Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-01

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cause OF the enactment u the s,3sutc
against trusts. and the Democrats nt-
rninistration. particularly the attorney
general. who is the Democratic ns.ni-
nee for governor. has lean savageiy
criticised By the News oscsuss Of Ills
obedience TO his oath Ot ofiics. winch
charged him, in part, wish the enforce
nent Of this and other lawp.
The News has never limited 10 us
readers, either In It's news or editorial
departments, that the Democratic con-
giess, at Its last session. passed what
was pronounced by Mr.. SfeAiillin Of
Tennessee. The most stringent law
against trusts ever enacted in this
country" The Gazette printed the fun
text Of this law nearly two months ago,
but for some reason the News has not
deigned to notice Il. THIS is the more
singular because It was adopted as an
amendment 10 the tariff bill. which "a.
presumably. In possession Of the News.
The News rails vicIously against the
Texas law. which is much tanner than
the federal statute. In eulogy OF ITO
v!gor. Mr. MeMilin further said:
"I'he amendment carries into law tho
most effective means ever yet devised
for controlling and curling the power
OF trusts. a law against them was
passed last congress-. but II dealt with
the question In way so mild and gln-
geriy that II has not been found Bufii-
Client to crush those combinations that
have been fostered under protection.
The Democratic party was pledged 70
the enactment Of more stringent legis-
lation against trusts. II has Kept this
pledge, and offers this as It's fulfill
fnent"
We print the penal provisions OF the
Texas law and the federal statute.
that every reader may compare them:
The Texas Law.
Section 2. Amy corporation holding Il
charter under the laws Of the state or
Texas which shall violate any Of the
provisions OF this law shall thereby
Forfeit It's charter ana franchise, and
its corporate eSistontce shall cease and
determine.
Soc. 3-Aiakcs II the duty Of the at
torney general. or district or county
attorney or either OF them. TO institute
SUIT Tor forfeiture OF the endrter OF
such offending corporatlons
Sac a A,,. ,,i,iatior ~ eitbor or mi
OF Inc PROVISIONS OF thlh act shRll DC
and Is hereby, declared q conspiracy
otsnlnst TRADE. and nny pergon who may
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cy or take part thoreln, or aid or ad.
wise In It's commission. or who shall.
an ,rt,cinnt msnnyer dtrector. ngput.
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servant Oh ehlpioye' OF lh any Ou'er U"-
paclty, knowingly carry out any 81
Tho atIpuintions uuruogeg. prtccs rates
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OF o'u1t" ule'eu"u9' VI ia Pul
thereof. ahnll be pnnlahed by fine not
less than $50 nor more than $1,000. mud
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not less thah one nor more imam Wh
years, or by either such hnc or im-
nri,onmant Each dnv curing IA Viola
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non OF '"iH pi0N'A'Vh 'nuii SUhs''u'e
separate orcnse.
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Wrp hhhil ~ uny manner NlVlale any
OF tho provisions uf this uct shan, for
each and eyery day that Ruch violation
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