The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-05-04
IsDisPGTABLE EAtTs.

twenty years ago were comparatively
poor men, and to-day these five men
are worth probably 5000 900 900 and
through tho corporations they control
WELD the power OF "a, 900 900 900.
That they control absolutely the
legislatures ofa majority Of the States
In the Union make and uumake
Governors, Judges, United States
Senators and Congressman, and un
der the forms OF popular government
policy Of the United Stste'.
That within twenty years two
hundred millions OF acres Of the pub
lie lands have been given 10 corpora
iIons, equal 20 about four acres for
every man, woman and chill I'm the
United States.
That this wealth and power has
been acquired largely through bribery
AID corruption. Dir. Gould testified
In 1873 that he contributed money TO
control legislation In four States and
it was proved that the Erie road, In
single year under his management,
disbursad more than 81 900, coo for
this purpose. His Interference with
the administration of our courts Of
Justice Is illustrated by his telegraph
Ing United States SENATOR Plumb
asking him to support Stanley Mat
thews for the United States Supreme
Court And the striking spectacle
was presented OF WhItelaw Reid.
editor OF one OF the leading Republi-
can Journals Of the country, and Hen
~ Watierson, editor of one Of the
leading Democrats J'mrnsls OF the
courtry, lobbying OH the hoor Of the
United States Senate TO secure Mr.
Matthew'S confirmation as Judge Of
The Supreme Court Of the United
States.
That becauce Senator Thurman was
active In compelling the Pacific rail
roads, In which Mr.. Gould was inter.
ested, TO fulfiIl their contracts with
the Government, that honest man
and able statesman could not return
10 the United States Senate.
That T.. d. Worcester, treasurer Of
the New York Central Railroad,
testified before the late Constitutional
CaIvenilon Of the state of New York
that that road paid $2o5. 900 one year
and $50 900 another TO obtain legisla-
tlon, ami that 1T WAS oBrMzED.
That In the United States Senato-
rial contest last year In the State of
New York, u member Of the LegIsla-
ture stated that he had been given
$1,000 TO vote for railroad candidate
for The United States Senate that he
had given the money TO the Speaker
and asked for on Investigation. An
investigation was ordered, and 8
. State Senator and two lobbyists were
! indicted but they have not beer
. tried, and II Is stated that corporation
Influence will prevent their trial, or
5 II tried, secure their acquittal.
: That In 1877 tho railroad riots II
Pittsburg destroyed large amoun
Q of property. The railroads refused L
y indemnify shippers, but endeavores
o TO make the people ol that StatI
y liable to the railroads. They triet
0 TO buy bill through the Legislatur
i ssddling several millions OF dollar
% upon the public. Their usual metho'
Q OF bribery was employed, hut wa
% detected /; and E. j. Pe:rolf, mem
70 bar OF the legislature, with sewers
t accompllces, were trieGl and fOun
. guilty /; but hero political infiuenc
70 was brought TO bear, United State
l. Senator Don Cameron leaving hl
Is seat In the Senate and going hom
y to look after things, AND THEY WEI
PAEDoxED.
That last winter tho railroads {
New Jersey united In an effort
secure the entire water front OF ] Jerse
70 City under the specious guise OF CO.
" flrming the boundaries of a ma
" This Infamous bill was such a fagral
~ disregard of public rights that III
W Governor, although elected hy raj
.u' road votes, vetoed il. The SenSt
it' again passed 1t over the veto bI
the Assembly hesitated, and brlber
'h' the usual monopoly weapon in SUI
'a' cases, was resorted TO. An investig
nu ton was ordered, and the colnmitt'
:" reported that the bribery was full
II. proven, aud that John j. Cronier W
ON the man who did II. He has n
ad yet been tried, and 1t remains to
ar- seen whether Jersey justice Is eqr
to the task OF furnishing corpol
ton briber.
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ir An Honest NAa.