Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Antitrust Law Amendment.

"The Republican party passed the
Sherman antitrust law over Demo
cratic opposition, and enforced it after
| Democratic rejection. It has been a
wholesome instrument for good in the
hands of wise and fearless admins.
| tration. But experience has shown
that its effectiveness can be strength
ened. and it's real object better obtain
ed, by such amendments as will give
to the federal government greater sup.
ervision and control over, and secure
greater publicity in the management /
of that class of interstate corporations /
having power and opportunity to effect
mOnopOlies. and at the same time will
not interfere with the operation OF
such associations among business
men. farmers, and wage earners as re.
suit in positive benefit to the public
I'VE believe. however. that the inter
state commerce law should be further
amended so as to give railroads the
right to make and publish traffic
agreements subject to the approval OF
the commission but maintaining al.
ways the principle of competition be-
AWNNAA nolAuA any lAlHtllu6 lines anu
avoiding the common control of such
lines by any means whatsoever, and
especially favor the enactment of such
legislation as will prevent by federal
restriction the future overissue of
stocks and bonds by interstate car.
riers.
Further Protection to Workinamen.
THE enactment In constitutional :
form by the present session of con
gress of the employers liability law:
he passage and enforcement of the I
5afety-appliance statutes, as well as {
he additional protection secured for f
engineers and firemen, the reduction o
n the hours of laborers, trainmen and b
abroad telegraphers; the successful C
exercise Of the powers of mediation o.
nd arbitration between interstate fl
ailroads and their employees, and the Il
aw making a beginning in the policy C;
( the government are among the most ST
ommendable accomplishments Of the d,
resent administration. is
But there is further work in this h,
ERECTION yet to be done, and the Re
ublican party pledges its devotion to tv
very cause that makes for safety and is
lie betterment Of conditions among OF
lose whose labor contributes so 10
uch to the progress and welfare of m
lie country. co
1.-THE same wise policy which has in
iced the Republican party to main DE-
in protection to American labor; to on
tablish an .eight-hOur day in the CON IN
ruction of all public work; to IN an
ease the list Of employees who shall ito
I'VE preferred claims for wages under pr
g bankruptcy laws; to adopt an adj fin
uate child labor statue for the Dis
ct Of Columbia; to direct an investi.
ton into the conditions of working pal
'men and children, and later of en- hel
)yes Of telephone and telegraph COM mo
MES engaged in interstate business; Re
appropriate $150,000 at the recent anC
ssion of congress in order to secure wo
thorough inquiry into the causes of wot
.astrophes and loss Of life in the wol
mes, and to amend and strengthen tax
} law prohibiting the importation OF eac
ltract labor, will be pursued in wot
Try legitimate direction within fed viii
/ authority to tighten the burdens thir
increase the opportunity for hap give
ess and advancement of all who won
con
The Republican party recognizes sion
special needs Of wage workers gen
lily, for their well-being means the
l-being Of all. But more important
n all other considerations IS that of
d citizenship and we especially Gov
Id for the needs Of every American,
ltever his occupation, in his capa. CT
as self-respecting citizen. Gov,
Assistance to the Farmer. vice
Among those whose welfare is as dist
to the welfare Of the whole coun- cont
as is that Of the wage Garner is the tick,