TWO EDITORIALS BY SENATOR LA FOLLETTE
Two Editorials by Senator La Follette Husting's Successor Should be Elected By People THE DEATH of Senator Hustinsr presents the problem of the selection of his successor. This slio;l>1 involve...
...The New York Stock Exchange quotations are published daily in all our great papers and the average man will hesitate to pay par for bonds.when he can reasonably expect that they will sell for less than par immediately upon issue...
...He was generous, open-hearted, hospitable, de voted to his family and friends...
...There was then no decision of the court to guide him...
...Everyone should make personal sacrifice to the end that our brave boys be remembered, not only for the day, but continuously and everyday till their return...
...Nothing was done, nothing could be done, to so discredit our bonds as to sell them in the open market at less than par...
...Democracy Wins Democracy scored a big victory in the New York elections...
...The courts, however, while they were imperfect instruments of enforcing the constitutions, did truly interpret them in simple and powerful language...
...He was better known in Wisconsin than in Washington...
...or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...
...Through a great scheme of advertising by stock brokers this process is worked time and time again...
...Article 4 Constitution of Wisconsin: "The right of the people to bo secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to bo seized...
...When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the senate the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of authority to fill such vacancies...
...The military power from time immemorial has been restive of constitutional restraint and has asserted power illegally to oppress the citizens...
...Senator Husting was a serious student of public questions, a plain, direct, fearless public servant...
...The New York Stock Exchange through big dividends and a rising market induces the public to buy stocks and bonds on margin...
...His speech drew indignant denials and New Y'ork bankers led by J. P. Morgan marched in parade to Bhow their patriotism...
...Special interests in the congress are well taken care of and the people should have an opportunity to elect their representative to succeed Senator Husting who was a progressive democrat...
...324,497,000 This, is slightly less than 20 per cent, of the invested capital...
...But he was also eager for learning and culture in the best sense...
...for even these provisions, expressed in such plain English words, that it would seem the ingenuity of man could not evade thorn, are now, after the lapse of more than seventy years, sought to be avoided...
...He was educated at the Wisconsin State University and he was an ardent advocate of University education...
...Their suffering will bo unmeasured and immeasurable...
...According to the law a deduction of 7 per cent, is permitted, and in addition a special exemption of $3,000...
...The Supreme Court of Wisconsin In 1863, passing upon the same constitutional provisions held that the action of the President was illegal and void...
...From the above it will be seen that net income during 1917 should approximate 26.67 per cent, of the capital invested, compared with but 3.9 per cent, during the pre-war period...
...Senator Husting inherited strength and individuality from both his parents...
...But the bold fact which damns the Wall Street buccaneers is that tor every day of the sale they allowed the first issue of liberty bonds to sell on the New York Stock Exchange, which they control, at less than par...
...In the fight on the water power bill which was taken up soon after he came to the Senate, he at once trained recognition as a fearless and able antagonist...
...expression...
...Those great and good men (founders of the constitution) foresaw that troublous times would arise, when rulers and people would become restive under restraint, and seek by sharp and decisive measures to accomplish ends deemed just and proper...
...The things that comfort the spirit of man conies not only from the knowledge of great deeds well done but also from the feeling that our fellowmen are not unappreciative of such service...
...It is well to recur to fundamental principles frequently if we would preserve our liberty and our welfare...
...On this question the people should have an opportunity to be heard...
...The situation Is defined by Samuel Untermeyor in a statement given to the press Oct...
...If the election be held in April partisan polities may be obviated and the people given an opportunity to consider the selection wholly on the basis of merit...
...Tlio Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances...
...This country has appropriated immense sums for the war, but there are things money will not buy...
...Profits of The Steel Corporation THE FOLLOWING is taken from the financial columns of the Milwaukee Journal: A Wall street statistician figures out the effect of the war tax on the United States Steel corporation in this fashion: The capital invested in the Steel corporation is approximately $1,650,000,000...
...David Dudley Fields, afterwards a justice of that same court, presented the case for Milligan...
...The total graduated tax on this sum is $88,750,000...
...For years he was the leader of his party hi the state Senate...
...Deducting the sum of these two and $25,219,677 for preferred dividends, there remains $323,430 323 for the common stock, which is equivalent to more than $65 a share...
...Among these provisions are the following: Article 1 United States Constitution Amendments: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...
...or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances...
...115,500,000 Deduct $3,000 specific exemption...
...Ready To Fleece Public The Wall Street gamblers are engaged in the pleasant pastime of creating a panic in the stock market and this for no better purpose than to create sympathy for the big interests that want to maintain exorbitant prices...
...provided, that the legislature of any state may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointment until the people fill the vacancy by election as the legislature may direct...
...The excess profits of the Steel corporation, subject to tax, therefore, are arrived at as follows: Estimated 1917 net income...
...This slio;l>1 involve no more lian the ordinary procedure provided by tin-Constitution of the United States and the stat ites of Wisconsin...
...His keenest joy was in the kind of recreation where he met his tragic death...
...It is practically won," Mrs...
...There is no difference in Congress about supporting the war until an honorable peace may be obtained, but the great problem before Congress and which so vitally affects the people's interests is the one of taxation...
...Suffrage was carried by an overwhelming vote and the largest state in the union will now take Its place among the other states of the country which have enfranchised women...
...Any such vacancy occurring more than four months or less than twenty days before a general election may be filled at a special election and if not so filled may be filled in any subsequent general election before the end of the term...
...My sense of personal loss is deep and abiding...
...During the Civil War the military power under direction of the chief executive frequently encroached on the civil power by reason of the mistaken idea that the constitutional provisions for the protection of the citizen were held in abeyance or suspended by the war power...
...Senator Husting was unmarried but he coi^d not be happy without his home...
...The large family of boys grew up in Wisconsin physically sturdy,—Paul especially with a strong call of the wild in his nature...
...the home things that revive and sustain in the dark days of depression and pain...
...War of today, as never before, brings suffering and horrors that we at home can never fully appreciate but which we can at least In some degree alleviate...
...Every one will understand that the appointee of the Governor will have great prestige in the succeeding election to succeed himself...
...Now and always our executive officers may not disregard our constitutional rights without violation of their oath of office, and worse yet, without setting an example of lawlessness thereby creating a spirit of anarchy...
...and that the principles of constitutional liberty would he in peril, unless established by irrepealable law...
...14, as follows: •> "For years I have preached that the New York stock exchange be placed under government supervision and short selling stopped...
...Helen Gardiner of the National Woman's Suffrage association said...
...The Constitution IN times of national stress many good people believe that the constitutional guaranties of liberty and freedom are suspended...
...President Lincoln had contended that In war the military power was supreme...
...The blessings of a free government can only be maintained by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles...
...The Wall street gamblers sell at the high and buy in at the low level and the people are systematically robbed...
...In addition the corporation must pay a 4 per cent, war income tax, which works out at $17,600,000...
...A life so rich in personal devotion, so full of disinterested public service and so large in attainment can not be said to be incomplete...
...When he came to Washington a married brother came with him as secretary and the senator had purchased an attractive home where his fine taste for books and music fount...
...The Supreme coifrt in its opinion said: "Time has proven the discernment of our ancestors...
...Actual invested capital averaged during the pre-war years of 1911, 1912 and 1913, $1,626,610,810, and net income $63,585,777...
...At the present time an attempt is being made to over-ride the Constitution with reference to other provisions no less important to the welfare of the people...
...for the government, within the Constitution, has all the powers granted to It which are necessary to preserve its existence, as has been happily proved by the result of the great effort to throw off its just authority...
...These will be furnished, If at all, by those ministering angels of mercy, the Red Cross, the Woman's Relief Corps, the Y. M. C. A., the K. C, and kindred organizations...
...His first reason is entirely in keeping with his attempts to prevent the exercise of free speech in the state and is mere camouflage...
...In re Kemp, 16 Wis...
...The people have a right to choose by ballot their senator and they should insistently demand that right...
...His second objection may be overcome by calling a special election at the time of the general April election...
...This means for them the supreme sacrifice for country...
...When the public is loaded up, prices are forced down by "short selling," and the public is "shaken out...
...The Milligan case (71 U. S.) involved the trial of a citizen of Indiana, which state was under civil law, by military commission and the imposition of a death sentence...
...Section 4 Article 1, Con::titution of Wisconsin: "The right of the people peaceably to assemble, to consult for the common good, and to petition the government, or any department thereof, shall never be abridged...
...If "readiness is all"—Paul Husting was ready...
...If some drastic step Is not taken we shall go over the precipice...
...Article 1, Section 3, Constitution of Wisconsin: "Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right, and no laws shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press...
...440,000,000 Deduct 7 per cent, of capital invested...
...Suffragists of all shades of political belief were a unit in declaring that the victory in New York foreshadowed the speedy passage of the federal amendment...
...Close Up The Gamblers During the campaign for sale of the second issue of liberty bonds Champ Clark, Speaker of the House of Representatives, accused New York financial interests with interfering with the sale of the bonds...
...The mother is of pioneer stock and of rreat natural power...
...No doctrine, involving more pernicious consequences, was ever invented by the wit of man than that any of its provisions can be suspended during any of the great exigencies of government...
...In his brief service in the Senate he had im pressed his colleagues and the country with his industry, his courage and devotion to his convictions at any cost or sacrifice to himself...
...All progressive citizens irrespective of party should join in an effort to-defeat the scheme for an appointment to fill the vacancy...
...The statutes of the state of Wisconsin, sec-lion 7.01 provide: "A vacancy in the office of senator or representative in congress of the United States occurring not more than four months nor less than twenty days before a general election may be filled at such election...
...The women of New York are ardently interested In securing woman suffrage for the whole nation as well as for their own state," Miss Lucy Burns of Brooklyn, N. Y., said...
...The constitution permits the legislature to provide for filling vacancies by temporary appointment but the progressive legislature of 1913 recognizing the importance of keeping the power of selection of their representatives in their own hands refused to grant any power of appointment to the Governor...
...Even though the government is generous or even lavish in Its official care of these men there will still be the need, the ever pressing need, of that spiritual comfort that comes from the gentle hand of woman...
...The Governor has announced his present intention of calling a special session of the legislature to secure legislation permitting him to make an appointment, basing his reasons therefor on the ground that he does not wish at this time to give an "excuse for pacifists and,anti-war propagandists to fill our state with their literature and their advocates," and as a further reason that a special election would cost the people a large sum of money...
...There should be a generous outpouring from homo people to sustain these organizations in the field...
...Husting's Death Is Loss to People »-plIE STATE OF WISCONSIN and the naI tion were greatly shocked to learn of the death of Senator Husting...
...This idea is well expressed in the Wisconsin constitution...
...Senator Husting was a free and ready speaker and a good debater...
...It must be made to appear that these Interests are on the financial rocks notwithstanding they have made the greatest profits in the history of the country...
...The history of the world had taught them that what was done in the pasjt might be attempted in the future...
...The Exchange is a great gambling institution that Should be closed when it interferes with the government finances...
...The national suffrage movement, already strong, is now irresistible...
...The case went to the Supreme Court of the United States and was decided in 1866...
...They will now use their freedom to demand the passage of the federal amendment," she said, "and they have the power now to make the demand heard...
...The power of these men has stifled the voice of reason until we are on the verge of the worst financial catastrophe this country has ever known...
...The fraternal orders can also be of great service to their members in the army...
...The net income for the year 1917, based upon operations for the first six months of the year, is estimated at $440,000,000, including war tax reserves, but exclusive of normal income tax...
...She is a member of the executive committee of the Woman's party...
...the little things that carry the thoughts of love and affection...
...Governors and other executives sworn to uphold the federal and state constitutions not infrequently are the first to violate the organic law...
...His father who has fine conversational gift is a skilled watch maker, who brought with him from the old country a keen appreciation of music and art, and an acquaintance with several languages...
...His record in that body as an able, constructive legislator elected him to the United States Senate...
...The votes of New York women will translate themselves Into votes in congress...
...To determine the abuse of the right of free speech courts are instituted and section 5 of article 1 provides: "The right ot trial by jury shall remain inviolate...
...3,000 Taxable balance...
...Give Comfort To The Boys The press dispatches Inform us that our troops in France are occupying first line trenches in the fighting line...
...Such a doctrine leads directly to anarchy or despotism, but the theory of necessity on which it is based is false...
...In the Senate of the United States he stood squarely with the little band of progressive senators who sought to procure a just system of taxation to support the war...
...The Constitution of the 1 nited States provides: "The senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state elected by the people thereof for six years...
Vol. 9 • November 1917 • No. 11
