterancea. ed shrlne. I expect to see him modify
! Difference Between Ttmm. hla transports over the Initiative and
Havina had the oDDortunity to aee referendum; of our republican Ufa they
and hear both Rooaevalt and Wllaon the Scylla and Charybdla between
during all the time they were under tha which the ahlp of etate nut be flex-
Oregon influence, it aeema tntereattng to teroualy ateered to avoid "tlonal dle-
recau that Rooaevelt gave tha Imprea- "te'; .W?f,'1? &VL g?
ion of a aledga hammer, amashing hla ratU of Jf"
rlnt. with aingla driven ff he broke r7nrnc. Uwy,r bM tor h
the machine be didn't much care. Wll- wf,: orni . i.r
.im.i. Mb k. nhin. anri n Governor Wilson . occupiea a large
by ahowing how it wu cauae ha la a great man-one of the
atrated the v4 Jor improvement- t ,n th country. Har.
RooaeveU establlahed ls belief through to think with, he thinks;
the power of bit conviction; Wilson ana- and havJng th0Ught. and , XormuUted
lyxed such the difference between the CrtnTjctiona. he has the courage" to e
atatesman politician and tha statesman prMi them and ad alncerely and ear
educator. " r ' 't neatly and adoltly doea ha do thia that
,t Roosevelt did not fall, daring the 10 tVen those who do not agree with him
times I heard him apeak while In Ore- are forced to pay him the tribute of
gon, to express his belief that an lm- their admiration.
proved manhood will be ultimately eauae Wllaon is a full-alee man big, brainy.
(f an Improved national government and f earleaa tha kind of man to make
'hua ha waa enabled to define the 1m- you glad you are an American and have
portance of the mother" a place and tha a share in the work In the field where
need for not only many Children, butimovea me piow w wnion wusoo nee
wall trained aona ftd daughters. '
'"The undercurrent of what Wllaon said
during hla numerous addreaaea whlla in
contact ; with tha Oregon system ex
pressed his belief that wa can get gooa
government by placing Urge responsi
bility for administration npon responsi
ble leaders. In other words, that we can
put bl band. .
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UNLIKE THE OLD
LINE POLITICIAN
By BogH B. SlnnoC .
Woodrow Wllson'a visit to Portland
ha a hrAvaA that ha- la" mora than a mare
make good government out of the men college profeeaor or pedagoge. It has
and forces and Interests we have, pro- shown that he la a man of tha world
vldlng nothing la aecret and everything and understands the world, that ha la a
la public. t , peraon who knows the live Issues of
fc Roosevelt gave no Interview to any the day and ta willing to meet them face
newspaper man while In Oregon,' He to face. He la unlike tha old line poll
talked pleasantly personally aa ha bad tlclans, who will not admit of a new or
opportunity, but what he said for pub- der In polltlca. He reallsea that the
lic&tlon was what ha aald In public "world do move and we muat move
addreaaea. Wilson, on the other han3, with It 'He seems abreast of the tlmea.
gave - nearly aa many . Interviews aa 1 a eonservatlve progressive.
I waa particularly well pleased with
hla advocacy of the commission form of
government for cities, also the ahort
were asked of b'm, answered all ques
tions asked of him, and evaded none.
He eaid In fact that he considered It
aa dangeroua to evade aa to ref uee to
TjTr.' ..i. . i.i I first to come out The eontrlbutora
tiiT iiv wvuiu hvii vi eewwaviT niiavii
:handaome.
pflS&'C.-'.1taa righter'a Jaw.
He aald humorously that his lack of
eomellaesa waa hla good fortune, since
It. gave htm no reason or time for van
ity He haa, though, tha fighter's jaw,
as - has " Roosevelt - He haa the tight
closing llpa that mark resolution, yet
they are full enough to mark humanity.
-and the-ldndttness of htelersonaUty
Argues 'or Short Ballot.
Wilson In Oregon gave us plainly to
understand the Oregon system Is the
outspoken effort of the hitherto silent
partner, the "little fellow," to have a
voice In hie own affaire. For thla
reason the-Initiative and referendum,
which It waa evident he thinks, should
be used onjy : J n ex trenj ajcaaea when
purchased legislatures" near only the
form of ballot for aa he says It ta Ira
possible for tha people to become ac
quainted and familiarise themaelves
with the great number of persons whose
namea new eneumbe our ballot
Mr. Wllaon haa not brought' tha peo
ple of Oregon any new message, but
he haa couched our ideas la better and
more forcible language than, any per
son from the effete east that I have
beard. Xm he says, the spotlight of
publicity la all we need to keep our
public officials In the straight and nar
row path. .
To me, a Republican, he Is neither a
Bryan nor a Farker, but a happy me
dium between theae two extremea. He
may never be president but the country
ta patter orr for havlnr produced
Wilson, an lionest, sincere, fearless and
upright man. May hla kind increase.
SHOWS QUALITIES
OF REAL STATESMAN
B Dan J. MaJarkcy.
Anyone who llatena to Woodrow Wll
aon'a frank and clear dlaousslon of ex
isting political conditlona must admit
that he la a brainy and broad-mlndel
and truly patriotic American citlsen and
that hla entrance Into the field of ac
tive politics la highly beneficial to tha
political welfare of the whole country.
In not hesitating to express views un
popular where expressed, such aa his
vlewa concerning the recall of the judi
ciary, he discloses qualities of honeety
and fearlessness that mark tha real
statesman. He haa aald much to Ore-
gonlana concerning the Oregon system
that they can and ahould profit by. Tho
Oregon system haa coma to atay. No
good cltisen should desire a return to
the system It supplanted; and all good
cltlsena ahould unite In trying to cor
rect lta detects and prevent Ita abuse.
In my opinion. Woodrow Wilson Is tha
best presidential timber In the Demo
cratic party today.
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ABLE ADVOCATE OF
POPULAR REFORM
By W. D. Fenton.
Woodrow Wilson, 1. In my opinion.
one of the greatest popular advocates
In the discussion of the problems of I
government He ha remarkable ca
pacity for direct clear and oonvlnolng
statement and sincerity of manner
and ciearneea of thought whlea carries
conviction to hla hearera,- and what la
particularly fortunate for him la that
hla thoughts' thus expreaaed reach a
larger constituency, the general publlo
toeing none of their clearness and force,
but deprived of that genial and grace
ful manner of delivery which Immedi
ately disarms criticism of those who
may disagree with him. . x
Hla tentative approval of tha Initia
tive and referendum and other agenclea
Intended to confer power by direct leg-1
lalatlon upon the general electorate iai
cautious, qualified and deliberate. He
aooepta theee measures commoAly known
here aa the "Oregon system' aa a tem
porary expedient needed to reetore rep
resentative government in its purity ana
In the vigor and boneaty with which
representative government should be
administered. Hla aooeptance and ap
proval of thia fundamental ' departure
from all principles that underlie and
areata representative government la
Justified by him upon tha claim that
representative government haa broken
down by reason of corruption in the rep
resentatives ohoaen by the people, and
he necessarily lays down tha postu
lata that the people by direct legisla
tion and by direct action may bb trust
ed to act honestly conscientiously ..and
Intelligently In the choiea of representa
tives, and that no honest men -can be
found who may ba ohoaen to act aa
faithful representatives of the people.
I da not assent to these views. It
aeema to me to Involve the aaaumptlon
that all publlo of ficlalg ohosen to rep
resent the people are now unfaithful
to their trusts and that representative
government haa broken down becauae
either the peopla cannot or will not
choose honest representatives, or else
there are no honest men who will un
dertake to represent the people. If
these erroneous assumptions are eon-
ceded to be true, popular government
haa failed. I do not believe that either
is true. I have confidence in the peo
ple and In their ability to choose hon
est men to represent them and I hava
confidence that most men ohosen to
represent the people are honest At
least It la the fault of the people If
they do not choose honest capable and
efficient representatives, .
Governor- Wilson, newever, in assum
ing that representative) government hat
failed and that most representative are
dishonest, haa touched a popular chord
quite In Una with mora than seven yeara
of popular agitation along theee Unea,
Ha la .- therefore abreast of tho most
popular question of tha day and In my
judgment la th ableat advocate of
either party, of these new remedies lo
ivrnnnini, " nope ana oaiieva tu
vlewa will be modified upon further
conetderatlon and trial, of theae expert
menta. - ." - - ,
If Governor Wilson shall ba nomina
ted for the presidency by his party, he
will be a formidable candidate and win
bring, to that office, great executive
ability, strength and character and a
aincere aeaire to administer tna gov
ernment la the Interest, of all the peo
ple, but he will probably not be able
to aatlafy the radical element of the
country that la now pushing to the
front his. candidacy and their cause.
COMBINES WORDS
WITH ACTION
By D. O. lively,
Woodrow Wilson la that combination
of a man of worda and executive force.
It la not crten that tho political re
former who talka much personally ac
complishes the things he advocates, but
In Woodrow Wilson we have, the Ideal
1st and tha man of practice. ! He gives
the Impression of having the ability to
play polltlca and remain clean. Whlla
of the opposite political faith, Z deem
WoodroW Wllaon aa a man truly great;
one of those eharaotera which this coun
try developa from time to time and If
he ahould ba elected president of the
United Btatea tho people need not fear
that there shall be a backward atep In
the progress of our country.
EARNESTNESES IS V-'v: !
WHAT APPEALS
By B. W., Montague. ; "
The thing which first Impresses one
In the discourse of Woodrow Wilson is
that of remarkable ciearneea and sim
plicity. Any Intelligent boy of 24 could
have followed the entire discussion In
the speech of Friday night and, enjoyed
not only the piquant bits, but the body
''. (United frets Utsedf Wlre. '
Seattle, Waeh May 10. Governor .
Woodrow Wllaon of Nw Jr.v uU
dressed a publlo meeting In th Dream-
I-- Muunga tenigni. - ttl aevoi
the greater part of la address to a die-
ouaalon of th commission form of gov 2
eminent In el Ilea, and. among other
' "No alngle movement of reform In' our '
Governor of New Jersey as Armory Audience Saw Him
hinea from hla aves which umttimM voloee of their employers, the interests,
flash with tha brilliancy of tha mind nl Bt at tn vo,c tl)0M wno
behind them. Wllson'a nose le like eleoted them, the people. Hie argu
; hla jaw. rather long; It haa the slightly nient for the ahort ballot waa another
accentuated arch mat napoleon thought way or getting to ine aame point, name
necessary to tha leader of men. ly that one man ahould be given ao
' Wilson's humor is quaint and irre- large a burden of responsibility that
Istibla. ' He told few stories, but he he will be unable to carry It In hla
told them well. When he wanted to pocket or In secret but must bear It
illustrate Oregon's pace he aald we were I openly. In the elxht of alL and well.
jiKO' tne aarxy wno nao oeen zirea on I Hence mapiea ror tna commission pian
and nearly hit 4 When he dropped ex- In Portland which came at a time that
haunted at his master's door atep two made It seem necullarly In line with
miiee irom me piace or snooting, bit 1 the people' temper and wish.
master asked: i
4"' ' Servant Begleet 2aty.
1 Tld he pretty nearly get youf
; ''("Tea aah, massa."
' '."Pld you bear the bwlletr
f "Yaa aah, I done heah It twice."
- How waa tbatr
' "When It paaa me, and then when :
' paaa it massa."
w nen uovernor wnson wanted to I
Way to Solve "Problem.
Direct fixed responsibility, placed on
a few men, kept atralght by publicity's
power, he averred, would solve our gov
ernmental problems, oy making tbe peo
pie supervisors of their own buslnese,
ratner than to attempt tne impossible,
which le to do It all. aleot all officials,
and keep control of each. No one! he
aald, eould vote intelligently for; tbe
luetrate how the American people hava long Oregon ballot becauae no one oould
- been negleetlng their opportunltlea of know all the namea and offices, and Hew
government how they have been let- could find out about the candidates lf
imgr yuuus. wrwiw Jiegiecv tnoir JOBS 1 tney tried.
while aome specially! -hired agent does I Galveston ha to t a.riv
' 5?"w,?f1T,l,iWB' aJrh used away by the sea before they adopted the
.nuiuo u-tw.vu. commission plan. Tne Chinese bad to
A man who had not paid much heed have a houae burned down before they
to the way hla house waa conducted got a taste of tho delictoua roast pig.
waa impelled by unsatisfactory features but Portland need- not burn down her
to Investigate; the servants' quarters, houae, nor be a wept away, to avail the
mere Tie rouna one person working experience of the-160 cltlee that ara,
like a beaver. All the servants were by the commission plan,, getting pub
out gallivanting, lie business transacted by responsible
. Trustee Theory Wrong. men, aa u it were nusinesa.
"Who are your' questioned the house-1 Vatloa Cleaning xona.
bolder. I In the rambling recount of lmnres
"I'm the man who' got tha contract ion given In the foregoing paragraphs
of doing the work for all tha reat; who ls contained reference to nearly every
in the bell ar your waa tbe unex- thing that Wilson aald he wanted to aee
ptcTed anawer. come to paaa In the great national move
Wilson wanted to imprea oa the peo- nMt tor better government and pont
ile at the Armory that the trustee leal wholesomeneea. Hi belief la that
theory Of government le wrong. The tlr nation la cleaning ita political
iruatee taeory, lr it may bo axplalned. unwuupw,
la that anteruined by th rich and nd .th' " 0B,,t i restoring to the
influential, who. becauae they nave real.epreaentatlve government
much at stake, coneider themaelvea to wlth,utlT!' TA'Ud-w?th ,arr T"
govern for ail ,Thu their eontrtbu- B,J?,?W1JHf ,0Uh.
tion. to campaign funda."wch arVnt ffij? eiS"-" '
contrtbutiona at alL but Ilk th call -them to account
retlMehVttwgV SSJSthi Wilson' coming to Oregon waa. of
!"it u ifk- ,t.- 1m -fil t?Plai - eoaraa, algnlficant H 1 pointed to
'nl&m-'SL aL d .SS; M the atandard bearer for Kmocracy
Th. S l,. JJTV In the next presidential campaign. He
It -Veto? iJ 'An eaSStSJT! I'W h" ,w,vw 1 leadership; he haa said
lliZl A vtn,n with which to he would not refuse the nomination. The
wh ahdL 'If.. mrntng- .?0t of Oron kaow "here he i?iS!
T?1 it la aiwaya notice- for he mad ovary effort to tell them,
etle that th water aa put U U the and no effert at aU to deeelva. " " , i
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and substance of it Tt ther could I sovernmentol, method haav been mbr
not hava been 'a man - tm tv ...4.n. I significant than tha ranld ndontlon of
whose power wer not taxed to the ut-tn llad commission form of gov
most to araan .anA hnM tk, I ernnjent la the cities of tha oountr.
uiHiMnu ...-a - - . T . ITha ranld mnrtmA nf ! mapm v.
w . ff v.wmmv miMIA HIUTUJI I . " "
Idea, with which almost every sentence trordinary. In almost very tat
waa charged. Effecte like thla can only c",e now tound which hav ,
follow from vast learning In th whole doptd'th nw form of government
field of soolety and politics, but per- everywhere, ao far aa I hay been
fectly assimilated, . by a luminous and bl to 'rn, th results hav been ad
powerful , Intellect which - can make m,rbI th cltle which hav mad
thus plain comnlax anil ifftm.i th Chang hav congratulated thanv
because It discern their hidden foot upon It ;
and relation, becauae it aeea not only I 7th nost treatlng thing abont th
tne wilderness of fact, but th hidden I ut It haa a very much wider
secrets of their growth and develoa-1 fifniftoance than a mere change In th
ui""u , , ti ;w . n uity wvsrnmanis , wouia nave.
Henoe. too. mhm th r.rttiai h.i. I Ther ar principle Involved In tha
fulneea of hi meaaax. hla airnai ahii-l00 which It 1 very Interesting to
"y to point out tho next concrete atep nig rapiaiy into recognition,
a definitely aa any opportunist can; Principle which only a few year as
and, on the other hand, to make u see would hardly have been willingly con
that this next atep Haa on the highway t"1" lB uy quarter In America.
to the fair country r tha. Mn.a "For on thing, th mast oonanloueaa
dream. " Such a union of nhiinaanhinai I f eaaur of the new form of city a-overn-
Insight and breadth with practical con-1 Da,nt negative th greater part of our
atructive common senaa, I very rar I ,rwouo" n'tnerto in trying to eatabiiaa
ia very inspiring or confidence But I ,"u"r wmrei. uaiu w oegan tni
I auapeet that th real and elementary aaw movement of reconstruction in city
secret of the man's now n-a aiaa. I government It was the commonly no
where. In qualities which ar hidden, Inl004 doctrine in America that the way
mouvaa wmcn n aee not profeas and I uu w iiroyn auprsmo waa to max
wKtn. ... .... , . Itnr iifflu .IKn k..
we divine that' beneath th inm-aMa lappointlve officer a possible and to
wonting of thia serene intellect Ilea a I 1 every cnoioe ror ornce, whether th
tremenaous moral earnestness, a pro-ol,,' wore great or email, in tn nana
iouna ana aimoBt passionate sympa I - - ,,
thy with the burdens and troubles of I . SvUs ef th Kong Ballot.
plain men, and that thla is the actual I "W now aee that that waa exactly
luoyirBuun ox nia lire, tne motive that line way in wnion not to make popular
haa drawn him out of academlo peace I control effective. I auppoae that there
iv waia in tne swamp ana thicket and not single voter who haa ever voted
among the fierce contentions of poll- ticket with more than ten or fifteen
tlc' . name on it who will not admit that h
It is true, a he tells u. that pur knew abeolutely nothing about moat of
reason ta enougn to show that with tbe I tn persons he waa voting for and cared
wenare or tne common people is bound I very utu about them. Moreover, It haa
up the prosperity of the rich and treat. I become obvious to anybody-who know
Thla can be proved, no doubt to a dem-1 anything of th practical operation of
wi-irsuon; Dut . wno na ever known poiiues that th politicians who make
anyone to dlsoorn It unless he waa en- up th long ticket with scores of names
dowed with n great and tender heart, upon them feel that they have perfect
warm and alive to the tjlttemeae and control -of all the nominations except
m- uuruen oi-mo common lotr Bur I mose ror a xew eonsnicuoua offieaa.
proof of ihls la, that Ilk all great They often feel that they have to be
souls that greatly love their ,. fellow careful about a nomination for govern
men. he make hla appeal, and makes It or or for congressman or for mayor or
not In vain, to the very beat that la In for judge, but beyond these few consols-
us. wno nas Known ao wail to atlrinons -ornoea Uw md do what thav
th mighty hope that make us men." I pleaae. depending noon tha mora o laaa
to Inspire ardent (and wa cannot, doubt) excellent and well known name, to pull
abiding purpoae to undertake, th great th rest of the ticket through. This
tasks he lays out for us so unsparing- means, of oourse, that they put up for
ly; and yet thla la all don with noth- genuine election one or two men and
log of anger, with tranaull natlence. virtually annolnt the reat to office War
a patience even with the erring rich and I few except those of tho "Inner circle" of'
great and with truth spoken always In th political machine can tell yon any
charity. I do not know how to express thing about th nominee on a long
this Impression of human klndneaa and ticket or what their nomination slgnl
high Intellectual quality otherwise than flea and is meant to aecompllah. Th
by applying to him, with such abate- small talk of politics Is full of stories
ment as must bo made for any man, thought to be amusing of how long
Lowell'a lines on Lincoln: tickets can be manipulated and all aorta
Hla waa no lonely mountain peak of of persons smuggle in at the pleasure ef
in i ii u mh m w a ..h
Thrustlng t. thin air through our cloudy " , M .
A seamark; now,' now lost in vapors "I evident upon th face of It that
blind: - , this ls not a process of selection or eleo-
H?d Rrai"jf level lined, tion either on th part of the people,
kind 'r,endV " n- a , process of appointment at tha
Tet also' nigh to heaven and loved of ?ndB of P0111101 manager. It has
iozuest stars. ibbcuhh n uhhh imoni uioso wno un
derstand practical polltlca that if you
give th people something- to d which
thWnMt;Jro yirtiiaMy-iako.it:
away from them, it Is as Impossible for
the people to select a mlscellanyof of-
wrw. v. . . . Mm w ' W ...w.w ,v -w. v w wlu 11, VUM Wl H UU
y uwigni nawnroj.. mtl. lt wouM for the head of
Governor Wllwn, with hi simplicity great business to select the whol body
of manner and modesty, which la always I of his employes down to the boy who
a true sign of greatnesa. with hla keen I sweeps out the office. The only way fa
analytic mind, 1 in my opinion, th which h can make hi business ffeo-
popular- ldol of the Democrats. r His t " l" '."""ir . . -
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REMARKS STRIKED
POPULAR CHORD
view on th tariff win appeal not only
of responsible superintendents whom he
to the Democrats, butl-o to the coun- "V. aWi ? til tZ3ZJ?S
r at l.ra aa tha mmitmtl .. M. I gOSS WTOHg Md for th Inefflclenoy Of
few , roontha regarding the high coat their subordinate. ? ..... r,
of lMng has in a great many Instances ' Aa Jraopl Sv Found) It Out,
been blamed to the tariff, - Th very fact that they are almost
Hla remarks at the 'dinner at the everywhere adopting the commission
Commercial club that all the' republican form of government for 'their cities
party ever did With the tariff wa to show that the people hav at last du
re vis it will strike a very popular covered this fundamental thing. Th
chord throughout the Country. Hla re- central feature of the commission form
mark that all a politician needed waa of government Is the very short ballot
to bo honeat and the people would fol- uaed in municipal elections, a ballot
lowhim, seem to be exemplified In Ills contatnlnx not mora than five, or six
esse, and the country at the present names, the nanres of th commissioner
time are loosing tot some on to lead 1 who are to be held wholly responsible
them. t is yery;much,,easier to be a for the conduct of the government of
follower than a leader. , A great many I- 7 t. : v 1 1
of . Governor Wilson's dednctlonM I ' twonunvea on ngm - inrti
based entirely on theory, out he Is pro
gressive,' and M ths same time admit J that bo never could hav obtained from
that he wants to carry a little ballast books. Th visits of suoh men will tend,
and 1 glad to .have a few "etand pat- to bring about a better understanding
ters" as ballast It may be that his between eastern theory and lta conclu-
theories will , prove te . b mora than alona and western. nracUoe and lta re
practical.' . . - , suits. ' .
l admire his remarks regarding th As Governor Wllaon admits, he come
recall - of the Judges, . and whllev this not a a teacher but as on desiring to
phase is Incorporated in th Oregon law. I be tauxht and there Is much to learn
It cannot help but create discord and I not only in regard to th a "Oregon Sys
cause HUgatlon to be faor tedious and Item," but other thing equally, If not
expensive than at present The Judxes I more, important In view of th ao-
do not make tho law; they are' elected I compllahed legislation-of the past and
10 interpret it, ana a long aa they are I th contemplated national legislation of
honest . in , their Interpretation of the I the future affectlnc our Interesta. lt la
law,' little 'good; can' be accomplished I of vital Importance to u that a knowl
wlth the recall act as far as .th Judl-1 edg of our Industries and reaourcea and
clary are concerned. 'f " ; ' I their needs and requirements should g
When Governor Wilson started on this first . hand to those whose business lt
trip- ho wai several lengths ahead tcr I may become to understand them. If all
the .presidential nomination, and ae-1 the other eastern govewfora and sen-
cording to newspaper reports, I do not ators : would come out her - and look
believe there is any question but what over th. ground themselves they would
he ls In line for the Democratic homl- acquire a praotlcal knowledge of oon-
nation Tor president, ana if be ls nom-ldltlon in this northwest territory that
Inated, he stands a splendid chance of I mlxht astonish but oould not fall ta
oeing oiectea. xne country-is about 1 educate them.
ready, tor a cna&ge, ana the governor
seems to stand for all the popular ques-1
tiona mat are seior tn peopi at th
preaent uma , ;.
VISIT RECONCILES
THEORY AND PRACTICE
HAS FAITH IN
PUBLIC HEART
' i By John Juf. - Oearin.
" By L. A- McNary. v ..
Bvery appearance and utteranc f
Governor- Wilson ar indicative of aa
able, scholarly and sincere man wn
believes -that- good intentions and ao-
Cbjtractrlitlo gestureg Msumed by diitingulshed educator whlla eOapbatizlat; fioiotj la adJres iofor vb
" , (throng Fridaygvejnintv.. ,r :., : - , a , :
Governor Wilson ia a. national ehar-1 tions ore vail in tha national aoriai and
acter a presidential . posglblllty-and political .Ufa. .He believes that th-
his. visit Is timely and opportune. His heart of the American tieonle rte-ht.
pleasing pereonallty and scholarly but that there haa been a tendency -to-
peeches will make him friends and his (thwart Us proper eapresslon bv selfish.
personal observation of conditions and I Interests of Ian inconsiderable minority,
opportunltlea in the west will glv him J His directness -and simplicity ar ehavrm .
a kjiowledg of our iivflple and our etate I lag. : . "I . . ;,:sm .
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