Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
ANTI.MoNoPoLY LEAGUE.

Judge Black, Addresses Large Meeting
In New York-Letter from Senator
Window.
New YORK, February 2l.-A large
mass meeting was held tonight at the
Cooper Institute under the auspices OF
the National anti-monopoly league.
Peter Cooper was present. President
l.. f. Chittendan briefly stated the OBJ.
jects and purposes OF the league,
asserting its origin 10 be the ou,growth
OF abuses Of corporate powers ami
urging the necessity OF universal or
ganlzaton on some systematic basis,
by the entire tax paying element OF the
country. Judge Black OF Pennsylvania
was introduced. He spoke for over an
hour, and in the course Of his address Of
which keynote was legal and constltu-
tional aspects OF the transportation
question considered at length relations
ofcorporations 10 the public
The Speaker was frequently inter.
ruptei by applause, and at one time.
when he asked the question, What
shall We do with these corporations
man in the audience shouted "Contis.
cate their stealing" "Well,' was the
answer, 1--WE would like to, but they've
carried them ont OF sight"
A letter was read from u. s. Senator
Windon, statny the nect ssity OF the
league TO Danish from the councils all
communistic spirit, and recognize the
force OF power against which /: bad to
contend. Senator Window treated at
length the abuses which exist in the
management OF railways and telegraphs,
and laid much stress oa the danger OF
a single man controlling the additional
power Cf the press by the ownership OF
telegraphs, and strongly advocated the
postal telegraph and governmental re-
straiGt 10 be exercised over the increase
oi corporate powers. Without such
Tc,.liIi," ;hc letter reads, what is TO
fix the Init 10 exactions of corporate
power upon the people? What is there
10 hinder lhe3e men from depressing or
initiating the value OF all kinds OF pro-
perty 10 suit their caprice or avarlce?
What shall become of free pPnple who
will submit without protest to be bound
hand and foot"
have hinted at some Of the dangers
which menace our future. III it Is TO
correct these evils and avert those dan
gers that your League has been organ.
lied, il will receive the benedic,ion oi
the people.
In conclusion it was suggested that
such laws be framed a. would
regulate and retain the action OF
great transportation companies with
out unnecessary injury 10 them
and without omiiting the elements OF
protection. The meeting was then ad'
dressed by Congressman Resgon, who
addressed himself principally to the
practical remedies which have been pro-
posed for the abuses OF corporate pow.
ers and explained the features OF the
Reagoa bill recently introduced into
| Congress for the regulation oil inter
| Safe commerce by the railroad as q
step in the right direction.
Following resolution than introduced:
That il is duty OF the citizens every
where 10 organize anti-monopOly leagues
and cndesvor 10 secure among others
the following specific results: First,
laws compelling Transportation and
Telegraph Companies 10 lease their
| charges on risk and cost OF service.
| Second, laws u pfeNtHt Pp'hHb anu
combinations. Third, laws 10 prevent
determinations against any clAss
of citizens on public highways.
Fourth, courts to give effect to the laws
nlaced on the statute books. Filth,
laws TO make it the Official duty OF the
officers 10 defend citizens against cor.
porate injustice. Sixth, laws to prevent
public taxation 70 pay dividends on
national stock. Seventh, Laws against
bribery. Eighth, laws TO regulate
the commerce OF the several States.
| Ninth. liberal policy toward water
wavs. 1t is resolved that the indspend.
ent journals should be encouraged, aud
that the bread. meat and fueI oi the
masses should not he taxed 10 pay the
dividends on the fictitious costs oi con-
structiOn. :,
The meeting was Afterwards addressed
by others, advocating the principles en-
bodied in tha resolutions, which were
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