The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-07-27

government greater power to regulate ana
control trusts, monopolies and unlawful
combinad TONS, was introduced by Re-
publican member and put to- a vote but
failed to get the required two thirds vote.
although the Republicans voted zlr Il in
a body. because nearly the entire Demo
cratic vote was solidly against It. On this
occasion their old-time idol Of state rights
stood between the Democratic party and
their assumed hostility to trusts. The
house Of representatives also passed at
the last session Of congress. under the
auspices Of the Republican party. bill
to enlarge, improve and strengthen the
remedial features Of the Sherman law. It
came to the senate too late to be acted
upon at that session.. but have no doubt
it will be taken up and duly considered
and acted on at the next session of con-
gress. Here then, is the federal legis-
lative
Rec rd Of the Two Parties.
1.-The Republicans passed the Sherman
law, passed a bill through the house to
strengthen this law and made a thorough
effort to pass a constitutional amend
ment to confer greater and much needed
power upon the federal government for
the control and regulation Of trusts, The
Democrats. on the other hand. passed the
tariff act of 1884. embracing the anti trust
provision as to importers and imports.
and opposed en- masse the passage Of the
constitutional amendment which I have
referred to. And both parties Joined in
passing the interstate commerce law.
From this statement it is plain that. in
the matter of antitrust legislation. the
balance is largely in favor of the Re-
publican party, and that outside of their
platform the Democrats make the poor
est kind of showing, and that. whatever
may be their attitude on trusts in gen.
eral. there is one trust they have warm
side for. and that Is the silver trust,
but must pause. I have made these
brief and perfunctory remarks to brush
away some of the Democratic cobwebs
that lie in the pathway of our honored
guests-the National Republican league.
The league and it's work are not strang-
ers to the Republicans Of Minnesota
They will look tc the efforts and CO.
| operation of the league for assistance in
the great mission of Republicanism. in
the present campaign. as in the past and
they know that such assistance will be
freely given and will be most effective
The league gathers up and focuses at the
proper points all the ardor and enthu-
siasm OF the younger members of our
party. and in this work and on this line
lies its great value. Our state is young,
and though it has made great strides in
its economic and industrial development
it is still In its infancy, but in its ardor
and love for the Republican party and
its grand principles and great men it has
attained full manhood and is second to
none
ION behalf Of our state and on behalf
of the Republicans of Minnesota and its
Republican league 1 extend to all Of you
most hearty and sincere welcome, and
beg leave to assure you that Minnesota,
which has never yet given an electoral
vote for other than a Republican candi.
date will be true to her record next fall
with greater zeal and greater volume
than ever before"