The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-15
Remarks Of Ex-secretary Foster, Prof.
Gunton and Other Trust Defend
ers Meet with Objection.
PINGREE SPEAKS At NIGHT
MANY CURIOUS PEOPLE TURN OUT T0
HEAR THE GOVERNOR,
Who Repeats His WelI-Known Views
on the Eject Of Combinations ON
the Middleman and the ToiIer.

CHICAGO. Sept 14.-Enthusiastic interest
and crowded hall put to-night's session
of the conference on trusts sharply I'm con-
trast with the forenoon and afternoon
gatherings whichswere very small Central
Music Hall was packed with an audience
that represented nearly every class Of peo-
pie Governor Pingree, OF Michigan. was
the star attraction. The Governor was re-
ceived with applause 30 fervent that II was
several minutes before he could proceed
with his address. He was obliged 10 rise
several times after taking his seat and bow
his Acknowledgements before the audience
would allow the chairman 10 introduce the
next speaker. The house was divided
against itself during the address of the
next speaker, ex-Secretary OF the Treasury
Charles Foster. The audience finally be-
came so demonstrative In interrupting the
speaker with questions and remarks that
a delegate asked the chair to clear the gal
leries unless the interruptions ceased
Among the delegates and visitors who ar
rived to-day were ]. G. w. Cowles. Cleve-
land Board of Trade: Attorney General
Jefferson Davis, Of Arkansas; Attorney
General Taylor, of Indiana, and Senator
Beverage. OF Indiana.
The second days session Of the confer
ence opened this morning. with William
Writ Howe. of New Orleans. In the chsi-
and falling OF in the attendance Of both
delegates and spectators.
THE FIRST CLASH.
Chairman Howe proceeded at once to
business by putting before the hose . reso-
luton introduced by +. c--BuR. OF Mis-
souri,, for the appointment Of an important
committee on resolutions He called for a
committee OF fifteen. to be selected by
Chairman Howe. To this committee all res
olutions. according to Mr.. Farr, were TO be
referred without reading or debate. An
amendment was immediately proposed.
various speakers vigorously urging that the
resolution be amended to allow the appoint
ments to the committee to be made by the
delegates themselves, one committeeman
from each State. The original motion was
not acted upon. but the amendment In re-
gard to the manner OF appointment was
carried by standing vote-s9 to H.
Governor Atkinson, Of West Virginia, ris-
| ing from far corner. declared that II was
unfair to bind the delegates by resolution
The debate waxed warm and delegates,
clamoring for recognition. rose in every
part of the house with their hands up like
Board of Trade men in the heat Of action.
Ex-Governor Luce. OF Michigan, Numbered
that the reference to a committee without
reading or debate meant that many a we'll
meant effort would go to sleep In the hands
of the committeeman sleep the sleep OF
death" At this sally there was a ripple OF
merriment which ceased with the clamor
of others who wished to be heard Taylor.
of Indiana; Prince, of Texas, and Collins. Of
| Illinois, were heard.
The pro-trust people and the ants were
| fearful that one side or the other would Sc
| cure control and bind the minority to
something of which they disapproved-
Edward Rosewater. editor OF the Omaha
| Bee, earned applause in an earnest speech
| in which he declared that the people Of the
United States had the courage of their con-
victions. He averred that the conference
| should adopt such resolutions as n saw nt.
| 1t remained for w. Bourke Cochran to ~
peat his performance OF yesterday. when he
restored harmony. which was lost in an en-
! deavor TO secure a committee on pro-
gramme. Upon his suggestion IT was finally
decided that the committee resolutions
consist not oriy of one representative OF
each State delegation. but of each national
organization. To this committee 1t was re-
solved that all resolutions be referred with
out reading or debate.
THE TARIFF CONDEMNED.
Mr.. Lawson Purdy. OF the New York Tar
/ if Reform Club was then introduced. open
ing the tariff debate. He said: II do not
! contend that the only cause for combina-
tions which restrain trade is the tarin. but
the tariff does foster and assist In main
tanning such combinations 1 believe Ne
have passed the point where any objection
| can be raised to the abolition OF protective
duties on the ground that they sustain or
| raise wages. The truth Is that the tariff.
by shutting out foreign competition. en-
| ables the trusts TO shut down domestic fac
tories, employ less labor and thereby re-
| duce wages. Mills make money by shutting
down instead of the production Of goods"
Byron W. Holt. Of the New England Free
Traders Club followed
John F. Seaman. OF Illinois. took up the
cudgel on behalf OF the protectionists. lie
called forth a storm OF mingled Kisses and
applause by declaring that IL was brave
man who. after the experience OF the laxt
few years, would advocate a policy OF free
! trade. He compared the conditions OF the
country at various times TO show that pros
| perity was greatest when the tariff was
| highest.
Congressman Thomas Updegrsf. or Iowa,
followed In defense OF the protective tariff
A paper under the caption, Excessive
Financial Energy" prepared by Horatio
w. Seymour. was read, reasoning that.
without the tariff. the trust is impossible
The afternoon session was devoted to pa-
pers on THE Relation OF Agriculture U
Trusts" Dudley wooten acted az chair
man for the session. but presided over DELE
cations even thinner than they were during
the forenoon w. Bourko Cochran vas
! missed from the ranks of the New Yorkers.