Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-22

republican platform on tariff; they
have declared for a tariff commission;
the difference between the two pro-
nouncements on suffrage requires care
full consideration to make it very OBJ
vious
Square Issue Made.
But in this question of railroad
control a square issue was made; for
after the republicans had written their
proposal, the democratic convention
considered il, and there was instantly
developed determined purpose to
fight 1t. No doubt need be entertained
on this point. There was effort TO get
into the St. Louis platform denuncia :
ton of the Chicago plan; and while
this effort failed, and the democratic
declaration is as silent as the grave
on the subject, yet sentiment of an
tagonism was developed which makes
certain that no favorable consideration
for such scheme can be had dur
ing the next administration if that ad-
ministration shall be democratic. State
rights traditions are yet too firmly en-
bedded in the democratic creed.
Three states which have been espe-
ciaIly prominent in the development OF
their own CODES of radical intrastate
regulatory measures are expected to be
leaders in the opposition to federaliZa :
ton They are Texas. Oklahoma and
Wisconsin. The. Oklahoma ana Texas
people We're particularly active at ST.
Louis in demanding that the republi-
can Capitalization plank be "scotched''
by a rejoinder in the democratic dec
Ia ra4 yar,,rTa6 that tho in
sistence was so strong that the ques-
ton was carried up 10 the presidents
personal representatives. if not finally
submitted to the president himself. In
the end the determination was 10 ig-
more the question. 1t is understood
that this decision was based on the
view that the south could not be made
any more democratic than it is by a
declaration for state rights while the
north, where the democrats must carry
many doubtful states in order to win.
leans decidedly toward the republican
view.
Democrats to Answer.
The democratic answer to this fed
eraliZation program will be made from
the floor of congress before the end Of
the present session. 1t will consist OF
two parts. First. the Newlands reso-
luton will be passed. in some form.
providing for general inquiry into
the whole transportation problem.
even 70 the question of government
ownership and the experience with Il
in other countries. This resolution
would open an investigation that would
require a very long time. and that
might even be made to prevent any ac-
ton whatever on transportation prob
lens during another administration. if
1t should be democratic. The proposal
is insisted upon by democrats as nee
essary to an intelligent understanding
Of the questions at issue. Republicans
declare that it is simply means to
lodging and delaying the grapple with
the whole set Of questions.
The second part Of the democratic
ngressional answer 10 the republican
plank, will be given in addresses from
the floor Of congress, and in speeches
elsewhere in which appeal will be
made to save state authority over in
trastate transportation. or the ground
that It IS absolutely needed II will be
urged that the efficient state commits
sionS such as those Of Wisconsin and
Texas, have accomplished great results
under their power to dominate trans
portation within the state, and that TO
abolish the authority under which
these commissions work would be TO
take away something that has proved
useful. without substituting more than
a promise Of something equally useful
to be worked out under federal man
agement.
That liberalization is certain to
come IN time is admitted by almost all
students OF the question. There are
some who believe the time has not