Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-24

powers of the interstate commerce
commission not only over railroads,
but over telegraphs and telephones.
The Republicans approve the present
rate law in a general way, but ask for
an amendment that will permit traffic
agreements, provided they are made
public, are not between competing
lines and are under the control of the
commission.
Both platforms approve the prosecu-
ton of rebates and Determinations.
Handling the Trusts.
On the question of trusts the Demo
Gratis declare for the enforcement of
the criminal law against guilty trust
officials, demand law preventing du-
plicate lists of directors on competing
corporations, favor a federal license
system for interstate trusts and pro-
pose law compelling all corporations
to sell on equal terms in all parts of
the country.
The Republicans favor greater super
vision and control over interstate cor
porations and increased publicity in
their affairs, speaking good word for
legitimate associations of business
men, farmers and wage earners.
On the financial question the Demo
cratic platform declares for an emer-
gency currency issued and controlled
by the federal government and loaned
to national and state banks. More i'm
portant still. it fayors the insurance OF
bank depositors.
1t attacks the Republican law passed
by the last congress on the ground
that 1t lays the bank currency of the
country at the mercy of Wall street
manipulation.
The Republicans approve this emer-
gency legislation, but give no definite
assurance of further currency laws
other than to indicate that commits
sion is at work on the problem.
Both platforms declare for postal
savings banks, but the Democrats de-
nounce the Republican plan as tend
ing to carry all deposits to Wall street.
independence For the Philippines.
Regarding the Philippines, the De-
mocracy says that Imperialism has
been costly mistake and insists on
the independence of the islands as
soon as stable government can he
formed, this government protecting
them against outside aggression until
they are made neutral territory, also
reserving naval and coaling stations.
The Republican platform congratu-
lates the country that insurrection is
ended in the Philippines and that
progress is being made toward educa-
ton and home rule. 1t also favors
free trade with the islands except on
sugar and tobacco. No policy for the
future is outlined.
The Democrats demand territorial
government for Alaska and Porto
Rico and the extension of American
land laws to Hawaii.
The Republicans go no further in
this direction than to demand citizen
ship for Porto Ricans.
Both platforms favor an increased
merchant marine. but the Democrats
oppose a ship subsidy. The Republic
ans imply that they are for ship sub
sidy without stating it directly.
The Democracy advocates the organ
ization Of all national public health
agencies into national bureau. which
shall look after sanitary conditions in
factories, mines, tenements, child la
Dor and kindred subjects.
The Republicans promise legislation
to further the work of the public
health agencies, but say, nothing OF
/ uniting them under one bureau.
There are number of issues treat
ed in the Democratic platform that
are omitted from that of the Repub-
licans entirely. Briefly stated, these
are as follows:
/ Publicity of campaign contributions
and expenditures is demanded in the
Denver decaration; reference Is made
to the exposures of contributions TO
the Republican fund brought out in
the insurance investigation. also TO
the charge of f. II. Hartman that at
the solicitation of President Roosevelt
he raised a quarter of a million dol
lars for the Republican campaign in
New York state. The Democrats
promise a law preventing any corpo-
ration from contributing to political
funds or any individual from contrib
utng above certain amount
The Republicans by an overwhem-
ing majority refused to adopt the La
Toilette publicity plank. but since the
convention adjourned Mr.. Taft has
promised that complete statement or
receipts and expenditures shall be
made according to the New York law.
This will be published after election.
The Democracy insists on the rights
of the states to regulate corporations
and commerce within their own bor-
ders and opposes the Capitalization pol
lev Of the present administration.
The Republicans naturally say moth
ing on this head.
Economy In Government.
The Denver platform attacks the
present congress for appropriatins
over 81 ,0OO, 100000 and creating def
icit Of $9O,O00,OO0. 1t insists on econ
omy in government.
The Chicago platform is silent as to
economy.
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