The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-08
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decisions OF the supreme court. It Is
practically settled that the federal
government has the right to regulate
Interstate commerce. but cannot regu-
late the corporations producing them
which right reverts to the States. The
States cannot regulate interstate COM
merce, but can regulate corporations.
The result is that neither sovereign
ity has a control iver both the agent
and its product. Mr.. Low believed n
federal corporation license would
solve the problem. Mr.. Bryan says
every article produced by a trust
should be placed on the free list. If
so, what would boone OF the in
dependent manufacturers who do not
make fifty per cent OF a given pro-
duct? Would you burden them also?
The system should be just for all or
its a failure.
Republican TariR Theory.
Mr. Low then discussed the Re-
publican theory of the tariff and adj
vocated the maximum system with
reciprocity arrangement as set forth
by President Mckinley in his Buff
falo and last speech The Republican
theory of protection is that you shall
put a tariff on articles made at home.
and a revune tariff on those articles
should be levied intelligently, not at
haphazard, and to the end that the
standard of wages will be elevated.
The Republicans are pledged to a re-
vision of the tariff. It should be re-
vised every few years to meet chang
ing conditions and it is wise and ex-
peClient to change it, but the time to
do it is in time of prosperity and
not during financial depression. That
is why the Republicans decided to
revise it next spring instead of last
Fall.
Mr.. Low concluded with a contrast
of the instability of Bryan and his
and wise theories of Mr.. Taft and
his eminent fitness to be president.
urging the people to send him to the
presidential chair.
Hubbard is Thankful.
Congressman Hubbard thanked the
expressions of confidence in him and
expressed himself as proud to serve
them in n political way in his ablest
manner and he felt that he was more
firmly bound to work for their best
interests and welfare than ever be-
fore. He stated that owing to the
condition of his voice he would not
be able to discuss the issues at length
II congratulate the reunited Re-
publican party of Harrison county"
said Mr.. Hubbard. that party in
whom you place your confidence and
to which you will give the care of
the state under the leadership of
William E. Glasscock. a man whom
have known so long, so well and so
favorably, man worthy in all re-
spects of your confidence and fit in
every particular to be governor
Mr.. Hubbard regretted that he was
not born in Harrison county. but un-
der the circumstances the best he
could do is to inquire and learn what
the people of the county want and
need to build up and promote their
welfare and himself work to that
end in his service for them. He eN-
pressed establishment at the diversity |
of the industries of Harrison county |
and congratulated the city and county |
on the progress made.
The question was then asked what |
can best be done to promote the
welfare and advancement of the in
lustries of the city, county. state and
nation? Mr.. Hubbard emphasized
the seriousness of the question pro-
and here discussed ably
and. at length the tariff question.
taking the position that where sched-
Iles We're too high, they should and
would be reduced and where too low
they should and would be raised. If
the revision is entrusted to the Re
publican party.
TarIT Is Helpful.
Mr.. Hubbard pointed out that the
Dingley tariff had caused five tin
plate Industries to be established and
operated in this congressional district
with wages of $1,S77 900 annually
and the sales of which factories
amount to seven million dollars
year.
Next he referred to the several
window glass factories and the pot
terry here. showing that the tariff
was necessary TO operate them at
a fair wage.
Next he ridiculed the Bryan and
definition 6 trust as
being concern that manufactured
more than fifty per cent of any given
product. In Il logical and forcaful
manner he pointed out the fallactes
Of the Democrats on this and other
subjects and closed by paying high
tribute to the speaker of the evening,
Mr.. Low.