Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-21
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Continued From Page u

beth sides. The question was still open
when the night session began.
On other points on the tariff there
was little difference of opinion. All
agreed in condemning the course of
the Democratic House of Representa-
tiYes in giving no head of the find
ings of the Tariff Board in the at
tempted tariff legislation of the pres
ent Congress and not providing for the
continuance of its existence. While
the phraseology had not been deter
mined upon at the close of the after
noon sitting, ii was certain that there
would be declaration for the contin-
uation of the board and for tariff
legislation only along the lines of it's
recommendations Some of the recon-
mendations urged the specification of
Revision downward" while others
held to the idea that it would be suf-
ficient to recommend adherence &c, the
boards suggestions. leaving the infer
ence that there would be reductions
where indicated. The indications were
favorable to the former policy.
Inquiry into the high cost of liv-
ing suggested with the end of i'm
proving conditions, but the contention
is made that the excessive prices of
the necessaries of life are not due to
the tariff. In support of this asser
ton, it is urged that living is com
paratively high in other countries in
which free trade policies prevail.
A majority of the subcommittee APP
peared favorable to the plan for an
association of the banks of the coun-
try in the interests of reserve fund
for use in emergency but there was
divergence of opinion as to the
phraseology. The purpose is an en-
dorsement of the general principles
of the bill proposed by the monetary
commission, but in no draft submit
ted was that document mentioned.
Beginning at IL o'clock, in the morn
ing, the subcommittee was in SESSION
at intervals throughout the day. Dur
ing much of the time members of the
fun committee not on the sub-com-
mittee sat with the subordinate body
and participated in its proceedings
Coy. Hadley, member of the sub
committee. was present comparatively
little of the time, but he explained his
absence as due to other causes, being
careful to explain that he had not been
influenced by the threatened bolt SUI
ficiently to cause him to remain away.
Neither Mr. Rowell of California. nor
Mr. Lewis of Pennsylvania was pres
ent al any of the days proceedings.
No provision was passed upon i'm
ally, but among those to which no re-
turn is liable To be made are those
dealing with the trusts. with the
courts, with arbitration and with cam
paign contribution.
| Legislation supplementary to the
| Sherman antitrust law for the pre-
vention Of monopoly is recommended
and the recommendation goes to the
extent of suggesting the punishment
| OF violations of the law as a crime.
| Publicity for all campaign contribu-
| ticns and the prohibition OF such con-
| tfibutions from corporations are sug-
eested as in the interest of impartial
| government.
The maintenance OF the inviolability
of courts of justice is pressed and there
| is an explicit declaration against the
recall of judges and of judicial decis;-
ions as contrary alike to the Constitu-
| ton and the public welfarei The refer
ence To arbitration of all justiceable
| centroyersies is recommended but the
! provision is not dwelt upon.
/ Other recommendations are the re-
tentlon by the government Of the own
ership of the natural resources of the
country, the enactment of workman's
| compensation law, the protection of
child labor from oppression by anti
child labor legislation, and the safe
guarding Of the public health by prop
er laws, both state and national.