Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-09
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Aug. 9.

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CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Aug. 8.
Representing the southern view Of
the current controversy on railroad
matters between the State and Federal
governments, Hon. James M. Griggs,
Of Georgia, chairman of the democratic
congressional committee, has prepared a
discussion of the subject for the United
Press. Among other things he says;
"There is no more reason for federal
interference in the regulation OF railroads
by the States now than during the life
of the first Interstate Commerce law
The Hepburn law does not anywhere
disregard the rights Of the States, but
on the other hand carefully refrains
from doing so. Why United States
Judge should feel empowered by this law
to enter into all the States of the union
and nullify regulations made solely Ia
cover and control transportation within
the States is beyond the ken OF those
who believe in the constitution. The
reason for this can be found only in the
evident desire and intention OF the
Judges of Uaited States courts to
extend heir jurisdiction to the fsrthest
limit possible. Even the admins
tration, admittedly not State rights
one, yielded on this point in the North
Carolina contest, and, in my opinion,
it will yield completely when the
Supreme Court gets through with the
cases about to come before It,.
The States in convention created the
United States, and unequivocally re-
served to themselves all rights not
granted in the constitution to their
creature, the United States. The Hep
burn bill is most excellent law and
there was no intention on the part OF
Congress to do more than strengthen the
commission, enabling it to control rates
and prevent determinations. This it is
doing well, and time will but improve
conditions. 1t was never intended by
anybody to wipe out State lines and
emasculate the powers reserved by The
States to control commerce within their
limits. The nnion and the States will
continue to walk down the ages hand in
hand, the one exercising its granted
powers and the other their reserved
powers, in complete harmony. The
railroads and other corporations must
know and recognize this.
Cannon for President and Hughes for
Vice President. This is the slate the
Cannon boomers want to have adopted
at the republican national convention.
Mr.. Cannon is agreeable so far as the
first place on the ticket is concerned.
He also likes the idea of having New
York's governor as his running mate.
Governor Hughes is said to think
kindly of the arrangement. The ques-
ton as TO whether he would accept
second place with Mr.. Cannon was
prOpounded to the Governor by Repre-
sentative Sherman, one of the repub
lican powers in the House and chairman
of the republican congressional committee
Acting with Representatives Sherman
who is a red-hot Cannon boomer, was
former Representative Littaeur, of New
York, who retired from Congress in
March, and who is also a stsunch friend
and admirer of the Speaker. Accord
ing to information reaching here, the
Governor made favorable reply. The
call of the two New York politicians
upon the governor followed closely
after Speaker Cannon's return trip to
Albany. In laying the matter before
the Governor, Sherman put stress upon |
the fact that Mr. Cannon will be salts
fed with one term as President, and |
argued that being Vice President would |
place Governor Hughes Lear the high |
est honor in the land when the cam
psign of 1912 arrives.
Robert Barker, the lost child, was
found between Rock Greek Park and
Camp Good Will by one of the soldiers
from Fort Myer this evening at O'Clock.
His condition is not serious and ply
Iicians who have taken charge of him
Jay he will recover from the exposure
iince Wednesday afternoon.
Today's treasury statement Is Re-
ceipts, 50, $50. S69; expenditures, ST.
30, 200.
President Samuel GOmpers, Of the Ameri-
AN Federation of Labor, left Atlantic City |
asst night for Chicago, where, il is expected,
&c viii lend his aid in the telegraphers'
trike lie will also visit the Michigan iron
re fields fof tie purpose Of going over the
ituaton there.