The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
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Representative Sims of Tennessee has
indicated his intention of introducing at
the coming session of Congress resolu-
ton of inquiry by what authority Secre-
tary of the Treasury Cortelyou went to
the aid of the banks with the govern
ment's money. Other southern members
are said to share Mr. Sims hostile atti-
tude toward this policy of the govern
ment.
Postmaster General George Won l..
Myer. at the Philadelphia Union League
meeting, outlined three plans for postal
progress, which will be recommended to
the next Congress, as follows: First, the
postage rate ON packages to be reduced
from 10 to - cents a pound second, that
limitation of weight of packages TO be
increased from 4 to IL pounds; third, a
parcels post to be authorized from the
point at which the rural delivery route
originates, with rates of cents for the
first pound, and cents for each addi-
tional pound to IL pounds.
As the guest and principal speaker at
the banquet of the Jefferson Club Of Mil
waukee, w. J. Bryan made a speech re-
garded by many as outlining The platform
for the Democratic party on which be
would be willing to rur for President
next year. He said he favored immediate
revision of the tariff on all goods in com
petition with trust-made articles an a
means of striking down monopoly. He
opposed the national incorporation of
railroads as advocated by President
Roosevelt, saying that the railroads
would be only too glad to get out of State
jurisdiction. He would demand laws pro-
viding for the valuation of the railroads,
10 reduce rates and to prevent stock wat
ering. His idea of a reasonable rate vas
such as would let companies keep their
stock at par on honest capitalization. He
would prevent corporate monopolies by
applying the license system to concerns
controlling more than % per cent of the
output of a given industry. lie thought
the money stringency began with specu-
lation at New York, but that the western
banks were sound.
Gov. Stokes of New Jersey has signed
the Colby bill, providing for popular ex-
preston in the selection of United States
Senators. Under this bill 1000 voters
State indorsng member of their polit-
ical party for that Office.
Representative James A. Tawney of
Minnesota chairman of the committee
on appropriations of the House of Rep
resentatives, and number of other Con-
gressmen have gone to the isthmus TO
make personal inquiry into The present
and prospective monetary necessities of
the canal.
Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania
in a published letter says that after a
conversation with the President in June
he was convinced that Mr.. Roosevelt
meant just what he said about not ac-
cepting a nomination next year, but that
four or eight years hence, bound by no
pledge and in violation of no unwritten
law" doubtless he will be ready to re-
spond to any call for public duty.
Joseph NJ. Choate has been chosen
president of the National Civil Service
Reform League, which at its recent Buff
falo meeting commended President Roose-
welt for his enforcement Of civil service
laws and rules.
new enterprise known as the Civic
Forum has arranged a series of meetings
in Carnegie Hall, New York City, at
which addresses will be made by distin-
guished men from all parts of the world
for the purpose of influencing popular
thought on problems of national interest.
In view of the recent serious bank
crisis in New York City, Gov. Hughes has
appointed committee of six prominent
bankers of the metropolis to investigate
the existing conditions and recommend
needed changes in the law. The COM
mittee is headed by President Hepburn of
the Chase National bank and Is to report
by Dec. 10. The members have agreed
- serve without pay.