The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-08

IpsrAtSon wnscn fa,is 70 respect an order
~ tMeNcolnmisaton. 1 reSard this pcwes
peetahtlsh = maximum rate as being ee-
EntSAl to any scheme OF real REFORM IN
ntst necessity Is 10 secure It; and unless i
lis yrantei 10 the commission there Is 1T
tic usa OF touching the subject ut all.
10 Punish All Subtsrfuses.
Megnt u~ansact.ons often occ:s Under
that q shipper has been told by q traffic
tsofficer TO buy q large quantity OF some
commodity and then after 1t has been
rate to take effect Immediately, the ar
rangement resulting to the profit OF the
0ne shipper and the one railroad ana 70
the all their competitors; Tor
1t must not be forgotten that the big ship-
pers are at least as much to blame rs any
railroad in the matter OF rebates. The
law should make It clear SO that NOBODY
can fail to understand that any kind OF
commission paid on freight shipments.
whether in this form or In the form OF
free pass, reduced passenger rate. or pay
mento OF brokerage, rs Illegal.
It is worth while considering whether 1t
eminent the right OF civil action against
the beneficiary OF q rebate fer at least
twice the value OF the rebate; this would
vator allowances should be stopped. for
they have now grown to such an extent
that they arc demoralizing and are USED
Control Over Private Car Lines.
All prtvate-car lines, Industrial roads. re-
frigerator charges, and the like should be
expressly put under the supervision OF
the Interstate. Commerce commission or
agreements practically affecting rates. and
concerned. The private-car owners and
h owners Of industrial railroads are en-
titled to a fair and reasonable compeusa-
ton on their investment, but neither pri-
vate cars nor industrial railroads nor
spun tracks should be utilized as devices
in icing charges. or in mileage. or in a
division Of the rate for refrigerating
charges is just as pernicious as a rebate in
apply on goods imported than actually OBJ
taans o domestic goods from the Ameri-
can eeaboard TO destination except in
cases where water competition Is the con-
trolling influence.
Publicity IL Much Needed.
There should be publicity of the ac-
carrier engaged In interstate business
e. Than those ere rep sSSsd p pur aulfSla e law 1' or
regulation, n these books or memoranda
should be open to the fnspectfbn OF the
government. Only insthis way can viola
tons or evasions OF the law be surely de-
tected. A system of ation Of rail-
read accounts should be provided similar
70 that e., nov = conducted into the naltional
class railroad accountants, IL they had
proper direction and proper authority to
inspect books and papers. could accom-
lions OF the law.
Courts to Act Rapidly.
1SurBe upon the congress the need of pro-
ytding Tor expeditions attlon by the IN
masfefs c %nsaSec 1e eol qsnI9S EN- IN 4 a1l, these sse
transportation or for storing or fer handl-
ing property or commodities in transit.
The history Of h 9 cases ltugated nde
tie present act shows thai its
efficacy has been to q great degree de-
gtToyed by b weapon OF delay, almost
tho most formidable cap In the hands
law.
The Labor Question.
The "a question OF securing . healthy. self
capitaltst q wage worker. Is a difficult
one. All phases of the labor problem
prove, difficult when approached. But the
underlying principles, the root principles.
aceoEhance with which the problem
must he solved. are entirely simple. We
IS ian We ge nu} }os So 81 ana nsra Right ma,,nt dea mnaLt only
the principle Of treating a man on his
worth az 9 man rather thar with refer
ton. or the class to which he belongs.
ranks of life.
This government is not and never shall
sscvernment Is not and never. shall be
government by q mob. II shall continue
the pasf.sa government based on the
theory shat zach rich Or poor. is
Worth fS asse . man rs'i thRas al hn His s person 9n ana ma
property rights are to be safeguarded.
and that lie Is neither to wrong others
nor to suffer wrong from others.
To Regulate Lifts Insurance.
The great insurance companies afford
striking examples OF corporations whose
business has extended 80 far beyond the
jurisdiction OF the states which created
supervision and regulation by the parent
states. In my Last annualsHessage / recon-
Hlsnded that congress carefully consider
whether the power Of the bureau OF corr
porations can not constitntionally be ex-
tended to cover Interstate transactions in
insurance"
pnrtance OF an early and exhaustive con-
sideration Of this question:, to see whether
1T is not possible TO furnish better safe
guards than the several states have been
able to furnish against corruption Of the
fagrant Kind which has been exposed.
It has been only too clearly shown that
certain OF the men at the head of these
large corporations take but small note of
the ethical distinction betwee honesty
and dishonesty. they draw the line only
this side Of what may be called law
honesty, the kind of honesty necessary in
order to avoid falling into the clutches Of
the law.
State Supervision Inadequate.
I repeat my previous recommendation
that the congress should also consider
whether the federal government has any
power or owes any duty with respect to
domestic transactions In insurance OF an
interstate character. Thai, state superyi-i
sion has proved inadequate is generally
conceded. The burden upon Insurance
companies, andatherefore their policy hold
states. IL unquestioned, while but little
effective check Is imposed upon any able
and INSCRIPTIONS man who desires to ex-
the expense Of the policy holders and Of
the public.
AS a remedy for this evil Of conflicting,
ineffective, and yet burdensome regulations
there has been for many years a wide
spread demand for federal supervision. The
congress has already recognized that in
terstate Insurance may be a.proper subject