The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-01
CONGRESSMAN NBWLANDS RE-
TURNS.
He Talks OF the Political Sit
uation.

Hon. Francis G Newlands has arrived
in Reno, and the Journal published the
following interview had with the Con-
gresham:
II expect to remain in Nevada, : said
Mr.. Newlands to a representative of the
Journal, 'until Congress reassembles.
and will visit many places in the State
during the summer, especially those
was prevented by illness from visiting
during the last campaign.
II do not known whether an extra
session OF Congress will be called or not.
think it would be we'll to hold the ses.
sion. as there are important questions
growing out Of the war that it would be
well to settle before the next natione-
campaign.
1T is by no means certain that i'm
perillism will be the leading issue il
the campaign. The whole question vii
be thoroughly threshed out 1t the nexi
session and possibly settled in such q
way AS leave no national issue.
''The prominence of the money ques
tion as an issue in the next national
campaign will depend somewh 1t on the
iction Of the Republican party at the
coming session of Congress.
Regarding the question of bank cur
rency. if nm effort be made TO follow The
lines of the Indianapolis monetary con.
ference and surrender 10 the bank the
privilege of creating money and of con
5rOlling the money value, the money
question will be a very live issue.
"The chief question will probably be
the regulation and control of trusts.
Wy own belief is that this can only b.
accomplished successfully by Federal
legislation, operating on combinations
" capital throughout the country. M
single State can reach the difficult,
adequately.
II believe that the Democratic part,
has the inclination to meet this issu
.quarely but its theory of government
particularly as relates to the limited
powers Of the general government and
The reserved powers of the State gov
| 'rnments, may prevent the Democratic
| 'dy.
'My own idea Is that the powers OF
taxation should be used in such way
rs to give the individual who is engaged
in an enterprise an advantage over ag
gregated capital. 1t would impose upon
The accumulated wealth of the country
It's proper proportion of public burdens
ind would at the same time give the
| j., TIT Oh
present largely monopolize by TIL.
trusts There is danger under the pres
ent condition of individualism becoming
extinct.
So far as local matters are concerned.
Mr.. Newlands declared that the chiel
issue would be Southern Pacific contra
1t governmental functions in this State
"The Southern Pacific has not treat
I'd the people of Nevada respectfully.
he said. "lnstead of having as a rep.
resentative here a man of high stand
Ing, good business qualifications and
thorough understanding of the re.
sources of the State rs well as of the
railrOad science whom the self respect.
Ing shippers, merchants and producer
could approach with freedom on all
matters relating to transportation, they
have imposed on the State low. cum
ming political schemer and boss who Of
fensively Intermediates with the Affairs
Of every office, from Constable and As
SCISSOR to Governor, Congressman and
senator. This man Is thoroughly of.
fensive In the people of the State, and
il the railroad company maintains him
here ii will invite an agitation that will
be far-reaching.