The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-16
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tional banks.
Observation-Disclosures to enforce such
publicity as will effecually prevent dis
honest methods of accounting and re-
strict traffic and competition within
legitimate channels.
''Third-The abrogation of all pat-
ents and copyrights held by trusts
whenever the fact is established before
a judicial tribunal. that any branch of
industry has been mOnopolized by the
holders of such patents or copyrights.
"Fourth-The enactment by congress
of a law that will compel every cor
poration engaged in interstate com
merce to operate under national char
ter that shall be abrogated whenever
such corporation violates it's provs-
ion.
"Fffth-The creation of an interstate
commerce court with exclusive juris-
diction in all cases arising out of the
violation of interstate commerce laws.
"Sixth-In order that the constitu-
tional limitations and decisions of the
supreme court of the United States rel
ative to the power of congress to rele-
gate and control trusts may be over
come, the conference should recon-
mend the revision of the constitution of
the United States by a constitutional
convention to be called by two-thirds
of the states at the earliest possible
moment as provided for by article 5
of the federal constitution. While the
trusts might be reached by a single
amendment to the constitution, |
doubt very much whether anything
could be gained by such patchwork
since the constitution contains many
other provisions that would constitute
bar in effecting enforcement of the
interstate commerce law. The mode of
procedure for securing a single amend
ment is, if anything, more cumber
some and ratification thereof more diff
ficult to push than would be a complete
revision of the organic law of the land.
IF you will examine the constitution
you will see that it lies within the
power of the states to call a national
constitutional convention whenever
two-thirds have concurred in such call,
whereas the ordinary amendment re-
quires the concurrence of tWo-thirds of
each Of the houses of congress. which
is very difficult to procure in view of
the tremendous influence exercised over
the senate by the confederated corpor-
ations."
The committee on resolutions named
by the conference yesterday held it's
first meeting at $3.50 this morning and
organized by electing Ex-Governor Luce
of Michigan secretary and Ralph Easley
secretary The committee adjourned to
meet again at 2 p. m.
The address by Louis F. Post, the
New York advocate of the single tax,
was enthusiastically cheered. Thomas
j. Morgan spoke on THE Trust from
the Socialist Point of View He was
followed by Henry White, secretary of
the United Garment Workers of Amer
lea.
NJ. NJ. Garland billed to speak on an
iron and steel workers view of the
combination, and F. e. Clark, grand
chief of railroad conductors, on the pro-
gramme for an address, We're not pres
ent when Chairman Howe called their
names, and John w Hayes, secretary
of the Knights of Labor, was requested
to deliver his address. In part, he said:
Il maintain that these great combi-
nations are an assault upon the in
herent and constitutional rights of citi-
zens; that the real and vital advantage
to be gained is the despotic control over
labor. Violence is not the only means
of making conquests and enslavlng peo-
pie, and it can be proved beyond any
question that the methods of the trusts
are the methods OF the invader and the
ends to be accomplished by instigators
of trusts are exactly those intended to
be accomplished by the arrangements
directed by a military genius. Taking
this view Of the trust, which | hold is
the correct one, l assert boldly that
they are the enemies of society and as
such should be destroyed as any COM
mon enemy and the financial phase of
the question should not come into the
subject for consideration as the liberties
Of the people are far above the mere
question of money"
The resolutions presented set forth
unalterable opposition to all trusts and
monopolies; demand of the several
states and cities that they take such
action as will lead to the public owner
ship Of all public utilities; demand that
the federal and state governments enact
legislation for the control of railroads;
demand that congress and the legisla-
lures of the several states abolish all
special privileges and take action to de-
stroy monopoly; assert that no candi-
date for public office is entitled to the
suffrages of his fellow citizens who does
not earnestly declare his hostility to all
trade combinations; declare that 1t is
the duty of the people by organized ef-
fort to secure the nomination by the
political parties of the opponents Ct
trusts; recommend that the several
states take immediate action to limit
the purpose for which private indus
trial corporations may be formed and
discourage their further formation.
The resolutions We're signed by the
following delegates, who are all MEM
bers of the delegations of their states:
w. L. Grogan, Texas, chairman NJ.
L. Lockwood of Pennsylvania; Cecil
Smith, Texas: Lawson Purdy, New
York; p v. Johnson, Colorado; w. B.
Taggett, Idaho. and w. S. McComas,
Maryland.
The next speaker. NJ. Lockwood, pres
ident of the American Antitrust
league, said:
This precious weapon (the balloD is
in our hands. 1t cost oceans of blood
to wiring it from the kings and empe-
rors and the aristocrats of the old
world. Use this weapon earnestly and
prayfully-this weapon before which
legislators congressman. senators,
presidents and judges are but as chaff
in the whirlwind. Organize the Ameri-
can Antitrust league; stand shoulder
to shoulder with all sons of toll"
Mr. Kearsby, who spoke during the
afternoon, gave figures on the number
of trusts which called New Jersey their
home, and in the course of his remarks
said:
THE danger to be met Is that they
(the trusts may become too powerful
and prevent all competition. l think
this cannot be prevented by law. l