Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-09
REPUBLICAN POLICIES.

trip over the country, duu, dAluOuSu
his journey is less than half complet-
ed in point of mileage and time he
has already announced enough of the
policies of his administration to keep
congress busy during the remainder
of his term. The policies already
promulgated include almost every is
sue upon which there has been any
considerable difference of opinion be-
tween republicans and democrats, and
also between factions in the republic
can party itself. The scope of the
Roosevelt policies, so far as they re-
late to the Taft Administration have
also been discussed. Summarized,
Mr.. Taft has committed himself to
the following policies:
The creation of a central bank Of
issue which shall control the treas
ury reserve and take steps to allev.
late currency stringencies.
The creation of a postal savings
bank system.
/ The adoption of the proposed
amendemnt to the constitution au-
thorizing the levying of an income
tax, such tax to be enforced only in
case of national emergencies.
The passage of a corporation tax
upon the net incomes of corporations,
and, in addition thereto, tax upon
the interest paid to bondholders thus
reducing that interest by the amount
of the tax collected.
A Recommendation that no further
changes in the tariff be made during
this administration.
The correction of the evil of swol-
len fortunes by means Of state in
heritance tax laws rather than by a
federal inheritance tax laws.
Amendments to the antitrust laws
which shall apply exclusively to trade
monopoly.
Amendments to the Hepburn Inter-
state Commerce act which will segre-
gate common carriers, and subject
them to regulatory laws applicable
only to themselves.
Federal laws dealing with Ques-
tons relating to labor, including a
federal law against the boycott and
a federal law relating to the issuance
Of injunctions.
The creation of a court to pass up
on appeals from decisions fixing rates
made by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Authority for the commission to de-
termine the proper classification of
merchandise for transportation.
Authority for the commission to in
itiate complaints of discrimination
in rates.
Granting the commission power to
compel connecting carriers to unite
in forming through routes, and to
fix rate and apportionment thereof
among the carriers.
Prohibition or railroads from hold
ing stock in competing roads.
Federal regulation through the In
terstate Commerce Commission of
the issue of railroad securities, which
issues must be for legitimate pur-
pose and on a substantial basis.
Authority for railroads to make
agreements on rates approved by the
commission.
Advocacy of compulsory law re-
quiring interstate railroads to adopt
additional safety devices.
Appointments Of a congressional
commission to Investigate the cause
Of delays in the federal courts and
to develop a system which will secure
quick and cheaper justice in the fed
eral courts and serve as model for
the states.
The general conservation of ma
tional resources subject to laws pass
ed or to be passed by congress.
The reclamation of arid lands and
the issuance Of certificates for that
purpose.
The preservation Of forests.
The deepening of waterways.
impose restrictions upon the transfer
of water power sites to private con-
troll, so as to limit the control of the
grant, to fix the rental to be paid,
and regulate the rates to be charged.
Separation Of the surface Of the
land from the mineral contents there
of, and either leasing on a royalty
system or selling coal and other. de-
deposits to miners. ss5s r. y.
The reorganization of the govern
mental departments in Washington,
particularly 1.-THE department Of JUS
tice, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and the Bureau Of Corpora
tions, SO as to make Of the commits