The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-23
. DECISION 10 REJOICE E'T
PATEIOT's HEART.

That was a great and a sIor'o"'
clsIon made by the Supreme court u nv
United states on Monday. in what 10
CALLED the anti-monopoly case. II we uh-
derstand the case from the meagre IePoi
which the press dispatches give as 'ieio
was no occasion for the court 10 "a'
that the antitrust act Of Congress "d'
renugnaut 10 the Constitution, since II
held that the act did not undertake u
do what the compliments In the case
claimed for II. This, however. natufaiiy
led the court into a discussion oil what
the Cons tuition intends 10 confer upon
Congress the power TO do in such cases
and 1t was at that point that the court
redeemed itself. and showed to the Amer
lean people that, however 1t may nave
wavered and yielded during the revolu-
tionary period OF and succeeding the war
as now composed it is again I'VE anu
yirile coerual department of our Govern
ment, the guardian Of the fights ana
liberties OF the people. The doctrine that
the court laid down is so elementary that
students VINO are famiTfar WIN our Com
stitution are unable 10 hear with patience
any suggestion that questions 1t. But
they have been so accustomed since the
war TO see the legislative department OF
the Government step over the barriers
that were intended TO cOniine II to rs
proper sphere, that they have awaited
the decision In this case with great ap-
prehension. But. God be praised, the
court has vindicated itself, and has held
out a hope to all patriots that the ooun-
try Is going 10 return 10 that era OF
blessed constitutional government which
this country enjoyed until the passions Of
civil war weancd mems minds from those
great axioms Of government which the
history OF The world has proved 70 be 50
necessary TO a healthy national life.
The decision Is nothing moro than this,
that the Congress OF the United States
exists TO legislate upon those sub
jects OF national concern alone
watch are committed 10 its
care by the express language Of the
Constitution, and that the ordinary af-
fairs of everyday life are subject to the
exclusive control of the State Legisla-
lures. Thug, the refining of sugar at
Philadelphia e plainly just Ike the manu-
facture OF ears on railroad engines there.
t. IS local matter 20 be regulated, as
far as law can interfere with It at all. by
the Legislature OF Pennsylvania. The
Congress Of the United States. establish
ed 10 leglslate solely concerning national
matters. has nothing whatever 10 do
with that manufacture But when II
comes 20 transporting the sugar manu-
featured there from one State 10 another.
that is a matter IN which all the people
OF the Un.ted States. wherever they dwell,
have common and an equal interest,
and the Congress OF the United States
has the power 10 legislate concerning
that so as TO make IT certain that there
shall be perfectly free and uninterrupted
ingress to and egrcss from each State.
This is .he all-important line Of demarka-
ton between centralized socialistic gov
eminent. such as .he Republican party
set OF local administrations for local af-
fairs which It is the object OF all true
Democrats to see established.
Let us all join together in thanking
the Almighty that the day of reverence
and veneration for our Constitution. t6e
greatest piece OF work that ever came
from the hands OF man, seems 70 be re-
turning 10 the land. The decision OF the
court means that II will destroy the act
OF Congress which attempts TO NEEDLE
with the rights OF the States by prohibit
ing their banks from issuing notes IL IL
IL again brought before II, and. when that
is done. ana every element OF protection"
is cut oii by the roots, we shall really
be restored TO constitutional and free
Government again.