Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-10-09

In any state shan not DO business oatsids
Q. the state until certain necessary con
aldona are coupiiOd With II the poonia
q any state are Willlng 70 create and
S9Hslnee monopoly, the people u olhsP
5tAses need feel no concern. g Iona a
.p,s1. . s9'peiy ta eonnned to the 1taSo n
s,tlien ehe corporation originates Iut
sne moment monopoly oros5os IN -,-eS
sAne ana 1nvadeg other states Cor
~ -, s.gns %. and must, Interfere ~
sne protection of the public At iarsls, Il
corporation organized In PleyV JsrSS1, -
10y 9tner state were prohibited frorIi IN,
/ sesine m Interstate eommeree untii Il
10 ~, s ~ 70 slew that there Wa1
80. stter m lt1 stock. and that a ~
pied and was not attlnuffr-
- - ~ ils poiiHe any branch OF induStrY ~
s,yeS.ls 20 40 harm would. at ones IS az
- An honest corporation onrraT.a
~, "a leelslnato business, ought - 5eiS
-. si Y, enactment OF laws. which WIN me-
80, 1.il n and the public from tie in3,-
49, niknWaymea who commit iarsc-,,,
upon Grand scale Thee V5,, 49,
ne me limitation OF the trusts s,-S 49,
nosule TO property riRhts. but 49,, -
soT 'rSs.Hss allowing the hetitoua poF-
son, created by law and called 4 -.
poIauon. TO trampie upon the rivbAS -
ne natural man OF nesh ana MOOD n
~ Il1ll-inade corporation supports tilS
man y sHs Hoe-1aeSo
70 Railroad Discrimination.
80 ENilro4dn have by discrfminatIons
IN IN aepatea materially aided n bo4Id-
Ss " monopolies. At one time TIE
S ',sii On Company had q contract
WIN railroad whereby Il not onIy ~,
yyosso LoWer rates than its oompefiter1.
S Sus -. received part OF the freight paii
r,.r - sot.l etiteru- The interstate oorn-
sasIeS eommiasion has repeatedly asked
sor legislation which would empower the
commission TO protect the public but 49,
- P ,san party has turned a doaf ear
It Is generally a1aunned fhat ~. 49,.
ers Wili Cooperate with the tr1tatg IN
tpleS,ehting remedial 1eEialRtion but the
itiInselt IL apt TO fall 4 victim Of
nus polcy Of Concentration Some ara
Slready urging the establishment 81
~ oanSs. and when the branch hank
~ stAphshed II will b able to run ~
sae V lner banks out OF business. Even
NV NV 1ne association of several great Anan.
etu institutions in New York. undoP
~ me lnnnence OF one group Of hnanoiora
- stnpt.Fasging other and smaller bAn'Ea.
EVIL Of monopoly? No matter how te-,1t.
ing the present advantagS; ne ~
Ter now aliurlnE the Immediate proSpoSk
ess s, citizen VIII nnd It to his poTma-
nent advantage to aid in the oVorhtrov
OF the monopolistic principle ana n ~
Ie-eht plishment of the industrial system
upon basis of justice. Give the hoy
OF merit s-'9
The attempt of the Republican party
70 larEely Increase our military establish.
/
son safe when new Ideals are subatitut-
ca LOT the ideals cherished during the
past century, and when the doctrine Of
toIce Is accepted as an American doo-
trine. Up to this time We have en-.
couraged science and the arts We have
proclaimed the advantages of peace, and
v,SH -, presened the gospel of love. What
VII WI De the eject upon the character OF
future generations II we encourage the
professional soldier at the expense Of tho
can create right.
Dangers OF MnitarIsu.
rs your son safe when large military
eata blishment Is being built iip TO pro-
tect syndtcates organized to develop dis
tant landsE When Mr.. Mckinley was In
augurated there were only 5000 soldiers
IN the regular army. In December i8as
the President recommended that the
standing army be increased to 10000 men
Republican House OF RepresentatIyo0
prompt to do his bidding passed a bill
and this was done after the treaty OF
peace was signed and before hostiiitiOo
broke out in Manila. Why did We need
such an armyg Possibly the prospectuo
Issued by the Philippine Lumber and De
velopment Company win explain The
company has an office in the Merchantn'
Loan q Trust building, Is5 Adams street
chicago The prospectus says. "NOEoti-
atoms are pending for timber riRhta. and
some valuable timber rights have already
been secured. and negotiations for othern
are rapidly approaching completion Ne
other comrany can compete with this Ono
m ANNlAAlE u lAENl AoQluOlQ IN the lnl0no0.
and for several years At least this com
pany will be ahead Of ali competitorn.s
It also quotes from an artfcls IN the
American Lumberman IN which Appears
the following: Unlike most tropical
countries the labor problem II easily
solved by the Chinese labor. which Il
plentiful and fairly good" The capital
list may see an adyantagu In militartau1
and imperialism, but whore Il the labor
ing mans share? He viii furnish sons
for the army and win help to pay the
expenses or war. but he has no part on
the profits As some one has expressed
Dives
Il your son safe when the doctrine Of
equality before the law - repudiated, and
when the arguments which have ever been
used IN support OF hnEcraft are called
int Justify taxation without represents
ton, and government without the con-
sent OF the governed Many have Owen
their support 70 an imporia1iHtic policy
without fully realizing what fmperiatIsm
means. Mr.. Gompers. PresiH {, e the
FEDERATION of Labor. IN his 3rt made
to the organization last Dece a, warns
the laboring man to beware Of tie dam
gera Of imperialism and says; But be-
meath Il all there s. the purpose OF those
who havo1 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
ct government. and who aim to erect Z
throne Of despotiEm upon the tonb e.
freedom, whose initiatofy step 10 q large
standing army, and who. with nlilitarilul
rampant. hope TO crush out the memory
e. and the aspiration for. true liberty
and freedom for all our people"
Appeal TO Froernen.
whether this nation shall Be looked VI
On a. 4 LafayOtts, aiding others 70 obtain
their freedom ard enjoying their graft
tude. or as a Lord Give. fastening .
hateful sovereignty upon = weaker pee
pie and receiving hatred in return, u q
question which you must help % docfda.
Let me barrow story which has already
been applied 70 the present situation. a
man passed along street. q 4 great city.