New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-11
would make general disarming seem less vision
airy. and 1t would rot disturb but rather re-
inforce the general peace Of Europe
TILE TRESTS.

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one OF the most important and most urgent
duties Of the next Congress will be to deal with
the Trusts which have so far succeeded in evad
ing the antitrust law proposed and carried by
Senator Sherman. but In no respect efficiently
enforced by the present Administration. He Is
a poor observer who has not seen that the over
whclInng defeat Of the Democratic party In
1894 and this year has been due in large meas
urc to public anger and disgust regarding Its
infamous bargain with the Sugar and the Whis-
KEY Trusts. knowledge that Secretary Carlisle
from Kentucky. naturally had relations with the
Whiskey Trust and that sundry distinguished
Democrats were specializing in Sugar stock
only gave point TO passionate Indignation
which was entirely justified by the fact that
Democratic Congress passed precisely the rev
cnue bill which the Trusts wanted. and carried
into effect all their corrupt bargains, in shame
less defiance of Democratic professions and prn-
ciplcs The people mean to have Congress
which will not be bought at so much head
II they have what they wanted. the Republican
Congress will enact without delay measure
which, i'm contrast with the infamous Bill of
Sale. will treat conspira tors against the peoples
welfare rs public enemies, and not rs owners
of the Government
Senator sherman one Of the most experienced
of Republican statesmen. in trying To express
,he will of the people in practical legislation. I'M
douhtollv sought TO make impossible the CON
,iruol existence If these conspiracies against
the neople. But II was difficult by "A first at
tcmpt TO reach all these effectively without IN
tcrfering improperly with trade, ana lmpossipie
with q law executed by men who owed the
election of their President and their own fat
offices to the favor of the Trusts, Whiskey and
othnr In the light Of later experience 1t Is
Main enough that the law is not adequate, and
senator Sherman himself may probably be the
frs, to nropose Improvement. But the issue far
tr,nscends the interest Of any individual. and Is
one which the Republican party may well make
r.o,ninent hv IFS action next winter. That party
has q tremendous advantage. in the notorious
ownership of the Democratic Congress and Al
minisration by monopolies. and in the persistent
efforts of the monopoles 10 delea' tue CHIEF W.
iect Of protective duties.
The people want full employment for labor
and products cheapened by free and natural
home competition. If any man THINKS ne Is
Republican and protectionist, ana yet strives
To defeat these objects by the power winch
mopopoly gives, he had better go over at once
n
Here is the Sugar Trust. throwing out OF en-
ployment many men permanently ana Hany
more for time. this very month III ORDER 10 hold
the price of sugar up as long as possible 10 the
cost of foreign sugar after paying the duties
fixed by barter with Messrs. German and brice.
The country knows as Mr. Havemeyer himself
publicly declared that no duty on ref1ned sugar
is necessary. Here is the new Whskey Trust,
employing in a more cunning effort to defeat
connection the millions which its members eX-
torted from the Treasury by means OF the favorS
bought from Democratic Congress. short
way TO settle that Is to make distllers pay for
every month of storage in government ware
houses. and for every month their tax-paying Is
deferred.
But there are many others. The old combina-
ton OF steel railmakers, the existence or
which was long denied has held the price with
out the slightest change AT that OF December
1891 though rails were reduced when pig iron
dropped below so 80 per ton The combination
Of wire and cut nail makers, which raised prices
176 per cent from May to September II. putting
them 33 TO 30 per cent higher than they were
three years ago, now threatens to close all It's
works in December in order 10 stop a decline
The makers Of bar iron. having hoised the price
at Pitisburg from 90 cents To 81 40 when the
demand was greatest, now refuse any reduction
when iron has declined. The Leather Trust
shuts down tanneries producing about three
quarters Of the leather in the country in order to
force makers Of shoes TO pay prices based upon
the unnatural cost of hides four months ago, 40
per cent higher than now. Many other concerns
are doing the same sort Of thing. compelling
consumers to pay unnatural prices for products.
stopping production. and denying employment
to American workers.
The coming Congress, strongly Republican in
the House will not he able nor will it have any
proper motive to evade this question. With
little delay it should place before the President
a bill which will materially limit the pernicious
activity Of such combinations in the future, will
secure TO American laborers larger and more
regular employment, and will give to American
consumers a better share Of the benefits which
the rapid development Of industries under pro-
lection should insure.