The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
Senior Senator Says That the
Duty of the Legislators Is
To Operate Government on
\ Business Basis.
IMMIGRATION A GREAT
PROBLEM FOR PEOPLE
Americans Must Insist on Leg
isIation That Will Bar Un-
desirable Foreigners From
Settling in the U. S.

In a stirring address in the Masonic
temple last night, before a large and
enthusiastic crowd of probably 500
representative business men of Rich
mond, Senator Albert J. Beveridge, in
a perfectly clear, logical and concise
manner, pointed out the imperative
need for greater watchfulness and
thoroughness in the legislation. Sen.
ator Beveridge spoke under the auspic-
es OF the Commercial club and the as
semblage was composed entirely of
men. The senator's remarks were
confined purely to business principles.
and along lines pertaining wholly to
governmental affairs. Senator Bev-
eridge again demonstrated his ability
as forcible speaker. He did not at
tempt to soar to oratorical heights, but
delivered a Straightforward business
talk. setting forth his argument in a
convincing manner and holding the
rapt attention Of his large audience
from beginning to end. His remarks
were frequently interrupted by bursts
of applause. Owing to the fact that
Senator Beveridge was forced to leave
the city last night, his time was linn.
tied, but In the three quarters OF an
hour that he spoke. he revealed many
startling inaccuracies in the laws of
the country and disclosed to his audit
ors, much information of new and un-
told value.
He Had Bad Cold.
Senator Beveridge had a bad cold,
and his voice was slightly hoarse In
introducing the speaker, Howard Dill,
who acted as chairman, stated that he
would not endeavor to enter into any
lengthy introduction, owing to the
limited time, or attempt to explain
who the speaker was, as all knew him
He declared that the business men of
this city were extremely fortunate in
being permitted to listen to an address
by Senator Beveridge.
In part. the senator, whose remarks
we're purely extehloraneous, spoke as
follows:
Times have changed The time
has come when the old order of things
must give way to the new. When the
old methods are abolished and the an
tiquated principles materially revised
"The subject upon which intend to
speak this evening is Greater Watch
fulness and Thorcughness in Legisla-
tion." 1t is matter not to be treat
ed lightly. but one which requires the
deepest thought and consideration
Cites Tobacco Case.
ITO show sone Of the illigitimate
principles and methods of raising reve-
nue.. during the Spanish -Aemrican war,
It was necessary, in order to conduct
the war, to increase the tax on tobac-
co. At that time the tax on tobacco
was one-half to one-third less than it
was twelve years ago. The tax on
that article was the lowest that it had
been in the history of the country.
Fractional packages of tobacco were
introduced. thereby increasing the tax.
In 1902, Immediately after the war.
the tax was taken eff and restored to
what it was before the war. There
were four specific things done at that
time. which show the imperative need
of greater watchfulness by the people
and the fact that they should be ac-
Quainted with the facts. First, the
taxes We're removed without the con-
sent of the commonwealth. Second.
the fractional packages OF tobacco
were specifically re-enacted, Third.
the anti-coupon division of the Nc
Kinley bill was repealed. Fourth,
the tax on little cigars. which are
made by machinery and therefore by a
trust. for they control all the machin-
cry. was cut in half.
Has No ~ Feeling.
Il bear no III feeling against any OF
these great organizations. simply
insist that they Go not steal and use
the money of the country for their own
interests. No one. apparently, pays
any attention to what legislation Is