The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-20
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has not borrowed money TO relieve the
states financial distress because he does
not consider he has authority TO do 30
when there - no revenue In sight to re-
pay such a loan. and called attention 10
tne esleeially Low rate OF taxation In
West Virginia
states great wealth and pointed out that
there H. no necessity for the state 10
nave n deficit In the treasury with such
vast resources and 40 low n tax rate.
We have been In the past explored
Numbered and as n state by
those from other commemorative" said
Governor Hatfield. and our great store
house OF natural resources. given TO "a.
by nature. Il rapidly disappearing. And
VINO IL reeping tho harvest from these
the Inevitable rainy ars S ss lsylRs AWAY for
those who have large holdings in our
commonwealth assist I'm the upbuildinx
like treatment by corporations of our
commonwealth as Is exacted bv oth.r
states contiguous TO ours, When will
the hills viii resound with emn, Mnsn
because the mineral beds tina once re-
posed within have been exhausted In a
the oil and gas and their bvinroau ana
nave been Yielded up and the di-arranS-
ed SOIL strata and the natural drainage
,shi osen rendered as useless. unprofi-
Sahara" NSefe VI
Nus. Hsosavs Compensation.
cheA tVurlutr II our duty IN
see 60 IL that the state OF which We az
proud. and Justly so. shall receive sur
hSient compensation for the taking away
carry on the development OF our schools
and our other institutions on a perman-
ent basis We should secure sunicient
revenue 70 help. at least. In building n
system OF highways that will connect
every section OF the state and will serve
one OF the greatest needs OF our stats 20.
Gay. We should likewise see TO Al that
our great timber areas. which have been
ana are being devastated, are reforested
for future generations. These timber
properuss have. In practically eve.y iI,-
stance been brought up for small con-
ginia should rightfully expect that ,hc
state should receive from these bounte-
ous gifts OF nature some permanent
You hear the statement made that
tne comoination of corporations will
stands up for this kind OF doctrine. ne Ne
wlsh 70 say that i am not in politics
lot gam. nor do care to stay in the
pohticai arena II j must be subservient
70 seifish and unreasonable interests
which are detrimental 20 the welfare OF
,o y ,s stsse ana ITS people. shall prefer
be known that while I am In public life,
l snall serve my native state and its
people with devotion and ndelity. and II
shall make no exception in this. regard.
less OF It's magnitude. I shall battle on.
WIN or lose Tor the principles ! believe
- eA1 ~ VIC lhFt we VII MN
again. The army that can fight the
greatest number of times and then neht
again has stood the test OF confidence in
The principles for which n Is ffghtInE.
We Will win ~ the cause be a Just one:
50. IN the language OF the Great Enamel.
or meanly lose this battle for the rights
OF the' people
The great railroads that traverse our
state are the greatest arteries on com
merce and are indispensable to our well
iere' They are received by the people
must have a square deal. The tarifr
gwen must be such as to insure a suv-
by them. s~tockhoiders m mustS n Invested onsd
receive substantial returns upon their
INVESTMENT, but the corporations must
Will insure a substantial asset for times
OF disaster. either food or repairs: ana
me same treatment is applicable TO all
OF our public service corporations. such
rs telegraph and telephone lives thai
SEND the winged messenger around the
world In almost the ~twinkling of an eve.
The same treatment must be accorded %
all other Industries. But when this is
done we must expect service: also that
burden will be borne by these CORPORA
tions instead of tho present inequitabIe
method or ~taxation whereby great values
Discussing the events OF his adminis-
tration. Governor Hatfield called atten-
lion 20 the fact that when he was inau-
~ - IA NAT n
In the kanawha coal field for the past
year at the cost OF about ts5O.OOO. 10
the state; while this was brought TO
a peaceful end within a few weeks th.rs
come Immediately a disastrous flood ~
me ohio valley necessitating Immediate
relief to many who were Destitute
Virginia Debt Case.
The Virginia debt case. the Governor
pointed out, had taken much time. hut
this had been r~e-opened and the original
Judgment of more than $1,000. 900 with
interest 60 three times that
amount, according to virginia's claims.
was reduced one-half. with an attempt
being made for futher reduction
The workmen's compensation depart-
hent, ne said, Is protecting 10000 Ia
boring men while the public service corn
mission IL protecting the people from
corporations which prior 20 that time
went on without regulation.
Referring to the litigation over IN.
manufacturer Light and Heat Corn.
panys rate case and the charges in com
nection herewith. including the indict
ments against A. Leo We'll. counsel Tor
the company. charging that he attempt-
ed 20 bride members OF the commfssi1n
Governor Hatfield declared these 40,
,hsned sensatlons have been developed by
the comrany-s Representatives with n
n dishonest purpose" lie said the peo-
pie have waited patiently for tho true
situation but through the efforts OF
forth 20 prevent the decision On eithor
me civil or the criminal case. the ono
involving rates. and the other i~nvolving
MS own hbery. Adorned In the robe ~
= reformer. how long has he been abie
~ 1901 the people Of the sister stateg
40" mat tho cloak Of deception has
been dismantled and the real truth has
setn permitted 20 prevail. let us hon.
TOT the fixing Of the r-eeponsfbUft -
where u rightly belongs. and absoiution
70 those entitled 20 a.
VIII Mean Disaster.
C~ontinuing ~ 20 the We'll case Cover-
nor Hatfield said. '''
The real facts will mean utter dfsse-
ter 70 those responsible for the cofIossaI
ttilple or corruption and crime upon
Whlch his unholy alliance had buftf ffg
hpltH or destroying regulation a. yell
~ NOSE IN whose hands the admfntstra-
uon or the law was left FROM the acts
attempted BY the chief performer or his
PIG ana corrupt institution. the poopic
nave a chance Go see for thomaetvee
What an awful combination greed and
money make In the hands ~ unscrupu-
luus and dishonest men. 7 have naueht
ssalnst THIS man or his I
Know nothing ~ the merits II tho case
that was passed uuOu hv the pubfie &c.
vice Commission ~ this sfata
Governor Hatfield made the statowept
That West Virginia has been fair 10 cor
poratiOna and that DO has tho s-Tow.st
taN rate Or any state IN the Union. made
possible hy the faN reform which was
adopted by o. Republican Legislature
some ten years ago. end through the de.
Nelopment or THE reform since 1905. no
corporation has boon asked TO- nav on
average more than one cent Of Direct
taN tuWnrn delaying the raurnarn OF