The evening times., 1900-06-15


was not opposed TO these combinations
is shown by the fact that more than
one aaif OF their Cabinet officers were pub-
hcly charged with being themselves vio-
lators OF the law against trusts and Of be-
ing attorneys and directors Of these fIle-
gal corporations The leaders Of the party
have from the first attempted to explain
that there are no trusts in the United
States. but that all the large aggrega-
tions of capital are merely harbingers of
prosperity.
Long List of Trusts
a long list Of trusts is being complied.
showing the place of Incorporation. the
location Of the principal offices. and the
amount OF capitalization.
The names OF 40 trusts producing prac-
tieally everything that is used in civilized
life have been entered On the list.
To prove that trusts could not continue
to exist il 4 Republican House, Senate, and
President were opposed to their existence,
the powers of Congress. as construed BY
the Supreme Court axe shown 70 b as fol
lows:
Congress has exclusive control over in
terState commerce. In dealing with the
subject the United States is but one eoun-
try.
The power Of Congress over interstate
limited
Control of Congress over the mails Is
complete
The power OF Congress TO suspend Gus
toms duties is fully recognized, as Is done
under the reciprocity clause OF the Dingley
law.
The power Of Congress to prescribe regu-
iatlons for publicity or the like for national
banks is recognized.
Any combination which restrains inter
State commerce is illegal under the AMI
trust law and may be enjoined by the
U2ited States.
In the Addystone case, the Supreme
Court held thar the power of Congress 10
regulate Interstate commerce is not limit
ed or affected by any reasons that induced
the repOse Of the power in Congress; that
the power is not limited or restricted by
the guaranty that no person shall be de-
prived Of life, liberty. or property without
due process of law; and that under tLe
Antitrust law any combination which d.
rectly reStrains interstate commerce or
destroys competition in Interstate COM
merce is Illegal.
In other words, the power OF Congress
over individuals and over combinations en-
gagged in Interstate commerce is ample
to control interstate commerce and pre-
vent detriment to the public
Ii is sought by the committee to i'm
press upon American electors that the Re
publican Administration has made no sin
cere effort to ameliorate the evil of trusts.
but that injunctions have been issued un-
der the most fimsy pretexts; men have
been hauled up for contempt for not obey
ing these injunctions and have been impris-
oned without the opportunity for a trial
1t has not been found difficult without any
criminal statute whatever TO punish al
supposed offences committed by working
men, even remotely affecting interstate
commerce, and yet. with a criminal stat
ute, the administrative officers of the Gov
ernment have insisted that they cannot
reach more grave offences committed by
capitalists.
A popular little piece OF campaign Iitera-
ture with the Democratic Committee is
one of Liacoln'ss prophecies written In
1865 and which follows:
81 see in the near future a crisis ap-
preaching that unneryes me and causes me
TO trenble for the sEfety of my country.
AS result Of the war, corporations have
been enthroned. and an era of corruption
in high places VIII follow, and the money
power OF the country will endeavor to pro-
long its reign upon fhe prejudices of the
people until all 1.-The wealth is aggregated
into few hands and the Republic is de-
stroyed. I feel at this moment more anx-
iety for the safety Of the country than ever
before, even in the midst of war;