The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05
EFFECT AND CONTROL OF MONOPOLIES

ana prohibition Of trusts ana nonopoliee
legalized or organized under the laws %
any OF the states or 20 suppress C,onopolies
and trusts generally in any state.
l, is time fer the people % the United
States TO understand the power and au-
thcrIty OF congress and also 20 understand
the power and authority Of the legislatures
.ct the different states. The powers not
granted 10 the general government, under
the constitution CO the United States. are
reserved % the states, ana these powers
are absolute.
The Republican congress. with tie ap-
proyal OF The president. enacted laws sum
cient 10 prohibit and suppress all corpora
tons trusts and monopoiies coming within
the constitutional power OF the United
States. II is reserved 10 tho states 20 en-
act laws FOR the suppression, prohibition
and control q trusts and monopoli-s with
IN the states.
1t viii not stop the formation OF trusts
and monopoites under the laws Of New Jer-
sey by the other states passing laws pro-
hhiting the formation ef trusts and mo-
nopcI!es within the states.
II cannot prohibit and suppress the or
ganiza,!On Of trusts and rnonopolies under
the laws OF the state OF New Jersey for
national conventions q the different par
ties to pass resolutions opposing and de-
nouncing the formation OF trusts ana mo-
as il deems proper for the control o. its
internal affairs: it can by statute change
the public policy OF the state and make
legal what would re illegal without statute.
Trusts and monopolies no; authorized by
statute are Illegal In every state OF the
United States: but IL the statute OF one OF
the states provides that trusts and monop-
olies may organize and do business within
that state, where the statute does not con-
fIct with the constitution ana laws OF the
United States. then the contracts made by
the corporation so organized in the state
where the organization Is authorized by
statute can be- enforced in the courts OF
the United States and also In the courts
Of any state within the United States hav-
ing Jurisdiction OF the parties and the sub
ject-matter.
1t is not sufficient to prevent the forrna-
ton OF trusts for the bunderbuss 10 shout
octopus and hydra-hea monster when
referring TO trusts and monopolseS organ
lied under the laws OF the state of New
Jersey. He Will find that IL takes more
than wind 10 repeal the trust and monopo-
listic laws OF the state Of New Jersey. and
that without the repeal Of the laws per-
uniting the organization and formation OF
trusts and monopolies In the state Of New
Jersey they will continue to flourish and
new ones 10 be organized.
The people not knowing that In 1888 tina
a
statute permitting and lega!izing the or
gan.xation and formation Of trusts and
monop0ies. have been astonished that
since that time there have heen so many
corporations formed under the laws OF the
state OF New Jersey.
The different states can. by legislation.
prohibit tho trusts and corporations organ
ICED under the laws OF tho state az New
Jersey from doing business within the
states and can compel the corporations 10
establish their place OF business and fac
tories in the state OF New Jersey. but they
cannot prohibit the factories when estab-
lished in the state OF New Jersey from re-
ceiviug orders from travelling statesmen.
accepting the orders ana shipping the
goods into the different states where or
dered
AS 70 whether II would be beneficial and
expeaient for the capital employed in
manufacturing ana business in other states
than the state Of New Jersey. which Is
owned and used by the corporations organ
tad under tne trust laws OF the state OF
New Jersey, 10 ta removed from the differ
ent states 10 the state OF New Jersey. IS a
question 70 ae settled BY the legislatures
Of the several states.
The trusts corporations organized under
the laws OF the state OF New Jersey have
tire right by complying with the laws Of
he different states 81 the United States,
10 do business IN any state where the stat
ute does not prohibit their doing business
when they comply with the laws Of the
state In which they desire 20 do business:
and the contracts made ny tho trusts cor
poratlons OF New Jersey. located and doing
business IN ether states are valid and
binding can BE- enforced In any OF the
courts ct the state or United States having
Jurisdiction 81 the parties and the subject
matter
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