New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-06
AIR. H4HTER OPPOSED no TRUSTS
PROVISIONS OF BILL WHICH, HE HAS IL.
TRODUCED IN CONGRESS.

PROVISIONS OF DILL wHECH HE HAS IT,
TRoDUCED IN CONGRESS-
Congressman Harter. Of Chic. Is decidedly opposed
10 combinations Of any kind that formed for tho
purpose OF maintaining prices or for controlling the
sale or distribution OF any article Mr. liarter who
was at the Gilscy House the other day, said that
the investigation OF trusts by committees never did
any good and never would. Mr.. llarter however,
was OF the opinion that he had found way to dIspss
of the trust problem The Ohio Con gresham had In
troduccd bill in Congress which, he said, II passed.
would prevent the organization and continuance Of
combinations like the whskcy sugar AMI other trusts.
I'm speaking OF the bill to Il Tribune reporter Mr..
Harter said
"The bill provides that when 1t is absolutely cerr
tain that the manufacture, distribution. price or terms
OF sale of any article OF general consumption are
practically under the direction CT any combination, It
shall be the duty OF the Secretary Of IN. Treasury
10 place the articles controlled the free list, the
syndicate company trust having control Of tho
article has not been dissolved. anf il the article
articles are again under the control Of ordinary In
nnences Another provision Is that If the article Is
subject to internal revenue tax, then tarit tax
equal TO such internal revenue tax shalt remain and
| continue upon the article.
when any article has been placed on the free list
IN this way all patents relating to the article shall
be treated by the United States having expired.
y pNl WIN tnOse prONislols, i DeiicNr "ouiu pn
nm end to trusts. II Is drawing the rope little tight
but the contents OF the bill are certainly fair and
Just. Senate investigating committees don't DO any
good The elaborate system OF legislation regarding
trusts doesn't do particle OF good. Like the Reading
coal investigation, they all end in smoke. But the
provisions OF my bill carried out the trust VIII
either De dissolved, and injustice to the consumer WIZ
cease or patents, trademarks. good viii, &C., VIII
be- taken away from the offenders The offenders VIII
have thirty days I'm which to cease their evil ways VI
they will be- dealt with rs the bill provides
THE sugar Trust would. OF course have 10 90
business, Oh different plan or millions o doiias
would be cut away from the income OF h" trust every
year and restored TO the people. The sugar iru's
raised the price OF sugar last year several cents oe
cause OF the alleged influence OF the cholera, or some
thing Of that sort At any rate the price was raseu,
but after the alleged cause was removed tne PRIV
| was not again lowered. sugar accoTd!nSly NV
under the control Of ordinary Influences, but peis
sold at an artificial price. ,. N.
With sugar on the free list wiere "oulu .4e
| sugar rrust IL. And where would be- the Whiskey
y,1s: with { . tarIf of ~ 80 per gallon taken on
egt station has hIed 10 regulate the WhlsKey lIa's
huf n nv bin f. passed there Will be no more nesu "
r,sorting 10 hc courts 10 try 10 Strengthen ou' , s
vMskcy combination. am oprcseH 10 me ,r -N.r
OnIon nil ana all aHti-OptiOn bills, because ' "es
.nncu,tion /, indnged in II only results III in!my
~ these who speculate. The farmer ana
.re not injured Eut the time has come Wisn ~"
pco1e must have protection from the syhuica.ss ~
corporation, which are organized 10 ROD 'he eons'"''