New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-22

mercial environment which imposes maxima limits
upon rates: second. the fact that the division or
competitive traffic Is absolutely necessary to the
orderly conduct Of the American railroad system
aad third, the fact that the American railroad
system can exist only under proper rules and regu-
government the association assailed by senator
Chandler constitutes the finest expression
misrepresentation which has beclouded the minds Of
many Others. both as to facts and as to the proh
prevails in regard to the practical significance OF me
word combination There are combinations lSr
protect compeit. and promote progress ana con-,
hnatons which stihe competition and arrest p,Og
ress Combination is the most pronounced Fymp-
tom OF our complex and highly organized ciyi%aI VA
organic control are necesstIes OF the age Through
such combinations the largest results in science III
art. trade, in transportation in education IN re-
Combination shields capt tai and draws 1t out mo
aeaInst Itself and against the encroachments Of
capital 50 when men attempt to pass ibst they
shall clearly state TO what sort OF comD'hato"
' CSmbna tons or associations based upon com
pacts having in view the prosecution OF CONNER CONNER,
Firs-Compacts which are essentially Vicious, us as
for example, those which have in view me opJeoss
Of foresiane the market 1ad or the creao" Oh
Second-Compacts for carrying on commercial am
industrial enterprise in the open helo OF cohlle-
-Compacs which are entered into. not from
any antccelent sense of their dcsrableness, but
which are suggested and set In motion by the neces
s % or to sihscryc The necessary purposes of adj
ntt,l3s,rative cef-goyernment and which must there
Tore be regarded as In the nature Of wholesome
restraints These three sorts % compacts may VIVA
regard to their moral qian'leS' De chai"c'efl"e" u"
'Rf;airoai ass1ciations based upon tho idea of an
equitable division Of competitive tiaihc clearly . D
long the third class OF conptcts thus n
They are Sharply conditioned By comlnercla. EN-
vronment tney were adopteI ana are nan ~ oe
chaos and they project railroad companies asahSe
Themselves and enabe then TO Se.'e exerjeuc@ has
fuIlv proved that they cannot enable railroad com
nan;ie! to maxi rates in excess Of the commercial
The word trust has become the political scare
cvcn against combinations which illuminate our
civilization and are the INSPIRATION 90 cpn he
trmsted~trus;s which are conspracies IN restrain
OF trade and trusts whch are thP ho NY If il
rre not so and the clearly recognize the
THE POLITICAL ASPECT.
There Is political aspect of this matter to which
7 may allule President jefferson. in his hFs' an
NAL message to Congress submitted December
1901 said: agriculture manufactures. commerce
and navigation the four pillars o: our PROSPERITY
are the most thriving when eft ost iISe 70 tl
f,S,h Of the men who founded governmental
institutions In the capacity OF tns PeoIn no onI,,
vrnn he ability Of the people to direct the course
OF their political action but IN nun I'M nav oIn
Industrial and commercial affairs. ana 10 resua
T~ by the political government This is
true Americanlsm. T. is an aspect az sell -BoNsrn-
ment ,trlk.ngy illustrated in boards o. udde, i
her. ~ commerce manufacturers dssOCldtOis' la.
ossocatons and an almost infinite number o. otes
associations the rules ana regulations, ol ~
hndles maintain the Just and orderly CohluCt ot , ~
arts Of commerce and or industty. ebooe asa
mic extent the rules and regulations OF THESE aS''
CATIONS have acquired the force OF law 49,, . .ha
Tho faith OF thu rathers IN the cdpd'i' " -
neoDe for self 20 rernment in no TORN Vl -
,Ior has q more splendid vin1cauon thah III u,
American railroad system. of which the assoc, ",t
aesaijol by Senator Chandler constitute ~ 80
..'rroseion The rules ana regulations VI e''
associations have been enecuVc not uis ar,o ~
establishment OF Justice and In the malntehalhCe -.
,r,Ier have been the instl .ii'Hl
The Interests OF transportation nay. pe'n - On
into harmonious relations with the lhttie'H
If tos scheme Of self-sovernment WrpuSnt uu Te ~
railroad managers in the hard schGG' 81 .Ap',.is,,
49,. Interstate Commerce act wouii DE So'.'7l'
ava .ho Interstate Commerce Commission Hol''a.-
ai'u '' rbis is patent 10 the observation OF every
intelligent mind. for the Wnolr IeIIy'1H ,,ods ~
moiern civilization Is toward orSAh'E'" 'V'"'' "
er+5e thoughts inspire the belief that there Is
ID, ,,orc excuse for any such pateri alstc soNtt".
,,',+,i interference a. that proposed by senate
1.-aniier than there IL for the absurd anu I T!r
hensble form Of rtternasln pIopo9t yrsistent de-
efatc commerce Commission in tneif peiSlSm n., il,
rnand for the autocrauc power OF Idtc -
his country pledged the freedom al commerce
"tnn NJ T ~ that senator Chandler Is thoroughy
,brcJ vim Inc fundamental principal OF AnerlVan-
t"n =, v-hich | have alluded. ana my Proiou1u Ia
90, for his personal character anu M ~ az
,tai,nnonts leads me to The BELIEF that NJ III
q. rian,ye his views I'm regard 20 the govern
,t trnatuent Of railroad transportation III us
,n,infrv II he will but continue 70 hrN"te o
,rbicb IN other fields OF thought have won ioi nun
an el''d"'' " JOSEPH NIMMO. JR.
man. ,,,,T %nv.nier 10 1896