The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-09-19
DELIVERED AT ST. LOUIS,
SEPTEMBER Is, 1900.

present authority OF the state, Congress-
in any state shah not do business outside
OF the state until certain necessary con-.
ditions are complied with. IL the people
OF any state are willing to create and
continue monopoly, tho people of othcr
states need feel no concern, SO Ions ns
inc the monopoly is confined to tho state in
Mhlch the corporation Originates. But
.he moment a monopoly crosses the state
me ana invades other states. Congress-
mas a right to. and must interiors for
me protection of the public at large. IE
corporation organized in New Jersey. or
any other state. We're prohibited from en-
s"sihS IN Interstate comneros until IL
pronnccd evidence to show that there Was
no water in It's stock. and that 1t hnb
nor attempted and was not attempting
10 nohopolze any branch of industry. its
power TO do harm would at once be do
s 81 An honest corporation engaged
IN iesitimate business, ought to join
In the enactment of laws. which VIII pro
rect them and the public from the indus
trlhl hiEhwaymen who commit larceny
the annihilation of the trusts arc not
hoshle TO properly rights. but they pro-
s sest against allowing the fictitious per-
SON. created by law and called cor
noration. to trample upon the rights of
me natural man of flesh and blood. IL
me man-Eadc corporation supports tho
republican party ought to be ablo
10 appeal for support to tho God-mEde
man.
Az to Railroad DETERMINATIONS.
The railroads have by DETERMINATIONS
Ing up monopolica. At time iho
standard OH Company had a contract
win "a raiiTond wEoruby 1t moi only
1oyed lower rates than its compstitcTs.
put received part OF tho freight paid
oy It's competitors. THO Interstate rs=a-
merce commission has repeatedly Gs5'sh
Tor legislation Whlch woul0 enpoy.Cc aD
commission to protect the puOlic. hu. ID
Republican party huS turned n Ccas CaF
to these appeals.
1t is generally assumed that the bank
ers VIII cooperate with the tTnais in
banker himself is apt to fall a Ylctlr1 of
this policy of concentration. Some arc
already urging tho establishment OF
branch banks, and when tho branCe1 on nix
is established 1t will BIO .ablo to RIM all
the other banks out of businc5s. Even
now the association of several BrSat hHnn-
the influence of one group of nnanClcr1,
Is embarrassing other and smaller bnnisa-
evil OF monopoly? No matter how tPrpDt-
Ing the present advantages; no mat
ter how alluring the immediate prospect
nent advantage to aid in tho oyerh;row
OF the monopollstlc principle. and In tho
re-estnblishment of tho Industrial Hys;sm
upon basis OF justice. GlVo the hoy
chance, and let success be tho row1rd
of merit.
to largely increase our military osts bitch
ment suggests another Inquiry; IL Jour
son safe when new idonlD are substitute
ed FOR the idealo cherished dp-InE tho
past century, and when tho doctrine OF
force is accepted as an American doe
trine. Up to this time VIC have en-
courngcd science and the arts: we have
proclaimed the advantages OF pCHcc. aud
have preached tho gooDsl % .0vr. What
future generations " we encourage tho
professional soldier at tho CSponcG of tho
civilian and teach tho creed that might
can create right.
Dangers or MMinriAm.
Is your son safo when large military
esta bllshment Is being hunt up to pro
tant lands? When Mr.. Mckinley WINS in
augurated there wero only 1900 soldicrB
in the regular army. In December. 1898,
the President recommended that tho
standing army DO Increased to 10000 men
a Republican HouBo of Repr cscntatives.
prompt to do his bidding. paused bul
and this was dono inter tho treaty OF
peace was signed and before localities
broke out in Manila. Why did we need
Issued by tho Philippine Lumber and De-
velopment Company win explain. Tho
company has an Office in tho dnrchantS
Loan & Trust building, 49, Adams street,
Chicago. The prospectus says. "Negou-
ntions are pending for timber rights. and
some valuable timber rights have already
been secured. and negotiations for others
arc rapidly approaching completion. No
other comInny can compete with this ono
in getting first footholo In the Islands!
and for several years at least this com
pany will be ahead OF all competitors"
1t also quotes from article in tho
American I-umberman in which appears
the following: "Unliko most tropical
countries tho labor problem Is easily
solved by tho Chinese labor. which In
plentiful and fairly good" Tho capital
list may see an advantage In Eniliterign
and imperialism. but where is tho labor
ing mans share? Ho Will furnish SONS
for the army ana will help to pay tho
expenses of war, but ha has no par.
the profits. AS some ono has expressed
1t his lot IS to 'iDie for tho dividends OF
Dives"
Is your con safe when tho doctrine of
equality before the law IS repudiatcd. and
when the arguments which haTo ever Icon
used in support of llnGc-ais Grl called
into justify taxation without reprcseEta-
ton, and government witaon. the con-
sent of the governed. Many have. gwen
their suppor; TO on irnpn-inu5fl2 pci'Gy
without fully realizing! what iIppstla,.am
means Mr.. GompeTs, PrcsICcn, % thn
Federation of Labor. In his rep3r: made
to the organization IaCs DCccEl Ds-, Ta-ns
gers of imperialism and says: "But bs-
who have lost faith in the principles OF our
republic, thoge who hayo no CONFIDENCE
in, or reliance upon tho honor. honesty
and stability of our people and our form
of government. and who aim TO erect a
throne Of despotigH1 upon the tomb of
freedom. whose initlatory step is q lhrt:e
standing army. aad who, with milltnTism
rampant. hopo to crush ctt tho memory
OF, and the aspiration for, true liberty
and freedom for ell our people"
Appeal to Ereennon.
Whether this nation shnll be looked .up-