The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-05

OF equalization II adopted a ratio OF
one-third OF b actual value OF all
property, and for the purpose OF treat
ing ali classes of property as nearly
alike as possible, IL reduced the as
sessment OF bank stocks from SO per
cent. to 40 per cent, while real estate,
railroads, live stock, merchandise. and
all other property were valued upon
the basis Of 33 per cent.
Every special appropriation made
for new buildings. with the exception
OF the new capitol, was recommended
by the supervising boards and was
necessary.
Challenges kittredge to Debate.
Il am prepared to defend this record
before any audience in the state and
challenge Senator Kittredge to discuss
all these issues in the open with me.
Did any one ever hear him, or any
OF his lieutants advocate any OF the
reforms enacted into law last wiater4
1T Is no answer to accuse us of In
consistence in opposing Senator Kilt
redge because we supported Senator
Gamble. Senator Gamble abandoned
the Kittredge machine and, with his
friends, Joined us and assisted In pass
ing reform laws and In keeping our
pledges. He was reelected as the re-
suit and is not an issue in this cam
paign.
1T is because of the record of SEN
ator Kittredge and his attitude in rela-
ton to these questions that thousands
OF n republican voters OF this state
oppose his reelection and demand that
l shall be a candidate against him.
This / have decided to do, and II
chosen for the office Of United States
senator. I shall support:
Crawford Outlines Platform.
Il. The policies and measures advo-
Gated by President Roosevelt.
Y. The early completion of the Pan
m canal according to the tyre and
plans adopted by the administration.
and a comprehensive and permanent
Improvement OF the Mississippi river
and its navigable tributaries, Including
he Missouri through this state, SO that
the same may be effective checks upon
excessive railway rates.
"a. A revision Of tariff schedules nv
placing lumber. coal and iron. upon the
free list; and in cases where the manu-
facture OF an article is controlled by
a trust and competition in its production
at home ha been destroyed, / am In
favor OF reducing h tariff upon II to
a point that will permit foreign competl-
ton.
"A. The entertainment Of the actual
value OF railroads engaged in inter-
state commerce, the limitation of is-
sues OF stock n bonds to bona hde
transactions, a uniform system of book
keeping and accounts, n the regu-
lation Of rates, under the supervision
OF the government.
IS. Extension Of federal control over
all corporations engaged in interstate
commerce, without impairing the pow
er Of each state to regulate trade be-
ginning and ending within its borders.
g. A federal tax upon inheritances
and incomes.
~. A law making it a crime to lob
by in secret for special and corporate
interests with members Of the national
congress.
"S. A federal law to protect deposit
tors in national banks and creating
postal savings banks.
"9. A law providing for greater
elasticity in the currency so that 1t
may be temporarily increased and
withdrawn without injury to trade.
Il am opposed to the unjust discrim-
nation against this state by the rail-
roads coming into 1t from the adjacent
states Of Minnesota, Nebraska and
Iowa, by which these roads accept 2
cents per mile in these adjacent states,
while in South Dakota they propose to
take at the rate of 3 cents per mile
from the same mileage book during
the same trip. and charge 3 cents per
mile for all local travel within h
state. ! am opposed to discrimination
by which excessive charges are col
lected for hauling coal from the west
ern parts Of the state to the settlements
west of the Missouri river, and for
hauling emigrant movables from the
eastern part of the state to these same
settlements, n am in favor of legis-
lation in this state reducing the maxi
mum rate or fare in each of the cases
named so as to abolish this unjust dis
elimination.
Il regard the foregoing as the para
mount issues in the coming campaign
and will discuss them before the peo-
pie as a candidate for the United
States senate"