Valdez Daily Prospector
l'UIILISHED By thk
Prospector Publishing Co.
TKUMM
0*e Dollar per Month: Twol»« Dollars l>cr Year
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1912.
R008EVELT ON RECALL
"But there is one kind of re
call in which 1 very earnestly be
lieve and the immediate adoption
of which I urge. Every public
servant, no matter how valuable,
and not omitting Washington or
Lincoln or Marshall, at times
make mistakes. Therefore, we
should be cautious about recall
ing the judge and we should be
cautious about interfering in any
way with the judge in decisions
which he makes in I he ordinary
course as between indivduals. But
when a judge decides a constitu
tional question, when he decides
what the people as a whole can
or cannot do, the people should
have a light to recall that decis
ion if they think if wrong. We
should hold the judiciary in all
respect, but it is both absurd and
degrading to make a fetish of a
judge or of anyone else.
"Abraham Lincoln said in bis
first inaugural:
" 'If the policy of I in* govern
ment upon vital questions atTect
ing the whole people is to be ir
revocably fixed by decisions of the
supreme court, the people will
have ceased to be their own rul
ers, having to that extent prac
tically resigned their government
into the hands of that eminent
tribunal. Nor is there in this
view any assault upon the courts
or judges.'
"Lincoln actually applied in
successful fashion the principle
of the recall in the Dred Scott
case. It became a dead letter
without the need of any constitu
tional amendment. In any con
test today where Hip people sfand
for .justice and the courts do not,
the man who supports the courts
against the people is untrue to
the memory of Lincoln.
"Again and again in Ihe past
justice has hern scandalously ob
structed by stale courts declaring
state laws in conflict with the fed
eral constitution. Although the
supreme court of the nation has
never so decided, or had even de
cided in a contrary sense. When
Hie supremo court of the slate
declares a given statute uncon
stitutional. because in conflict
with the state or the national
constilulion. its opinion should
be subject to revision by the peo
ple themselves. If il is sustain
ed, well and good. If not, then
Ihe popular verdirl is |o be ac
cepted as final; Ihe decision is
to be treated as reversed.
"Many eminent lawyers who
more or less frankly disbelieve in
our entire American system of
governn<ont, for, by and of the
people, violently antagonize this
proposal. They believe, and
sometimes assert, that the Amer
ican people are not filled for pop
ular government, and I hat it is
necessary to keep Ihe judiciary
independent of tlie 'majority or of
all Ihe people;' (lint there must
be no appeal to the people from
ino decision or a court in any
case; an<l I li a I therefore the
judges are to he established as
sovereign rulers over the people.
I take absolute issue with all
those who hold such a position.
If th e American people are not
fit for popular government, and
if they should of right he the
servants and not. the masters of
I he men whom, they have put. in
office, then Lincoln's work was
wasted and the whole system of
government on which this great
democratic republic rests is a
failure. I believe, on the con
trary, that the American people
are fit for complete sel f-govern
monl and that we of this republic
have more nearly realized than
any other people on enrth the
ideal of justice obtained through
genuine popular rule. If the
courts have the final say-so on
all legislative acts and if no ap
peal can lie from them to the
people, then I hoy are the irre
sponsible masters of tho people.
"The only tenable excuse for
such a position is tho frank avow
al that the peoplo lack sufficient
intelligence and morality to be fit
to govern themselves. Those who
take this position hold that the
peoplo aro competent to chooso
officials to whom they delegate
certain powers, but not competent
to hold theso officials responsible
for tho way they exerciso theso
powers. Now the powor to in
lerpret is the power to establish;
and if the people are not to be
allowed llnally to interpret the
fundamental law, ours is not a
popular government. The true
view is that legislators and
judges are the servants of the
people, who havo been created by
the people just as the people have
created the constitution; and they
hold only such power as the peo
ple havo for the time being dele
gated to them.
"I do not say that the people
are infallible. But I do say that
our whole history shows that the
American people are more often
sound in their decisions than is
the case with any of the govern
mental bodies to whom for their
convenience, they have delegat
ed portions of their power.
"If this is not so, then there
is no justification of the exist
ence uf our government; and if it
is so, then there is no justifica
(ion for refusing to give the peo
ple I he real, and not merely the
nominal, ultimate decision on
questions of constitutional law.
Just as the people, and not the
supreme court under Chief Jus
tice Taney, were wise in (heir
decision of the vital questions of
their day, so I hold that now the
American people as a whole have
shown themselves wiser than the
courts in the way they have ap
proached and dealt with such vi
tal questions of our day, as those
concerning the proper control of
big corporations and of securing
their rights to industrial work
ers."
Take the little ones to the Ma
jestic tonight to sec Nemo.
EAGLES' SMOKER
TO OE EVENT
Program Will Include Songs, Mu
sic, Vaudeville and Ath
letic Stunts
Tonight will be the l>ip night at
Eagle hall. A class of 25 new
members will be initiated and af
ter the business of the meeting is
finished the Eagles will entertain
lo eelebrale the big increase to
the membership of the aerie.
The Eagles have been prepar
ing for the event for a week and
I hose who are fortunate enough
In gel an invitation will have
nothing to desire. Songs, music,
vaudeville stunts and athletic ex
hibit ions are on the program of
events, (iood smokes and refresh
ments are always a feature of en
tertainments by the Eagles and
tonight's celebration is intended
In eclipse former attempts in
honor of the new members.
Little Nemo, Doc Pill and Flip
will all be at the Majestic tonight.
Orpheum Vaudeville 8taga Opens
Sunday Night
The Orpheum stage and new
scenery will be ready for Sunday
night, when an extra fine program
will be arranged. Sketches in
character, Irish and Scotch songa
sung in character costumes, and
a line lot of new lllms. The pho
lo slide is a good one. Program:
Irish selection—Orpheum or
chestra
Marine Views along I he Hay of
Naples, wilh succession of beau
tiful seascapes.
Illustrated Song—Mrs. Sedg
wick.
Hash ful Son—Comedy in I ho cx
Irenie of how lo make love.
Harry Lauder's great hit in cos
tume, by Thomas Dallon.
So Shall Ye Reap--!. M. P. Here
is a story you will like.
Irish-Jew Sketch in character by
Oillfs and Henry, (ho Valdez fa
vorites.
Photo SIido—I wonder who it is.
That Pair of Striped Pants—Oh,
those pants. Comic.
Good Music.
Same program tonight as last
evening. The great railroad
building picture.
Silverman will call for and dr
iver your goods, 'phone 198.
Lif.tlo Nemo, Doc Pill and Flip
will all bo at the Majestic tonight.
See German, the dentist, over
Owl Drug Store. Examination
free. 'Phone 19.
Tlio only practical tailor In
Valdez, Ben Silverman. 'Phone
198.
CAMERON DAVIS
THE MAJESTIC
AMUSEMENT CQ.
H. C. DAVIS, Mgr.
Complete change of program on
8unday, Tuesday and Thursday
Week days one show at 8 p. m.
8undays two shows si 8 and
8:16 p. m.
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES
PICTURES WORTH WHILE
JaoK 8urryhne# Musical Director.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM, e. M.
Rmponra on Mmma
Patkmt Sukybyb
Qmnkbai. Mini mo E nam mm kino
Pnonm No. ios
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and'
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
OfUcc in Harrington Bhlir.
on Water Front Res. Phone. 1R9
MISCELLANEOUS
CAMP VALDEZ No. 10,
Meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in j
Katrle Hall All members requested t« at- I
tend T- O. QUINN. ArtlcChief
Valdeaj Lodge
No 168.
Free and Acoepted Masons
Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday ia
each month in MoKlnley Hall. Visitors always
welcome.
James II. Patterson,.W. M
C. C. Reynolds. Sec
1.0.
>0. F.
Visiting and local Odd Fellows are re
quested to register their name with the
Valdez Odd Fellows' Club. Regular
meetings, first and third Monday.
. / Call on P. S. HfTNT. Secrctarv.
FOE
VALDKZ AKRIE No. 1071
Meet every Friday. 8 i». m. Kaglc Hall
BUY YOUR BREAD at
VALDEZ BAKERY
Nothing but best materials used.
FRESH BREAD DAILY
All kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc.
made to order
WOOD & HENR1CH, Prop*.
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fre»h Goodt—Rea«on«bIe Price*
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam" and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
A Snap
For salo at a big sacrifice, the
famous Ptarmigan Drop road
house. Salo includes supplies on
hand which aro worth half the
price asked. Horso, saddlo, har
ness and sleighs. Blabling for 30
horses, year's supply of wood all
cut. This is a snap for tho right
parly to start husinoss for small
money. All goes at half prioe.
Will give timo on half purchase
price if necessary. I have inter,
est* outside which requires my
time. Business will pay wages
and purchase price in six months.
Fine looality to prospect. Sum
mer trade always good. John Oil
lispie, proprietor, or C. C. Rob
erts, Camp Comfort, my agent, or
Smith & Bunnell, Valdez. •
Are You Going to
the St. Patrick's Dance?
Don't Forget Your Green Hat and Tie
You are Not Dressed Styl
ishly unless you wear one
of our Blue Serge Suits
Dancing Pumps, Patent and Vici
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freighting and passengers to all parts
of the interior. General Trucking
bid. | Wood, - Proprietor
McKinley St.- ValUcz
|I«up Hon
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SEATTLE
C/fAS. P£MY, AfGft.
THE BEST Or EVEPHHlWi
IN TtlE HEARTOr THECTTir ,
135RooHsWntBuH-50Sumf Boons
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
OEOROE SEXTON, Prof.
STRICTLY FIR8T CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
Steam Heat Electric Light*
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furnished Rooms All Modern Conveniences
Good T|ir niirrrT Good
Goods InL DUrm Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS OF
Native and ¥ ¥ T1V/|DI7D anc* Building
Puget Sound LiUiVlDILlV Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right ' W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
Cl)c
Tairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
1MIONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Embalmera
Funeral Directors
fe! ,4a GEO. ROBBINS, Mtr.
Ingram & Bush Dealers °
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
INTEGRIDAD, Rex, Regals EL SIDELO, Senator*, Millionaires
SMOKECRAFT, Reina Victoria, Delmonico BELMONT, Monarch
REPRESENTA, Medio, Full Value, Madrid
Box Trade Solicited at Seattle Prices
Special Price To The Trade
1
We do a
general
Banking
Business
f S - BLUM & <s
•< c of?po pat r o
BANKERS
'capital- $ 2 o q 0 0 o . " I
Bank in
rear of
mercantile
department
We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.