Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-26

business is IN the same condition as
patient afflicted with a disease thai
needs capital operation. He says
that the sooner it is over and the
patient allowed to have a long rest
the better.
Senator Newlands. in submitting
the report in favor of the administra-
ton trade commission. told hic col
leagues that the country desired such
a measure. He declared: Had such
a commission been organized contem-
poraneously with the Sherman law
the conflicting questions relative to
trusts, monopoles and unfair compe-
tition, would have been as thoroughly
settled by this time as have been
questions relating to transportation
through the action Of the interstate
commerce commission" The senator
added that the changing incumbency
of the attorney generals Office has
made uncertain the attitude of pre-
VlOuo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
He asserts that the so-called Gin
quisitorial methods" of the present
bill are not greatly in excess of those
now possessed and for years exercised
by the bureau of corporations. "Tho
power, of course, must be large" he
adds, but the exercise of power viii
not be against honest business, and
will be against business outlaws, and
will be persuasive and correctional
rather than punative, so far as VOL
intentioned business is concerned. !"
In the opinion of Mr.. Newlands III
country is passing through "a period
of depression, which is partly the re-
suit of worldwide causes and partly
the result Of necessary rcadiustment
following important economic chan
ges." He says that the railroads are
being affected, as are many other
classes of business, "but it is merely
temporary" And that. if you please.
is practically the view of the admin
istration concerning this new legisla-
ton.
The Sentimental Richness of Panama
After all the hurly-burly connected
with the Panama canal tolls matter.
1t is somewhat surprising to note the
calm that has arrived on the troubled
waters as the result of oil poured out
upon the surface of the legislative sea
by Senators Norris and Simmons. All
of which goes to prove the statement
contained in this correspondence
some weeks ago to the effect that the
Panama Canal tolls question is one
Of wonderful richness from a senti-
mental standpoint, but as CONNER
cial proposition is of minor impor-
lance. As passed, the Panama tolls
measure places the ships of ali ma
tons. including our own, upon the
same basis, and "saves Uncle Sans
face from the charge of trucking to
Great Britain. The amendment to
the original bill is quite as important
as the measure, and is we'll worth
preserving. 1t is as follows:
Provided, that the passage of this
act shall not be construed or held as
a waiver, or REIMBURSEMENT Of any
right the United States may have un-
der the treaty with Great Britain.
ratified February FL, 1902, or the
treaty with the Republic Of Panama.
ratified February 26, 1904, or other
wise, to discriminate in favor of its
vessels by exempting the vessels of
the United States or its citizens from
the payment of tolls for passage
through said canal. or as in any way
waving. impairing or affecting any
right of the United States under said
treaty, or otherwise, with the respect
to the sovereignty over or the owner
ship, control, and management of said
canal, and the regulation of the con-
ditions or charges of traffic through
the same"
Statesmen and Golf.
Records of the Columbia Country
Club show that Bristow Of Kansas is
the worst golfer in congress. Presi-
dent Wilson and former President
Taft are rated as medium" and in
this same class appear the names of
Senator Penrose and Representatives
Prouty, Shreve, Gillette, Townsend
and Wood. In the hopeless" class
are Senator Walsh, O'Gorman, and
Representatives Walsh, Tuttle and
Kent.
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