The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-29


lards and secure the, country against
a departure from them.
clinch What Has Been Done.
The chief functio. ct the next adj
! milistration. in my Judgment. is dis
tiact from and progressive develop
ment of that which has been perform
ed by President Roosevelt The chief
function OF the next administration Is
To complete and perfect the machinery
by which these standards may be
maintained, by which the lawbreak-
ers may be promptly restrained and
punished. but which shall operate
To interfere with legitimate business
as little as possible Such machinery
is not now adequate Under the pres
emf rate bill, and under All its amend
ments. the burden Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in supervising
and regulating the operation of the
railroads OF this country has grown so
heavy that it is utterly impossible
for that tribunal TO hear and dispose.
in any reasonable time, Of the many
complaints. queries and issues tina.
are brought before il for decision. II
ought to be relieved of It's jurisdiction
As an executive, directing body, and
It's functions should be limited to the
quasi judicial investigation OF com
plants by individuals and by a de
partment OF the government charged
with the executive business OF super
yising the operation of railways
There should be a classification OF
that very small percentage of indus
trial corporations having power AMI
Ia effect illegal restraints
Of trade and monopolies, and legisla
lion either iudHsjng or compelling
them 10 subject themselves TO regis
uy and to proper publicity lesulations
and supervision of the Department ot |
Commerce aud Labor
Constructive Work.
The field covered by the Industrial /
combinations and by The railroads Is |
FAD wees eNtcus that the Interests OF |
,ae public anI the interests of the
businesses concerned cannot be prop /
rly subs.n t except bs reorgauiza +
aon of bureaus ia the Department of |
Commerce a.t Labor Il agriculture
a4d the Department oi Iussice, and g |
change Ia Ue fslsli,tu Of thu In |
.erstaJe Commerce Commission i'll
tp,s not assist matters 10 prescribe |
new duties for the Interstate Com /
urrce Commission which it is practic I
ally impossible for If to perform. orr
.u deuou1ee new oTeuses with dras
,ice punishment. uu!esa subordinate |
lud amlrary legislation shah De pass
.d making possible tine quick enforce I
nent in the great variety of cases /
which are constantly Arising OF the /
principle laid down by Nh Ruosr !
III, and with respect to- which only |
typical instances Of prosecution with |
be present machinery are pos ihlr !
Such legislation should and would /
grratIy promote le2itomatc business /
hy enabling those anxious to obey the I
Federal statutes To know just what
ile bounds If jbl,r lawful action /
rar Frictical constructive anI lin
uuit WORT therefore of tucaa Who fol /
cow Mr., Roosevelt is 60 devise the /
WAYS and means By which the high /
level If business integrity and ODE /
dieuce To law which he has establish /
va nay be maintained and departures /
from it restrained without undue IN /
reference with legitimate business !
Railway Traffic Agreements.
II is agreeable to note In this regard
That the Republican platform express
], and the Democratic platform i'm
uliedy. approve an amendment to fho
Interstate Commerce law. by which
Interstate railroads may make usr
ul traffic agreements If approved by
tire commission This has been
strongly recommended by President
Roosevelt and will make for the benc-
III of thu business
Physical Valuation Of Railways
Some Of the suggestions of the Dem
ocratic platform relate really TO this
subordinate and aucillaly machinery
20 which / have referred Take for in
stance the so.called physical yalua
tiou Of railways" II is clear that the
sum Of all rates or receipts of a raj!