Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-15
VARIED ARE THE VIEWS
Of the Gentlemen at Chicago
Trying TO Solve the Trust
Problem.
TARIFFS INFLUENCE ON TRUSTS

Comes Up in the Discussion, and Is Warm
Iy Debated on Both Sides-Anarchist
Delegate Who Offers His System as "a
Complete Remedy for all the Troubles
Resolutions Committee That Will Let
Nothing Get Away.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Workingmen,
socialists, advocates of the single tax,
and students of political economy
were heard this morning at the con-
ference on trusts and com binations.
Before the session opened, the COM
mittee on resolutions chosen yester-
day, met, and chose eX-Gov. Luce, of
Michigan, as chairman. A sub-com-
mittee Of five was ordered appointed
bv the chairman TO receive resolutions
and report on them to the whole COM
mittee.
Chicago. Sept. 1j.-The second days
session of the trust conference opened
here yesterday with William Writ
Howe, of New Orleans, in the chair
and falling off in the attendance OF
both delegates and spectators. Chair
man Howe proceeded at once to busi-
ness by putting before the house
resolution. introduced by F. G. Farr.
the important committee on resolu-
tions. He called for IL committee OF
fifteen to be selected by Chairman
Howe. To this committee all resolu-
tions, according to Farr. We're TO be
referred without reading or debate.
The motion instantly stirred up the
undercurrent of strife between the
factions for and against trusts.
HnIa
Ex-Governor Luce. of Michigan,
Numbered that the reference TO IL COM
mittec without reading or debate
meant that many Il well-meant effort
would 90 to sleep in the hands of the
committeeman sleep the sleep of
DEATH" At this sally there was Il
ripple of merriment which ceased
with the clamor of others who wished
To be heard. Finally OH the sugges-
ton of Bourke Cochran ii was de
cided that the committee on resolu-
tions consist not only of one repre-
sentative of each state delegation, but
of each national organization. To this
committee it was resolved that all
resolutions be referred without read
ing or debate.
-.---.. Question of Tariff Comes Up.
Then for the first time the tariff
question came UP. Lawson Purdy.
OF the New Ork 1arln ke1Ofin
club was introduced. opening the
tariff debate, speaking in part as
follows: Il do not contend that
the only cause for combination
which Restraints trade is the tariff. but
the tariff does foster aud assist in
maintaining such combination. l be-
lieve we have passed the point where
any objection can be raised to the abO-
lition of protective duties on the
ground that they sustain or raise
wages. The truth is that the tariff,
by shutting out foreign competition,
enables the trusts TO shut down do
nestle factories. employ less labor
and thereby reduce wages. Mills make
by shutting down instead of by
the production of goods"
Scanlan Defends Protection.
John +. Scanlan. of Illinois, took up
the cudgel on behalf of the protection
lists. He called forth storm of
Misses and applause by de-
claring that it was brave man who. |
after the experience of the last few
years, would advocate policy of free |
trade. He compared the conditions !
OF the country at various times to
show that prosperity was greatest !
when the tariff was highest. Thomas |
Updegran. of Iowa, also defended pro- |
lection. He said its benefits were |
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