Little Falls herald., 1900-09-28


dttions are compiled with. II the people
OF any state are willing to create and
continue monopoly, the people OF othe-
states need feel no concern, SO long a.
the monopoly is confined to the state in
which the corporation originates. But
the moment monopoly crosses the state
line and fnvades other states, Congress
mas a right to. and must, interfere for
the protection Of the public at large. IL
a corporation organized In New jersey, or
any other state. were prohibited from EN-.
ea21ng In Interstate commerce until II
no water in its stock. and that it ha6
not attempted, and was not attempting
to monopolize any branch Of industry, its
power to do harm would at once be dc
stroyed. An honest corporation engaged
IN legitimate business. ought to join
IN the enactment of laws, which will pro-
tect them and the public from the indus
trial highwaymen who commit larceny
upon a grand scale. Those who desire
tho annihilation of the trusts are not
hostile to property rights, but they pro-
test against allowing the fictitious per-
son, created by law and called cor
poration, to trample upon the rights Of
the natural man Of flesh and blood. If
the man-made corporation supports the
Republican party, we ought to be able
to appeal for support to the God-made
man.
A to Railroad Determinations.
The railroads have by Determinations
and rebates materially aided in build
Ing up monopolies. At one time tho
standard OIL Company had contract
with a railroad whereby 1t not only en-
Joyeo lower rates than its competitors,
put received q part of the freight paid
oy ITS competitors. The interstate COM
merce commission has repeatedly asked
Tor legislation which would empower the
commission to protect the public, but the
republican party has turned a deaf ear
to these appeals. ~
1t Is generally assumed that the baI,K 4
ers Will cooperate with the trustsrt
preventing remedial legislation, but tb<2
banker himself Is apt to fall q victim o.,
this policy Of concentration. Some are
already urging the establishment Of
branch banks, and when the branch bank
1s established 1t will be able to run all
the other banks out of business. @Hyen
now the association of several great A~ tn
c1al Institutions in New York, under
the influence of one group of financiers.
Is embarrassing other and smaller banks.
But why multiply illustrations of tho
evil Of monopoly? No matter how tempt
ing the present advantage: no mat
ter how alluring the immediate prospect
every citizen will find 1t to his perma-
nent advantage to aid in the overthrow
OF the monopolistic principle. and In the
re-establishment of the industrial system
upon basis of Justice. Give the boy
of merit.
The attempt Of the Republican party
to largely increase our military establish
ment suggests another inquiry: Is your
son safe when new ideals are substitute
ed for the ideals cherished during the
force Is accepted as an American doc
tr1ne. Up to this time we have en-
couraged science and the arts: we have
proclaimed the advantages of peace. and
have preached the gospel of love. What
will be the effect upon the character Of
professional soldier at the expense of the
civilian. and teach the creed that might
can create right.
Dangers Of Militarism.
Il your son safe when a large military
establishment Is being built up to pro-
tect syndicates organized to develop dis
tant lands? When Mr Mckinley was in
augurated there were only 5000 soldiers
In the regular army. In December, 1898.
the President recommended that tha
standing army be increased to 100 900 men.
A Republican House of Representatives.
prompt to do his bidding, passed a bill
and this was done after the treaty Of
peace was signed and before hostilities
broke out in Manila. Why did we need
such an army? Possibly the prospectus
issued by the Philippine Lumber and De-
velopment Company will explain. The
company has an oh1ce in the Merchants
Loan & Trust building, 135 Adams street,
Chicago. The prospectus says. "Negoti-
ations are pending for timber rights, and
some valuable timber rights have already
been secured. and negotiations for others
are rapidly approaching completion. No
other company can compete with this one
in getting first foothold in the islands,
and for several years at least this COM
pany will be ahead of all competitors"
1t also quotes from an article in tho
American Lumberman in which appears
the following: unlike most tropical
countries the labor problem is easily
solved by the Chinese labor. which Is
plentiful and fairly good" The capital-
ist may see an advantage in r1ilitarism
and imperialism, but where is the labor
ing mans share? He will furnish sons
for the army and will help to pay the
expenses Of war. but he has no part on
the profits. AS some one has expressed
it his lot is to 'Die for the dividends Of
Dives" .--.' = g.: 49,.
Is YOUR son safe when the doctrine Of
equality before the law. is repudiated, and y
when the arguments which have ever teens
used in support of kingcrafr are called
into justify taxation without representa-
ton, and government without the COM
sent Of the governed. Many have given
their support 10, an ampef1al1Stlc policy
without fully realizing what imperialism
means. Mr.. Gompers, President Of the
Federation of Labor. in his report made
to the organization last December. warns
the laboring man to beware Of the dam
gers Of imperialism and says: "But be-
meath It oil there is the purpose OF those
who have lost faith In the principles of our
republic. those who have no confidence
in, Or reliance upon the honor, honesty
and stability Of our people and our form
Of government, and who aim to erect
throne Of despotism upon the tomb Of
freedom. whose initiatory step is large
standing army. and who, with militarism
rampant. hope to crush out the memory
Of, and the aspiration for. true liberty
and freedom for all our people. :"
Appeal 20 Freemen.
Whether this nation shall be looked up-
on as q Lafayette. aiding others to obtain
their freedom and enjoying their grati-
tude or as a Lord Give. fastening q
hateful sovereignty upon weaker pco-
ple and receiving hatred In return Is
question which you must help to decide
Let me borrow q story which has already 4
been applied to the present situation. ~
man passed along street OF great city,
unmindful Of the merchandise piled on
either side he sought out a bird store. Il
q nd purchasing number OF birds ouene6