Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-20

~ teaence' the railway companies Gan varv
1ne rate slightly to the advanta 90 Of one
or combination with the ulti
enecG OF concentrating business
s.p:S win the shippers so favored.
examinations of this class are
,osl pefnlclous. They create conditions
WITCH IL is impossible for those
M favored to continue in business
49, Aii ed rum to all who do not receive
fa;I ne ones favored prosper; others
neoates are not given to those
80 sslihg Tor footing, but to those who
ean Iurnlsh the most business to the rail-
IS determinations between individ-
49, 49, are usually made in the form of a
eo"te TO those favored. Such rebates
are Pald out of the increased rate ex-
ae'eo from the many shippers and by
nid , high rates for the general
public. eo-oi -
lime for Decisive Action,
l., ihe great trusts and combinations of
Sne country owe their life and are largely
uepehoent for their existence upon spe-
clai rates, special privileges and close
TENS.
The time has come for decisive ac-
'lon' Inc control of the price of coal
ana IRON and the food products and other
oasic elements of our commercial life by
trust organizations in connection with
the great transportation systems of the
country is absolutely destructive of in
uuStrlal and commercial Independence
INDUSTRIAL and commercial seryitude in
the nnal analysis is absolutely destruc-
i've OF political independence. 1t is time
TO look to the government for relief, and,
LOT It's own sake, no power short of the
government itself is adequate now to
meet existing conu.,Ions."
Denounces Legislative Lobby.
GoV. LO Toilette declares a system of
lobbying, more reprehensible in it's char
acter than has yet been suggested to
the puDllc, has been maintained about the
Legislature for many years and urges
the enactment of a law that shall make
It an ottense punishable by the heaviest
money penalty and by Imprisonment as
well for any lobby agent or lobby repre-
sentative, employed and paid for his SER
vices by others, to attempt personally
and directly to influence any member of
the Legislature to vote for or against
any measure affecting the interests repre-
sented by such lobbyist.
LIE participation in government of the
corporation as a corporation is charac-
terlzed menace. Its action" the Gov
ernor says, lis governed by no sense of
individual or personal responsibility. 1t
is controlled by no sentiment of patriot
ism. Corporations are organized for
profit and gain, and enter the field of
politics solely in the interests of the
business for winch they are created.
Il believe it to be vitality important
that corporations should be prohibited
from contributing money for political
purposes. l, therefore, recommend that
contributions of this character be pro-
hibited by law.
"Your attention is likewise directed
to the necessity of legislation prohibit
ing corporations, through their officials or
otherwise, from exercising any control
over the political action of their en-
ployes. I recommend the adoption of
law prohibiting, under severe penalties,
any corporation or other employer from
interfering in any manner with the free
and independent exercise of the right of
suffrage on the part of any employee"