The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-04
Simmons and Glenn En-
ter Dissent.
VIEWS GIVEN
governor and senator DO Not Ec!iCNc
the Time VIII Come il
VIII he Necessary Tor the
Government to Own he
Railroads


Washington. II. &. Sept. Tower
nor Glenn and senator simmons 10Th
declared themselves today in opposi-
ttnn To- the principle IF government
ownership. advanced by Mir. Ryan i'm
his New York speech. and in this re
spcct their attitude is not different
from tina Of nearly all the distin-
guished Southerners who helped well
come the Nebraskan home. Neither
Senator Simmons nor Governor Glenn
is Of the opinion that Mr.. Bryan
wishes to commit the party to rail
road ownership and il is their opinion
that a more stringent railroad regu-
lation act VIII satisfy the popular de-
mand for a more complete control.
There are a number of Democrats
Who believe with Mr.. Bryan that own
crShip is the remedy for railway reeu-
latiOn. one member Of Congress said
today that Mr.. Bryan had simply
started an educational movement, that
he recognized the fact that he is in
advance of the times. but that he be-
lieves the arguments in favor of gov
eminent ownership Will soon prevail
just as they have in Europe.
cnato Simmons Views.
Senator Simmons aid Il don't
think the Democrats of the South will
stand for government ownership.
Neither do [ understand that Mr.. Bry-
on in his Madison Square Garden
speech did more than to express the
opinion that railroad -aje regulation
would not prove effectual and that
needed relief could be had only
through government ownership
He tried to make it clear that in
this matter he was not speaking for
the party, but only expressed his in
dividual opinion. Furthermore he in
diCated that his view of this question
of ownership is one which can be held
allegiance until more pressing queS-
tons are settled and until it can he
seen whether government control and
regulation ear be made cffcctI1al as q
means of relief from railroad OpprcS-
sion.
Il do not believe hat Nj. Bryan
will seek on this question to control
the policy of the party OF that he
Will refuse TO abide its decision. This
is q question Of party policy and Mr.
BRYAN can yield his individual opinion
without any sacrifice of principle or
conscience. Besides. the conditions
MAY not. and believe will not. arise
erShip viii be necessary to protect the
people against ~unbcaraDle wrongs.
The present rate bill Will not be as eft
feCtiVc a measure OF government con-
jfol us II Noult llt-e DctI II the III III
ciple of the Bailey amendment had
been put in and the principle of the
AllisCn-AIdrich compromise had been
left out. In that case great relief
would have been afforded and by cX-
tending and enlargipg the power of
the commission from time TO time
most of all grievances could have been
provided for
When the Democrats get into con
troll thcv viii amend this law in all
these respects and provide for 4 con
troll and regulation Of these corpora
tons which viii be cffectuaI. Gov
ownership is not the remedy"
Governor Gienn'e Position.
Governor Glenn said: Il go as far.
as does Mr.. BRYAN OF any other man
in favor of control of
railways, and | believe in both national
and State regulation. / do not be
IicVe unless something in the future
shall make II necessary by reason of
expressions + owners of railroads
tina the time viii ever come in this
country when the government should
absolutely take possession Of the rail
roads as actual owners Government
ownership of the railways would re-
suit in one Of The greatest ~monrpOlics
on earth and the result would be tho
perpetuatiGn OF the rule Of the party
in power.
Il want to say that while | disagree
with Mr.. BRYAN rs to the government
ownership of railroads his New York
was II of the greatest l have
ever heard. His discussion Of the trusts
and the tariff question was WOndCr-
fully strong. and what he Il to say
with reference to arbitration and the
Philippines was worthy of the man.
think Mr.. Bryan was eVerlaStingly
right in these and other questions he
discussed and with the execution of
his mar IS concerning onI-arpn,an+
ownership ! do not believe his speech