Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-28

of any state are willing to create and
continue monopoly, the people of othe-
states need feel no concern, SO long
the monopoly is confined to the state in
which the corporation originates But
the moment monopoly crosses the state
line and invades other states, Congress
has right 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-.
gaglng in Interstate commerce until II
produced evidence to show that there was
no water in it's stock, and that it had
not attempted, and was not attempting
TO monopolize any branch of industry its
power to do harm would at once be de
stroyed. An honest corporation engaged
IN iesitmate business, ought to join
IN the enactment of laws, which will pro-
tect them and the public from the indus
trial hlghwaymen who commit larceny
! upon a grand scale Those who desire
the annlhiation of the trusts are not
hostle TO property rights. but they pro-
| test against allowing the fictitious per
| son. created by law and called cor
poratlon, to trample upon the rights Of
the natural man of flesh and blood II
tne man-made corporation supports the
Republican party, we ought to be able
to appeal for support to the God-made
| man.
As to Railroad Determinations.
The railroads have by Determinations
ana rebates materially aided in build
ing up monopolies. At one time the
Standard Oil Company had contract
with railroad whereby 1t not only en-
| 1oyed lower rates than its competitors
put received a part of the freight paid
| py It's competitors. The Interstate COM
merce commission has repeatedly asked
Tor leg Station 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 bank
ers Will cooperate with the trusts in
preventing remedial legislation, but the
banker himself is apt to fall victim of
this policy of concentration Some are
already urging the establishment of
branch 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 financiers.
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 1t to his perma-
, nent advantage to aid in the overthrow
l of the monopolistic principle, and in the
re-establishment of the industrial system
upon basis of justice. Give.s the boy
chance. and let success be the reward
i. of merit.
4 The attempt of the Republican party
ment suggests another inquiry: Is your
son safe when new ideals are substitute
Il ed for the ideals cherished during the
L past century, and when the doctrine OF
C force is accepted American doc
y trine Up to this time we have en-
couraged science and the arts; we have
n proclaimed the advantages of peace, and
l. have preached the gospel of love. What
10 will be the effect upon the character OF
I. future generations IL We encourage the
/" professional soldier at the expense of the
c. civilian. and teach the creed that might
IN can create right.
- Dangers of Militarism.
~ Is your son safe when a large military
70 establishment is being built up to pro.
:. tect Syndfcates organized to develop dis
- tant lands? When Mr.. Mckinley was In
y augurated there were only $4,000 soldiers
in the regular army. In December, 1898
the President recommended that the
n standing army be inc reased to 100, 900 men
in Republican House of Representatives
le prompt to do his bidding. passed bill
MT and this was done after the treaty o
C. peace was signed and before hostilitie
is broke out in Manila. Why did we nee
Is. such army? Possibly the prospectu
at issued by the Philippine Lumber and De
in velopment Company will explain. TIL
IT, company has an office in the Merchants
lis Loan 4 Trust building. l35 Adams street
ce Chicago. The prospectus says, "Negoti
it. ations are pending for timber rights, an
It's some valuable timber rights have alread
a been secured, and negotiations for other
are rapidly approaching completion. N
NJ other company can compete with this on
nm in getting first foothold in the islands
Mt and for several years at least this com
In pany will be ahead of all competitors.
.e- 1t also quotes from an article in tn
is American Lumberman in which appear
ia the following: Unlike most tropics
le- countries the labor problem Is easil
he solved by the Chinese labor. which
lid plentiful and fairly good" The capita
of list may see an advantage in militaris
me and Imperialism but where is the labo
ily ing mans share? He will furnish Sol
pc for the army and will help to pay I'll
nd expenses of war, but he has no part
his the profits. AS some one has expresst
ST. it his lot is to Die for the dividends
Tx Dives"
he Is your son safe when the doctrine
las equality before the law is repudiated. ar
me when the arguments which have ever bee
an used in support of kinRcraft are Gale
,lf into justify taxation without represents
m, ton. and government without the COZ
" sent of the governed Many have give
bis their support to an imperialistc polio
Ia without fully realizing what imperialis
,.t means. Mr.. Gompers, President of Il
IL, Federation of Labor, In his report ma,
ol,, TO the organization last December. war;
- the laboring man to beware of the da
gers of imperialism and says: but b
meath it all there is the purpose of tho
ate who have lost faith in the principles of o.
"a
ess in or reliance upon the honor, homes
are and stability of our people and our for
dc. of government, and who aim to erect
he throne of despotism upon the tomb
ion freedom. whose initiatory step is a lar
18th standing army, and who. with militaris
his rampant, hope to crush out the memo
rtv of, and the aspiration for, true liber
.ity and freedom for all our people"
lffi- Appeal to Freemep.
ust Whether this nation shall be looked u
be on as a Lafayette. aiding others to obta
,rm their freedom and enjoying their gra
itch tude. or as Lord Give. fastening
free hateful sovereignty upon weaker pr
law pie and receiving hatred in return, Is
of question which you must help to deci'
lder Let me borrow a story which has alrea
riff been applied to the present situation.
lille man passed along street of great ci
aise unmindful of the merchandise piled
can either side; he sought out a bird sto
the and purchasing a number of birds open
the their cages and allowed them to fly aw;
to When asked why he thus wasted
light money he replied: 81 was once a capt
but myself and it gives me joy to be
eav means of setting any captive free"
thin This nation has been a liberator.
,o,- first secured the freedom of it's own p