The independent., 1903-10-08

Hr. stern CONTINUES His Diss~ssien Re
sardisg the Dssirability Of Cembin-
Ing the Money and Transpsrsa-
tion Qssstiess
Editor Independent: We should cut
loose from the oleaginous politicians
of all parties and isms. Platforms are
deceptive mirages or alluring bats
fabricated to deceive and lead astray.
If we are to save our glorious nation,
l. America is to perform her God
given mission of enlightening the
world, we must devise new and truer
political methods for recording and
inaugurating the rational desires OF
the sovereign voters OF our land.
Leaders can betray or be betrayed.
Plans founded upon Divine principle
endure. Hitherto the revolutionary
character of practically all reform
movements, has deferred conservative
voters from rallying to their support.
The natural ultimation of the uni
versal principle OF justice, viz: &C
cess upon a basis of equality, can be
applied to the domain of human en-
acted law in an evolutionary and con-
stitutional manner. Scientifically ap-
piled the results will surpass the fond
est dreams of the most advanced and
saLguine reformers.
Man was not created to mourn, nor
to civilize other races by destroying,
enslaving or plundering them. lnaug-
u-ate economic and political salvation
and we will open the door so that all
humans can strive towards the Divine
life which Christ desired that all
should aspire TO.
Whether constructing an humble
cottage, a palace, a sky-scraper, ves-
sci large or small, a piece of mechan-
ism simple or intricate, or conducting
an elementary or exquisitely delicate
chemical experiment, the nrst essential
requisite in order to accomplish true
results, is we'll wrought out plan.
This positive constructive method must
be applied to the human law-making
domain before economic and political
salvation will be achieved.
For years the tendency towards the
Capitalization of the control of our
railroads has been unmistah able. j. J..
mates profess to be actuated by the
most tender and touching solicitude for
the welfare Of the general public.
If the consolidation OF competing
railroad systems aggregating many
thousands OF miles is to tie interest
OF the dear public, would not the con-
solidation Of all our railroad systems
unaer governmental control be the
most beneficent step of all? Immense
economies in operating expenses could
be effected, the zone system of passen-
ger and freight charges established,
shorter hours for the vast army of en-
ployes, in many instances richly de-
served increased compensation, the
blacklist and other iniQuities abol-
ished and in additic-. hundreds of mil
lions of dollars which at present an
nually find their way to private Golfers
as interest, dividends, preferential
rates, ETC., would be diverted to the
national treasury
If the point is raised that govern
mental control would convert the vast
army of railroad employees into po-
litical machine, the answer can be
made that the railroad and banking
interests already dominate the law
making and judiciary departments of
our nation. Furthermore the annual
reports of the interstate commerce
commissioners reveal the interesting
fact that for years past the eminent
financiers who control our railroads
have set at nanght the laws of our
land.
Preferential rates and favored treat
ment have been prominent factors In
building up trusts and combines. stiff
ling Independent competition and
bringing financial ruin to thousands
engaged in legitimate enterprises. Our
constitution does not provide that
railroad magnates shall fatten upon
tribute levied upon the general pub
Nc, nor is it therein set forth that
banting interests must control or
fiscal system and accumulate untold
millions through their philanthropie
measures, which are aimed at secur-
ing to themselves the title to the
wealth created bv orr teeming labor
and service rendering masses.
Upon disinterested Investigation OF
the provisions of the basic law of our
land. it will be ascertained that "con-
gress shall have power to regulate
commerce with foreign nations and