Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-19

rial reductions should be made I'm the
tariff upon the necessaries of life. cs-
peciaiiy upon articles competing with
such American manufactures as are
sold abroad more cheaply than Mt
be made In such other schedules as
may he necessary TO restore the tariff
to n revenue basis.
Existing duties have given to the
manufacturers or paper a shelter be-
hind which they have organized COM
binations TO raise the price OF pulp and
OF paper. thus imposing a tax upon the
spread OF knowledge. We demand the
immediate repeal OF the tariff ON pulp.
print paper. lumber. timber and logs
and that these articles bc placed upon
the free list.
The house OF rep.
Arbitrary Power resentatives was de-
of Speaker. signed by the IA.
theirs OF the consti-
tuition TO he the popular branch of our
government. responsive TO the public
will.
The house OF representatives. us con-
trolled In recent years by the Repdb-
lican party. has ceased 10 be deliber-
alive and executive body. responsive
TO the will OF majority OF its men,
bers. but has come under the absolute
domination OF The speaker. who has
entire control OF it's deliberations and
powers OF legislation.
We have observed with amazement
the popular branch of our federal gov
eminent helpless 20 obtain either the
consideration or enactment OF meas
ures desired by majority OF. It's mem
bers. -
Legislative government becomes a
failure when one member in the per.
son OF the speaker Is more powerful
than the entire body.
We demand that the house OF repre-
sentatives shall again become a delib-
erativc body. controlled 10y majority
OF the peoples representatives and not
by the speaker. Gnl we pledge our
selves 10 adopt such rules and reguia
tons TO govern the house OF represent.
atives as will enable a majority of its
members TO direct It's deliberations and
control legislation.
We demand fed.
Publicity Of eral Legislation for.
Campaign ever terminating the
Contributions. partnership which
has existed between
corporations OF the country and the
Republican party under the expressed
or implied agreement that IN return
for the contribution of great sums OF
money whcrewith 10 purchase cleo
tons, they should be allowed to con.
tinue substantially unmolested In their
efforts to encroach upon the rights OF
the people.
Any reasonable doubt as to the ex.
istence OF this relation has been for.
ever dispelled by the sworn testimony
OF witnesses examined In the insurance
investigation I'm New York and the
open admission. unchallenged by the
Republican national committee. OF n
single individual that he himself. at
the personal request OF the Republican
candidate for the presidency, raised
over S250.000 to be used I'm single
state during the closing hours OF the
tice shall he stopped for all time. we
demand the passage OF statute pun
ishing with imprisonment any officer
Of corporation who shall either con
tribute on behalf OF or consent to the
contribution by corporation of any
money or anything of value to be used
In furthering the election OF n -presi-
dent or vice president of the United
States or OF any member OF congress
thereof.
We denounce the action of the Re
publican party, having the complete
control OF the federal government. for
Its failure to pass the bill, introduced
In the last congress, 10 compel the pub
llcation OF the names OF contributors
and the amounts contributed toward
campaign funds, and point TO the evil
dence OF their insincerity. when they
sought by an absolutely irrelevant and
impossible amendment TO defeat the
passage Of the bill. AS further evil
dence OF their intention TO conduct
their campaign in the coming contest
with vast sums Of money wrested from
favor seeking corporations. we call at
tention to the fact that the recent Re.
publican national convention at Chi
cago refused. when the plank was pre-
sented to 1t, to declare against such
practices.
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of law preventing any
corporation contributing TO q campaign
fund, and any Individual from contrib
utlng an amount above reasonable
minimum, and providing for the pub
lication before election Of all such con.
tributions.
We assert the right
Railroad Of congress to exer-
Regulation. else complete con
troll over interstate
commerce and the right OF each state
to exercise like control over commerce
within It's borders.
We demand such enlargement OF the
powers Of the Interstate commerce
commission as may be necessary 10
compel railroads to perform their du-
ties MS common carriers and prevent
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