The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-04

this unlnwful contract with the Western
Union company. Upon these unlawful
contracts, the gentleman from New York
(Mr. White) had erected superstructure
OF vested rights. The very language of the
contracts showed that the railroad compa-
MES knew that they had no right to enter
into them. He did not share in the I'M
reasoning prejudices which were manifest
ed in some quarters against corporations.
But the people had rights which corpora
tons must respect The danger to corpora
tons lay in their disposition to overleap
the confines OF statute law and set at de-
fance the will Of the people.
Vaulting ambition was liable to over
leap itself, and Jay Gould had better take
cognizance of the fact. The people had
rights, and il trod upon might 60 to OK
tremes. The people of the United States
were patient, but their representatives
upon this floor, without party distinction
had thus far In the conduct OF this debate
manifested disposition 10 put bit and
bride upon further encroachments of the
Western Union company. Jay Gould and
the other managers OF that company must
no longer attempt to evade the statute law,
but must bow in graceful Difference TO the
will OF the people.
Competition was necessary 10 the high
est and best interests OF the whole people,
and II necessary land he believed Il 10 he
necessary, the power OF the government
must be exercised 10 secure TO the people
that perfect equity, without discrimina-
ton, which was the very basis upon which
rested the whole fabric OF our institutions.
The pending bill was an initiative meas
ure OF reform which, speaking TO Jay
Gould, said in no uncertain tone: Thus
lar shalt thou 30, and no further"
Monopoly was plant OF foreign growth.
IL was an unamerican, unrcpublcan
growth, and should not be allowed to take
root in American soil. lie desired 10 APP
peal to no prejudice in the discussion OF
this question, but he was in earnest about
this proposition that no one man in this
country, although he was worth $500, 0O0,-
900, should dominate the country and sue
coed In his attempt at universal monopoly.
Let Congress pass this bill and say TO
Mr.. Gould that il he did business in this
country he must do il on business princi-
pies, recognizing the right Of competitors
to exist, and that though his millions
might be invoked in monopolies he would
not succeed because the people, without
party distinction. had ordered to the con-
trary. Applause.
Mr.. White then offered his substitute,
which was rejected without division, and
the bill was passed-ycas l07, nays 4
bliss, Ketham, Meniman and White, Of
New York
On motion Of Mr.. Randall, bill was
passed relieving certain volunteer and reg
ular soldiers in the late war and the war
with Mexico from the charge OF descrtion.
Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri, moved that the
House adjourn. aud this motion being de-
feated, in order 10 prevent requests for
unanimous consent he demanded the reg
ular order. The speaker pro ten an
nounced the regular order 20 be the fur
Their consideration OF the bill TO provide
for the issue OF circulating notes 20 ma
tional banking associations, and Ms this was
a bill which Mr.. Bland has uniformly OPP
posed, laugh was raised against him that
he should have unwittingly brought Il be-
fore the House. But he accomplished his
object, and the House adjourned.