The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-08-14

prevent rebates and determinations. but
Republican senate and "A Republican
house Of representatives w"r" unmoved
by IT'S entreatl"s In lfW the Republican
national convention was urged to tndorse
the demand Tor railway legislation, but
ita platform was silent on the subject
Even In 1894, the convention gave no
pledge to remedy these abuses. When
the president finally asked for legislation,
he drew his inspiration from three Demo-
cratic national platforms and he received
more cordial support from the Democrats
than from the Republicans. The Republic
cans in tho senate deliberately defeated
several amendments offered by Senator
IaFolctte and supported by the Demo-
Gratis amendments emhodytng legislation
asked by the Interstate tomncr"" tum-
mission. one Of these amendments au-
ihurizcd the usr"r'ninmcnt Of the val
nc OF railroads. This amendment was not
only defeated hy the senate. hut II was
overwhelmingly rejected by the recent
Republican national convention and the
Republican candidate has sought In rose
cue his party from the disastrous results
Of this act by expressing hiua"lf In "A
qualified way. In favor OF uscertaiuing
the value Of the railroads.
MIR Taft complains OF the orcr-issue
Of stocks and bonds Of railroads, Tor
the unlawful cnriching NJ directors and
FOR the purpose OF concentrating the
control of the railroads under one man
agcmcnt." and the COMPLAINT Is we'll
founded But with 70 president To point
out the eyu, and a Republican congress
to correct Il. We iiud nothing done for
the protection of u" pgblic Why My
honorable opponent has. 10y his confess
sion, relieved me % the necessity of fur
nlshiug proof hr admits the condition and
| ne can not avoid IN" logical conclusion
| that must be drawn from th" admission.
Publicity as to Campaign contrbu.
tions.
An effort has been made TO secure lcsls-
| lltlon requiring publicity RS Co campaign
| contributions and expenditures hut tho
| Republican leaders, even I'm the face uf
AN Indignant public. refused to consent
| to q law which would compel honesty 10
| elections When tho matter was brought
uu In the recent Republican national
| convention the plank WAS rcpudaicd 10y
| a vote Of $50 TO a. Here too, Mr. TAFT
| has been driven 10 APOLOGIZE" for his con-
| vcntiun and to declare himself In favor
| OF a publicity law. and yrt. II you VIII
| read what he says upon this subject, you
| will find that his prpmis" falls lLr short
| OF the requirements OF the situation. lie
| SAYS.
III / am elected president, shall urge
| upon congress. with every hope OF sue
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| filing. in a federal Office. OF a statement
| OF the contributions received by COM
| mittrcs and candidates in elections for
| members OF congress, and in such other
| elections as are constltutiOnnlly within
| the control Of congress.
| How can The people hope to rule. II they
are not able To learn until after the cleo
ton what the predatory Interests are do
| ing The Democratic party meets the
| issue harcstly and couraEeously It says:
I'VE pledge the Democratic party to
| the enactment OF law prohibiting any
| corporation from contributing TO cam
paign fund. and any individual from con-
| trlbuting nm amount above a reasonable
| maximum. and providing for the publ
| cation, before election, Of all such con-
| trlhutinns above a reasonable minimum
The Democratic national committee i'm
| mcdiatcly proceeded to interpret and APP
| plv this plank announcing that no con-
| tributions would be received from cor
| porations. that no individual would be al
| lowed to contribute more than SO.OD. and
that all contributions above 500 would
be made public before the clccuon-thosc
| received before october II to be made
| public on or before that day. those re-
| cciycd aftcrward to hc made public on
| tho day when received, and no such con-
| trIhutlnns TO be accepted within three
| DAYS ~ the election. Tie expenditures
arc to be- published after the election,
| Hero is a plan which Is complete and
| effective
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