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__.â€" W it is, but itis a representative demo; emy in the main; and a pure demo- ency. .or a government directly by the people, only to_a limited extent. If your qnerist will consult 1 good dictionary, he will find initiative to mean “an introductory step or move- ments-an act which originatesor be- gins something." In politics it means the intmductoq not of I measure in legislation. Perinatanoe, if the peo- ple along a certain street should wish the street improved, they would sign a petition asking the council or leg. islative body to [use an ordinance to that efleet. » This would be taking the “initiative.” So too, When the people of Ravinia district .3 short time ago wishedto be annexed to the city of’Highland Park they signed it petition to that effect, the lawsof the state smug provided the manner in which it should be done; namely, that three fourths ’ of the voters in the district and the owners of three- fonrths of the property in value must sign the petition. This was taking 1‘ the “initiative.” To some extent the initiative in politics in this country has always existed,isnd much more so than many peoplesuppose. ' ran smnssnnn‘. ' . The referendum is a kind of eoun- terpsrt to the initiative. To some extent in this country, and notably “w... w 6018 country, and notably so in Switzerland, the legislative body in limited. Either certain note or under some circumstances all not: must be sent back to the people for final authority. Suppose farmland. m urn-nun. . It is my common to speak of'our government u n democracy. and so we question made by I unhecriher in you! last inane no: to the meaning of “initiative" and “referendum" on political term: in received. To oom- piy with your request in n satisfac- tory manner would require not only the whole of the Km but one issue would hardly be eufioient. I assume. however, that the qnsriet wanted I comprehensive, but brie! defini- tion, or perhaps I practical. asphal- tion of the meaning and the use of the band. -’ Editor Simian Road New Later: 0m SII2fY011fNQIl03‘ loin-tor the question made by I nub-cribs: Communicated. If your correspondent, Mr. Editor would like to investigate the subject fully, I take pleasure in’ referring himto the “Referendum in America” by Oberholtzer. " Eederal Govern? ment of Switeerland," by Bernard Moses; or, if he would preferemaller works, "Direct legislation by the Citizenship through the Initiative or Referendum,” by J. W. ,Snllivemend e most excellent smell work, dulled m which it seems eminentlyfielenr to the writer that the right to use the referendum should be preserved to the people. . For instance, no intelli- genteitinen of Chicago who bee given " the matter all)“ careful thought ' can hardly fail to realize that it would have saved to the people unil- lione of dollars in the last few years in the one matter of street franchisee if the people had had the right of the referendum and had used it. «There- ‘ is. we believe, a growing sentiment in ‘- favor of it. ‘ ‘ . Of the pure dez'nocracieeu that is where the people meet an in the; ane- ient times of Stvitnerl'aud as e f‘Lan- degemeinde,” or land community}- 7 encient Athens was perhaps the most notable example; so the Rome, Car» thege, Sparta, and other states were " toeome extent pure democracies. Of modern governments, perhaps Swit- zerlend, torthe greatest extent, illne- tratee both the initiative and the ref- ‘ erendum ‘in its cantonal, as well ‘ he in ite federal government. helmâ€"‘HA ed. it should be voted for by two- thirde of all the Kmembete elected-to each of the tum hoe-ea, .the Imam! meat would he entwined to theelee- tore or rotate o! the state for adop- tion or rejection. If the majority ol the electors at an election held in ne- eordenee with the law should .vote for the amendment it would become put of our constitution; if agolnet it, it would become null and void. Thin referring to the people no final authority is what is mount by the “referendum." There-are some species of legisla- tion, especially municipal legisletton, in Which it seems amine-nth: .1..- t- TEE SHERIDAN ROAD HEWS-LETTER the pimple of Illinoin wish to umoqd their «Institution. A propoalfion to deco could.ariao in either homo of on: moral ”notably by Joilit nun: hating). and if, the: builig formulae: ed. it would be voted for by m» on; if aggiut no“ and void. POOPIO u final meant by the Remember the Nickel Plate Road bee solid through trains between Chimgoend New York City. Also don’t forget that the prevailing ‘lmv rates excursion tickets announced for jthe first four days in September are on sale anywhere over, the Nickel Plate Rood. Reserve sleeping our space grly. ‘ '34 If you want a suit of all" wool clothes made to order from anyone " of two hundred pieces of Scotch imported goods, all for 81500; go to the G1 ow Woolen Mill- Co, and you 321% be abundant! antis- fied. The writer blunder ~onto the concern the other day. in the. Palmer House block, and it was one of the wisest blunders, the ever made. ' 'her 85th birthday a con la weeks ago at the'home other aughter, Mrs; W. O. Hipwell. . She had the birthday cake, with five and eigh4 ty panaieeand as many taper can- dles, and was as happy as saint could or need be.‘ If you wonder at her excellent physical health, the soundness of. her mental-pom’ era and the yivacity and cheerfuL neas of her spirits, we will explain by saying she is a native of that state which produces Green Moun- tain Boys. ' tho-e hoilen end the steam “fix" up to 90 degrees per square inch. Poor James McDonongh of Highwood, held to the grand jury in the sum of 31500 bonds. We don’t believe he was intentionally or viciously dishonest, but he we: most terribly unfortunate. Poor “Jim,”we pity him, albeit the law must be upheld. “Dim Logbhflon by thy Pwple.” .by Nathan Cm, would be both in- tern-ting Ind profitable reading. H. P. Dawson. Tba ladieaof the Baptist Church