The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-21
Former Tried to Turn the Alleged
Conference Into a Democratic
Antf-Administration Meeting.
SHAW, OF OWA OBJECTED
AND GAVE THE MIssOURIAN A TASTE
OF PRAIRIE SARCASM.
Attorney General Taylor, Of Indiana,
Also Had Something 40 ~say-Gov-
ernor PimEree's Remarks.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. @.-The Governors Of
Arkansas, Tennessee. Michigan, Missouri.
Colorado and Iowa, most OF them accom-
panied by their attorney generals. and the
attorney generals and other representatives
of Montana, Indiana, Mississippi and WASH
ington responded to the invitation OF Gov
ernor Joseph D.. Sayers. OF Texas, TO meet
in conference for the purpose Of discussing
the trust question, and assefhpIed to-day at
the Planters Hotel. where three sessions
were held. The conference will be con-
cluded tomorrow morning. when the COM
mittee on resolutions will be ready to re-
port. Governor Sayers was present with
his attorney general and was chosen perma-
nent chairman of the conference. Governors
McLaurin, Of Mississippi. Foster. Of Louis
lana. and Gambler. Of Georgia, sent regrets.
Most of the day was spent I'm speech
making. and almost every one OF those pres
ent was afforded an opportunity TO air his
views on the question All the speakers
were listened to with great attention. There
were several tits between speakers of oppo-
site political faith that gave spice TO the
proceedings. At the morning session Gov
ernor Stephens, Of Missouri, delivered an
address criticising the Republican adminis-
t~ration's expansion policy and declaring
that trusts and Imperialism go hand In
hand. Governor Shaw, of Iowa, took up the
gauntlet thrown down by Stephens and at
the opening Of the afternoon session
yer him with a speech that brought
smiles to the faces OF most Of those present
In turn Governor Jones.&of Arkansas. put
Iowa's chief magistrate on the spit ana
roasted him for using facetious language at
such a gathering. Attorney General Taylor.
4 nf Indiana also f0oE nCraS fon IN m fh~
knuckles OF Missouri's Governor.
There seemed to be a great difference OF
opinion as to tho best method Of remedying
the so-called trust evil. Some Of those pres
ent thought that the state laws now In
vogue were sufficient to control the opera
tons OF the combinations complained OF.
while others were Of opinion that uniform
laws should be enacted by the several
States and by Congress. Some were for tho
complete humiliation Of the trusts, while
others favored their regulation Governors
Shaw, Of Iowa, and Thomas. OF Colorado.
and Attorney General Taylor, of Indiana,
left for home tonight.
STATES REPRESENTED.
The roll call at the opening of the con-
ference to-day showed these States repre-
sented: Michigan. Governor Pingree and
Attorney General Oren; Missouri. Governor
CHiC aha "a t44t A0WGg
Texas. Governor Sayers and Attorney Gen.
eral Smith; Arkansas. Governor Jones aud
Attorney General Davis; Tennessee. Gov
ernor McMillan; Iowa, Governor shaw; Col
orado, Governor Thomas and Attorney Gen
eral Campbell: Indiana, Attorney General
Taylor, Montana, Attorney General Nolan.
Mississippi. Monroe McClurg. Democratic
candidate for attorney general; Washington
Insurance Commissioner Heifner.
Attorney General Smith, OF Texas, made a
motion. which was carried. providing for the
selection Of committees on order Of business
and resolutions. There was some opposition
to the appointment OF a committee on reso-
buttons by Attorney General Taylor. of In
diana, and several other Republicans pres
ent, their contention being that this was
no place TO adopt resolutions. The commits
tee on order Of business was selected as fol-
lows: Governors Jones, Thomas, shaw and
Pingree and Attorney Generals Nolan and
Taylor and Mr.. Mcclurg. Committee on
resolutions: Governors Stephens and Nc
MILAN and Attorney Generals Davis. Camp
bell, Oren, Nolan and Smith ard Mr.. Nc
Clurg.
GOVERNOR SAYERS'S ADDRESS.
Governor Sayers read an address setting
forth his views on the question Of trusts
He was frequently applauded. He said:
mo motive prompted my action IN sus-
costing this conference other than the de-
sire TO induce, IL possible. concert OF action
among such GovernOrs and attorney gen.
| erals Of all the States that might attend in
an effort 10 suppress an evil which has be-
come gigantic IN proportions and which,
in the opinion OF a large number Of good
and patriotic citizens Of the Republic
threaten the most serious and disastrous
| consequences TO the country.
1T Is true that In some sections money
Is plentiful, trade active. speculation ufes
Il and that certain nrOln(fE have lQrClIN and
rapidly increased III selling value. This
prosperity Is born I'm a great measure OF
war and Is largely attributable 10 the enor-
nous expenditures that have been and are
now being made by the general government
for special purposes and IN particular locali-
| unusual activity viii be maintained. Con-
sidering the situation conservatiyely. inn
partially and with the assistance OF an in
ably expected that the present prosperity
will long survive the settlement OF our
foreign difficulties and the restoration Of
Next to the war itself and to the Incl
dents directly connected with AZ the won-
derful revolution that has occurred in busi-
ness life Is calculated 10 arouse the grayesl
anxiety In all thoughtful minds. For the
past quarter of a century we have heard
much OF trust formation. and notes Of alarm
have been sounded again and again TO warr
the people OF the danger tnat. threatened
them In that direction. But during the past
two years that which was previously but q
shadow on the horizon has become a 1ark
and portentous cloud. and on every side ane
from every quarter are heard warnings oil
imminent danger that should no longer passs
unheeded; The power which trusts can and
do exert does not accord with the spirit and
policy Of free institutions. The p5ssession
OF executive authority. supplemented with
the means OF It's arbitrary and unrestrained
and well-regulated government. This prin-
ciple ! hold 70 equally good in matters az
government has conceded privileges "a -
or few individuals that are not enjoyed b.