The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

'uilcal corruption as well rs the up
mart Of many OF our most insultou>
trusts. II Is difficult to condemn the
manufacturers for uniting to take adj
vantage Of high tariff schedule
whom he schedule is framed on the
Theory that the industries need all
the protection given, and i Is net
likely that the benefc'arie' of these
schedule, will consent to their re-
duction so long as he public waits
for the tariff to be reformed by It's
Z friends
There never was a time whea tar
| IN reform could be more easily en-
tered upon. for the manufacturers by
selling abroad cheaper as many ol
thnm do who have not only shown their
| ngratitude toward hose who bnilt
thp taHf wall for them bur they have
demon trated Their ability 70 sell IN
competition with the world The high
tariff has long been a burden to the
consumers in the United States ana
| It is growing more and more a menace
ID our fareign commerce because II
arouses resentment and proyokes re
| taiation.
Railroad Regulation.
aTha railroad ques ton is also inter
woven with the trus question Neafl>
Ian the private monopoles have re
eeived rebates or secured other az
vontages over competitors. Absolute
equality Of treatment at the hand'
If he railroads would go far towart
yipplina Inc trusts and | rejoice ina
cha nrosident has had the courage
m nress the question upon congress
While the law. a It was hnaliy
forted nv thp senate. is not ali ina
could be wished it deserves lai
rial
Rate regulation was ab9oIaiei
uecas AIRY and it furnishes some rene
from the unbearable conditions "hle
previously existed; but We must no
forpet that the vesting Of this eno'
mons power in the hands OF the con
mission appointed by the pEeslaee
introdnrps new danger. II an al
: nointiye board has the power 10 "
eate. and can. by the exercise {
hat power increase or decrease D
! hpndrads Of million Of dollars IN
annual revenues of the railroad
viii not The railroads feel thal we
have q large pecuniary interest IN u
election Of a pses dent friendly to 10
II railroads. Experience has demo'
strated that municipal corruption
. LARGELY traceable to tn fact th'
2 franchise corporations desire TO co
d .rcI the city council and thus inerea'
< thair dividends. If their manage
: adapt the same policy the senum4i
Il /, favor of the ownership OF the IA
y roads by the government is ltkeiy
: increase as rapidly throughout u
country as the sentiment in faVor
= municipal ownership has increased
:. the cities.
d q have already reached the GO
n olrsion that railroads partake so mu
: Of the nature of monopoly III
IN rnnet intimately become public pre-
)" ar,v and be managed by pubic Q
DS Gals in the interest of the Wh'
ne community in accordance with
81 well defined theory that public own
IN hin is necessary where compe'i''
ne Is imposs BILE do not know that
country is ready for the change
ny not know that a majority OF my o
~ marty favor it but believe ulal
ny increasing number OF the menu,
.ai Of all parties see in public owners
We the sure remedy for Discriminate
ne between persons and politics and
ne the extort onate rates for the carry
III 4 freight and passengers bellsNi
III however. that the operation OF all
i railroad. by the federal governm
Dry would result in a Capitalization wh
en- would ali but obliterate state III
loi nrafer 10 see only the trunk II
Use operated by the federal governm
the and the local lines by the seV'
CO. safe governments.