The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-09

mon law, indiCtable; but they float Ou
before the vision as mere bubbles whel
we come, now, to deal with thestupend'
ous crimes against tho public,
The legitimate channels Of wealth
move with tardy and relnnctant flow ior
the modern monopolistic money.golter.
With feyered brain and callous heart, the
cries Of u Lazarus would fall upon I'M
willing ears,
STRINGENT LAWS ASKED FOR,
The rascalities Of speculation have
been reduced to a sciencei and the
millionaire gamblers in the nccessarlcs
and comfofts Of life, are reyelling in the
possession OF their illgotten gains.
Great manufacturing corporations, abus.
ing their franchises and abdicating the
purposes for which they were created,
enter into combinations, surrender the
control Of their respective establish,
ments into the hands Of a common set OF
trustees, with tho open, avowed and
stipulated purpose to destroy compete
tlOn, limit the product OF the combined
establishments, and thereby increase the
demand and enhance the price OF the
manufactured article,
BY speculative manipulations, the
price oil farm products are advanced, hut
II is after the farmer has parted with
possession, The supply Of manufactured
articles is limited, the price increased
labor Curtailed, and the people burdened
with enormous tribute to trusts and |
.AS there is no provision Of the Con-
OF the United States comforting
upon Congress Jurisdiction over these
subjects, excepting the clause concerning
tho regulation OF commerce among the
several States, ample relief cannot DO had
without State legislation,
recommend that every trust, Conbl-
nation or conspiracy entered into by in.
diViduals, natural or corporate, for the
purpose OF destroying or limiting com.
petition in the production, or Of Gdyanc.
Ing the price OF any Of the commercial
necessaries or comforts OF life, be declar-
ed unlawful and that every person vic.
Iating any ofthe provisions OF the law,
ot counselling or directing tho same to
be done, or acting as an officer, agent or
ittorney OF any corporation in tho yio'
atiOn thereof, bG deemed guilty OF u
'elony; aud In case OF u corporation, that
is franchise shall be forfeited to the
state, and proceedings at once be taken
or that purpose.
IMMIGRATION,
1t is especially desirable that some
Effective plan bo adopted to encourage
Immigration into the State. Its resources
ire SO extensive aud varied as to meet
he wants OF every class. Our immense
tretCEes OF timber lands, aud wonderful
'oal and other mineral deposits, have al.
eady attracted the attention OF capital,
10Th at home aud abroad.
We want especially the agriculturist.
10 will find here cheap, productive
ands, an equitable climate and favor.
Ible geographical position.
Fully u third Of the State is level and
lightly rolling, and equal in produc.
iyeness to any OF the United States,
While there Is hardly portion but will
'ield abundantly TO the hand o! indus.
nv. The thrift and prosperity Of our
swiss and German settlements but indi-
ate how certainly our mountain lands
zero will respond TO the touch OF intelll-
,ent industry.
Our present law upon this subject has
emained a dead letter In the absence OF
to carry 1t into effect.
recommend the enactmentof such q
aw, and the appropriation OF such sum
y, in your wisdom, will best accomplish
,he end in view.
May the wisdom OF your work assure
,he promotion OF the general welfare.
u. W. Wilson.