The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-21

sters termed trusts" he having felt their
power among his people. In his opinion,
the trusts should be annihilated. Gov
ernor Jones said in part:
IT protest against anything like parti-
san politics in this discussion. No man
who loves his country can furnish any
defense of these trusts. / cannot see how
any man who loves his country. when It
comes to taking care Of himself and the
blessings of liberty, would make any de-
Tense of the trusts. And still more when
we come to the consideration OF the
greatest question now before the Ameri-
can people. why any man should indulge
In anything like irony and sarcasm. I
would as soon laugh over the grave Of
my friend; as soon make merriment in
the house of mourning.
These gentlemen whe come here as
governors and attorneys general did so
to confer as to what can be done for our
country. I can add nothing TO what the
governor of Texas said this morning nor
a word to those uttered by the governor
of Colorado. 1 can see but one result, be
combines to reduce the price OF labor and
put up the price Of products Of the COM
bination, I cannot see why there should
be any difference of opinion But beyond
that, deeper and broader. is the destruc-
ton OF the manhood OF this country, be-
cause it is proposed to make machines Of
men. When it Is proposed 10 reduce men
to penury and want IL IS time 10 ac-
knowledge the condition OF affairs. This
is no time for levity. 1t Is a time for
serious consideration. l have not come
to the conclusion that the American peo-
pie have created civilization which they
cannot control. and the man who so con-
tends does not know what he is talking
about II we have built up corporations
through the instrumentality OF our ad-
vanced civilization, and Il they have be-
come destructive OF our form OF govern
ment, it is time to shear them Of power.
even to destroying them.
II came here 70 consult with you. gen
tlemen, as to what IS best. l propose 20
go as far as I can. not only in regulating.
but in absolutely annihilating these
trusts"
Governor Jones was followed by Attor-
ney General Edward c. Crow Of Missouri.
who spoke to the question from the view
point OF a lawyer. lie favored the enact
ing OF law in every state 80 that when
trusts are organized the equality OK the
law shall prevail.
l. w. Taylor, attorney general q In
diana, followed.
Attorney General Oren OF Michigan. be-
ing called on. tevoted the main part 0f
his address IN exempifying Nichigan's
methods for controlling corporations. He
severely criticised New Jersey and Dela-
ware for their lax incorporation laws.
Uniform laws. IN his opinion should Be
enacted by the states 10 control corpo-
rations.
Attorney General Smith o. Texas edi-
I'D the conference with recital % bis
experience in handling trusts in the Lone
Star state. He had heard II said 81 ctr
tain quarters that 81 was the purpose 81
the originators OF this conference % give
20 It a political complexion. This state
ment he refuted in vigorous terms. =
wss the conception OF the originstors that
this conference should Re entirely inf0r-
nal. simply for the purpose q discussing
a remedy for controlling the tTgst evli"
He urged the enactment O. Uniform laws
by the states 10 This end. The confer
ence then recessed 70 $50 p. IT.
Al the evening session Governor Hszen
s PinEree o. Michigan delivered a. a.
dress which was closely listened % ard
frequently appIaBdeA n The course -
his speech Re said: The CHICAGO trast
conference was % great vsias 5eeause g
separated the chat from che wheat l.
did much 20 clarity the subject u Eas
~ educational value. Eet l.s prinr.pa5
bsneat. % ny mind. vac ere revelation .
gave Is q ne position which ere aeTa-
Gates p .hs crust. or rather Ere trG =
themselves Would :sks-
s-The trzvt ca ~ a5ci1hes - law.
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fort. Therefore. fEsI thst lag takaT r.
the Absence % a uniform state iav, -
sraI Isw f. necessary. y sa3uiz - tras-
nc law. 7 have 10 syuasatag wa re
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