Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-12-20
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record OF our next campaign unre-
servedly to Southern Democracy,
winch now preponderates in this Con-
gtess, able and patriotic though it be
but that it is essential that the De.
mocracy OF other sections of the
country, where real competition eX-
lists and where potent opposition
quickens the energies and stimulates
deliberation and action, should be
taken into account. Such commit
tee IN touch with the opposition men,
bers from every section Of the coun.
try, could do much toward shaping
the course of the opposition in prac-
tical lines, that could formulate prop
ositions for discussion in caucus in
such way as TO insure harmony in
Congressional action.
RATIO SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION.
Third. Starting with the assump-
ton that the next Democratic plat
form must declare unequivocaIly for
blmetalism Ill this country, that Is.
the free and unlimited coinage of
both metals, hold that the ratio is a
matter upon which differences of
opinion can be Justly entertained by
blmetalists. Individually, | believe
that the ratio of 1G to | can be main
tanned by the power of this govern
ment alone, but / also believe that
the determination of this ratio is a
mere matter Of detail, which may be
safely left to friendly Congress
without instruction from party plat
form, and | am inclined to think that
this course may disarm the fears of
many who are with US in principle,
but doubt our power, under changed
conditions to maintain the old ratio
At the same time | am not insensible
to the view urged by some that ST.
lence as to the ratio may be regarded
as an abandonment of the entire con-
tention for silver by many who we're
with us during the last campaign. All
that l contend is that the ratio is
fair subject for discussion. The prin-
ciple of bimetalism Icing establish
ed, think the course pursued re-
garding the ratio should be such us
will secure the most favorable sup
port from the voters.
CONTROL OF TIE TRUSTS.
Fourth. AS to the trusts, my view
Is that State legislation will fail in
the future, as it has in the past, to
meet tie difficulty. The remedy
must be federal one, and as broad
as the entire country. The theories
entertained by the Republican party
rs to the powers Of the federal gov
eminent, enable it to present the
remedy, but controlled as it is largely
by corporate wealth, it has but little
disposition to do 80.
The Democratic party has the dis
position to apply remedy, but it's
traditional views with reference to
the limited powers OF the federal gov
eminent and the reserved powers of
the States may prevent it from adopt.
ing comprehensive federal measure.
My view is that the regulation of
these great combinations of capital
whose evils thus far are more those
OF apprehension than realization, can
be secured through publicity OF their
transactions by published reports to
some bureau organized by Congress,
which shall collect tho statistical in.
formation that will furnish guido to
legislation, and through subsequent
internal revenue taxation, so imposed
upon the franchises and privileges of
corporations as to compel all corpor-
atloDs to assume some proportion of
the burdens Of tho federal govern
ment, and 30 graduated as to handi.
cap the corporations having monopo-
istic tendencies in their competition
with dividuals who arc engaged in
enterprises of like character. am