Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-13
aMOCRAIIC CAMPAIGN OPENS WITH HUGE RAIL- =
NEWlANDS DELIVERS ADDRESS
IN WHICH HE PRESENTS tissues OF
DAY To. AN APPREC|AT|VE AUDIENCE

large md swollen fortunes of the
country will contribute In Larger de-
gree from their excessive wealth tn
the revenue Of the country.
Where the Money Comes From
But what can be the sum total of
this exaction? There win be no er-
fort made. Of course, to dtminish
revenue from the postal service. That
VIII probably always be seh-support-
ing. Nor is there any disposition to
reduce the internal revenue taxes up
on spirits and tobacco. The onlv
taxes that can be reduced will be tho
taxes on the customs duties, now ag-
sregating over $3o0.o0O,00 But as
the democratic party does not pro-
propose to abolish customs duties but
simply to levy revenue duties, it
Is perfectly clear that at least $780,
100000 will be raised instead of the
S3o0, 100000 now imposed, and that
the remaining 100000 annually
Will be imposed upon incomes. II Ia
estimated that tax of only ono DOR
cent will be necessary in order to yield
this amount. In other words, an in
come Of $4,000 per annum will be
compelled, after the exemption of the
hrst $1,000. to yield only 500 per an
mum to national taxes.
Business Men Not Alarmed
There need, therefore. be no appre-
hension Of any action of confisca-
tory character. Business men and
law abiding men Of wealth need not
be stampeded by the cries OF lawIess
wealth that the democratic party in
tends a raid upon property
Effect OF Reducing Duties
But 1t may be said that the reduce
ton Of the 500. 900 1000 annually does
not mean much in the reduction of
the burden OF consumption. But it
must he reeollected that for every dol
lar of high protective duty collected
by the government about ten are CO.
l!ected by the manufacturing in en-
prices. A reduction, there
fore. of $100.0Oo.o00 In duties would
mean reduction in the peoples bur-
den Of ibout $1,O0o,Oo0.0oO in the
prices which they would pay for
producta-
When the democratic party comes
into power. 1t should and, I believe.
Will take up seriously the problem OF
efficiency. With the growth
Of our country. the work OF sena-
tors and representatives has greatly
increased, both in and out OF con-
sress, and the sessions have UNI
avotdably heightened until they are
now almost continuous. The trouble
Is that legislators attempt to handle
too many details and have not yet
learned to utilize the brains of spe-
cialists and experts and the methods
OF efficiency which have made such
marked advance in business and cor
porate activities.
A Budget Committee
As a means OF securing greater ef-
iciency, the organization Of q budget
committee in each house of CONGRESS
8 desirable. These committees would
act In coopration with the executive
department In matters relating to eff
icieney and economy and give their
recommendations regarding the op-
oortioninent Of revenue among the
Various departments, services, and
" rks Of the government.
Much time and labor would be nav
I'd and greater efficiency secured by
he organization Of administrative
boards or commissions of experts In
I'D Of congress. An impression seems
70 prevail among many congressman
hat the organization OF such boards
means delegation or even abdiLa-
ion Of legislative power. The inter-
state commerce commission Is q DOW
erful argument to the contrary. The
power to fix rates Is doubtless q leEis.
ative power; but congress-, instead
Of undertaking the direct exercise OF
hat power, wisely organized an ad-
commission and fixed the
rules under which tho power should
be exercised. This policy might we'll
be extended to the organization of
other administrative boards, for the
and systematic considera-
lion Of such questions as the tarffr,
The trusts, the improvement of rivers
the construction OF public buildinEH.
etc.
The Big Corporations
The democratic party has wisely
demanded. in its platform, the decla-
ration by law Of the conditions under
which corporations shall be permitted
10 engage Nm interstate trade, includ-
ing the prohibition OF holding COM
oanies, of interlocking boards of di-
rectors. of stock watering, and tho
by one corporation OF no large
share OF any industry 40 to menace
conditions.
A Trade Commission
To this think, might we'll be ad-