The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-09-28

t'It is true that, IN some sections, money
is plentiful. trade active. speculation riie.
and that certain products have largely
and Faptdly Increased sn selling vnlua.
This prosperity. however. Is born, tn q
great measure. of war, and aT largely a..
trlhutahle 20 the enormous expenditure
by the general government fvF special
purposes, and IN particular localities
and. So long as war shall continue. This
unusual activity Will be maintained, Con-
slderinE the situation e0nHervativeiy. TN
partially. and with the asaistance OF an
Intelligent experience. II can not be fea-
soRabsY expected that the present pros.
peyity viii long survive the settlement Of
cur foreign disfeulties, and the ttstora'
tien Of peace.
Every combination and association of
any magnitude Ia this country under the
name or gutse OF trust, almost Without
exception. owes its existence to q gov
arHfnrnt grant Of privilege, exemption and
power. III thia form Of business activity.
the Individual very rarely. II ever, ven.
fureR hts entire wealth and credit, but
shields himself under the protecting adj
VANTAGE aad immunity OF q corporate en-
isisnce, created by statute.
'~rbe character Of our government IN.
crsszs@ tha difficulty Of prompt ami
proper solatian. Constitutional obstacles
H. III tire way, and the evti can n0s b.
eradteated ~ either federal or state au-
tharity acting sanKlT. There must be co
operation between both hKosevRn~nss~-g
sral and i0cai--sach working earnestly
ana sincerely within kts own sphere. This
causes ef she evil tnEss he sought for. ard
when found rnust be removed. There AZ.
p~arH to he q aif1Wence among tuEetliEcni
and patriotic men as 20 hos iAe auhieei
ehpufn ba dNaif with. One class Of think
exs attributes the trust 90 fede<1l ieNIsss-
tIaH only and euntsrds thai relief IL e
be found exrluzivsay IN this halts Of con.
aress. Another class aefthHs u 90 the pot
lev ol fh@ state tn abe too liberal allow.
ance OF chartered rights and privileges
fer .puFposes that can not ba coHssaersd
aMy own opini0n Il that both govern.
asenss may be rishtfuity held Responsible
for the existence az the trust. The tariff
exclusion Of foseaEn eosnpetisicu. tbs
farm OF currency apuE which the e5untxy
Il required 10 depend. making II isusfossi.
ble 10 secure 20 the psupla. through propes
| dfsfffhrktgn. an amount adequate TO Their
! mssd, ard sie nethsa OF charges Ly rail.
wasa upan the shipment OF txptg htx--ai
are wistsan tho jurisdiction af ahs fedora
government, and are anawerabse. 10 .
.sThsxe subsArta ase fndispusahiy within
| the dnnsin az federal tsKsAsHtiun. and nj
| 10 thsw an earnest and hfsaHa4zafs 2ppea
shuuid be ishsn TO esgtsgfesa-
svitaAse that in order TO sauessafuliy snsAi
| shss thra@tsniaK Danger. both tine enss
1 xreax and the Legislature 8upFiesneEfes
| III sha active nnrFasst and sinrSrs t1fDrt'
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tntionai iiusssastons. end essttse hsrmeny
IN makinn the fsw. who are - sIts
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