The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26

never has. and I hope never will, favor
pulling down old glory at the behest OF
foes at home or abroad. Our expanding
emphasizes the need OF a strong haroor
and base OF supplies TO insure protection
TO our interests there.
GOD GUIDING THE NATION.
God Is guiding the destiny of this great
Nation. Our commerce is expanding, our
interests on the high seas broadening. Our
nag has been planted in the Antilles to re-
main: II has been raised, to be lowered no
more. in the mid-Pacific. 1t will never be
hauled down in the Orient, where brave
American sailors and soldiers have unfurled
II to the breezes TO be bathed in the sun
light and caressed by the winds. There
were directors who denied the constitu-
tionaI right of Jefferson to make the Lou
isiana purchase. and opposed sucn expan-
sion. There were directors to the Mexican
war. and to the expansion that re 80 itsl
tory read their mistakes. Likewise,
there were opponents who could see the en-
tangling alliance and dangers that would
the consequent territorial expansion, out
these, too, were in error. The arrogant
critics of President Mckinley, because ne
did not rush recklessly into war with spain,
are acrimonious commentators on the
result Of this war.
Both political parties are pledged TO
1egislate against the trust usurpation. DEM
ocratfc promises so often broken that
they have but little influence with the peo,
pie They condemned trusts in 1892, assumed
full control of the government In 1885, Dut
no statutes were enacted against trusts.
Bryan was in Congress, and, with MS apl.
fude for talk never mades speech against
what he now vehemently denounces: SEN
ator Sherman Introduced bill IN the
United States Senate against trusts, ana
Il became a law. A Republican Legislature
IN Ohio has enacted ar antitrust law
Trusts. or combinations or capital. organiZ es
bitrarily close small pants or in any way
curtail production for the enhancement OF
values. thus destroying legitimate compeI51
tion, are a menace 10 the PUBIC goou' a a
should be and will be controlled by he
publican legislation. Many trusts FORMING
are made I'D of wind and watered $50; sroc X;
the promoters. The trust offers a large
field for the demagogue In which 10 pa.
Tade grievances and multiply promises. Hut
the solemn truth renal IS that these 81
gantic coalitions of capital can advance
prices crush small industries and prove
disastrous to legitimate business. Any COM
hination able to regulate and arbitrarily Tx
rates and control prices VIII ever t pe az,
tuated by greed. Trusts are not 'ormeo
Tor public veal, but for private gam FRO
fection is not the father OF trusts these
combinations exist in England as Well as
America, among unprotectea az Wen VEL, a. % he
most gigantic III this country, The peer
trust and many others that deal ir unIi o,
tected goods flourish; Protectionasbt Is 10
destroy home competition would favor
the immediate removal OF all proIectve
duties afYorded such industries. The RepuD-
licap party, with its splendid record On an
financial and economic questions, can pe
trusted In the future, as In the oast, u
enact such laws as will result In me great,
est good 20 the greatest number; me greco
of trusts will be curbed ana unhoIy conpi,
nations for illegitimate gain Will De ctushe =
by the party faithful TO its promises ana
true to the people" a..
The Governor devoted snort u-ls ~ uis
by urging his hearers 10 support the H. ~
nublicau state ticket, thus sustaining the
National administration.