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D. E. ST1TT, Editor.
Gntand M rarond-clu. matter Sptnbcr 8. 1908,
t th pout offic t Monmouth, Ofwon. under the
Act of March S. ISIS.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 5, 1912.
CONGRATULATION
We feel to congratulate the
good people of the State of Ore
gon upon the recent decision,
by Judge Win. Galloway in the
suit filed by H. II: Kelt of Dallas
releasing the money appro
priated by the last legislature
for a domitory at the Oregon
Normal from the action of the
referendum.
It is but fair to say this was
an entirely friendly suit and the
Hon.' Secretary of State, At
torney General Crawford as well
as the other attorneys stipulated
by mutual agreement on ac
cepted facts. . It was clear that
errors had crept in and the at
torneys representing the parties
to the referendum movement
readily and willingly expunge
a large number of names, thus
reducing the number of names
tiled far below the . required
number. This is a broad spirit
of fairness that commands itself
to all. This action renders it
possible for the Board of Regents
to proceed with the dormitory
building and they can have it
easily available for the opening
of school in September.
This is a large benefit to the
people of the entire State for it
makes it possible to supply their
sons and daughters, who are at
tending school with accommoda
tions at a minimum rate.
While the good people of Mon
mouth have been most hospit
able in opening their homes to
the students, yet there are ad
vantages that accrue to the
students in a domitory, not
otherwise obtainable, and makes
it possible to supply board and
room at practical cost.
Since the people of the State
in an initiative bill .by a large
majority established the Oregon
Normal here and placed it on a
millage basis we are sure that
this action will meet their hearty
commendation.
RESOLVE, RESOSVING, -.
RESOLVED.
This is 1912 and those resohir
tions, doubtless, have all been
made, perhaps, with one. excep
tion, and that one is, the resolu
tion to faithfully keep those
resolves.
But, what have you resolved
as to the future of your city, or
have you left it out of the list
as a possibility which has no
future, or one which time may
care for with no thought or
other regard to its future growth
and greatness.
When we take a retrospective
view of the past year and the
course" we have pursued, we are
apt to think most of self and
selfish interests, and make our
resolutions accordingly, and if
we have been pursuing some
course that is detrimental to our
own existence, we sometimes
resolve. But if the thing from
which we desire freedom has
fastened itself upon us because
of lleshly lusts, or upon our
mental faculties because of the
desires thereof, we have a tight
upon our hands and unkvss there
is a great desire to overcome,
backed by an indomitable sup
ply of will power, we lose out
in the battle speaking from
the standpoint wherein man
alone is the moving power in
the reform attempted.
It is right and just that a
person should resolve to gel rid
of their defects, but such resolu
tions should carry the higher
purpose to not only become free
from defects, but to develop and
make of ourselves that which
a wise designer decreed that we
might attain.
Then if we become active and
improve ourselves our influence
should reach out and take hold
of our environment, and as we
improve self let us also improve
our town and see if we cannot
realize some of the possibilities
that lie buried iu inactivity
around us.
We often see people who are
waiting for lefcrm and future
repose heaven if you j please
but they plod on in the same
old path; no development; no
particular activity only wait
ing for the transformation to the
other shore. Well when they
get over there we are told that
they will be rewarded for works,
hence, we conclude that it is bet
ter to work while here, and if we
work, wisely and dillegently, we
may enjoy a reward on this side
the deviding line na well.
Then if we desire better con
ditions, and better surroundings
let us not only resolve but think
and work for better conditions
and greater improvements.
Who will be the first to lift up
a standard ?
IT IS CONSTITUTIONAL.
Political enemies of Governor
West have howled until they
'are hoarse that he has annulled
the constitution by the adoption
of his prison policy. But it
is now shown that the governor's
policy is more nearly in accord
with the spirit and the letter of
the constitution than was the
old time penitentiary policy.
Article 1, section 15 of the state
constitution says:
"Law for the punishment of
crime shall bo founded on the
principles of reformation, and
not of vindicative justice."
This clause shows the general
sentiment of the constitution
and with this sentiment Gov
ernor West's policy is in full
accord. The West policy is to
give prisoners a chance to re
form and make good. They
are handled in such a way that
their future . is "up to them"
and they are impressed with the
idea of self responsibility. The
greater part of those so treated
appreciate their Opportunities
and do make good.
The West prison policy, in its
main features at least, is abso
lutely right and it will succeed
if given a good fair trial.
Furthermore it is legal and in
complete compliance with the
constitution. The old time
policy to which such sheets as
the Portland Oregonian would
have the state return is not in
conformity with the constitu
tion. But sheets like the Oregonian
are not fighting West's prison
policy and people are foolish
who give any heed to what they
say about that policy. They
are fighting Governor West bo
cause they don't like his politi
cal and economic views. They
are torios and he is a liberal.
They think his prison policy
gives them an opportunity to
discredit him and they are try
ing him out. If the governor
were a reactionary instead of a
progressive the Oregonian
would laud his prison policy.
Kast Oregonian.
Where La Follette Stands.
La Follette has invaded Ohio
upon his campaign for the pres
idency and he is striking hard.
Fighting Bob has decided views
which he does not care to ex
press. He favors tho recall of
judges and says that one of
society's greatest menaces is the
crooked judge. He says a judge
that is honest won't be disturbed
by the recall. Henceforth the
country need have no doubt as
to where La Follette stands
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