Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

IN any state shall not do business outside
OF the state until certain necessary con
ditions are complied with. If the people
OF any state are willing to create and
continue a monopoly, the people Of othe~
states need feel no concern, so long as
me monopoly is confined to the state in
" Mhlcn the corporation originates. But
,.I .ne moment a monopoly crosses the state
me me anu invades other states, Congress
uas right to. and must. interfere for
a"e protection of the public at large II
corporat1on organized in New Jersey, or
ony other state, were prohibited from en-:
saslng IN interstate commerce until it
pouuceo evidence to show that there was
~ wafer In Its stock, and that it had
not attempted, and was not attempting
to monopolize any branch of Industry. its
puWei 10 90 harm would at once be de
>: s.ioyeo. An honest corporation engaged
IN iegltlmate business, ought to Join
M the enactment Of laws, which will pro-
t teet them and the public from the indus
Ia Ia nlshwaymen who commit larceny
tho upoi' .aa!I; grand scale: Those who desire
the annihilation Of the trusts are not
nostlle 10 property rights, but they pro-
test against allowing the fictitious per-
son. created by law and called cor
poralon' to trample upon the rights of
~ t,le natural man of flesh and blood. If
Ine man-made corporation supports the
1eepuohcan party, we ought to be able
TO appeal for support to the God-made
man.
A. to Railroad nations.
Ihe railroads have by determinations
ana rebates materially aided in build.
ing up monopolies. At one time the
standard Oil Company had a contract
win railroad whereby 1t not only en-
oooyed lower rates than its competitors,
put received a part OF the freight paid
oy its competitors. The interstate COM
11YVotS ~f@
1or legislation 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 a victim Of
this policy of concentration. Some are
already urging the establishment Of
oranch banks. and when the branch bank
IS established it 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
IS embarrassing other and smaller banks.
Eut why multiply illustrations of the
evil OF monopoly? No matter how tempt
ing the present advantages: no mat
ter now alluring the immediate prospect
every citizen will find 1t to his perma-
nent advantage to aid in the overthrow
OF the monopolistic principle, and in the
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 substitute
ed for the ideals cherished during the
past century, and when the doctrine Of
torce 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
have 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 tho
civilian, and teack the creed that might
can create right.
Dangers OF Multarism.
Is your son safe when a large military
esta blishment is being built up to pro-
tect syndicates organized to develop dis
tant lands? When Mr. Mckinley was in
augurated there were only $4,000 soldiers
in the regular army. In December, 1898,
the President recommended that the
standing army be increased to 100, 900 men.
A Republican House Of Representatives,
prompt to do his bidding, passed bill
and this was done after the treaty of
peace was signed and before hostilities
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. 1876 Adams street,
Chicago. The prospectus says, "Negoti-
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"
American Lumberman in which appears
the following: Unlike most tropical
countries the labor problem is easily
solved by the Chinese labor. which is
plentiful and fairly good.' The capital
ist may see an advantage in militarism
and imperialism, but where is the labor
ing mans share? He will furnish sons
expenses of war, but he has no part on
the profits. AS some one has expressed
it 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
ton, 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
to the organization last December, warns
the laboring man to beware of the dam
gers of imperialism and says: But be-
meath It all there is the purpose Of those
| who favelo 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
of government, and who aim to erect a
freedom. whose initia tory step is large
standing army. and who. with militar1sm
rampant, hope to crush. out the memory
Of, and the aspiration for, true liberty
and freedom for all our people"
70 Appeal to Frecmen. ( ;
Whether this nation shall be looked up
on as a Lafayette, aiding others to obtain
their freedom and enjoying their graft
tude, or as a Lord Give. fastening q
hateful sovereignty upon q weaker peo-
ple and receiving hatred in return, ista
question which you must help to decide.
Let me borrow story which has already
been applied to the present situation. A
man nassed along q street Of q great city
unmfndful of the merchandise piled on
either side; he sought out a bird store.
and purchasing a number OF birds opened
.tf1eir cages and allowed them to fly away.
when asked why he thus wasted his
money he replied: ''I was once . captive
nyseif, and II gives me Joy to be the