The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
Mr.. Blame Oh "Trusts.n
, New York Times, Ind.

Mr.. Blame on "Trusts."
FIR, m the New York Times, Ind.
Mr.. Blaiue's prodigious propensity for
laundering asserted itself again last week
| and led him to make some observations
concerning trusts which will do more harm
to the republican cause than all the "blasts
upon his bugle horn" which he can find
breath to blow between now and the day
of election can do it good. 1t was at a
great mass meeting in the city hall ct
Portland, called as an EXPRESSION of
welcome to Mr.. Blaine, that these fatal
remarks were made. We quote that
passage Of Mr.. Blaine's speech which
referred to the subject of trusts:
When President Cleveland delivered his message
he had something to say TO the American people
about the danger of "trUsts.n l think there have
since been no democratic papers in the country
whether they understood the mesnibg Of the word
or not, that have not been constantly warning the
people as TO the possible danger of trusts :"
Laughter. Wei, l shsll not discuss trusts this
afternoon shall not venture to say thst they are
altogether advantageous or advantageous They
are largely private affairs with which neither Presi
dent Cleveland nor any private citizen has INV
particular right 10 interfere. Quite aside IRON
that, the pcint which wish to impress upon you
.s that trusts are not the OutgroWth nor in any
way the incident of the protective policy as the
president charges that protective policy no more
breeds what he considers the pestilence of trusts
than does the Yeriest free trade country in the
world, which is England for England is literally
plsstered over under her system of free trade with
trusts.
1t is impossible to account for such talk
as this in a cam paign in which the leaders
of DO h parties unite in denunciatiou Of
trusts and extortionate combinations of
capital. Mr.. Blaine ought to know that
trusts and combinations are at present
subject of congressional investigation;
that the attorney-general of this state in
the interests of the people has recently
brought a suit against the sugar trust,
and that suits against other similar COM
binations have been brought in Louisiana
and in Chicago.
1t is evident that Mr.. Blaine is aware
that the democratic position this year is
one of opposition to extortionate trusts.
His speech shows that he has read at
least the message of which Mr.. Cleveland
used the following language:
But it is notorious that this competition q. e.,
by combinations quite prevalent at this time, and
frequently called trusts, which have for their OBJ
ject the r. gulston Of the supply and price IF com
modities made and sold by members of the combi
consideration in the operation of these selfish
schemes. The necessity of combination
to maintain the price of any commodity to the
tariff point furnishes proof that some one is will
ing to accept lower prices for such commodity and
that such prices are remunerative; and lower
prices produced by competition prove the same
thing. Thus where either of these conditions
exist, case would seem to be presented for an
easy reduction of taxation.
We may fairly assume also that he had
road Of ba
democratic platform:
Judged by democratic principles, the interests
of the people are betrayed when by unnecessary
taxation trusts and combinations are permitted
aud fostered, which, while unduiy enrich
ing the few that combine, rob the body
Of tue benet a' of natural aTsfi c6Smpetit e
Whether Mr.. Blaine has read the plat
form adopted by the republicans at Chi
csgO, the platform which euuL ciates the
principles lis party holds and the, pur-
poses it hopes to achieve, the platform
npon which its candidates stand, and by
which its campaign speakers are expected
in some measure to be guided, must re.
main matter for conjecture. Until he
made his speech at Portland it would
have been assumed, as a matter of course,
that Mr.. Blaine had read the republican
platform. But his views in regard to
trusts are 60 directly opposed to those
put forth at Chicago that his ecquaint-
snce with the latter must be matter of
doubt. The platform declaration upon
this subject is as follows:
We declare our opposition to all combinations
OF capital organized in trusts and otherwise to
control arbitrarily the condition of trade among
our citizens, and W recommend 10 congress ana
The state legislatures in their respective urisdic
TONS snch legislation as will prevent the exc
cution Of al schemes to Cypress the people by I'M
due charges upon their supplies
1t IS certainly most awkward circum-
stance that the great leader and statesman
Of the party, who dwarfs by his COM
handing stature the candidate whose
name heads the ticket, should in this pub
lie manner lick the platform to pieces.
Mr.. Quay, il is said, had spoken con-
tepptuous'y Of Mr.. Harrison's speeches
as "gabble," but Mr.. Harrison is at least
safe" talker. To praise the home aud
approve temperance and virtue will rot
diminish Gentrel Harrison's chances CT
election. But for the IDOL Of his party
aud the chief speaker OF the cam paign to
declare the inviolability of trusts, and an
nouuce his belief that the question of
their harmfuiness is open to doubt, not
only diminishes but will surely destroy
whatever chances remain of the success
of the republican ticket.
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orders use Ayers Ague Cure. Its success
is guaranteed if taken according TO di.
rections.
1t Il not expected that Robert Garrett
will ever recover his mental power. His
physical condition has improved, but he
hos settled INFO a permanent state of
apathy which his medical attendants con-
slider very uafavorable.
stockman in Phoenix, A. L, Offers to
bet a good ranch, twelve miles square,
having plenty of water and grass, and l2O
tneres, value $4,000; 100 two and three
year old colts, $4,000; 100 colts, $4,000;
six Percheron stations, $4,000: house.
stables AID shops, $1,000; vineyard and
field with bitches, $4,000; total, S26, OcO
that Cleveland will be elected.
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Before Edward E. Munich, of Buffalo,
died he directed that his body be ere
mated in the French Pond Crema.orium,
and his 6shes scattered over one of the
| flower bees on the lawn in front of the re.
| tort house, Mrs Munch faithfulIv car