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from New Hampshire, in whose palpi-
tating hrsast the hope Of being presi-
dent himself springs eternal and who
is forever looking about for some new
planks. peculiarly his own. which he
can force into the Republican platform,
and thereby force himself into the
White House. As an indicator of which
way the breeze is setting in, Chandler
Is not to be sneeyed at Not very long
ago be urged tie Republican party TO
renonnce goldJuggery and re-embrace
b~imetallism In order TO be saved In
that instance his words Of wisdom fell
on what Jesph ". Bailey aptly de-
scribes as tile leaden ears Of Repub-
heans But 4 presidential candidate is
never discouraged or cast down, so
Senator Chandler more recently deliver
ed himself of a strong antitrust inter
view. The fact that he viii be com
PEELED shortly to eat his own words or
to leave the Republican party does not
prevent his talking.
Chandler ON Trusts.
Here Is the interview, questions and
answers both probably written by the
senator:
"The greatest issue next year will be
the fight against trusts If the Repub-
liean party does not align itself on the
side Of the people and against these
combines, it will be in great danger Of
defeat But" he added. ~ am not
willing to believe that the Republican
party has passed entirely into the hands
OF the trustz."
"Wm anything be done in congress
next session to serve . foundation for
party act.1=s
81 do not know. Something ought 10
be done The tendency Of these great
combinations Is to crush out the small
enterprises and dealers. The trusts are
controlled by q few men, and the mass
Of business men who have been conduct
ing independent enterprises become sal
aried officials and lose their individual.
ity.
~"Chauncey Depew comprehends the
injury will result from crushing ont the
small manufacturers and dealers, and
rather an interesting story Is connected
with that.
when the pooling bill was being
considered some years ago, Mr.. Depew
gave some interesting testimony, but,
curi0usly enough, the printed document
prepared for the use Of the committee
disappeared Nobody could find 1t.
sIt wal put into the bound volumes
Of other matter connected with hearings
before the committee. A COPY was at
last obtained after three years search
and then Senator German had it re
printed and circulated. Wei, Mr.. De
pew spoke most touchingly of the men
Of small capital, the firms of little
means. composed generally Of young
men whose friends, believing in their
integrity, enterprise and honesty, have
advanced the money that they may 20
into business. Mr.. Depew deprecated
the frightful competition these young
men and small firms have to deal with.
"He predicted that, under certain
conditions, every business would, in
FIVE years, be in the hands of a trust"
Ibid be have a remedyf'
"0h, yes" said Senator Chandler.
'He wanted to kin all other trusts by
creating a railroad trust. Isuppose that
when Mr.. Depew begins his career in
the senate he win be the outspoken op.
ponent Of all trusts except the railroad
trust, in which be is interested.
"But. seriously, added the senator,
1--WE have got to meet this question,
and we ought TO meet il boldly. The
point has been reached where we have
combinations ruling everything, from
sugar and lead to bTooms, soap and
collins. The only fortunes are those that
are made by the multimi1ionaires who
control trusts.
81 do not regard the assertion that
some prices have been cheapened by
trusts as a sufficient excuse for their
existence. The question Is whether
prices have been cheapened as much as
they ought to have been. Evidently not,
or such enormous fortunes would not
be made"
chRuneeyas bleeding Heart.
l most heartily commend Senator
Chambers interview TO all my readers,
especially 10 my Republican readers
who cherish the delusion that the Re
publican party will ever do anything
against trusts.
The thrust which Chandler delivers
to Chauncey NJ Depew is artistic. de-
hcious. clever. skillful, ely, perhaps
malicious. Chauncey's great Wander
biltian heart was bleeding profuseiy for
the little business concerns and the
poor young men who are being 50 fear
squeezed by the wicked anaconda
"But did he have a remedy -
asks the reporter. "Oh, yesl' replies
Senator Chandler. HE wanted 10
kill all other trusts by creating a rail-
road trust" Then Senator Chandler
hits the cheerful Chauncey a blow be-
low the belt by remarking, 81 suppose
when Nj. Depew begins his ca
reer in the senate be will be the out
opponent Of all trusts except
the railroad trust, in which he Is inter
Precisely 50. Every Republican
win be "the outspoken opponent OF all
trusts except"-ths one in which he Is
Interested Exactly It's the
bid tale Of the canny Scotchman with
bis little red herring with variations
Every Republican senator win be the
'utspoken opponent Of every other Re
publican senator's trust, bat his own
lamb must not be taken, and SEN
courtesy viii save them all
Chaunceyi Patriotic Chandler
charitable trustsl SINGS St George
dned the dragon no more stupendous
igure has impingsd on human vision
han that Of Hon. William f. Chandler,
senator from New Hampshire. In
lie new role Of trust killer.
One Of his sentences I most particu-
arly commend 70 my Republican (
"But I am not willing. says
be senator. TO believe that The Rspub-
lean party has passed entirely into the
Iands Of the trustA" A strong and
admission. Farely, to be made
"a high priest In the tsmplsof Repub-
Icaniam. ''Not entirely" mark you.
~ mostly Like King Agrippa, Sen