Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1905 — NO RAILROAD PASSES. [ARTICLE]

NO RAILROAD PASSES.

Democratic Congreesmen Should deface Such Favors. Every Democratic member of congress should refuse to receive a railroad pass now It Is certain that Important legislation affecting the rath roads must be passed upon at the coming session of congress. Although such a small bribe would perhaps not influence many In voting, yet It Is difficult to receive favors and not make some return. Congressmen are paid 40 cents a mile for going to and returning from Washington, more than twice as much as the actual cost, Including meals, sleeping cars and incidental expenses. This mileage should be regarded as a bonus paid their representatives by the people to make them independent of transportation corporations. Let Democrats leave to Republican congressmen the acceptance of such favors as will tie a string to their votes or at least place them In au embarrassing position of trying to serve two masters—the people and the railroads.