The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-06

ern rivals. unquestlonably the South is
a rival, and is every year. becoming
mining. manufacturing and foreign trade.
What greater stupidity could there oe
than for the weaker rival to put the re-
gulation OF its business. the fixing of the
price of its products, at competitive
markets. entirely in the hands of its
stronger; rival?
Let me illustrate this matter by ref
erence to the competition between Biz
minsham, Ala, and Pittsburg. Pa These
two cities are the respective centres Of
the iron industry in the North and South.
Both cities compete for business in New
England and other markets. North. East.
and West. Pittsburg is nearer in dis
i aeke' pn fosl IS q ther
from the market but her cost of produce
ton Is lower. The ability of Birmingham
to sell in the competitive markets. de-
ponds on the cost of transportation.
Suppose Pittsburg should propose to
birmingham. to appoint a joint commits
burg and two from Birmingham; ma
jority of whom should have power TO
fix the rates of transportation on pig
iron to all competitive markets Il Biz
three members from pittsbnrg would so
business and control the markets? That
is substantially the proposition which the
Republican President makes TO the South.
of seven members. to fix these rates to
competitive markets and competitiys
ports: In such a commission, the North
bers. the South possibly two, but no
more. The North and West are always
allies against the South.
DO not forget the electorial commission
of 10 members, which in 1876, robbed the
Democrats of the Presidency. In that
commission the vote was. always eight
to seven In the rate commission ann Il would Tha
North and West making the rates, BY
them the competitive markets would be
aomiqsed know ang man. people an w
able man; he will appoint honorable and
fair men. suppose it be so. He Is in
office for only three years
This law will be made to last not for
f be fepss saa pa We are foolish M enoas
to give this extraordinary power to our
rivals. 1t will never he surrendered.
No wise man will ever voluntarily put
It in the, power of his rival to cripple or
To say that he believes his rival will
exercise the power fairly and justly, is
said than in the lines OF Robtrt Burns:
when self the wavering' balance holds,
Ills rarely right adjusted.
composed of the most eminent Judges
of the Supreme Court; the most eminent
Senators and congressman of the United
states. But the vote on every question
was eight Republicans to seven Demo-
Gratis No matter how fair and honorable
the railroad commissioners may be, when
the interests of the North conflict with
tn interest of the South, the vote will all
ways be five to two
IT we give this power to the Federal
government. it will not be many years, be-
fore our rates to competitive markets will
be found to be unjust determinations
against the old established industries. The
rates to our ports will be found
to be unjust determinations against
New York and Boston. Viewing
it from n political standpoint, you win n
make 1t absolutely necessary for tho X
North and West, to continue to control x
the government. In order that they may
control the business OF the country.
Give this power to a Federal commis-H
sion, and you will never SEGA Southern
man elected to the presidency, while the
republic lives,
You Will find our cities and ports will
soon have passed the zenith OF their
greatness, and will gradually decline
You will see all our brilliant hopes n
from the building of the isthmian canal
chilled in the bud The factories. foun-
dries and mines of our infant Industries
will be closed.
III our Representatives in Congress stanl y
aginst this measure, IL can he defeated. n
III 1t Is passed by their votes, wa will
have added TO our grave mlsfortune tho n.
bitter niortification OF knowing. II was our
own feathers winged the shafts, that bore
the fatal darts. which Frustrated the pros
perity OF the South,
Richmond, Va, January 9TH.
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