The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-09


During the visit OF Hon. z. Barksdaie
o his home last week, be was inter
riewed by the editor Of the State Ledger,
md from report Of same in last issue Of
that journal, we extract as follows:
What about your Supervision bill7'
Tire p1biished digest Of the bill an
swcra the iuquiry. Il speaks FOR Itself
the subtecf, vas; a. il i, las heea 20 thor
o1ghly explored By tue ahless minds 10
he country. that | cannot claim originate
y tor ANYTHING IL contains. tits not rad-
ical II dos Dot propose % aippls rail-
oad eutsrprises. nor u embarr4-s then in
cir Legitimate business. /, simply trezfs
N ~ Common carriers subiect 10 Gsh
-striciions - WI prevent ovsreharges aud
Determinations, aud combinations 20 thu
'ppres-ioa Of the public. Il il necessary
ast Law should be passed. national n
u character, regulating the vehicles Of
sommerce between the States The bill
IA no reference 10 transportation exclu
lively within the lines Of a State. That J.
question for the State Legislatures 10 deal
Vith. Twsniy-thres Staies have alread,
egislated n that extent. but they cannot
egulste commerce between the States
The Constitution devOlvcs that duty upon
;0nRress exclusively; and the courts have
iecided that the power exists. The ueces-
nv for IT. exercise i palp=ble. In somt
parts Of the country, il il the issue thai
iverrides al others. The merchant. tic
farmer, the Manufacturer. the mechanic, al
re interested and / have good authority
'or saving that some OF the corporation.
nemselves are beginning % realize the ne
.essity OF supervisory legislation. an
| Had 70 say that il j. not regarded a. a par
question. For example, If the bill in
roduced into the United STATES Senate TIA,
( resent session providing for legislative 81
I ,crvision, two were offered by Republican
senator's. Mes-rs Van WICK, # Nebraska
/ nd Cullum, OF :he great railroad Stat
| Illinois. The House bill which has al
racted most attention, originated wit
Judge Regain. Of Texas, several session
ago.
If passed that body at one time, bu
sas lost in the Senate. Il provides penal
les for determinations, rebates and poo
ng; but leaves TARIFF to be fixed by comp,
itlUn, am in favor Of these obi cts, bu
could follow the example 81 all the supeI
.ising States from Massachusetts to Cal
ornia and establish a Commission to Fcgr
ate freights and fares ana to sec that III
isnalties prescribed for the abuse, mel
Toned in the Regain bill are enforced.
alking with distinguished advocate
supervision recently, he said that a Con
mission would be good thing, but thu
The Corporations would buy its membe
md control them. | answered BY pointir
% the examples OF the States that hal
ried the system successfully. thank Go
that l have faith in human nature sti
hat the Corporations, If soulleSs, are n
all corruptionists; AMI that among t,
thousand men you may not find a Judas
- What about lhs report that Senator L
mar and yourself have made friends?"
"Why, my dear sir. we have never be-
nemies; we have not agreed about sor
: measures Of public policy, but the dis
;reement involved no interruption Of pC
'onal relations Some OF these questio
. an never be practical issues again oths
/. nay not be for years, and why prOlOng
controversy, when tn causes that prOduc
are not existing7 As servants of {
people, each in the sphere assigned hi
l. We have their interests TO care for, q
n With no disturbing issues to divide US, !
PERSONAL diff, rcnces TO heal. cooperate
u md friendly relations were simply newt
&c de. Even those who differ with Senai
r Lamar concede 10 him integrity of purpo
f; md his commanding abilities and magn
T. &c oratory have made him justly the pri
! 4 his State" -...-........
&c "N hat important questions will be
i fore Congress p
IT Revenue Reform, Civil Service Refor
x including economical administi alton, {
=, rpguI atit,n Of rom rlnerce hatvcan tho 81 a I
the revival of American shipping; the c.
u rency; National Banks; Mississippi Ri,
Il Improvements are among the numb
III What the country does not need is a re
val of sectional agitation; and a waste
time in wrInglc ever issues that belo
to the past Allow me 10 add. that
sc shorter the session, consistent with
he neriormanco essential b public busins
IL L