Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22
The Republican Party and the Trusts.

Cincinnati Enqu rsr
The determination Of Mr.. Blaine 10 be
law unto himself in the forthcoming
campaign has been exhibited several times
since his return. but never so clearly as
IN MS Portland speech, fits open declar.
alton Ia favor Of the great trusts which
are now so aitilcting the land was equally
q slap al the Chicago convention and al
several OF the most prominent Republican
Senators
The determined hostility Of the Demo.
cratic parry d these gigantic mOnopolies,
ahd The ringing denunciation which they
received ir IA its delegates al ST Louis.
frightened the managers OF the Chicago
convention into illmsy little blank o
their own, demanding that trusts should
bt regulated Il fell upOn the listening
delegates AS 10 the nature Of Joke, and
was greeted by both them aud the country
~ large with complacent grin IL
sounded like the plant Of the boy who
bad murdered his father aud mother, and
besought the Judge 20 have mercy upon
q poor orphan.
Again. Ia the United States Senate.
only few days ago. resolution looking
toward the preparation OF n bill 20 over
throw this new system Of controlling the
prices OF the neeessaries Of life was Of
tered from the Democratic side. and its
reference asked to the Judiciary Commit.
tee To this Senator sherman objected,
demanding that II 30 TO the Committee
% Finance, Of which he Is leading
member He explained that he had al.
ready given the subject extended study.
was IN favor Of such a measure provided
one could be drawn with due respect %
reserved rights Of the States. adding that
IL was far from being new subiect-that
all Governments had legitlaied against
such organizations. and that even Black.
stone In bis Commentaries. dwells upon
The great wrong which such combinations
may inllict upon the people
And now comes James q. Blaine. II.
his Portland speech. aDd Tnihlcssly sweeps
away 40 these timsy DISCUSSES. ne will
have none OF them He deliberately
places himself and the Republican party
un4n d trust basis, declaring that such
combines are wholly legitimate. very
j sjsablc aud not % be inlefiertd with
by anyone Il was d bold move. bat
probably a sAghcsous one The Maine
statesman was clear eyed enough 10 see
the alter fslly % attempting 70 deny that
Tic go1crn trust is the creature and the
pci n Republican legislation, He plain
Isl gaw tina, such denial would be riiicul.
e 3 throughout the Land. ani wholly fail
~ practical effect save 10 50 far as il
might aiirpaie the trusts themselves. so.
Nilh the nerve aud dash peculiar 10 the
man. he almost lakes ones breath away
by asserting the merit aud ibyiolahiliiy
~ these mnnopOiies. ant then serenely
waits &. see them pui forth their millions
and their men Tor the election Of the Re.
publican ticket
II isA hard and uphill 6ght-the peo.
pie who are poor against the In0nopolies
that Avc rich. And II Is fight against
double dealing Of the most cunning char
ac,cr. ON the ono hand they profess 20
protect the poor laborer. and upon the
other Join hands IN solemn treaty with
The monop0iista Is II possible that the
people Of this country can be again dipped
hy this double horse act Not II those
whom the Democratic party has consii.
lulrdiss teachers are vigorous aud prompt
in the distribution of facts.