Ogden Sun | 1905-08-01 | Page 4 | Danger of Graft

DANGER OF GRAFT the kew york globe and commercial advertiser presenting the rait road view commenting on the question 0 graft and scandal in the bureau in washington turns to tho pos of corruption ial the interstate commerce commission it that bureau Is given the extraordinary power of regulating freight charges says it Is commonly assumed if the interstate ter state commerce commission wre given the rate of making power that whatever mistake of judgment might occur would be executed honestly what assurance is there that graft would not show itself managers of large interests are not considered scrupulous would they not find means to protect by fair means or ton the eight billion dollars of railroad property in their care la th danger so that each railroad or group of railroads with 1 common interest should attempt to ge irlean on he commission and it the attempt were made and the offered were enough would they probably tail what a chance there would be for one railroad to destroy a rival by orders obtained from the commission it is conceivable hat we have out the parable of the talents and should give power as to great things to who have been unfaithful as to small things but the change seems risky tha majority of people repeat a prayer alch asks a leading away from temptation should we with that petition on our lips seduce by more alluring opportunities an not able to resist those which it now has