Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-29
Down With the Trust

ever the farmers OF this country d
now, should be done with a view /,
the future more than for the prc>cn
: and temporary relief. Every day il j.
becoming a settled fact that there j.
growing conflict between the cilSsc,
!, and the masses in this country. Thi,
: conflict is growing sharper with Gael
I succeeding year. TO those who have
=, 'houghtiully studied our social econ
; omic system it must be apparent that
there has been q remarkable growth OF
monopoly during the last decade.
! These monopolistic tendencies are all
the while growing moro and more
: alarming to the million, who are Iii.
rcctly and indirectly affected by their
expressions. These "trusts,' comb.
nations and consultations of capital
are a constant menace TO the prosperity
of our country. Just so long a, 4 few
men who own millions OF dollors have
it in their power to stop production
aud create a scarcity when there is
no scarcity, by ctfetting a corner"
on any product of absolute necessity
TO the people, so long will their rePae-
ity and cupiditY lead them into such
" -ie-aIn pl,tnlor
The bagging "trust"i is only n OF
many instances OF the efforts of capt
tali>ts to increase their wealth by nc.
farious schemes which are little less
than down right spoliation. So long
as such abnormal proceeding are tol,
Grated by an enlightened people. liv-
ing under q free government, com.
mcrcial panics, general depression Of
business, aud the p~aralyzation of our
industries will follow as inevitable
consequences. This late combination
III tagging Is direct blow at the cot
ten producers Of the south, and it fol-
lows in q long succession of similar
combinations, reaching far back into
the past and it stands as a significant
prophecy of other attempts to be made
in future, TO fitch from the people the
results OF honest toll, To allow this
bold scheme to succeed is simply to
yield tamcly to the iron tread Of mo.
nopoly aud be crushed. Who is ready
tor such weak submission? There
may be a few who are ready to listen
TO The sophislry of these, who are d.
rcCtIy or indirectly concerned in this
matter, but | am persuaded that the I
mass of farmers in the south will let
no present advantage, or temporary
benefit lead them into the folly Of sub. ,
mission to any such ignoblc scheme, to ,
enrich the few at the cost OF the mass i,
c.. i
! am glad TO notice the hopeful state :.
Of public sentiment on 4 subject of so ,
much Importance TO the entire coun.
try. The deepest thinking men are /
ihongItfulIy studying the problem Of '
the development Of mon0pcIirs, aud f
our public journals are speaking out O
with commcndablc fairness and b
imanimiil on the subject Of "tru.ts." =
while the noble Chief Magistrate OF :
he nation Is pressing the matter upon
.hc National Congress with rcsistless #
1t i, iii the power Of orr gov. d
'rnmcnt 10 break 10 pieces these rcpa. -
'iou' schemes, and the people all over il
his wide country should make such = a
solid and determined assault J.
lpon the foundations of monopoly in -
It's monstroUs shapes, that it will 90 #
with a great crash TO rise no p
more. Monopoly has been the cause ,
# our STRIKES and labor troubles r.
t has developed aud inaamcd the an i,
rchlcal spirit. 1t has accumulated n
polls until it la. been utterly bcrcft o
I humanity aud justice. Girdcd with "
ri'ilcgcs. it has erected its throne. o,
claims this vast country as its en-. b,
ire, le vii ems bow and worshipi u
hope no one will think that | am ",
ndnly excited, or that | oycreslimaie 81
&c power OF monopoly, II any ofmy in
are i%ncrcdulous on this point. W
lst let them investigate the muItitu- ~
nous trusts that are formed and 60
eng formed throughout our country til
all kinds OF manufactures. and his
Icredulity will be converted into n.
.azemcnt and wonder. What Mr..
Ialne is pleased TO call private af.
irs Will awaken a public interest is
iherto unknown. Let the farmers. Ii
rough their various organizations ct
I'd through the public press, awaken ~,
&c nation TO a sense of our common nj
ahd let them unite to mike pc
tremendous assault upon the mon II
ro'ls giaut of greed and cxlortion, cs,
III the gratitude of a discnthrallcd cd
zion will crown them with impcrish. Y,
'lc glory. This rapacious giant mo. OF
poly is every day growing in pow. w.
and is fastening itself on this M. IN
~ laying its foundation deep and by
oad for future generations. The mt
'mocralic party is charged with the
'pcndous function Of DESTROYING ~
'nopoly, aud the people of this ma.
m demand that monopoly OF every
kind and degree shall be crushed.
l%nshnlavillc. THADDEus.