Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-15
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SenaiN tlkins Talks on the Issues
Of tie Coming Campaign.
TAX REFORM HAS MADE GOOD.
Pledges of the Party Have Been
Carried Out to the Satisfaction
Of the People of the State


Elkins, W. Va. Sep' Ex-senator
Stephen B. Elkins is at home for a
few DAYS, enjoying a brief rest pre-
paratory to the work of the state
campaign. in which he proposes TO
take an active part. Your representa-
tive found Senator Elkirs at his coun-
try place, Hallielu st, seated Oh his
porch, from whicE beautiful noun.
tains may be seen in every direction,
and asked him how he was passing
the time, and if he would say any,
thing about politics and the coming
campaign.
He said he was farming some and
resting some. tut would be glad to
talk.
Senator. what will be the issues
in the present campaign ana the out.
homer" asked the reporter.
The Senator said "Tie republican
party is proud Of its record, of the
things it has done both for the state
and for the general government in
the interest of the people, aud it
will stand bv its record in the cam
paign-tte greatest ever made by any
political party.
NOT A CLOSE CAMPAIGN.
Senator. do you think this will
be close campaign. and hard fought"
The senator replied that the republi-
can party never had stronger reason
for successful campaign. Unexam-
pied prosperity for ten unbroken years.
abundant money and the best in the
world high wages. employment for
all who want to work. orders for
more than the mills, factories and
mines can supply for the present wear.
more work than the railroads can do,
increased demands for American pro-
ducts at home and abroad, content
ment and happiness among the people.
and peace with all the world will be
our most persuasive orators in the
present campaign. These splendid
conditions are not accidental, bnt the
fruits, in large measure. of wise
and well considered republican poll
cies. A political party must be
judged and trusted on what it as
done, and not on campaign promises
as to what it will do.
FULL. DISCUSSION OF STATE AND
NATIONAL ISSUES.
is it your opinion that there
should be a full discussion of state as
well as national issues?''
''By all means said the senator.
1.-THE state administration has been
economical, honest, conservative and
dignifed, not breath of scandal has
reached it. even from its enemies ;
good men have been appointed on the
various boards to administer the pub
lie institutions. The national admin.
istraton, under President Roosevelt.
for success and for wise policies in
augurated and great things done in
time of peace stands without paral-
lei"
TAX REFORM HAS MADE
GOOD"
"What have you to say, senator.
abort tax reform End the lax Iaws?''
II don't think much is needed on
this subject, replied the senator.
Everybody should be for tax reform
The tax laws speak for themselves
1t is admitted by republicans that
they are not perfect, and in some
cases need changes and amendments.
have number of amendments to
the tax laws which | will submit to
the legislature, andswhich think II
improve them, while making taxation
just and alike to all will pratect and
help the business interests of the
state. No scheme OF taxation ever
made was satisfactory or perfect re-
form in taxation is perfected slowly
and only by time and experience.
Whenever the laws need amendment
in the light of experience and the In
terests Of the people they will be
amended bv the republican party
The people must look to republicans
to make auy change or needed amend
monts in the tax laws, and not look
to democrats who opposed them from
the beginning. and oppose them now.
Democratic governors and leaders
when in power urged the necessi
tY for tax reform and a revision of
the laws. but that was all. They
never did anything. The republican
party. as soon as it got into power,
agitated the question of tax reform
aud addressed its effort TO the solution
OF this NEST difficult question. When
tax reform was under consideration,
and the tax bills before the leeisla-
tnre. the democratic party, its press
and leaders opposed them, and have
opposed them ever since They seem
to want them reppalpd NOT amended