The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-12-04
MT A vAND|ATE
So SAYS VAN
DUzER
He Also Declares Himself to bs
With the People Of Nevada on
tho Transportation Question.

Congressman c. D. Van Duzer is out
in communication informing the people
of Nevada that he will not be a candidate
for reelection to Congress nor .Or any
other Office within the gift of the people
Of Nevada. He also takes occasion to
declare himself ON the transportation
question that will likely come up at this
session of Congress. Touching the ques-
lion he says:
Above all other questions and para
mount to every issue in Nevada is the
railroad and rate question. President
Roosevelt courageously made this ques-
ion living. dominant issue, and aIons
lines suggested by President Roosevelt,
put probably modified by pro railroad
influence in the United States Senate,
rate bill will be passed. At best, it will
not give immediate relief to Nevada. n.t
will provide methods by which we can
secure some relief. Our full and adequate
remedy will De in the state legislation to
supplement federal enactment This ques-
II is now time to act. The issue has been
framed. Today Tonopan. Goldfieid and
Bullfrog typifying our mineral industry,
nave their output limited. and their
growth retarded, because Of an unlawful
combination between the railroads ana
the smelter trust. Every miner has his
opportunity for success circumscribed by
this combination. The only industry In
the world in which there has not been a
monopoly and which offers equal oppor-
tunity to the millionaire and the poor
man alike is the mining industry. We are
estopped from shipping our low grade
ores by excessive rates. and denied smell
ter facilities because Of railroad discrim-
lnation.
To the agricultural communities such
as Carson Valley. Mason Valley. the
Churchill and Humboldt areas. present
beet factories. woolen mills or tanneries
for hides. 1ne miner. the farmer. the
merchant, the stockman. the producer
and the shipper. and the citizens VINO
loves Nevada. her prosperity and future
above selfish railroad favors by way OF
special privileges and railroad passes.
must awaken to our present dangKer
The biggest ideal of Christian A.neai-
can citizenship is to serve your God ina
your family first. then your State and
then your party. I owe a duty to my
family. and while yet young and vigorous
| feel that l must devote the years to
come to business life aong successful and
conservative lines. with closer identifi-
cation with the many opportunities Of
fered in Nevada, which / may az . pri-
vate citizen take advantage of. but which
as a public servant are denied to me by
keen sense Of honor and propriety.
l pledge the people of Nevada who
have SO long honored me, that / win
take up the fight on the railroad question
in Nevada while in Congress and after
wards as a private citizen in the State,
and wage the battle consistently until we
have terminal point in Nevada and
have reduced freights and fares to just
and reasonable basis. enabling Nevada to
enjoy the same advantages which have
made her sister States distributing GEN.
ters and factory centers. giving to the
farmer. the stockman. the merchnt ana
the miner fair share OF profit and an
opportunity to live and prosper.