The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-23


took the stage In reply He took occasion to
announce his platform, and II was regarded
as important, inasmuch as II will probably
be the antitrust plank which he will urge
for adoption by the next democratic ma
tional convention.
MIR. bryan. Platform.
Mr.. Bryan stated his platform as follows:
First, that the state should have the
right to create whatever private corpora
lions the people of that state think best.
Second. that the state has or should have
the right to impose such limitations upon
an outside corporation as the people OF the
state may think necessary for their own
protection.
Third that the federal government has
or should have the right TO impose such
restrictions as congress may think neces-
sary upon any corporate which does bust
ness outside of the state in which 1t is
organized
Mr. Bryan then went on to say he would
have commission appointed by the federal
government to license such Interstate cor
porations after being satisfied their stock
was not watered and that they were not
formed 10 create a monopoly. and after pro-
visions had been made for perfect publicity
OF their accounts.
Then Mr.. Bryan made few remarks in
response to Mr.. Foulke's criticism, claim
ing 1t was nothing but a fault-inding with
one proposed remedy without the proposal
of another. Il have no doubt" said he,
that any remedy which may be proposed
will be assaulted. But what is the alterna-
tive? Sit down and do nothing? Allow
them to trample upon you and ride rough
shod over you and then thank God YOU have
some life left? Is that the only remedy?
Mr.. Cochran Replies.
Mr.. Bryan then went on to say that II
one remedy was not good, try another and
Keep on trying until the desired end had
been reached. He had hardly finished and
the cheers which followed him had not sub
sided when Bourke Cochran was on his feet
demanding 20 he heard.
He began by saying he agreed with Mr.
Bryan that if evils did exist they must be
corrected, and would be corrected. But"
said he where is this evil and does IL ex-
ist?' Speaking of the names trusts had
been called by-octopus, hydra he aded
monster, and so on-he continues: IL am
free 10 confess these names do not cast any
light TO iliumine my pathway. | can how
ever, understand how the use of these
phrases has some effect, as nothing fright
ems people so much as incomprehensible
noises"
Then, referring to the morning speech of
Mr., Bryan when he had spoken of the In
d!vidual as Gcd-made man and the cor
poration as a man-made man. the speaker
said: why, God-made man is the orig
mai savage. DO you suppose Mr.. Bryan
could come upon this platform and give the
Grafton which he delivered and go over the
NpIid SltdhlllS u lIlullltuutS ana creating
Wild enthusiasm at his periods from the
original resources of man? Why he repre-
sents centuries of civilization. 1t is true
he is a fine type of the God made man. and.
also. thank Heaven he is a splendid type of
the man-made man."
Labor Lenders Cheer Cockrnn.
Labor leaders were brought to their feet
with cheers for Mr.. Cochran when he de-
clared that the time was not far distant
when all great corporations would compel
their employees to become members of labor
unions in order that they might the more
easily deal with them and consult them in
matters of vital Importance to themselves
He supplemented this declaration with the
statement that the great corporations of
the country would also shortly find II to
their interest TO give their employees a rep
resentation upon the board of directors
thus giving them part in the active man.
agement of the company.
Replying to the arguments advanced
against monopoies ard large corporations
he showed from the statements of the la
Dor leaders and socialists themselves that
wages have never been higher nor condi-
| tons better than at the present time in the
United States. He contended that the re-
! suit of the operation of the large companies
| in the United States has tended to increase
| the comfort and add to the enjoyment of
| the life of every citizen. These had been
| the result of competition. and he appealed
| 10 the delegates themselves If they wished
| to put an end to competition He main
tanned that the remedy for certain evils
| which had been shown to exist lay in exact
| justice to everyone, without any special
| privileges. and the United States would
continue to advance in the scale of civili-
| cation and progress as 1t has done in the
| past.
Mr.. Cochran answered without hesita-
| ton a number of queries put to him from
| representatives of different elements for
| the purpose of confusing and entanging
| him. When he concluded he again took his
| seat on the floor. amid round of applause
| which shook the house, X
| Conference AdjOurns.
| The discussion then degenerated into de-
bates on single tax theory, the tariff and
| similar subjects until finally at six O'clock
| when Chairman Howe had concluded his
| valedictory remarks, there were not 20 peo-
pie left in the hall. and the conference ad-
| journed itself.
Chairman Howe sums Up.
President william Writ Howe. in sum-
| ming up the results of the trust conference
| said:
1--WE all agree that combina tions and con-
| spiracies in the form of trusts in restriction
| of trade and manufacture, which by con-
sensus of judicial opinion are unlawful
| should so be declared by legislation.
| ORGANIZATIONS of trade and Industrial
corpora lions should be permitted to exist
only under a system of government control
| uniform in all jurisdictions.
THE purpose of corporations should be
| confined within limits definite and certa in,
| and issue of stocks and bonds should be
| regulated with great strictness.
| There should be a system of reports TO
| the government and inspection of accounts,
with provision for publicity similar to that
| relating to national banks"
ANTITRUST Men Organize.
The Central Music hall conference will,
have one definite result. 1t will eventuate
| in the formation of an organization agrees
sively hostile to trusts. Delegates to the
Central Music hall conference of antitrust
tendencies met Saturday night al the Sher-
man. A temporary organization was estab-
Ushed consisting OF an executive commit
tee of seven members with power to APP
point one vice president from each state
and territory and one from each national
organization RI represented in the conference.
II was provided that the executive COM
mittee "shall proceed at once to call a ma
tional antitrust convention for the forma-
ton of "A permanent organization and that
the call for said national permanent or
ganization shall include not only members
of the temporary organization, but all
those in sympathy with the movement"
| The executive committee chosen at the
Sherman house caucus is composed of NJ l..
Lockwood Pennsylvania; Judge. William
Prentiss. Chicago; A. VI. Tod, Michigan:
President Dove. OF the National CONNER