The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-17

Of the railroad Of which senasor Brown was
President.
During the Senatorial elections last fall the
railroads made strong effort, and succeeded
in elecsing the following monopoly Senators
sewell, of New Jersey; Camden, Of West
Virginia; Plat, of New York; Cameron, of
Wisconsin, and others.
Under the guise of supporting the Admin
istration, the whole strength OF the railroad
interest is now being put forth to secure the
election of two railroad Senators from this
State. The legislative attorney OF The New
York Central railroad, NJ. Depew, who has,
perhaps, done more than any other man in
the State to cIrrupt and degrade Its politics,
Ii alieai y named e, the most prominent can
didate, although this may, as in former con-
tests, be simply to retire at the proper time
and throw the railroad strength in favor of
another less prominent railroad man. Alli-
ances of all kinds are sought by the monopo-
lists they have but one standard: WI he
look after our interests? And they know no
party except as parties serve their purposes
When Hon. Stanley Matthews was pomi-
mated as judge OF the Supreme Couss, an
almost unanimous protest came flom ali
paIt~of the country; the judiciary Commit
tee OF the Senate, with tbe exception o.
single member tSenator Lamar, Of Missis-
sipp), reported The nomination adversely,
yet the monopoly Senators, Republican and
Democrat alike, voted solidly for his con-
f7mation, and he was confirmed by MAORI
| ty OF one Uote.
The following expressions of prominent
| men are given:
"G,eat corporations and consolidated
monopolies are fast seizing ..he avenues of
power that lead 20 The control of the Cove. H.
mem. 1t Is All open secret that they rule
States .b eough procured Iegisla rres and co..
rup,ed cou t, .hat they a.e ss.roug in Con
gress, and hat they ale upsc, upu'ous in the
use OF means 20 conquer prejudice ahd &C
quite iafiueoce. This coudi.iou of things is
| tu'v alarming, Cos unless 1t be changed
quicEls and thoroughly, free ius.i.ua,ons al e
doomed 20 be subvet led by an ol,sai chy res.-
| ing upo, oasis of mohey and OF corporate
we..h-DaUid Darts.
| "Tbe channels OF thought and the chan
nels o. commerce Shus owned and controlled
| b. one man, or by few men what is to re-
.ai D COZ pofate power, or 90 FIX limit 10 It's
ezac.:ons upon the people? What is then
| 10 hinder these men ION depressing or in
haSing the value OF ali kinds of pope W 10
suit thetT cap:ice or ava ice, aad the eby
| gathering iato their own Golfers Ire weai.h
OF the Nation? Where is the limit TO such a
power as this? What shall be said of The
spirit OF free people who will submit with
out a protest to be thus bound hand aud
foot? "-Secretary WINDOW.
| GAN public men must take their side on
this question. There can be no nentrals
He that is not for us is against us. We must
have legal protection against these abuses.
This agitation once begun, and the magni-
tude of the grievance being understood, ii
will force our rulers to give us a remedy
against it. The mcnopolies will resist with
all their arts and influence, but fifty millions
of people, in process of time, will learn the
important fact that they are fifty millions
strong."-Jeremidh Black.
"The freest government cannot long en-.
dure, where the tendency of the law is to
create a rapid accumulation of property In
the hands of few, and to render the masses
of the people poor and dependent" Danie
| Webster.
"In my judgment the Republic caunot live
long in the atmosphere which now surrounds
the ballot box. Moneyed corporations, to
secure favorable legislation for themselves
are taking an active part in elections by fur
nishing large sums of money to corrupt the
voter and purchase special privileges from
the Government. IL money can control the
decision at the ballot-boz it will not be long
until il eau control its ce."-GoUerao,
Gray, Indiana.
These are sufficient TO show where the
hope Of the Anti-Monopolists Is centered
and the character of the appeal that, whea Q
party is organized, will be made to the coun
t.y. It Is a principle that neither the Re
puuncan or Democratic party a. now organ
gained can espouse, and it Is just such I
platform as Conk,ing can advocate with |
power that will shake the old pa-'ies to thei
centres. The League has hailed him as it
leader. 1.-THE New York Legs lature rejects
| him. he will take their standard.