The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-10-22
the votes which their representatives
hold by a solemn trust"

the votes which their representatives
hold by solemn trust"
Senate Reversed It.
Confronted by such conditions, the
progressive Republicans and the pro-
gressive Democrats had the courage
and patriotism to forget their partisar-
ship and to join forces in determined
effort to save the rights Of the people.
They amended the bill in the senate
and recast it's whole scope. OF that
work Sen. La Toilette said (June -,
''Mr. President, for ~ long weeks the
progressive Republicans and the pro-
gressive Democrats on this floor have
made war upon those provisions which
were hostile to the public interest.
Through their efforts this bill has
been reconstructed. In the face Of
strong opposition and continued crit
icism emanating from the White
here from day to day determined that
this legislation should be made Of
some value to the public.
1T is no longer the presidents bill,
or the Wickersham bill, or the Elkins
BILL Against all the influences of the
railroads, combined with all the pow
ers of the administration, many bad
provisions have been stricken out, and
many good provisions have been
adopted. In other words-excepting
as to the court of commerce-the ad-
ministration bill, framed in the inter-
est of the railroads, has been torn to
pieces and rewritten in the interest
of the people here on the floor of the
senate"
The bill, as amended, passed con-
gress. In it's amended form, it is in
most respects valuable piece of leg
tslation. 1t prohibits interstate rail-
roads from increasing any rate in
force Jan. 1, 1910, except, with the
permission of the interstate commerce
commission. The burden of proof to
show that any proposed increase in
rates is just and reasonable is placed
on the railroad companies. I simply
mention this as one of it's many benef-
lcent provisions.
After this recital, and you will OBJ
serve that | have called none but Re-
publican witnesses to testify to the
facts that have laid before you, need
anyone be surprised that the people,
irrespective of party, are sick and
tired Of the standpat leaders Of the
Republican party? Don't you think !
was justified in saying, at the outset,
that it is this sense Of injustice and
wrong ranking in the minds of the
people that has caused the insurgent
movement?
Standpatters Here At Home.
But, my friends, the standpatters
in public places are not all in Wash
ingtOn. We have some in this state.
We have had good many in the
state senate for years. It is curious
phenomenon that the senate, state
and nation, always shows a tendency
to evolve standpatters.
Even our vice president blossomed
out as a typical standpatter as soon
as he reached the senate, but he lock-
ed horns with Teddy "once too many"
standpatters as long as | can remem-
Der. Mr.. Tawney is graduate Of
that school and so is Gov. Eberhart.
I do not wish to be understood that
it is reflection on a mans political
character to have served in our SEN
ate. On the contrary, some of our
best men in public life have served
in that body, and some Of the best
public work in the state has been
done by members Of the senate. But
there has been coterie in the senate
for years-the equivalent of the Jack
pot gang in Illinois, with whom it is
identified. I did not come here to
discuss the state senate or the can
didates for that body. I only refer
to the subject because the Repub-
lican nominee for the highest office
in the state has served his en-
tire apprenticeship in the senate
as member and as it's presiding of.
ficer. Gov. Eberhart suggested in his
Mankato speech that campaign state,
ments made by candidates should not
be taken too seriously. If that be
true, the only means by which the
voters can "get line" on candi.
date is by studying his antecedents
and observing the character of his po'
litical company. I have observed it
to be as true in politics as in every
day life that man is known by the
company he keeps"
The Attack on Day.
The governor, for the purpose, ap.
parentIy, of diverting the attention OF
his own past company, attacks the
committee. hold no brief for Frank
Day. | think that the man who for
nearly five years was the coIaborer
of our late beloved Gov. johnson in
giving this. state the most brilliant
and, believe, the most efficient ad-
mnistration that Minnesota ever had,
needs no defense at my hands.
Since the governor has invited dis.
cussion of chairmen, may be pardon.
ed fors referring to the chairman of
the Republican committeeman. E. E.
Smith of Minneapolis. He has served
in the senate of this state a long
time, and is we'll known. AS a sen.
ator, he served with the governor
under the governor and over the
governor, if reports are true. For
fear that my personal opinion of Sen
Smiths political character might be
deemed prejudiced, I will call a Re
publican witness. Mr.. Lynn Haines
of Minneapolis, whose honesty, sin
cerity and single-minded devotion tc
the public welfare is vouched for by
some of the best men in the state
has published "a little volume on the
work and political character of the