The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
THE TRUSTS.

II the trusts 20 on as they have begun
before tho Dingiey committed. they will
not he four years older before they find
that something can be done about 1.-THE
World (pem.).
or anything moro sweeping In purpose
than This measure (Georgla's ANTITRUST
lawl, 1t would be difficult to conceive. II
1t shall prove equally sweeping in effect
when subjected 10 the test of judicial scru-
tiny It VIII not only secure to Georgia
the blessings OF untcttcred compctition.
but viii put new courage into the hearts
of members of the legislature of other
States which have tackled tho trusts
either in a half hearted way or not ut all
Philadelphia Record tDcm)
what are you going TO do about IT."
asked Representative steele In reply to
the complaint that protection was protect
Ing tho trusts. Georgia has shown what
she Is going to do about IL. Similar ac-
ton by a few more states would cut tho
combs of the trusts more eirectually. They
| are only formidable III their power is
challenged. Give competition room
enough for a foothold and the trusts
would soon be compelled to face the ques-
| tion. What are We going to do about
| itY'-Philadelphia Record Uemo
The safo rule for congress to follow r.
| to deny tariff benefits to all trust .ntor-
csts. The formation OF IA trust should be
| tho signal for thc removal of the tariff on
| articles dealt in by the trust, and In deter
| mining tariff schedules congress should
| Thoroughly investigate every n1ut OF trust
| ganizaiion. This should be the rule In
| all trusts. but especially In those dealing
| Win necessities and with material which
| goes into the production of improvements
| IN common use by the masses.--St. Louis
| Republic Dem)
| Appearing before the Dingley committee
on behalf of tho Sugar trust. or as he put
| Il, of the consumers. distributors and re-
nners Of sugar in the United States" Mr..
| u. Is. Thurhcr has given the committee
| and tho public an agreeable sensation of
novelty. Instead of the old plea OF con.
| fession and avoidance he confessed and
| Justified From his standpoint, instead OF
| bong a. lawlcss combination of monop-
| olisis who under the law as 10 stands are
ia an association of phila,ithropdc busines s.
men who Insist on handling all the sugar
OF the country becalfse they can do ii (,
the advantage OF tho consumer. ew
York World Dem)
If the republican party In not the fathe,
of trusts, and II the latter do not will
good reason expect to benefit by IT'S reTurr
TO power, why Is 1t that every arrogant
oppressive combination OF trade and cap
ltal Is at the present time In n state u
torganizationY 1t In an undeniablo fac
that every trust was for tho republican
candidate. and that they are all looklnr
forwad 10 prosperity and immunity un
der Mckinley's administration. From nj
parts of the country where these Nlcga
combination thrive come reports that Tie,
are strengthening their positions and re-
| organizing their systems to take adyan.
utFe OF tho renewed freeiom OF action OF
fered by tho return of tho republicans fc
power And these facts lead tho Ledger
10 believe that the promised legislation II
the coming general assembly of the Stat,
| against trltstS viii never matorialize -
New Albany Ledger (Dem)