The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-09

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preserve the coins Of ire two metals On a part,
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elzred policy Of the united States
IN his eoanecthon | repeat ms former recon
mendationS that a poruOa u the eOld hchtinr
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Foo q Merchant Marine.
The value q an American merchant marin,
10 the exteaSioa Of our commercial trade AMI
me Strengthening ofo0r power upon The sea 10
Vites the immediate action OF congress Our
nAuoaAl development wall be one sided and IN.
satisfactory 50 long as the remarkable erowth
q cur Inland Industries remains unaceompa-
uied By progress On The seas There Is no lacs
u constitutional authority tor legislation which
shall give 70 The country maritime strenga
eomnensurate with It's Industrial achievements
and with lis rank among the nations OF ~
earth
AZ TO Trusts aud Combinations
y industrial commission. created by TN
Act OF The congress Of June Is isas, has ben
engaged In extended hearings upon the dis.
pnued questions involved In the subject OF CON.
binations in restraint OF trade and competition
They have not yet completed their inyestigA.
lion o. this subject and the conclusions an1
Recommendations Al which they may arrive arr
undetermined The subject Is one giving riS.
70 many divergent views as 70 the nature and
variety or cause and extent Of the injuries &c
the public which may result from large comb.
nations concentrating more or less numerous
enterprises and establishments, which previ'
ousiy to the formation Of the combination were
carried on separately.
II Is universally conceded that combinations
which engross or control the market OF any
particular kind OF merchandise or commodity
necessary 10 the general community. by sup
pressing natural and ordinary competition.
whereby prices are unduly enhanced TO the
general consumer, are obnoxious not only 70
the eommon Law, but also TO the public welfare.
There must be a r. medy for the evils involved
IN such organizations II the present law can
be extended more certainly TO control or check
these monopolies or trusts, Il should be done
without DELAY. Whatever power the congress
possesses over this most important subject
should be promptly ascertained and asserted
An act 10 protect trade and commerce against
unlawful restraints and m~onopolios was passed
" eOngrt>s on the "a OF july lcf0 Inc pro-
visions Of this statute are comprehensive and
stringent II declares every contract or com.
binatiou. In the form OF q trust or other
wise. or Conspiracy In the restraint Of trade or
among The several states or with
foreign nations. 10 be unlawful IL deuomi-
mates A. criminal any person Who makes any
such contract or engages Ia any such octablna-
ton or conspiracy and provides a punishment
By One or imprisonment II invests the circuit
courts OF the United States with jurisdiction 70
prevent and restrain violations OF the act and
makes II The duty u the several United States
district attorneys, under the direction Of the
attorney general. to institute proceedings In
equity 70 prevent and restrain such violations
II further eonfers upon any person who shall
be injured In his business or property by any
person or corporation by reason Of anything
forbidden or declared 70 be unlawful By the act
the power " sue therefor In any circuit
court Of the United States without respect 70
the amount In controversy, and To recover three
fold the damages BY him sustained aud the
costs of the suit, including reasonable attorney
fees II will be perceived that the act Is aimed
at ever kind Of combination In the nature OF
q trust or monopoly 10 restraint OF Interstate
OF International commerce.
The prosecution by OF Of.