The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-10

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passage Of the bill As a fsirtner ovi
dence OF their intention TO conduc.
their campaign in Tho coming contes
with vast sums OF money from favor
seeking corporations. we call attention
to the fact that the recent republican
national convention at Chicago re-
fused. when the issue was presented
to IL, to declare against such practices
We pledge the democratic party ID
the enactment of a law prohibiting ans
corporation from contributing to
campaign fund and any indivldua
from contributing an amount above q
reasonable minimum and providing FOR
the publication before election OF al
such contributions.
Railroad Regulations.
We assert the right OF congress "a
exercise complete control over inter
state commerce and the right Of each
state to exercise like control over
commerce within its borders
We demand such enlargement of the
powers OF the interstate commerce
commission as may be necessary IA
comWA railroads to perform their du.
ties Is common carriers aud prevent
discrimination and extOrtiOn.
We favor the efficient supervision
and rate regulation OF railroads en-.
gaged In Interstate commerce. 10 this
end We recommend the physical val l.
alton of railroads by the interstate
commerce commissioner such vane
TO take into consideration the physical
value OF the property, the original cos.
OF production and all elements of value
that will render THE valuation made
fair and just
We favor such legislation as viii
prohibit the railroads from engaging
In business which brings them into
competition with their shippers, alsa
legislation which viii assure such .s.
ducilon IN transportation rates as con
ditions win permit, care being taken
70 avoid reduction that would compel
a reduction OF wages, prevent adequate
service or do injustice TO legitimate
Investments We heartily approve the
laws prohibiting the pass and the Il.
bate and we favor any further neces-
sary legislation to restrain, correct
and prevent such abuses
We favor such legislation as viii
increase tho power of The interstate
commerce commission. giving TO il the
lniative with reference TO rates and
transportation charges put into effect
by the railroad companies and per-
hitting the interstate commerce com
on its iuiatve to declare a
rate Illegal and as heing more than
snould be charged for such service
That the present law relating thereto
Is inadequate by reason OF the fact
that the interstate commerce commits
sion is without power to fix or inves l.
gate a rate until complaint has been
made 10 it by the shipper
We further declare that all agree
ments OF traffic or other associations
Of railway agents affecting interstate
rates, service or classification, shall =,
unlawful unless filed with and ap-
proved by the interstate commerce
commission
We favor the enactment oi law
giving TO the Interstate commerce com
power to inspoct proposed
railroad tariff rates or schedules be.
fore they shall take effect aud # ihtS
be found TO be unreasonable, 70 ini
tinta an adjustment thereof.
Rights Of the States.
Believing. with Jefferson Ia the
support Of the state governments N
an their rights as the most competent
for our domestic con
Germs and the surest bulwark against
antirepublican tendencies" and in
the preservation of the general gov
arnment IN ns whole constitution
vigor, as the sheet anchor OF our
peace al home and safety abroad Wa
are opposed TO the Capitalization inn
piled in the suggestions. now frs
luentlY made that the powers of tha
general governments should bee extend
"a by executive and legislative aeti0n
and by judicial construction There Is
no twilight zone between the nadon
and the state in which exploiting iu-
.crests can take refuge from both and
IL is MS necessary that the federal gov
srnment shah exercise the powers
ielasated 10 it as 1t Is that the sta
governments shall use the authori y
reserved 20 them, but we insist that
he federal remedies for the recogni-
ion Of interstate commerce and for
he prevention 0i private monopoly
shall be added TO not substituted for
irate remedies.
Comcideni With Lhe enormous iii
crease IN expenditures is "A like addfI
Ion to the number Of offlceholders
Dring the past year 28,7S4 we're
added, costing Sl6,l56Q0O, and IN The
past six years OF the republican, ad
the total number of new
officers created aside from many
has been 99.3l9 enmilins
m additional expenditure OF naarl
saVens million dollars as against only
1928. new offices created undori tie
Cleveland and Mckinley administra-
lions which involved an expenditure
1i only $4,000, 0o0 We danounce this
great and growing increase IN the
number OF oificehOlders IS not only
and wasteful. but also as
clearly indicating a deliberate purpose
on the part of the administration 10
Seep the republican party "a power .at
public expense BY thus increasing tbs
number OF is retainers and depend
ants sNch procedure we declare 10
De 40 less dangerous ana ccfiupt than
ne opep purchase Of vote az tho polls.
Banking.
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