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The referendum, a scheme by which men charged with political duties avoid responsibility by submitting to the people measures which they fear may be unpopular, --has never found much favor in Massachusetts.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The referendum, a scheme by which men charged with political duties avoid responsibility by submitting to the people…”
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Hoar critiques the referendum process, suggesting it allows politicians to evade accountability.
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