Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 42, 21 December 1910 — Page 2
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THE RICII3IOXD PAIX AD IU3I AND SUN-TELEGRAM. WEDNESDAY, DECE3IBER 21. 1910.
ft STATEMENT IS ISSUED Blf FINLEY H.GRAY
New Congressman from the Sixth Indiana District Announces that He Is a "Progressive Democrat." (Contlnued from Page One.) congressmen are elected to represent the whole people generally as well as their own districts fpeelally." Opinion Af Causuces. ."What is your opinion regarding Xarty caucuses?" Mr. Oray replied: "I am more In favor of a love feast to compare notes and exchange fraternal greetings than 1 am of a party caucus to determine upon a policy of legislation. It should jot be necessary for succesnful candidates to hold a caucus after the election in order to find out what they liad promised the people before the election. However. I am in favor of a conference of members of the next congress who favor early enactment of promised legislation in order to better prepare themselves to formulate such legislation and for the Iurpoe of carrying out more promptly the will of the people." His Political Views. "What aro jour general political views?" "I have not yet riad time or opportunity to give matters of prospective legislation deliberate consideration. What I might Btate as my position now would bo defining my views from a general knowledge only." Pension Legislation. l"!low do you stand on pension legislation and military affairs?" "I expect to vote for and urge the passage of a one dollar a day pension law and at the same time, I will favor cutting down the standing army to a limit required for emergency and providing for a system of recruiting and drilling volunteers to the end that men may bo kept engaged In the useful civil arts during peace and withdrawn only when the actual exegencies of war require. I am opposed to the government entering upon a rival contest with the nations of the earth to maintain the largest standing army. Disclaiming a policy of conquest and pursuing a Just course towards foreign countries, weak as well as strong, will do more to avert war than mobilizing the whole population as an Intimidation." ; i Colonial Policy. "What Is your Colonial policy?" "I believe that liberty and self government can be better taught by example than by conquest and subjugation." Pottal Savings. "How do you stand on the postal savings bank question?" "If It is true that banks and trust companies cannot be regulated to properly safeguard the deposit of small earnings so as to Inspire public confidence and encourage thrift. I would favor a postal savings bank but I would require that the deposits remain In the localities where deposit ed and not subject to be withdrawn from such localities and concentrated In financial centers, as the present potil savings bank law now pro vides." On Railway- Rates. "What is your portion on the rail way rate question?" "I am hi favor of the physical valu ation of railroads as provided for In
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the Lafollette Amendment, which was j by the answer that delay in developdefeated in the last congress by regu-lment is preferable to sacrifice to pri-
Ur Republicans and Irregular Democrats. I believe such valuation furnishes the only true and equitable basts for rate regulation. "And I am in favor of an inquiry into the issuance of railway stocks and bonds. Watered stock is not only an imposition upon shippers by call ing for extortinate rates to create dlv-
idends based upon fictitious valuation, j a cait t0 anti-trust legislation with but a fraud upon honest investors n i Federal Atorneys complaining of railway securities and equally a men- j ,n. f ace to employe, by absorbing earn-st Prosecutions failing for want of Ings to the detriment of both. It ought j adequate laws. If it la true that cornto be possible to successfully pro- petition cannot be protected without
mote and operate legitimato prises, without fraudulent and deceptive systems of organization." As to "Insurgents." "What do you think of the relations of the Insurgent Republicans and the Democrats should be?" "The Democrats and Insurgents will be mutually dependent upon each other to enact legislation. The Democratic majority In the House will be of no avail without the Insurgents in the senate, and the Insurgents will be powerless without the Democrats in both the House and the senate. The Democrats and Insurgents combined their strength in the last session of congress ugainst the Wickersham adi ministration railroad bill and by such cooperation had struck from this bill the clause exempting railroads from the operation of the Sherman antitrust law. together with other objectionable features. Practically all the reform legislation enacted at this session was the result of such coalition. "Democrats and Insurgents ought to get together, at least, on the progressive legislation urged alike by both during the last campaign in a spirit of rivalry, each cluiming the first consideration of the voters by reason of original and more consistant support of progressive policies. I expect to vote with the Insurgents when In doing so I can best further the caus of progressive legislation." Ballinger-Pinchot. "What is your position on the Bal-linger-Plnchot question?" "The Itailinger investigation in all probability will be a matted of the past when I take my seat In congress. If this controversy Is Ftill pending for action, I would vote to recommend restoring PInchot and deposing Ballinger. The controversy, as I understand it, grew out of an effort to patent what was known as the Cunningham claims, organized as a scheme of the Guggen heim syndicate to evade. tho land laws and monopolize the coal territory of Alaska. Pinchot ' resisted the claims as a fraud upon the government and was discharged for insubordination. Ballinger represented the claimants as special attorney and. as land commissioner under Garfield and later as secretary of the Interior he urged and recommended these claims to patent and w-as rewarded by promotion." On Conservation. "How do you stand on conservation?" "I am opposed to giving away to a few people, to be used for private gain, what belongs to all the people and should bo held for public benefit. Coal and timber lands represent natural wealth, the rightful Inheritance of all the people equally. Some of the products of the earth are so vital to human existence that they should not bo the subject of private ownership and control. Coal and timber are among these. I am In favor of the GIfford Pinchot policy of conservation. Coal and timber lands should be withdrawn from further entry and sale and made the source of public revenue, by lease, under proper restriction, to conserve the supply. "Dy reason of Invention and discovery making possible the transmission of energy long distances for the production of light, heat and power, water power sites have become valuable assets and ought to be held In the control of the public for the benefit of all the people. The objection that conservation opposes development Is met
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vate monopoly." President's Message. "What la your opinion of the Presi-' dent'a message?" "The President's deferred' acquiescence In inevitable progressive policies will not make up for his endorsement of ship subsidy by his calling
enter-.disturbing llgitlmate business and
creating a panic, we are seriously in error and supporting a false system of industry. I am In favor of further anti-trust legislation by way of amendment to the Sherman Anti-Trust Law, or otherwise, so long as combinations are able to make the defense that there Is now law to reach them." Socialistic Vote. "How do you account for the increased Socialistic vote?'" "The Socialists have been taking advantage of the arguments furnished in the defense of tariff protection ana trade combinations. It Is hard to defend the competitive system of industry and at the same time Justify the right to defeat the operation. If the high tariff system, is right in defeating competition as claimed, and if trade combinations creating monopoly are justifiable on principles of industrial economy as argued, then, the competitive syestem is wrong and ought to be superseded. The competitive system of industry is on trial. If this system is to prevail, the power of the trusts to defeat competition must be taken away. It remains to be seen whether or not competition can be made effective against modern trade combinations. If competition cannot be sustained and the law of supply and demand made operative, the alternative will be between trusts and private monopoly on one hand, and Socialism and monopoly for the benefit of the public on the other. As between the two, the people will choose public monopoly in preference to suffering private monopoly. If President Taft's recommendationn to call a halt on an ti-trust legislation is listened to by congress, the Socialists will make another increase in their vote at the next election." On Ship Subsidy. "How do you stand on the ship subsidy question?" "I will vote against the Ship Subsidy bill urged by the President. If it is true that it has become necessary for tho Government to make contributions to ship owners in order to induce Amerivan shipping, the system should be changed and the Government should own the ships. If the Government must support the carrying lines, It ought to have the profits of navigation. Government ownership may be objectionable, but not so objection able as the Ship Subsidy plan of the Government supporting the ships and the ship owners taking the earnings." Speaker of the House. "How do you 6tand regarding the next Speaker ,of the House?" "I have made no pledges ot my support for Speaker other than that I would give my support to a man who v KeepYocr Profits 8m those sneering, swollen heeded fowls by pladav lathedrinktaa water Conkey's ROUP CURE It kin the form. Prieae BOe ad tl CONKrVS BOOK ON POULTRY f r If you cell or eaod 4e postage. Tor smle tbr "W. n. Carver. 911 Main St" CdD
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record and his declared policies." On House Rules. "How do you stand cn House rules?" 'T am in favor of revising the rules of the House making the Rules Committee and the standiEg committees elective by the representatives instead of appointive by the Speaker. A bad law or rule is a menace to pub lic welfare in the hands of a bad man and a bad law or rule is a bad example and a menace by precedent in the hands of a good man. If the present rules under a Republican Speaker were bad enough for the Democrats to condemn before the election, they will be bad enough under a Democratic Speaker for the Democrats to reform after the election. The Democratic majority .should now make the rules give the Republican minority the rights which the Democrats, when in the minority claimed as fair and just from the Republicans." Tariff Revision. "What is your opinion on proposed tariff revision?" "The tariff i3 a tax upon the co sumer, which on foreign goods is paid to the Government and on domestic production is paid to the interests controling production where competition is defeated by combinations and ! trusts. "The tariff should be revised downward without delay, with objects in view in the order of their Importance, as follows: "First, To limit taxation to the needs of the Government economically administered; "Second, To Impose the lightest burdens on the necessaries of life and the heaviest on luxuries; "And Third, To reduce the rates on trust controlled articles to prevent monopoly and restore competition. "As long as the tariff is maintained as a revenue system of the Government, no matter whether it be a high tariff, certain interests controlling production will be protected to the extent of the tariff imposed, incidental to the collection of revenue and independent of the principal upon which it is imposed. As between these beneficiaries of the tariff, after giving effect to the principles of limiting taxation to the needs of the Government, imposing the lightest burdens on nec essaries and protecting the consumer against monopoly, the incidental pro tection thus afforded should be ad justed to equalize any difference in ft THE TOY STORE it I
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found to exist." Method of Revision. "Do you favor a siEgle schedule revision and a tariff, commission?' "While 1 will rot oppose revision of any single schedule alone nor a tariff commission appointed by the immedi-: ately responsible to congress. I will ' insist on the immediate downward revision of all schedules favoring special interests at the expense of the consumer and without waiting for a tariff commission to tell us what is already conclusively ascertained and demonstrated to a mathematical certainty, Finly H. Gray. At 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and up to $10.00 we are showing a line of Fine Candies in beautiful Christmas boxes that will surely delight anyone on Christmas day. Greek Candy Store. INDIANAPOLIS HAS A NEW CITY HALL (American News Sei vied Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 21. The new City Hall building was dedicated this afternoon with interesting exercises. Governor Marshall, Mayor Shank and five ex-mayors of Indianapolis were in cluded among the speakers. Cor. 7th and Main Phone 2560.
The StorcTntoffltt StopDilffllcs. Three Days More--Then Christmas Three Nights More Then Christinas Eve
NOW THE TIME IS SHORT. Our advice to you would be to visit our Toy Department. We have had crowds every day in our Toyland. They have been carried away by the hundreds. No wonder, we have had the prices. We have had the big 50c dolls. We have had the big 50c things in all toys. If you have not visited this big department you will miss it. We know you surely will be in before this big Christmas shopping is over. Bring the little ones in tonight and'let them enjoy this delightful toyland. Never before have they had such a delightful lot to see. We are open every night this week, so come and bring the children with you. SEE OUR BOOK DEPARTMENT Hundreds of Alger Books, all good titles, at 10c.
Come One, Come All, and Enjoy Our Toyland,
BUY FURS THIS WEEK, BUY CLOAKS THIS WEEK, BUY SHOES THIS WEEK, BUY OVERCOATS THIS WEEK, BUY SUITS THIS WEEK, BUY CHINA THIS WEEK,
TMe H(D)D)Sfi(sip The Store That Saves You Money
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Buy Him a Box of Recreation Cigars You can't go wrong on these cigars, and on Christmas morning he will say "These are G-r-e-a-t" Put up in atractive packages of 10 in a box 50c 25 in a box $1-25 50 in a box $2.00 100 in a box $1.00 If he prefers any other popular brand, we have them In all slxe packages. If you want something "classy," in a Meerschaum or Briar pipe, or fancy Christmas Candies, see our line. Meyers' Cigar Store 713 MAIN STREET.
Clurasttinnias Money IS HERE FOR YOU. Take advantage of the assortments and bargains offered. If you lack the ready money, call on us and we will advance you any amount from $5 to $100 on household goods, pianos, teams, etc. Liberal rebate if paid before maturity. If unable to call, write or 'phone and we will arrange it at your home.
LOWEST RATES. EASIEST TERMS. Twenty Years' Experience in our Business.
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OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
BUY DRY GOODS THIS WEEK, BUY GLOVES AND TIES THIS WEEK, BUY HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR THIS WEEK, BUY COMFORTS AND BLANKETS THIS WEEK.
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