The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-21
ANOTHER
CONFERENCE ON
The TRUSTS.
Governor sayers, OF Texas, Starts
his Anti.Combination Council
at St. Louis, Yesterday.
OBJECTS OF MEETING DEFINED
By the Lone Star State Executive.
Slim Attendance of Governors
And Attorneys General.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9O.-Promptly at II
O'Clock Attorney General Crow, of Mis-
souri,. called to order in the ladies' or
binary Of the Planters hotel. the trust
conference originated by Governor Say
ers. Of Texas. Mr. Grow made a short
address, welcoming those present to
Missouri. Governor Lon v. Stephens,
Of Missouri, nominated Governor ]. D.
Savers, OF Texas, as permanent chair
man, and ne was unanimously chosen.
Paul D. Moore, private secretary Of
Governor Stephens. was chosen secre-
tary Of the conference. Governor Say
ers was greeted with hearty applause
when he assumed the chair. He read a
somewhat lengthy address, setting
forth his views on the question OF
trusts, which was frequently applaud
ed. Governor Sayers said In part:
mo motive prompted my action IN
suRgestIng this conference other than
the desire to induce. II possible, con-
cert of action among such governors
ana attorneys general OF all the states
that might aid in an effort to suppress
an evil. which has become gigantic IN
proportions and which, in the opinion
OF very large number OF good ana
patriotic citizens Of the republic,
threatens the most serious ana disas-
trous consequences to the country.
at Is true that, In some sections mo-
ney Is plentiful. trade active, speculn-
ton rife and that certain products have
largely and rapidly increased In selling
vaiue. This properly, however, Is
born, In n great measure Of war ana is
largely attributed to the enormous eX-
penditures that have been and are now
being made by the general government
for specIal purposes and In particular
locnlities. and go long as war shall con-
tinue this unusual activity Will be
maintained. Considering the situation
conservntively, impnrtially, and with
the assistance of an intelligent expert
ence, It cannot be reasonably expected
that the present prosperity VIII long
survive the settlement of our foreign
difficulties and the restoration OIL peace
Next TO War.
Next to the war itself and to the In
cidents directly connected with 1t. the
wonderful revolution that has occurred
IN business life is calculated to arouse
minds. For the past quarter Of CEN
tury we have heard much Of trust for
mntion and notes of alarm have been
sounded again and ngnin to warn the
people of the danger that threatened
them in that direction. But during the
last two years that which was pre-
VIously but a shadow on the horizon,
has become a dark and portentlous
cloud and on every side and from ey-
cry quarter are heard warnings OF I'M
minent danger that should no longer
pass unheeded. Every combination
and association OF any magnitude IN
this country under the name or guise OF
trust, almost without exception. owes
its existence to governmental grant
OF privilege. exemption and power The
fact TINT the trust almost universally
owes its very life to the creative pow.
or Of public authority makes It the i'm
perntIve duty OF government TO protect
the people against any abuse or misuse
of Its opportunities to the detriment OF
the general welfare. This in my opin-
ion is n complete answer to any ObJec-
ton that might be urged against gov
| ornamental Interference to restrain
and, II needs be, to entirely destroy the
| trust power whenever It shall become
hurtful or perllOus.
There must be cooperation between
both governments general and local,
working earnestly and sincerely within
its sphere"
In the speakers opinion both gov
ernments may be rightfully held re-
sponslble for the existence OF the trust
and the subject was indisputably with
In the domain OF federal legislation.
Small ATTENDANCE.
The roll call showed these states rep
resented as follows: Michigan, Cover
nor Plngree and Attorney General
Oren: Missouri, Governor Stephens and
Attorney General Grow: Texas, Cover
nor Sayers and Attorney General
Smith; Arkansas, Governor Jones and
Attorney General Davis; Tennessee,
Governor McMlllin: Iowa, Governor
Shaw; Colorado, Governor Thomas and
Attorney General Cnmphell Indiana,
/ Attorney General Taylor; Montana, At
torney General Nolan; Mississippi, Mon
roe McClurg. Democratic candidate for
attorney general; Washington. lnsur-
nnce Commissioner G. G. Heifner.
A motion was carried providing for
the selection Of committees on order Of
business and resolutions. There was
some opposition to the appointment OF
n committee on resolutions by Attor-
ney General Taylor, OF Indiana, and
several other Republicans present, their
contention being that this was no place
TO adopt resolutions.
The committee on order Of business
was selected rs follows: Governors
Jones, Thomas. Shaw and Plngrec, and
Attorneys General Nolan and Taylor
| and Mr.. McClurg.
Committee on resolutions. Governor
Stephens. McMllln and Attorneys Gem
oral Davis, Campbell, Oren, Nolan ana
J Smith and Mr.. McClurg.
Governor Stephens caused somewhat
| of n sensation among the Republican
state officials present by denouncing
the national administration and It's war
policy and declaring that trusts and
Imperialism go hand In hand. II Is
limited strongly that tho Republicans
attending the conference may return
home as the result Of this outbreak of
partisan rnncor and leave the Demo-
Gratis to continue the conference alone.
When the antitrust conference re-
sutned It's sitting Mt 2 o'clock the at
tendance was undlmlnlshed.
Znmbonnga Rebels.
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