Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
not substituted for, state remedies.

not substituted for. state remedies
 We assert the right of congress te exercise complete control over inter
 state commerce and the right of eacl state to exercise like control over com
 merce within it's borders.
 The Rebate Question.
 We demand such enlargement of
 the powers of the interstate commerce commission as may be necessary to compel railroads to perform their du- ties as common carriers and prevent discrimination and extortion.
 We favor the efficient supervision and rate regulation of railroads en- gagged in interstate commerce. To this end we recommend the valuation of railroads by the interstate commerce commission, such valuation to take into consideration the physical value of the property, the original cost of production and all clements of value that will render the valuatiou made fair and just.
 ''We favor such legislation as will prohibit the railroads from engaging in business which brings them into competition with their shippers; also legislation which will assure such re- duction in transportation rates as con ditions will permit, care being taken to avoid reductions that would con- pei reduction of wages, prevent ade- quate service or do injustice to legiti- mate investments. We heartily ap- prove the laws prohibiting the pass and the rebate, and we favor any fur ther necessary legislation to restrain, control and prevent such abuses.
 More Power For Commission.
 "We favor such legislation as will increase the power of the interstate commerce commission, giving to it the initiative with reference to rates and transportation charges put into effect by the railroad companies and per- hitting the interstate commerce com mission on its own initiative to de- clare rate illegal and as being more than should be charged for such serv- ice. That the present law relating thereto is inadequate by reason of the fact that the interstate commerce con- mission is without power to fix or ill., vestigate rate until complaint has been made to 1t by the shipper.
 ft,r% all ments of traffic or other associations of railway agents affecting interstate rates, service or classification shall be unlawful unless filed with and ap- proved by the interstate commerce commission.
 We favor the enactment of a law giving to the interstate commerce commission the power to inspect pro- posed railroad tariff rates or sched- ules before they shall take effect and if they be found to be unreasonable to initiate an adjustment thereof.
 We welcome the belated promise of tariff reform now affected by the Republican party in tardy recognition of the righteousness of the Democrat tc position on this question. But these people cannot safely intrust the exc cr ton of this important work to party which is so deeply obligated to the highly protected interests as is the Republican party. We call attention to the significant fact that the prom ised relief was postponed until after the coming election-an election to succeed in which the Republican par ty must have that same support from the beneiiciaries of the high protec- tive tariff as 1t has always heretofore received from them, and to the fur ther fact that during years of unin- terrupted power no action whatever has been taken by the Republican to correct the admittedly ex. isting tariff inIquities.
 We favor immediate revision of the tarlff by the reduction of import du- ties. Articles entering into competi- ton with trust controlled products should be placed upon the free list, and material reductions should be made in the tariff upon the neces- saries of life. especially upon articles with such American man. fractures as are sold abroad more ,heaply than at home. and graduate reductions should be made in such other schedules as may be necessary .o restore the tarif to a revenue basis. Existing duties have given to the of paper a shelter be- lind which they have organized com to raise the price of pulp and 'f paper. thus imposing a tax upon he spread of knowledge. We de- nand the immediate repeal of the nrir on pulp print paper. lumber. l timber and logs and that these arti- les be placed upon the free list.
 Blame For the Panic. "The panic of 1g01. coming without 1 my legitimate excuse. when the Re- publican party had for a decade been n complete control of the federal gov ! 'rnment furnishes additional proof | hat it is either unwilling or incompe- | ent to protect the interests of the '. general public. IL has so linked the { 'ountFy to Wall street that the sins of he speculstors are visited upon the whole people. While refusing to IT'S ue wealth producers from spoilation | it the hands of the stock gamblers md spectators in farm products. it las deposited treasury funds. without interest and without competition. in avorlte banks. It has used an emer- \