The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-14
UNLESSIT DOWNS TRUSTS
SAYS REPUBLICANS MUST TAKE
SIDES WITH THE PEOPLE.
AND Gown GRAsPlVG COMBINATION
In as Interview he Says the Issue Of 1900 VIII
be a Fight Against Trusts. That his
Party is Controlled by
Them.
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Washington, March 11.-(Special.)-
Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, is
out IN Il characteristic interviewin which
he takes fall out of the interests which
are controlling the Republican party.
Very much to the disgust of many Of
his colleagues, the Senator from New
Hampshire has. during the past few
days. developed strong tendency to-
ward telling unpleasant truths. He
seems to be imbued with the idea that
the Republican party of to-day is the
same Republican party of the days of
Abraham Lincoln, and that the men
who control it should be as honest, ac-
eording to the early standards, as the
men who were chiefly instrumental in
founding that party Senator Chandler
is os.e of those who believes that there
was day when the Republican party
was IA party of principle and when the
people, not the great corporate interests,
controlled its actions and policies.
But the Senator sees what influences
are now in control, and it is fair to pre-
sumo that once in awhile he regrets the
part he played in strengthening that
party's control of the country; for he
must see that the great fraud of 1876,
which he helped consummate, did contri-
butte very materially toward this end.
TELLING THE TRUTH NOW.
However this may be, there is no
question that now the Senator from
New Hampshire is telling truths which
are calculated to open the eyes of the
people to the completeness of the control
which the corporate interests and trusts
maintain over the Republican party. In
this he is not altogether alone. for here
and there throughout the country there
are men honest enough to see the situa-
tion as he sees it, and bold enough to
say so. One of these is the Governor
of Michigan; but very naturally Senator
Chandler, because Of the position he
holds and his long prominence III the
party councils, carries more weight than
Pingree, who is generally accredited
with being something of a socialist in
some of his ideas.
Senator Chandler is NOW out in an
interview against the trusts. This is
no new position for him to take. for
he has been fighting the railroad trusts
of his own State for some time. and
he has taken strong position against the
gold trust which is the parent of all
trusts. He is a strong believer in the
restoration of silver to its position as
primary money. and differs from the
Democratic position only in that he does
not believe III independent action by this
government. He has very frankly de-
clared in his speeches. however. that as
between a continuance of the gold stand
ard with all its ruinous results on the
one hand. and the independent restora-
a.. al, hsN1 ,rIir +lf
Democratic position the more patriotic
THIS LAST INTERVIEW.
The occasion for this last interview is
a letter which he sent to Governor Pin
gree congratulating the Governor upon
{ his speech against trusts at recent
Michigan banquet. In commenting upon
this, Senator Chandler said:
1.-THE greatest issue next year will be
the fight against the trusts. If the Re
publican party does not align itself ON
the side of the people and against these
combination. it will be in danger of de-
feat. ! am not vet willing to believe"
added the Senator-and it is easy to
imagine the cynical smile that played
across his face as he said it-"that the
Republican party has passed entirely into
the hands of the trusts
When asked whether anything would
be done in Congress next session to serve
MS Il foundation for party action, he
said:
..Something ought to be done. The ten
denotes of these great combinations is
to crush out small enterprises and deal
ers. The trusts are controlled by few
men and the mass of business men who
have been conducting Independent enter
prises become salaried officials and lose
their individuality"
In this connection Senator Chandler
told an interesting story about Chauncey
Depew.
DEpEW AND THE TRUSTS.
when the polling bill was being con
sidered some Years ago" said he, Mr..
Depew gave some interesting testimony,
but, curiously enough, the printed docu-
ment prepared for the use of the com
nittee disappeared Nobody could find
IT, 1t was not put into the bound volumes
of other matter connected with the hear
ing before the committee. A copy was
ut last secured after three years search,
and then Senator German had it re-
printed and circulated. Well. 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 honesty. en-
ergy and enterprise have advanced the
money that they might go into business.
Mr.. Depew deprecated the frightfu com
petition these young men and small
firms have to deal with. He predicted
that under certain conditions every bust
ness would in five years be in the hands
of a trust. 1T will Destroy said he
all opportunity for indepedent energy or
competition or for that rise of young
men which we have boosted has been
one of the great opportunities of this
country.
DON'T LOOK ALL ALIKE TO HIM.
Did he have remedy" he was
asked.
'Oh yes, said Senator Chandler