People's voice., 1900-09-27
DELIVERED fit ST. LOUIS, :
SEPTEMBER Is, 1900.


can provide that corporations organized
In any state shall not do business outside
OF the state until certain necessary con-
dltions are complied with. II the peopls
OF any state are willing to create and
continue monopoly. the people Of othes
states need feel no concern, so long as
the monopoly is confined TO the state IN
whlch the corporation originates. But
.he moment monopoly crosses the state
iihe and invades other states, Congress
mas rght to, and must. interfere for
the protection Of the public at large II
corporation organized in New Jersey, or
any other state, were prohibited from en-
saslhg In Interstate commerce until II
produced evidence to show that there was
no water In its stock, and that It had
not attempted, and was not attempting
10 monopolize any branch Of industry. its
power 10 do harm would at once be de.
sroyed. An honest corporation engaged
IN legitimate business, ought TO join
IN tne enactment OF laws, which will pro-
.ect tnem and the public from the indus
uial hlgnWaymen who commit larceny
upon grand scale. Those who desire
the annihilaton Of the trusts are not
nosuIe 10 property rights, but they pro-
test against allowing the fictitious per-
son. created by law and called a cor
porauoh' 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
10 appeal for support to the God-made
man.
As to Railroad Determinations.
Inc railroads have by determinations
anu REBATES materially aided in build
ing up monopolies. At one time the
standard OIL Company had a contract
WIN railroad whereby It not only en-
Joyed lower rates than its competitors.
out received part Of the freight paid
Dy lts competitors. The interstate COM
herce commission has repeatedly asked
Tor legislation which would empower the
commission TO protect the public, but the
republican party has turned deaf ear
10 these appeals.
II Is generally assumed that the bank
ers will cooperate with the trusts in
preventing remedial legislation. but the
banker himself is apt to fall victim of
tnis pollcy OF concentration. Some are
already urging the establishment OF
Dranch banks. and when the branch bank
IS established 1t will be able to run all
the other banks out of business. Even
now the association Of several great finan-
cial institutions in New York, under
the influence Of one group Of fnanciers,
Is embarrassing other and smaller banks.
But why multiply illustrations OF the
evil OF monopoly? No matter how tempt
ing the present advantage; no mat
Ter how alluring the immediate prospect
every citizen will find II to his perma-
nent advantage to aid in the overthrow
Oh the monopolistic principle. and in the
re-establishment Of the Industrial system
upon a basis of justice. Give the boy
a chance. and let success be the reward
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 substitut-
ed for the ideals cherished during the
past century. and when the doctrine Of
force Is accepted as an American doc
trine Up to this time we have en-
couraged science and the arts; we have
proclaimed the advantages OF peace. and
nave preached the gospel Of love. What
Will be the effect upon the character OF
future generations II We encourage the
professional soldier at the expense OF the
civilian, and teach the creed that might
can create right.
Dangers OF MilItnrism.
Is your son safe when a large military
is being built up TO pro-
tect syndicates organized to develop dis
tant lands? When Mr. Mckinley was in
augurated there were only $500 soldiers
IN the regular army. In December, 1898,
the President recommended that the
standing army be increased TO 10000 men.
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 hostilltles
broke out in Manila. Why did We neel
such an army? Possibly the prospectus
issued by the Philippine Lumber and De-
velopment Company will explain. The
company has an office in the Merchants
Loan & Trust building. 135 Adams street,
Chicago. The prospectus says. "Negou-
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"
II also quotes from an article In the
American Lumberman in which appears
the following: Unlike most tropical
the labor problem is easily
solved by the Chinese labor which "a
plentiful and fairly good" The capital
ist may see an advantage in milltarism
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
II his lot is to Die for the dividends OF
Dives"
Is your son safe when the doctrine OF
equality before the law is repudiated. and
when the arguments which have ever been
used In support Of kingcraft are called
into justify taxation without representa-
tion and government without the con-
sent Of the governed. Many have given
their support to an imperialistic policy
without fully realizing what Imperialism
means. Mr.. Gompers. President of the
Federation Of Labor, in his report made
W lIt lfHl DtttuDtTs NdIuh
the laboring man 10 beware Of the dan
gers Of imperialism and gays: But be-
meath II all 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
1f government, and who aim TO erect
throne OF despotism upon the tomb Of
freedom, whose initiatory step Is large
standing army. and who. with milltarism
rampant. hope to crush out the memory
of. and the aspiration for. true liberty
and freedom for all our people"
Appeal to Freemen.
Whether this nation shall be looked up
IN as Lafayette, aiding others to obtain
heir freedom and enjoying their grati-
ude. or as a Lord Give. fastening
hateful sovereignty upon a weaker peo-
,le and receiving hatred In return, is
question which you must help to decide.
let me borrow a story which has already
,een applied to the present situation. A