The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-10-04

| If the man-made corporation supports
the Republican party, we ought TO be
able to appeal for support to the God
made man.
As TO Railroad Discrimination
The railroads have by discrimiria-
tions and rebates materially aided In
building up monopolies At one time
the Standard Oil company had a con-
tract with q railroad Whereby it not
only enjoyed lower rates than its COM
petitors but received part of the
freight paid by its competitors. The
interstate commerce commission has
repeatedly asked for legislation which
would empower the commission to pro-
tect the public, but the Republican
party has turned deaf ear to these
appeals.
1t is generally assumed that the
| bankers will cooperate with the trusts
in preventing remedial legislation, but
the banker himself is apt to fall vic
time of this policy of concentration.
Some are already urging the establish
ment of branch 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 financial institutions
in New York, under the influence of
one group of financiers, is embarrasS-
ing other and smaller banks.
But why multiply Illustrations of
the evil of monopoly? No matter how
tempting the present advantage; no
matter how alluring the immediate
prospect every citizen will find it to
his permanent advantage to aid in the
overthrow of the monopolistic prin-
ciple, and in the establishment of
the industrial system upon basis of
justice. Give the boy chance, and
let success be the reward of merit.
The attempt of the Republican par
ty to largely increase our military es-
tablishment suggests another inquiry:
Is your son safe when new ideals are
substituted for the ideals cherished
during the past century, when the doc
trine of force is accepted as an Amer
lean doctrine. Up to this time we
have encouraged science and the arts;
we have proclaimed the advantages
of peace, and have preached the Cos
pei of love. What will be the effect
upon the character of future genera
tons if we encourage the professional
soldier at the expense of the civilian
and teach the creed that might can
create right.
Is your son safe when a large mill
tary establishment is being built up
to protect syndicates organized to de-
velop distant lands? When Mr.. Nc
Kinley was inaugurated there were
only 25,0 900 soldiers in the regular
army. In December, 1898, the presi-
dent recommended that the standing
army be increased to 100000 men. A
Republican house of representatives
prompt to do his bidding, passed the
bill-and this was done after the
treaty of peace was signed and before
hostilities broke out in Manila. Why
did we need such an army? Possibly
the prospectus issued by the Philip
pine Lumber and Development COM
pany will explain. The company has
an office in the Merchants Loan &
Trust company, 135 Adams street,
Chicago. The prospectus says, "Nego-
tiations 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 a
first foothold in the islands, and for
several years at least this company
will be ahead of all competitors" 1t
also quotes from an article in the
American Lumberman in which APP
pears the following: unlike most
tropical countries the labor problem
is easily solved by the Chinese labor,
which is plentiful and fairly good"
The capitalist may see an advantage |
in militarism and imperialism, but |
where is the laboring mans share? He |
will furnish sons for the army and !
Of
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 repudi- |
ated, and when the arguments which |
have ever been used in support of |
kingcraft are called into Justify taxa
ton without representation, and gov
without the consent Of the |
governed. Many have given their
support to an imperalistic policy with
)ut fully realizing what imperialism
means. Mr.. Gompers, president of
he Federation of Labor, in his report
made to the organization last Deem
per- warns the laboring man to be-
ware Of the dangers of imperialism
md says: But beneath it all there
S the purpose of those who have lost
aith in the principles of our republic,
hose who have no confidence in, or
eliance upon the honor, honesty and
stability of our people and our form
II government, and who aim to erect
throne of despotlsm upon the tomb
It freedom, whose initiatory step is a
arge standing army, and who, with
nilitarism rampant, hope to crush out
he memory of, and the aspiration for.
rue liberty and freedom for all our
'eople."
Appeal to Freemen.
Whether this nation shall be looked
pom as a Lafayette, aiding others to
btain their freedom and ENJOYING
heir gratitude, or as a Lord Give,
astening a hateful sovereignty upon
weaker people and receiving hatred
return, is question which YOU
aust help to decide. Let me borrow i
story which has already been ap-
lied to the present situation. A man :
assed along street. of a great city.
mindful of the merchandise piled ,
n either side; he sought out a bird
tore, and purchasing a number of