The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1909-12-28
SENATOR NIXON
PAYS SHORT VISIT

Alighting from No. 10 yesterday,
with suitcase in his hand, Senator
George s. Nixon walked down to his
Bridge street residence. Every few
feet along the route he stopped to
shake hands with some acquaintance
and the vigorous handshake he ac-
corded his friends illustrated the fact
that he was enjoying good health.
Seen at the First National bank to-
day by a representative Of the Silver
State, and asked how he enjoyed his
European trip, Senator Nixon replied:
Gas this was my first visit to
Europe, and the first vacation had
taken in 20 years, enjoyed the trip
exceedingly. | went over for the pur-
pose Of securing absolute rest and
change and got what went after.
After spending month in Great
Britain, l visited Paris, where / re-
mained two weeks, and from there pro-
ceeded to Italy, Switzerland, Austria
and Germany, in the order named. On
my return from the last named coun-
try, l made another short stop in Paris,
from where l went to London, remain
ing week before sailing for home.
"While Europe is ahead of America
in matters of art, including the opera,
fine paintings and architecture, in a
commercial sense it is hundred years
behind the times. While / felt some
what familiar with conditions on the
other side from reading, was forcibly
impressed with the fact that there is
little or no chance there for the man
born poor. Unless man inherits his
wealth, he will never have any, and the
old saying, None but the rich can en-
joy the Injuries of hfe,' is a stern
reality in Europe. The wealthy men
there, with but few exceptions, are
idlers, and devote their energies to
spending their incomes for their own
amusement In this respect they are
in striking contrast to the so-called
captains of industry in this country,
who literally work themselves to death.
According to my observations,
Europe is ahead of the United States
in but one respect, and that is the
wagon roads, which are simply beauti-
full, but by the time we are as old as
they, it is probable that we will be
able to make favorable comparison.
"However, they are discarding their
old and beautiful styles of architecture
in the buildings now in course of con
struction. All the new hotels are be
with view to catering to the tourist
trade from this country
"Will there be any further revision
of the tariff at the present session of
congress, Senatora" queried the inter
viewer.
81 do not look for any, was the re-
sponse "The present schedules will
not be changed at least before they
have had fair trial.
''What about the proposed law tax
ing the circulation of national banks
Senatori'' was the next question.
As asked, the question is little
misleading was the answer. "The
proposition is not to tax the circulation
of the banks, but rather the basis of
the circulation, which is the United
States bonds. As you know, all the
late issues of bonds bear but two per
cent interest, while a certain proper
tion of the old outstanding bonds are
three per cents. Lately many of the
banks have been turning in the two
per cents until the treasury is liable
to become swamped and the bonds de
cline in the market to below par. For
the purpose of making them more popu
lar 1T is now proposed 70 place tax
on the three per cents sufficiently large
to equalize the difference in interest.
Senator Nixon left fer Washington
on No. 10 this afternoon, to be absent
nnt the adjournment of congress next
June
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