The Holly chieftain., 1899-11-17
war rmr rsysrs Ass Do.xe.

war TME TRUSTS Ake DOING.
Whether the trust question has be-
come party one or not, 1t il never
! theless true that it is yery seldom that
one hears sught against them from
republican newspapers, while . great
many actually defend this combina-
.tion OF capital to control prices - b.
{, ing good for the country. Marx Han
, ma and other speakers Of his party up
held the trusts during the recent
campaign In Ohio. 1t would seem,
then, that the trust problem has be
, come party issue, with the admins
trationists defending them-as . nee
+ essary evil, at least-on the one hand
and the anti-ad dministrati0nists de-
nouncing them on the other. But
here comes the Topeka Capital, q
!, staunch republican paper, making .
vigorous fight on the trusts. although
still supporting governmental policy
which tends to propagate them In
cidents Of this kind are 30 rare that
we believe our readers will be interest
ed In the following article from the
Capital:
4 The Capital presents Its readers to-
day the statements Of retail and
wholesale dealers and manufacturers,
gathered In Topeka from all classes Of
business men. The facts developed
will no doubt be received by most Of
! the people with astonishment. What
is true in Topeka is true in every town
and city in every state in the country
The menacing danger Of the trusts is
at every mans door. After every pos
sible allowance for the advanced val
ues, caused by increased demand. ow-
ing to the presence of more prosperous
times, there is yet to be accounted for
during the past year extraordinary
ssa1ysnces In commodities. due solely
to the power q alsoucpdgy y the
Z q fTjtIs 4 I =; = l = B = ! 7 b : q 8 & 6 j cs6s-
tai. the trusts are In = position to Inn
pertinently ask: what are You going
todo about it?'' Already trust lltcra-
ture is telling the people that there 10
nothing illegal In capital combining
for its own benefit. that the question
Is one that can not be reached by state
legislation. and that the present In
dustrial conditions justify the work
, that trusts arc doing The people,
amazed Mt the rapid increase Of prices,
have as ret scarcely recognized the
powerful agencies beyond their con-
troll that are gradually forcing prices
s upward. The feeble statement that
these trusts can not be controlled,
: when 1t can be shown that such or
ganizations are for the purposcbf r,l's
4 bling the people, and controlling In
dustrics and mercantile lines Of every
kind for the benefit Of tho Speculation
and gamblers dealing In the stocks u
The trusts, leave out OF account the
basic principles Of our government.
A majority Of the people can. through
the legislatures or congress, control
all corporations or organizations oper.
ating against the best interests Of the
majority or interfering with the hap
piness and prosperity of the people.
The troubles and extortions from
trusts have only commenced. Their
! power to control the press, political
parties, Legislatures and congress, has
not vet been tested. The people, un.
organized to meet this most mighty
power ever given form and shape 10
this republic, will first discuss the
question in homes, the offices and
county conventions, through the press,
!. and then will come indignant resolu.
J, tions instrncting state and national
legislative representatives. Political
J parties can not evade the important
issue. In county conventions in 1sO(
the people will indicate whether they
are in favor Of trusts controlling the
prices Of the goods Of the nation o,
not.
The discussion Of the trust question
will bring out the demand for the re-
peal Of the tariff on goods protected
BY the trusts. Trusts will make free
traders out Of protectionlsts and Will
develop sympathy for the socialistie
idea Of public ownership 0f municipal