The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-08-14
THE ISSUES.
indianapolis State Sentinel.

indianapolis State Sentinel.
The New York Herald has been ask
ing the members OF the national demo-
cratic committee for an expression oil
their opinion as to what they consider
the leading issues in the coming con
gresslonal campaign. The uniformity
of the answers is so striking that we
present thcm as given.
Urey Woodson ct Kentucky says:
"The trust issue, in my opinion, should
be paramount this year"
Norman e. Mack OF New York Gays:
"1'he coming congressional campaign
Will be conducted in opposition to the
tariff, and also to trusts as fOstered 10y
the republican administration, whose
policy is enrich,ng the few at the es-
pense OF the many. The republican
Philippine policy will also be strong
ISSUE
Henry D. Clayton OF Alabama ssys :.
"The truet question is the leading
issue in the pending campaign. The
taxing power of the government is
abused, and oppressive and illega! con-
sniracles are created and fostered under
the law. The toillng and consuming
masses will demand relief. The expend-
allure OF millions in the Philippine IL
lands and the scandals there will not be
ignored"
Joseph R. Ryan OF Virginia says
''Tks leading issue in the coming con-
gressional campaign should be either
opposition to trusts combined in re-
strait CT trade or imperialism.
James c. Dahsman OF Nebraska says
"The issue in the coming congressional
campaign, as 1 believe it will be in
1904, Is the regulation and control OF
trusts, tariff revision and anti-imper-
lai;sm."
JIM. Head Of Tennessee says: "a
to the leading Issue in the congress
lonal campaign, I sincerely hope it
will be an honest effort to destroy tt g
power OF trusts and combines through
a reduction OF the tariff to revenue
basis and the governmental ownership
o: all methods OF transportation and
Oft
alton cannot be made the leading Issue,
however much we may deplore the dis
reputable attitude which we occupy
toward that country"
Josephus Daniels Of North Carolina
SAYS: The leading Issue seems to he
shaping itself along the antitrust AID
tariff resolution adopted by the demo
cratic minority OF the house, though
in some localities imperialism will lie
most emphasized. The argument in
favor Of putting on the free list every
article controlled by trust, if properly
presented, Will carry many a close dis
trict in November"
T E. Ryan OF Wisconsin says: "TLe
congressional campaign this year
saoaid, in my opinion, he made upon
the Issue Of the tariff incidentally.
The trusts are the paramount issue
With the issues If justice to Cuba ard
free government for the Philippines
established upon American ideas, with
a demand Tor oficia! declaration by tie
next congress CT our intention to estaj J..
lish the same"
n. G. Blanchard Of Illinois says
"The leading Issues Of the ensuis.e
congressional campaign should, il
brief, be opposition to trusts, combina
lions and mergers; demand for faircl
conditions to the masses OF producer:
and wage earners, and Tor retrenchmenl
aud economy in the matter of govern
mental appropriations and expenci
t. -
John &. johnson OF Kansas says
''The congressional campaign should
be conducted on the Kansas City
platform. It is the best statement oil
democratic principles ever written"
John Fl. Senter of Vermont says
':Akolition OF the tariff on all trusts
controlled products should and will BIS
one Of hessprincipal issues of the con.
| gressional campaign"
| John T. McGraw of Yves: Virginia
says: "a revision of existing tariff
laws, opposition to criminal trusts and a