The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-09-08
Fractional Fight.

strucilve Of the free exercise by the sew
ern departments OF their respective rune
tons.
Fractional Fight.
We submit 70 the consideration ~ N"
citizens Of thls state the utter Inability OF
the Republican party To accomplish need
ful reforms that the agents and servants
OF the state paid to subServe the public In
tercsts have abandoned their official duties
hut engage at the expense Of the state In
factional strife for political spolis engen-
dorlng personal hatred, anmoslty ana III
vision prrcludlng beyond all reasonable OK
pcctaflon any needful legislation, should the
said party be continued In power. And We
submit that the remedial legislation urgent
ly needed can be accomplished only through
the agency Of the Democratic party.
Scandals in Capitol.
The recent scandals and accompanying
disclosures IN the Offices ~ Insurance com
missioner and state treasurer Justify the
belief that the affairs. records and accounts
of those Offices az well as ~ all other star"
offices, should be examined ana invo,tiSai
cd I'm the Interest ~ the public welfare,
which can only he accomplished through a
change Of administration.
Railway Legislation.
THIS convention reminds The people o.
the slatr that ull their relief from railroad
abuses has come FROM the Democratic party
and the ctizcus must depend upon TINT
pnrty for the protection Of their rights
against unreasonable and cNtprtlonat" de.
mHuds ~ common carriers. II WAS Demo.
cratic Legislature aud a Democratic gov
rfnnr that Increased railway taxes from 3
to I per cent, that hrst pissed an anti
free pHsS act, Tint passed the go cmpIoye
law; that pissed the law compelling rail
roads 10 fence their tracks, that passed the
law compelling passenger coaches 10 De sup
pllrd with tools for the protection ~ pas.
rcngcrs In cases Of accidents. that passed
the lnw compelling common carriers 10
serve all persons alike without discrlmlna
ton in facilities or charges,
Tax on Corporations.
While Il must be conceded thnt public
service corporations. such as railroads,
street railways, express. sleeping cars, t"l"-
phone and telegraph companies aud other
qunsi public corporations II Ike character.
nre essential TO the progress and develop.
mcnt ~ the state and TO the comfort and
~ the people yet they should
au Doc compelled 10 bear their Just aud
equitable share Of the tax burden.
Control OF Rates.
In the Interest 81 tho shipper and tho
traveller. freight and passenger ratcs should
he made ns low as II consistent with fair
and reasonable prudts upon Investment I'm.
Just discriminating freight rates. however
granted, should be absolutely prohibited aud
under penalties severe enough 70 insure a
strict observance ~ the prohibition. T",e
phone rentals and tolls. telegraph ratcs and
rhatgrs. Sleeping chr fares, cypress charges.
street railway fares. charges for water A"rY
lrc. gas aui electric lighting aud the
charges uf alt other corporations operating
fruu,h 'srs granted by stat" md municipal.
lty. ~ doing husiuess within the state,
should not bo I'm excess ~ compensatory
and reasonable rat"
For a Corporation Commission.
In order Tint Intelligent aud unprecedented
notion may be- had. we favor the creation
.uf d ,omWi.slan under a law to be cuactc
az the earliest possible moment In the next
session ~ the Legislature. the members -
be elected hY direct vote ~ the people. Ia,
cumml sAlon - b" given mn power ana q
make thrir duty To examine inycatigut,
yrsurHt depreciation ~ values. loss hJ
wear ana tear. prphts aud losses aud every
thing whtis1tNFr necessary and drsrrlh" n
u.rrr'niu the oNnct facts and tru" cunditio-
~ every such corporation nhoY" referred -
und for that purpps" 90 cNnmln" the rec
nrds, books mud accounts ~ amy and al
such corporations, and to compel the ut
t'uduuy" aud ink" or secure the testimony
~ any md all witnesses Within or withou
the state. a. well rs documentary cvidenc,
necessary or proper fnr the purposes oil
every such iuNcstlgatlpn ana with lill,
powrr aud authority 10 investigate al
charges - unjust discrimination. such com
mission - nuke report 20 the governor u
respect - my. caeh or all ~ such rurpo
ration whenever required. nnd To the Lcgis
lhtur" az each session thereof or nj surl
other times ~ may b" deemed advisable a
all ~ its dougs with testimony and ryl
dcnc" 81 taken and with TIA rrCommcnda
lions nnd Suggcstlon- I'm order that III
governor mhf eauS" proper actions or pro
cr'aluss :" b" brought In view ~ the fact
reported ana that the Legislature. In whom
all power to MAX" laws resides. may cunc
such laws ffnm time 10 time Ia rcspec
| thereto a- shall ID" Just and right.
w" favor law compelling the rnilwa,
companies operating railroads IN thls stat
TO sell mlenRc books at a hat rate Of
cents per milo
Be Careful with Funds.
The hetterment 81 methods OF raiIroo,
lhGh'lou, q" We'll ns ~ all puhlic taxation
- subject % FIRST Importance and q
gt'ai difficulty which Viii he best rnectr
hj The least political Interference nnd IN
| tu6s' honest nnd profound study ~ con
| dtluns aud the true principles of taxa
itpn 10 that end commission som
years ago was created by inv which IA
hitherto given wlse and efficient service ,
the object proposed and the Democrat
| party ~ Wisconsin pledges It's hearty an
continued support 10 that commission nm
! particularly 10 TIA efforts now Ia progress
4 'o secure Justice to the people In the fara
| tl"h ~ railroad property, and 20 such ful
/ iher attempts or amendments as eAporlenc
mud study, the only safe guides, shall PROV
desirable Primarily, however. the Dem,
| cratic party demands as partial solution Z
The question - taxation, That the expense
! - government ~ state not less than nj
4 tlon, be radically diminished by Restrain
| Ing ~ 10 strictly governmental function
and 10y combining expenditure. to uccpssaf
| public purposes Instead ~ extending then
rs now, 10 benefit administration favofit.
or 10 promote tue political advancement ,
party OF faction
Primary Election Law.
We are opposed 10 the primary electlc