River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-12-07

1 NlhEIEEll NltME dH ~ the nature III fHlQ
variety or cause and extent of the in
juries TO the public which may result from
large combinations concentrating more or
less numerous enterprises and establish
ments, which previously to the formation
of the combination We're carried on sep
arately.
1t is universally conceded that com
binations which engross or control the
market of any particular kind of mer-
chandise or commodity necessary TO the
general community, by suppressing nat
ural and ordinary competition, whereby
prices are unduly enhance 10 the general
consumer, are obnoxious not only to the
common law but also to the public well
fare. There must be a remedy for the
evils involved in such organizations If
the present law can be EXTENDED more GER
tainly TO control or check these m~onopolies
or trusts, IL should be done without de-
sesses over this most important subject
should be promptly ascertained and as
serted.
state Legislation Has Failed.
He points to previous trust legislation
and its Effectiveness, and also calls at
tention to the legislation enacted by the
various states in the following words:
The state legislation 10 which President
Cleveland looked for relief from the evils
of trusts has failed to accomplish fully
that object. This Is probably. due to a
states take different views as TO the prop-
er way to discriminate between evil and
injurious combinations and those associa-
tons which are beneficial and necessary to
the business prosperity Of the country.
The great diversity or treatment in differ
emit states arising from this cause and the
Intimate relations Of all parts Of the eoun-
try to each other without regarding state
lines in the conduct of business rave made
the enforcement of state laws difficult.
1t Is apparent that uniformity Of legisla-
ton upon this subject IN the several states
is much to be desired. 1t Is to be hoped that
such uniformity, founded in a wise and Just
discrimination between what is Injurious
and what IS useful and necessary in BUSH
means may be found for the congress,
within the limitations of its constitutions
power, so 70 supplement an effective code
of state legislation as to make a complete
system of laws throughout the United
States adequate to compel a general OBJ
servance of the salutary rules TO which /
The whole question Il so important and
fGr-reaehtug that | am sure no part of il
win BE lightly considered, but every phase
of 1t will have the studied elaboration of
the congress, resulting In wise and judi
cious action.
Our Foreign Relations.
Our foreign relations are treated ex-
haustively, and a general state Of tran
quillity is shown with all countries. IN
this connection he notes that the contract
between the Maritime Canal company ana
the Nicaraguan government has been de-
clared forfeited by the latter, and then re-,
commission and dwells on the Importance
of the undertaking to this country, ana
renews his commentators of a year ago,
of which he says the reasons then present
ed for early action are even stronger now.
1 liz Ills kiA~ 1pNaA1AA WA t6H( -
the Paris exposition of next year IS treated
Of at length, and says that we VIII nave
1000 exhibitors from this country,
Attention is called TO the fact that Ger
many declines to recognize the excellence
of our food products, but predicts a sat
isfactory settlement of the question. or
The several governments of the empire
seem reluctant to admit the natural eX-
~cellence of our food products and to ac-
cept the evidence we constantly tender of
the care with which their purity, is guard
ed by rigid inspection from the farm
through the slaughter house and the pack
ing establishments, to the port OF snip
ment. Our system of control over eN-
ported food staples invites examination
by its efficient thoroughness.
Efforts to obtain for American life lnsur-
ance companies a full hearing as to their
business operations in Prussia have, after
several years of patient representation,
happily succeeded and one of the most I'M
portant American companies has been
granted a concession to continue business
in that kingdom.
/ am also glad to announe that the Ger
man insurance companies have been read
mitted by the superintendent of insurance
to do business in the state Of New York.
The Cana dian boundary.
Satisfactory progress is reported in the
sion and hopes that the negotiations now in
proara-s vii end in a satisfactory agree
rogress has been made by the
on toward the adjustment of
many of these questions where II became
apparent that an ~irreconcilable difference
of views was entertained respecting the de-
limitation of the Alaskan boundary. In
the failure of an agreement as to the
meaning of articles 3 and 4 of the treaty of
1926 between Russia and Great Britain,
which defined the boundary between Alas
ka and Canada, the American commits
sioners proposed that the subject of the
boundary be laid aside and that the re-
naming questions of difference be pro-
ceeded with. some of which We're so far adj
.--AA aa- - 80 ~ tho nEnhnhfifU n a
settlement. This being declined by the
British commissioners, an adjournment
was taken until the boundary should
be adjusted by the two governments.
The subject has been receiving the care
full attention which its importance
demands, with the result that a modus
vivendi for provisional d-emarcations
in the region about the head of Lynn
canal has been agreed upon; and it is hoped
that the negotiations now in progress be-
tween the two governments Will end in an
agreement for the establishment and de-
limitation of a permanent boundary.
Apart from these questions, growing out
of our relationship with our northern
neighbors, the most friendly disposition
and ready agreement have marked the dis
cussion of numerous matters arising in the
vast and intimate intercourse of the United
States with Great Britain.
The necessity of a Pacific cable to Manila
is alluded to, and he that in
case congress fails to provide for such COM
m anmieat On c the f POSTMASTER tina g ,a E eTai be Fer en- M
establishment of the cable.
Wants Commission to China.
A commission to China is urged in the
following words:
In my message to congress of December
), 1898, | urged that the recommendation
which had been made to the speaker of the
house of representatives by the secretary
of the treasury on the 18th of June, 1898, for
an appropriation for a commission to study
the commercial and industrial conditions in
the Chinese empire and report as to the OPP
portunities for, and obstacles to. the en-
| Ia rpanppf of marKQtS in China for the "a "
products and manufactures of the United
States, should receive at your hands the
consideration which its Importance and
timeliness merited, but the congress failed
to take action.
I now renew this recommendation. as the
importance of the subject has steadily
grown since ii was first submitted TO you.
and no time should be lost in studying for
ourselves the resources of this great field
for American trade and enterprise.
Neutrality in the TransvaaI War.
This government has maintained an at
tit1de of neutrality in tbs unfortunate con
test between Great Britain ard the Boer
states of Africa. We have remained faith
full to the precepts of avoiding entangling
alliances as to affairs not of our direct con-
Germ. Had circumstances suggested that
the parties 70 the quarrel would nave Wei
coined any kindly expression of the hope
Of the American people that war might be
averted, good offices would have been glad
~ rendered. The United States represent
alive at Pretoria was early instructed 20
see that all neutral American interests be
respected by the combatants. This has
been an easy task, in view of the posi-
tive declarations of both British and Roer
authorities that the personal ard property
rights of our citizens should be observed.
Upon the withdrawal of the british
agent from Pretoria the United States CON
sui was authorized, upon the request of
the British government and with the as
sent of the South African and Orange Free
State governments, to exercise the GUS
tomary good offices of a neutral Tor the
care of British interests. In the discharge
of this function | am happy to say that
abundant opportunity has been afforded
TO show the impartiality Of this govern
ment toward both the combatants.
Another Question with Italy.
For the fourth time in the present dec
ade question has arisen with the gov
eminent of Italy in regar to the iynching
of italian subjects. The latest of these
La. whereby five unfortunateS of Italian
origin were taken from jail and hanged.
The authorities of the state and a rep
resentative of the italian embassy hav-
ing separately investigated the occurrence.
with discrepant results, particularly as to
the alleged citizenship of the victims, and
II not appearing that the state had been
able to discover and punish the violators
of the law, an independent investigation
has been set on foot, through the agency
of the department Of state, and is still in
progress. The result will enable the ex-
ecutive to treat the question Will the gov
/ eminent of Italy in a spirit OF fairness
and justice. A satisfactory solution viii
doubtless be reached.
The recurrence Of these distressing man.
ifestations of blind mob fury directed at
suggests that the contingency has arisen
| Gar action nv congress In the direction of