The Detroit times., 1908-07-10


not be issued In any cases IN which
injunctions would not issue IL NO in-
dustrial dispute were involved.
The expanding organization Ut IN
dustry makes it essential that there
should be no Arrangement OF the right
OF wage-earners and producers to- or
ganize for the protection OF wages and
the improvement OF labor condition..
To the end that such labor organiza-
lions and their members should not
be regarded as illegal combinations in
restraint OF trade.
We favor the eight-hour day on all
government work
We pledge the Democratic party
TO the enactment OF law by con-
gress. as far as the federal jurisdic-
ton extends. for general employ
ers' liability act covering injury to
body or loss OF life OF employees.
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment OF law creating de-
partment OF labor, represented separ-
ately In the presidents cabinet. which
department shall include the subject
OF mines and mining.
The other three planks completed
since last evenings report. as adopted.
follow:
Trusts.
A private monopoly is indefensible
and lntolerable. We therefore favor
the vigorous enforcement OF the Grim
inal law against guilty trust magnates
and officials and demand the enact
ment OF such additional legislation as
may be necessary to make IL impossi
BILE for a private monopoly To exist
in the United States. Among the ad
ditional remedies We specify these:
First--A law preventing a duplica
ton of directors among competing
corporations.
SeCond-A license system which
will. without abridging the rights o.
each state to create corporations OI
its right 10 regulate as IL Will Tor
eign corporations doing business with
in its limits, make Ii necessary for 1
manufacturing or trading corporation
engaged in interstate commerce Il
take out federal license before i
shall be permitted to control as muct
as 20 per cent of the product in whicf
It deals. the license to protect the pub
lie from watered stock and TO prohibi
the control by such corporation o.
more than so per cent OF the tota
amount OF any product consumed II
the United States, and third, a law
comelling such licensed corporations
TO sell to all purchasers In all part.
OF the country on the same terms
after making due allowance for cost o
transportation.
Railroad Regulations.
We assert the right of congress Il
exercise complete control over inter
state commerce and the right OF eacl
state to exercise like control oyel
commerce within its borders.
We demand such enlargement or TN
powers OF the Interstate commerce
commission as may be necessary tt
compel railroads to perform theil
duties as common carriers and prevent
discrimination and extortion
We favor the efficient supervision
and rate regulation of railroads en-
gagged in interstate commerce, and Il
this end we recommend the valuation
Of railroads by the interstate com
merce commission, such valuation Il
take into consideration the physica
value of the property. the origina
cos, of reproduction and all element
OF value that Will render the yalua
ton made fair and just
We favor such Legislation as vii
prohibit the railroads from engagin.
In business which brings them inl'
competition with their shippers. als'
legislation which will assure such re
duction in transportation rates as con
ditions will permit. care being takei
| to avoid reductions that would comp"
| a reduction of wages, prevent ade
uuate service or do injustice TO leglI
| innate investments. We heartily al
prove the laws prohibiting the pas
and the rebate, and we favor any fu'
Their necessary Legislation 10 restrain
control and prevent such abuses.
We favor such legislation as VII
| Increase the power of the interstat
commerce commission, giNins to X IN
initiative with reference TO rates an
Transportation charges put into effec
by the railroad companies. and pei
hitting the Interstate commerce CON
mission. on its own initiative, To dc
clare a rate Illegal and AZ being NOR
than should be charged for such ser.
ice. That the present law reatin
thereto. is inadequate by reason q
the fact that the interstate commerce
commission is without po&er 10 fix o
Investigate rate until complaint ha
been made TO 1t by the shipper
We further declare that all agre.
ments OF traffic or other association
OF railway agents affecting interstat
rates. service or classification. sha
be unlawful unless filed with and AZ
proved by the interstate commerc
commission
We ravor the enactment OF Ia
giving 10 the Interstate combmerC
commission the power 10 inspect pr,
posed railroad tariff rates OF sche,
ules before they shall take effect AN
II they be found 10 be unreasonabl,
TO initiate an adjustment thereof
Banking.
The panic OF 1907 coming withou
any legitimate excuse when the r.
publican party had for decade bee
In complete control OF the federal go'
eminent. furnishes additional proc
that 1t is either unwilling or incomp
tent 10 protect the interests OF ia
general public. IL has SO linked IN
country TO Wallst that the Sins OF Tn
spectators are visited upon the who
people.
While refusing 20 rescue wealtl
producers from spoiatiou at IA
hands OF the stock gamblers and spe
ulators in farm products. IL has d'
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