The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-22

arlff by the reduction OF import dn
lies Articles entering into competi
.ion with trust controlled product
Mould be placed upon the free list
! ind material reductions should be
made IN the tariff upon the neces
saries OF life. especially upon article
! competing with such American mann
faciurers as are sold abroad mor
/ ,heapiy than al home: and giAduati
! -educfions should be made ia sucl
| )ther schedules as may be necessari
o restore the tariff to q revenue basis
Existing duties have given 20 tho
manufacturers of paper a shelter being
which they have organized comblna
ions To raise the price OF pulp anf
4 ,f paper, thus imposing tax upo4
he spread of knowledge.
We demand the immediate repeal Of
ne tariff on wood pulp, print papee
umber. timber and logs ana that the-e
! irticles be placed upon the free list
Arbitrary Power Of Speaker.
The house Of representatives was
designed BY the fathers Of the consti
tuition to be the popular branch Of oH
government responsive TO the public
Will
The house OF Representatives,. as
controlled in recent years by the e
publican party. has ceased TO be d
lucrative and legislative body re
sponsive 10 the viii Of a majority ci
IS members, but has come under the
absolute domination OF the speaker
who has entire control OF its delibera
lions and powers of legislation.
We have observed with amazemenl
the popular branch Of our federal
government helpless TO obtain either
The consideration or enactment ile
sired by majority OF its members
egislatiye government becomes 4
allure when one member in the per
son OF the speaker Is more powerful
han the entire body.
We demand that the house OF rep
resentatives shall again become de
lucrative body controlled by the ma
irity of the peoples representative
md not by the speaker and we pledge
urselNes to adopt such rules and reg
ilations to govern the house of rep
feaentatiVes as will enable a major
tv OF its members TO direct its dc
VIBRATIONS and control legislation.
Publicity OF Campaign Contributions.
We demand federal legislation for
syer terminating the partnosh'p
which has existed between corpora
lions Of the country and the republic
X patty under the expressed or i'm
1lied agreement that in return for the
contribution Of great sums Of money
lore with which to purchase elections
they should be allowed 10 continue
substantially unmolesled IN their ei-
forts 10 encrGach on the rights ~ the
people. Any reasonable doubt 0s %
me existence OF this relation has been
forever dlspellcd by the sworn testi.
nony OF witnesses examined IN the
insurance investigation IN New York
and the omen admissiOn--u --unchallen8ed
by the republican national committee
--of a single Individual that be himself
at the personal request OF tac rcpup
lican candidate for lhe presidency
raised over a quarter OF a million Oh
dollars 10 be used in o single sta'e
during the closing huars Of the lasl
eampaign Ia order Chat this practice
shall be stopped for all time we a.,
maud The passage OF n statute punish
ing with imprisonment any officer OF
corporation who shall either con
tribute on behalf of, or consent 10 lhc
contribution by corporation, OF an.
money or thing OF velUe iD he used
ia furiherng The election OF q pfos
dent or vice epesident Of The United
statey or - any member vl the con
ereas thereof
We denonnce the action Of the re.
publican party having complete con
4 trnl Of the federal government for its
7 failure TO pass the bill introduced in
! the last congress- TO compel the publ
eaton of the names Of contributors
and the amounts contributed toward
the campaign funds. and point TO the
leyidence OF their insincerity when thay
sought by an absolutely irrelevant aud
impossible amendment 10 defeat the
nassage ol the BILL AS o furlner evil
dence Of their intention 10 conduct
4 their campaign IN the coming contest
with vast sums Of money from favor
! seeking corporations. we call attention
to the fact that the recent repuhlican
ra.ienal convention az Chicago e
faaca, when the issue was presented
10 IT, 10 declare against such practices
We pledge the democratic party q
the enactment OF a law prohibiting ans
corporation 2rom contributing 20 3
campaign fund and any indivldna
from contributing an amount above
Il reasonable minimum and providing tni
the publication before election OF al
such contributions.
Railroad Regulations.
We assert the right Of congress e
exercise complete control over inter
state commerce and the right Of eaci
state to exercise IKE control ovol
commerce within rs borders
We demand such enlargement Of th'
powers Of the Interstate commerce
commission as may be necessary q
compel railroads 10 perform their dn
ties as common carriers and proven
discrimination and extortion
We favor ihe efficient supervisor
and rate regulation Of railroads en
gaeed in interstate commerce. 10 thil
end we recommend the physical val
Sa.lon Of railronds by The interstat
commerce commlssioner. such vain
to take into consideration the physie :
value Of he property, ne original COS
~ production and all elements Of yalu
ihaf pl render the valuation madl
fair and inst
We favor such legislation as Hi'
bfae 80 the railroads from engaefa'
ln buvlness which brings them ini'
cDanoutiou win their shippers. als
ienlalnuon which uiIl assure suen 3
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