Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1900-10-04

state monopoly. Without impatrtnK the
present authority OF the state, Congress
can provide that corporations organized
in any state shall not do business outside
OF the state until certain necessary con
ditions are complied with. II the people
OF any state are willing to create and
continue a monopoly. the people Of othsr
states need feel no concern. 90 ronx ~
the monopoly is confined TO the state in
which the corporation originates. But
the moment monopoly crosses the state
lire and invades other states, Congress-
has right to. and must interfere for
the protection Of the public at hE8e il
corporation organized in New JeCeey, or
any other state. were prohibited from en-.
Eaglng IN Interstate commerce until II
produced evidence to show that there was
IL" water in its stock. and that It had
not attempted. and was not attempting
10 monopolize any branch OF industry 1T
power TO do harm would at once DO do
stfoyed. 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 !afceny
upon grand scale. Those who desire
the annihilation OF the trusts are nor
hostile 10 property rights. but ciey pro-
test against allowing the fictitious per
son. created by INV and called q cor
Poration' to trample upon the rights of
the natural man OF flesh and blood. II
the man-made corporation .upports tn.
republican party. We ought to be able
70 appea! for support to the 9od-mads
man.
As TO Railroad DETERMINATIONS.
The railroads have by determinations
ana rebates materially aided In build
ing up monopoltes. At one time the
olandard OIL Company had a contract
win railroad whereby it not only en-
!oFso lower rates than its competitors,
%"' received part OF the freight paid
ny lis competitors. The Interstate COM
iHcEce commission has repeatedly asked
lot legislation which would empower tho
commission 10 protect the public, but the
republican, party has turned a deaf ear
10 these appeals
II is generally assumed that the bank
CTS VIII cooperate wiki the trusts In
preventing remedial legislation, but the
hanker himself is urt 20 fall victim OF
lnis policy OF concentration. Some arc
"!T'acF urging the establishment OF
nrahch banks. and when the branch bank
Is established II Will ha nble to run all
The other banks on; OF business. Even
now me assorintion OF several great ffnRn-
rial institutions In New York, under
me iniiu"nce OF ono group OF flnancters,
!" embarrassing other and smaller banks.
i'ut why multiply illustrations of the
owl ot monopoly? No matter how tempt
ing the present advantages: no mat
Tor how allur'ng the Immediate prospect
every citizen Will tinh II TO his perma-
mont advantage TO aid In the overthrow
or the mononoltstic principle. and in the
rn-cstahltShmcnt Of tho industrial system
upon basis OF justice. Give the boy
Il chance. and let success BIO the reward
OF merit.
The attempt Of the Republican party
10 largely Increase our military esta3fish-
mont suggests another inquiry: Is your
son safe when new Ideals are suostHut-
I'd for the ideals cherished during the
past century. and when tho doctrine OF
force Is accepted az nm American doc
trinc. 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 tho effect upon the charaeteSanssb
future generations II we oncourasal.- -55,,.
nlr~'e.-.-..saI soIIL-. ur tho expense otesEa9E
- nd toonh ho crppd that Y&f1fSl3E