Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-29
COLONEL A. q. FILLS.


you ask me what do you think Of
truftaG Aud what. n any. legislation In
necessary touching their creation and
the control Of their upcrationHi
u take ~. that the purpose uf the in
quiry IL to ascertain public sentiment
In relation to tho vast number % trusts
which have recently boon organ
izcd In our country. and with the out
look that many more VIII soon BE-
created. Personally I may say that
am opposed to trusts. nO-Vnllcd, Of the
character referred TO.
'~rhc object OF the creation of such
ORGANIZATIONS or companies n always
with the selfish purpose of promoting
the Individual Interests Of those. and
those only. who are interested In. and
who control the management Of their
Affairs. ana without any regard a. the
we'll. Of the people who produce
on the one hand the materials out ~
which the manufactured product u
made. or on the other hand the con-
sumer who IL relied upon By the trust
to purchase the nnificd product and To
afford the profits which the trust II or
Tanizcd 10 enjoy.
"The very object and purpose II all
trusts pf the character In question in
monopoly. which II always odious. and
has always beun condemned By the
/ principles u tho common law. Unless
/ the trust can secure and cnjoy a
monopoly " the exercise u the busl-
ness OF industry In which u engages
| TO a greater ur less extent. within tho
scope and sphere Of IT, Influence and
Held of operations. Il IL n failure.
Its purpose ~ 10 siinc oppoaitiDn,and
to destroy competition. and without
/ success In this direction II must fail
There may b. trusts organized for the
benefit OF the public. hut that man.
who tan believe this, Il crcduloue In.
deed. and most have profound respect
for accumulated wealth, organized for
the purpose OF acquiring sr.aicr
| wealth at the expense of those diner
entity situated. who must OF necessity
I yield To the cxnctiuna and demands of
/ the superior force.
"Thc trust In IT, far reaching infu-
enceH upon the people ~ q community
affected By II Will become DISASTROUS "a
the last deHrau. II has. and " VIII
o-snry 10 accomplish ~ puT1poles and
will control by actions and corrupt In
nucnccr well underHiood even the frus
exercise % the right of suffrage.
Trusts will thus undermine and deH'
troy In iarTr degree the Independence
| % thought aud action of all thoee per
sons who may be- divciiy or indirectl,
dependent upon their managers for IA
Vof. and for the support ~ their fam
iilcf We nrc taught by the currcn
history Of the times that these iniu
cncca may invade not only the halls o.
legislation. but may b. felt In the walk
~ private life IN the courts, and IN th'
/ iurv.hox.
"The trusts can impede all ways %
advancement by the young men Of on
country In IN. lines ~ business whlcl
are thus controlled and by the nuppfca
sion % competition dictate prices o
commodities which may gradually
wear away the vcfy structure ~ tn
people. until nothing can BE- accom-
pliahcd except by the leave 81 the trus
mnTnate,
This condition ~ thlnEr should b
watched BY the people with mover cenn
Ing jealousy. and such legislation on
acted ~ viii look 90 the greatest GOO
20 the greatest number and speoln
| privileges 10 none"