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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
WAS \ TOOTHLESS MEASURE.

The tax commission law vetoed by
Governor Mcbride would have been a
purely ornamental affair costing the
people from $4,000 TO $4,000 a year
for practically nothing. AS the bill
finally passed the legislature the COM
mission would have had the power to
recommend changes in the tax laws TO
the next legislature and the privilege
Of making junketing trips over the
state but it would have been powerlesS
to give the people any relief from un-
equal taxation. The original bill was
a meritorioUs measure. having the ap-
proVal of the governor. but its teeth
We're knocked out by the railroad lobby.
and the bin as passed was hardly
recognizable. 1t was a poor. weak
have given George Stevenson three
high salaried assistants at the public
expense. Governor Mcbride never did
a wiser act than when he crushed the
lite out Of the monstrosity With his
Veto. His special message stating the
reasons for his veto gives conclusive
reasons for his disapproval of the
measure and. if the morning paper
wishes to be fair and candid in the
interest Of party harmony. it Will pub
lish that ringing message
The author of the original bill was
ashamed OF the measure as it finally
passed the lobby ridden legislature and
he did not blame the governor for
knocking the abortion in the head.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

the Pennsylvania legislature. until II
has been estimated that the taxpayers
have been robbed, within the last few
years of SlOO,0OO,OO 1t is not strange
that Albert Shaw AYERS that 'Phila-
delphia must stand as the colossal
type of corrupt administration, not
only for the United States, but for the
world or that the North American
pronounces it the most plundered mu-
nicipal corporation on EARTH or that
Gustavus Myers, writing in the current
National Review. calls it the most
corrupt city in the wOrld'-a conclu-
sion he emphasizes by reminding us
of the occasional periods Of virtue
that mark New York. Chicago. st.
Louis. Minneapolis and other ring
ruled cities, but to which Philadelphia
is and always has been stranger
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

no matter how many petitions might
be sent in favor Of the Cooper bill by
commercial clubs.
Recently the transcontinental rail-
per cent in freight rates. This is a
serious matter to every merchant and
consumer in Walla Walla. which is
charged the full rate to the coast and
then the local rate back to this point.
If the interstate commerce commission
were given the plenary power to fix
rates possessed by the railroad COM
mission recently created in Canada,
this increase of 111a per cent in freight
rates would be wiped out in short
order. regardless of the desire of the
merger railroads to pay big dividends
on stock watered to five times its
actual value.
The work of the interstate commits
sion should be supplemented by a
state railway commission with the
power to regulate rates within the
state 1t now takes more than one
seventh of the price of a bushel of
wheat to transport it to tideWater and
often the cost has been from one-fifth
to one fourth of the price of the wheat.
The rates on merchandise are equally
unreasonable.
1t should be plain to every citizen of
Walla Walla that an effective inter-
state commerce law and a strong rail-
portance to Walla Walla, and it is the
duty of every voter regardless of poll
tics to labor to secure both.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
APPROACHING A CRISIS.

The case of Mormon Apostle Reed
Smoot. now a United States senator
from Utah, appears to be approaching a
crisis. Mr. Smoot has answered the
charges against him and the senate
committee on elections will be obliged
to determine in the near future
whether or not the answer is. adequate
The charges are first that Smoot is IA
polygamist. To this accusation he en-
tiers an emphatic denial. He has only
one wife ana never had another. he de-
clares and offers his wife and six or
eight children as witnesses To prove
his statement. To the other charges
he responds with a confession"
That is to say he admits them, but de-
clares that they are irrelevant.
For example. it is alleged in the pro-
test that he is a member of and an
Apostle in the Mormon church. To
this he replies that he is, but that
he can't be kept out of the senate on
a religious organization and the con-
stitution of the United States declares
that no DELICIOUS test shall ever be
required as q qualification to any Of
flee or public trust under the United
States" The Mormon church tole-
rates poygamy and under the law
polygamy is a crime. but Mr.. SmoOt
protests that he doesn't practice polyg-
amy and can't be held responsible for
No man can be punished for thinking
in this country.
Obviously those who are annoying
Mr.. Smoot with protests. against his
service in the senate are insincere or
else they wouldn't predicate their case
on propositions so obviously weak. AS
a member of the Mormon church and
apostle of a pOlygamous organization
SmoOt is accessory before and after
could be expelled from the senate for
that. But in converting the Salt Lake
Tribune from a relentless and tireless
antagonist Of polygamy to an enthusi
astic supporter Of that iniquity through
its control by Perry Heath. Senator
Hanna IS also accessory before and
after the fact to pOIygamy and both
must go or stay together. Both are
election Of SmOot, moreover and if
the opposition TO Smoot was earnest
both would be thrown out for that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
WON'T CLOG PROSPERITY.

The talk of railroad commissions S
retarding the development of the state
is rank nonsense. TWo-thirdS of the
states have railway commissions and
it cannot be shown that any railroad
has been driven out of business by the
operation Of any commission law or
that one mile less of railroad has been
built in any state because of the ex-
iStence of commission. No state has
more effective commission law than
Texas, yet the census figures will show
that no state in the Union has made
more rapid growth in population and
wealth and in railroad building than
the Lone Star state. There is no more
prosperous state in the Union than
Iowa. and that state has a good COM
mission law. Minnesota is one of the
most progressive states in the Union,
and the maintenance of strong COM
mission law has not retarded her
growth and prosperity in the least
degree.
In fact a good comm ssion law in
this state would promote the pros
perty of the state because it would at
tract farmers. StOckgroWerS and other
producers here under the assurance
that their business would not be Grip
pied by ruinOuS freight rates and un-
just determinations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

discussions, the most successful meet
ing ever held by the Illinois State
Historical Society closed today with
NO diminution of interest apparent on
the part of the many participants
Among the interesting papers present.
ed at the concluding sessions held to-
day We're the following: The Wo-
mas Club Movement in Illinois, Mrs.
E. c. Lambert, Jacksonville; The De-
struction of kaskaskia by the Missis-
sippi River" ]. r. Douglas, Chester:
Morris Birkbeck and His Friends"
Daniel Berry. NJ. D.. Carmi: The
Scotch-Irish in Illinois," Robert A.
Gray, Blue Mound: "McKendree COL
lege." NJ. H. Chamberlin. LII. D., Le-
banOn, Ill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

The Statesman IS informed that
Street Commissioner Harry Champion
had supervision of the macadamiZing
of Boyer avenue above Palouse and
assistant. II is conceded however, that
in the city to run the steam roller, re-
gardless of whether he is a Holy
Roller or a Boxer. He got his train
ing on the streets of Dubuque. Iowa,
and he knows how it should be done
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
WEATHER..

Tonight and Saturday partly cloudy
and threatening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29

The supporters of Governor Mcbride
must feel that harmony in the party is
indeed restored when the local "a lily
railroad organ gives most of its edi-
torial page to abusing the governor,
questioning his sincerity and impugn-
ing his honesty. Such asperSionS upon
their leader must be highly gratifying
to all Boxers who are sincerely in
favor of putting an end to the cor
rupting influence of the railroad lobby
The Holy Rollers are Growing over
the clever way in which they have
Silenced the Boxers" but the States
man predicts that different story will
be told when Governor Mcbride de-
HNerS few Of his philippicS against
the Stevenson gang prior TO the hold
ing of the republican primaries in this
county. While few of the self-ap-
pointed leaders of the Boxers" may
be ready to sacrifice principle for the
sake of gaining a little patronage or
prestige. the rank and file will stand
pat with the governor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
DOES CISHMAN STAND ALONE?

SO far Congressman Cushman is the
only member OF congress from this
state who has pledged himself to sup
port the Cooper amendments to the
interstate commerce law, giving the
commission the power to fix and en-
force equitable railroad rates. Cush-
man is the only member OF WaShing-
tons congressional delegation who has
had the courage to assert his indie
l'"ndence of the railroad lobby and it
- because OF this that George Steven
Son, the king of Temple Flat. has been
doing his best to down CuShman by
distributing circulars against him
throughout the state. Cushman's sup
port Of the railway commission plank
il the last republican state convention
gave the Mcbride forces the victory
there, and that il met With popular APP
proval was proven by the fact that
Cush led his ticket in nearly every
county in the state
1t would be interesting if Senators
Ankeny and Foster would define their
position on the proposed amendments
10 the interstate commerce law. OF
course these changes in the law are
opposed by the railroads whose in
fiuence sent Ankeny and Foster TO the
senate. and it is hardly likely that
either senator would dare 10 vote
against the interests of the railroads
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
ST. LOUIS ASKING
FOR MORE MONEY
Wants the Governoment to Loan the
Fair Four and a Half Million
Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The ST.
Louis exposition authorities want to
borrow S4.5OO.O00 from the government.
They propose to give as security first
lien on the receipts Of the big show.
President Francis at the head of a del
egation of business men TINS morning
presented the proposition to a sub
committee of the senate committee on
appropriations. No action was taken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
y MODERN SODOM.

The Statesman has several times
asserted that the banner republican
city OF Philadelphia IS the most cor
rupt city in the world, and that Tam
many rule in New York city s purity
itself compared with the domination Of
Philadelphia by Boss QJay's machine.
Confirmation Of this assertior is found
in the following from Wednesdays
Oregonian:
But it is not the highest ambition
of life TO be rich: nor is the presence
of kings the most desirable place where
one may stand. And it is an impress
i've commentary on Franklin's philos-
ophy that Philadelphia, where his
statue is prominent and where his in
f1uence most abides. is today pro-
nounced the most corrupt city in the
world. 1t is rich and respectable, wise
and diligent: but its officials collect
nual election records from 10000 to
10000 fraudulent votes: its franchises
worth millions, are unblushingly sold
for a song to corrupt bidders by cor
rupt officials; its principal men are
VIGOROUSLY criminal in their prostitu-
ton of Office for private gain. some
times arrested and tried. but never
punished its city hall has already alb
sorbed $20.000,000 and continues to be
the repository of jobs innumerable: i,
spends $1,0eo. eco biennially to corrup,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-29
LEGISLATION FOR ALASKA.

Senator Nelson has introduced six
bills relating to Alaska. One provides
for an additional district judge. and
changes the boundary of the judicial
divisions SO as TO create a new district
along the Yukon. Koyukuk and Tana-
ma rivers: another provides for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22

legal objections. nor a State make any. e rs
taxation The chief dificuly IN the federal cor
poration law. above indicated. arises in con,
featHres Won 10 w fhe the 9ueson can Congress give
to an Interstate commerce corporation" the add,-
State SO that that grant of power shall be valid
sence of direct judicial decision this point. 1t
Is impossible row TO determine this question con,
clusively. and the answer to IT must be made oy
reasoning from inference and general prin-
cipies.
furthermore. there would be the practical diff
Guilty of giving to the States power of taxation
NIT the States to obtain the amount of revenue
which they now collect from corporations. domestic
and foreign. The suggestion that the federal incor,
difficulties. for the reason that IT would not De
more satisfactory to the corporations. and es-
State laws; and if such were the conditions there
would be no benefit to the public and no remedy
Four,h-Fedoral Franchise or. License system 70,
Interstate Communicable principal features of
cens The h granT Of federal franchise or Ii
% The imposition of ali necessary requirements
as TO corporate organization and management
condition precedent to the grant OF such fran
(c> The requirement of such reports and retxns
as may DC desired. condition of the retention
Of such franchise or license.
Cd The prohibition of all corporatio and cor
Ioreign commerce without such federal franchise
lel The full protection OF the. grantees of such
franchise or license who obey the laws applicable
% The right TO refuse withdraw such fran
chlse or license in Of violation Of law with
appropriate right of judicial appeal prevent the
ABUSE of power by the administrative officer
No fundamental legal difficulty can be discov-
cred In this plan. Congress would grant to cor
porations that meet the proper conditions power
conditions under which their business should be
defects in the State Corporation law. and would
require all CORPORATIONS and corporate agencies en-
sdSeu IN interstate commerce make returns
to federal bureau. showing the amount and
nature or The business done. and such other facts
as may desired. Furthermore. this
the difficulty regarding State ia xation.
1nasmuch as practically all the important Ger
porations Of the present time are engaged in IN
terstate commerce, and as the United States has
the right to fix conditions this license TO en-
gage IN interstate commerce, this system wouIi
enable the federal government TO reform the pres
ent condition of corporate business in all its i'm
portant features. 49, -'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
TARIFF REVISION.
No General OUerhauling, but Fezu
Prompt amendments Needed.
for Children.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Representative Fowler
OF New-Jersey, gave expression to-day TO the
following views on the subject OF tariff revision
Protection should be. and undoubtedly is
the settled policy of this country. But changed
conditions nave brought about certain ineuualj-
ties and disclosed the Importance of some
amendments of, and even additions to th.
Dingley schedules. which have proved the wisest
or all our tariff measures. Such inequalities as
nave developed should be corrected; a system
or rebates and drawbacks should be established
In order that American labor and capital in
excess of our domestic needs, should be en-
ployed in producing commodities for export
we should encourage such trade treaties will
enlarge our foreign markets without injury TO
American interests
cannot help feeling that in a measure. the
fepuohcan party Is morally bound 10 do these
things; but If II be COntended by some that
such oougation exists. ! assert that business
prudence demands that these changes be MAZE
oy the incoming Congress. To say that suca
changes VIII not be mace at the nrst regular
session OF the 10Th Congress- just preceding as
IL does Congressional election. IS only to sac
what every member of The House and every OBJ
server OF public affairs will know. Then. when
should the new Congress cOuvene--in April or
october: certainly, IL II should begin in &C.
for long before bill could be passed Congress
sional nominations and the fall elections not
tarrn IesIsla'ioii; would be the burning question
With the understanding that change in
any schedule should take effect within year
after the passage Of the act the 59th Congress
should give It's Immediate attention TO these
important phases Of our tariff law keeping
steadily in mind the question of revenue, which
ALREADY threatens 10 demand our prompt at
tention ana 10 tax our utmost wisdom Such
action upon the part OF the Republican party
would insure greater security 10 our business
conditions and a more assured steadiness In
our commercial affairs than the continuance of
the question in the field Of debate. II the tariff
schedules were prudently adjusted now We
should enter upon eight years more OF national
prosperity under Republican rule: for we could
then successfully appeal TO the people upon the
ground OF good faith. courage progress and
prudence.
On the other hand. should the whole mat
ter be projected into the next Congressional
campaign. and BY any chance the House should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22

go Democratic. timidity would creep into our
business arrangements. and there would de-
velop hesitation that might amount 10 stag
nation before the Presidential election; for tbs
present administration would be tied hand ana
foot during the remainder OF its term
In contemplating this possibility. We may
well consider these facts: First that the total
vote cast In 1904. 13S33S2O Is 42I.64I less
than the vote cast In lf0. which was IS,S61,-
$3.50 and that the vo. OF 1904 is less by SSS.SlS
than the vote OF 1896 which was 13S2S.3sS
SecOrd th0t the Democrats carried the House
BY AS ~ 'oritv IN 1894; and, while the Re-
pVbl'c@rs carried the House by majority OF
Ia IN 1874. u would have taken a change Or
only twelve woes 20 have made the HOUSE
Democratic in t<9S within two years after tho
pass 20 % the FiCrIey law, and within four
years 81 NE CrSt -e~iO7 . iissster and fepTes-
sion tho country has seen since the Civil War.
Again. JUDGED by the vote cs-st IN 1896 the
number rot voting In 1914 who were entitled to
vote was III excess OF 2.Sto0n
In face 81 these facts. and in the light
OF every cons 6eration. moral. commercial and
political il seems 20 me that our duty Is clear,
that every business interest demands action at
once and that II VII prove political blunder
not 20 meet the issue before the issue over
takes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
REMEDIAL LEGISLATION woRl

First-Addittonal State Action.-This is WhoIy
inadequate. The objections apply 10 liits
suggestion general principles as have ALREADY
been made to the present condition OF state |pl-
poTation laws. There is strong posluNe
motive leading the State legislatures toward lax
the States were actuated by most correct mOuNts'
nevertheless. it is obviously impossible that forty
five different Jurisdictions should agree on any
thing like a uniform system in so important d
matter as corporation law. -,
Standardization by the United states 70 the
Individual States of the Control of !nterslte ON
merce-Two objections. each conclusive IL ltseII'
can pe mace 10 this suggestions: ....,..,
(a) Such action is believed 10 De unCons ; w.
tional. Congress has no power TO divest itself OF
its constitutional powers or to delegate the same
TO any otter legislative BODY. ,,
% Even surprising that this coul9 DC lesaiy
done. the results would be open 10 me same o.
/ yections as have been referred to Just ABOVE -,
Third-Fede lnCorpora ton.-This Is one OF tne
two more practical methods sugge5'ed II as
sures the passage by Congress AZ compete
that all corporations engaged IN interstate com
Inerce sha4 be organized under sucn Jaw. II cor
templates mat such corporation !aw stIai4 pe SO
drawn as 10 embody all the neCessa. an poPeE
features 70 provide efficient loln LOT tIie
in6 on OF corporate business ana at t.le Same ,lIls
70 safeguard properly all the .' ;i
thete!n, such law should nave 'Hieo principal
ta) The creation by Congress or corporations
with power 10 engage in interstate commerce:
90 Inc prohibition upon al otneF corporations
from ,SShsaeIng In such comneSICe.,, .,..,o o-
.tc) me granting such redeIaI Soi atL9Ils OF
the righI TO manufacture and produce WITHIN the
The first two powers arc subject 70 no vital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
TO MAKE RURAL DELIVERY PAY.
Mr.. Henry's Bill Provides for Carriage of
Parcels Up to Two Hundred Pounds.

washington. Pee, A.-Representative Henry, OF
Connecticut introduced bill to-day TO secure the
full use of the United States rural mail equipment
and 10 place the rural service on a paying basis"
spective rural routes served by post wagons parcels
of mail matter shall be collected and delivered
house house. by the carriers in weight up to 200
pounds. and in dimensions up to barrel-no par:
The bill specifies that the rates on parcels shall be
cent for eight ounces or less cents for pound.
cents for from one 10 eleven pounds 10 cents for
half busheI, 10 cents for a bushe 20 cents for a
halt barrel and cents for a barrel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
GIVES THE WORK TO WOMEN.
Secretary Taft Settles the Schuylkill
Arsenal Dispute

Washington. Dec 21.-Secretary Taft to-day is
sued an order directing the Quartermaster General
to award the making of ifty-hve thousand
pairs OF trousers at the Schuylkill Arsenal, Pha-
dephia, for the enlisted OF the army. TO
stresses IN that city. mainly the widows and
orphans of soldiers thus settling the question raised
some time ago. far as the present lot is in
volved. II is ordered. however that in future the
manufacture of clothing for the army shall be left
wholly TO the discretion of the Quartermaster Cen
eral. the work 10 be done by contract or other
wise long as the material is Of the best quality
and at the lowest prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
MARINES LEAVE COLON Foa CAMP.

Colon De-. 1.-THE 900 marines who arrived
here yesterday the Yankee from League Island
Navy Yard ertraired this morning for Empire
Camp. where they will relieve ths battalion which
has been stationed there.
The second shipment % new Panama silver coins.
amounting $4,000. arrived here on the steamer
Advance yesterday They will be placed In sdrcs-
lAtion nsxt month.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-22

member retains so much of her
individuality as in this. No wo-
man is obliged to take up any
class of work unless she chooses
and, in fact, need take no action
except signing the pledge and
constitution and paying her dues,
but in the latter course she loses
a great deal, for there is nogreat-
er educator for women than the
different departments of work
and parliamentary training. This
organization has done more for
women than woman can possibly
do for women. 1t has developed
talents she never dreamed of, and
no woman can afford to miss the
opportunity. Each woman does
more effective work by selecting
her own department., and she
certainly can find something for
which She is perfectly adapted
out of the forty different depart
ments of work.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-03-22

The many friends of John
Blount will be pleased to learn
that he has entirely recovered
from his attach of rheumatism.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured
him after the doctors in town
had failed to give relief. The
prompt relief from pain which
this liniment affords is alone
worth many times it's cost. For
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