The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-23

on behalf Of or consent TO the cOntri-
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Ing the election OF a president or vice.
president 81 the United States or OF any
meember OF the congress thereof,
publican party. having complete con-
troll OF the federal government. for its
failure TO pass the bill introduced in
cation OF the names OF contributors and
the amounts contributed toward cam
peign funds, and point 20 the evidence
by an absolutely irrelevant and impos-
slble amendment TO defeat the passage
81 the BILL As further evidence OF
paign IN the coming contest with vast
sums OF money wrested from favor
seeking corporations. we call attention
naS 'onal convention at Chicago refused
when the plank was presented 20 IL TO
declare against such practices.
We pledge the Democratic party 60
the enactment OF a law preventing any
corporation contributing 20 a campaign
fund and any individual from contrib
maximum and Id provid 9H for ,hs nubiie
cation before election OF all such con-
tributions above reasonable mini
mum.
Rights Of the states.
Believing. with Jefferson, in "the
uupport OF the state governments in
all their rights as tho most competent
serns ana ion ror cur Domestic a con,
anti-Republican tendencies" and In
the preservation OF the general gov
eminent 10 It's whole constitutional
vigor as the sheet anchor OF our peace
at home and safety abroad" we are OPP
posed 10 the Capitalization implied In
these suggsstions. now frequently
ment should be extended by Judicial
construction. There In no twilight zone
between the nation and the state in
which exploiting interests can take
refuge from both. and IL is as neces-
sary that the federal government shall
exercise the powers delegated TO n as
use the authority reserved 20 them. but
we Insist that federal remedies for the
regulation Of interstate commerce and
oily shalt be added 90. not sabsaitutsd
Tor. state remedies.
Tariff.
We welcome the belated promise Of
nrin reform now affected by the Re.
publican party In tardy recognition OF
the Righteousness OF the Democratic
position on this question. but these
people cannot safely intrust the exc
cutlon OF this important work TO n
party which IN so deeply obligated TO
the highly protected interests as Is the
Republican party. We call attention 20
the significant fact that the promised
relief was postponed until after the
coming election--an election to succeed
IN which the Republican party must
benenciaries OF the high protective
tarin as IL has always heretofore re-
ceiyed from them; and 10 the further
fact that during years OF uninterrupt-
ed power no action whatever has been
taken by the Republican congress TO
correct the admittedly existing tariff
We favor immediate revision OF the
tarin by the reduction OF import duties
Articles entering Into competition with
pSsed apoS the frs. od iIst ana h %a.srS
reductions should be made In the tariff
upon the necessaries OF life. especially
upon articles eempetng with such
abroad more cheaply than at home: and
graduate reductions should be made in
ss rn 1,her sShea ,h az. az may DC neSes.
basis
Existing duties have given to the
manufacturers OF paper shelter be-
bInations 10 raise the price of pulp and
OF paper. thus imposing a tax upon the
spread OF knowledge.
the tariff on pulp print paper. lumber,
timber and iogs and that these articles
be placed upon the free list.
Trusss.
a private monopoly Is indefensibls
the vigorous enforcement of the Grim
Inai law against guilty trust magnstes
and official., and demand the enactment
he necessary To make IL impossible for
private monopoly TO exist In the Uni-
ted states. Among the additional rem
preventing a duplication OF directors
among competing corporations; second
create corporations, or its right to reg
ulate as IL will foreign corporations
doing business within Its limits. make
IL necessady for manufacturing or
trading corporation engaged in inter-
state commerce TO take out n federal
license before 4 shall be permitted to
product in which IL deals. the license to
protect the public from watered stock
and TO prohibit the control by such cor
poration OF more than SO per cent. OF
sumed In the United States: and third.
law compelling such licensed corpo-
ration 20 sen no 10 a on pu ,Sa , IN al
after making due allowance for cost OF
transportation.
Railroad Negotiations.
We assert the right Of congress 90
exercise complete control over inter-
state commerce and the right OF each
state TO exercise like control over COM
merce within It's borders.
We demand such enlargement of the
powers OF the Interstate commerce COM
mission AS may be necessary TO compel
railroads 20 perform their duties as
ina tion and extortion.
We favor the efhciont supervision and
rate regulation OF railroads engaged
in Interstate commerce. and 20 this
end we recommend the valuation OF
railroads by the interstate commerce
such valuation 10 take into
consids ration the physical value OF the
property. the original cost. cost OF pro-
duction and all elements OF value that
will render the valuation made fair and
just.
We favor such legislation as will pro-
hibit the railroads from engaging In
business which brings them into compe-
tition with their shippers. also legislation
which will assure such reduction IN
transportation rates as conditions will
permit. care being taken 20 avoid reduc-
tons that would compel a reduction OF
wages. prevent adequate service or do
injustice TO legitimate Investments We
heartily approve the laws prohibiting
the pass and the rebate. and we favor
any further necessary legislation 20 re-
strain, control and prevent such abuses.
We favor such legislation as will In
crease the power OF the interstate COM
merce commission. giving to Il the initia-
tive with reference to rates and trans
portation charges put into eject by the
railroad companies. and permitting the
Interstate commerce commission on Its
own Initiative TO declare a rate illegal
and as being more than should be
charged for such service. That the pres
ent law relating thereto Is Inadequate by