The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-12-08
URGES ACTION ON TRUSTS.

URGES ACTION ON TRUSTS.
"In my last annual message to
the Congress I call attention to the
necessity for early action to remedy
such evils as might be found to ex-
ist in connection with the combi-
nations of capital organized into
trusts, and again invite attention to
my discussion of the subject at that
time, which concluded with these
words:
1T is apparent that uniformity
of1egis1ation upon this subject in
the several states is much to be de-
sired, it is to be hoped that such
uniformity, founded in a wise and
lust discrimination between what
isinjurious is and what is useful and
necessary in business operations
may be obtained, and that means
may be found for Congress, within
the limitations of it constitutional
power, SO to supplement an effective
code of state legislation as to make
complete system of laws through
out the United States adequate to
compel general observance of the
salutory rules to which I have re-
ferred."
"The whole question is SO i'm
portant and far reaching that I am
sure no part of twill be lightly con-
sidered, but every phase of it will
have to be made the subject of de-
liberation of Congress, resulting in
wise and judicious action.
Restraint upon such combin-
atoms as are injurious and which
are within federal jurisdiction,
should be promptly applied by the
Congress.
FOREIGN TRADE IMMENSE.
"Our foreign trade shows a re-
markable record Of commercial and
industrial progress. The total of
imports and exports for the first
time in the history of our country
exceeds 1000, 600, 900. The eX-
ports are greater then they have ev-
er been before, the total for the tis-
cal year 1900 being $1,394,483,oS2,
an increase over 1899 of $16745o,
$50, an increase over 1898 of $I63,
ooo,752: over 1897 of $343,489, 526,
and greater than 1896 by $51I,876,
144.
The growth of manufactures in
the United States is evidenced by
the tact that exports of manfactur-
dproducts largely exceed those of
any previous year, their value for
1900 being $43385I,756, against
S339'562, I46, in 1899 an increase
OF 28 per cent.
agricultural products were also
exported during 1900 in greater
volume than in 1898, the total for
'ne year being $S35,858,r23,
against $784,776,142 in 1899,
Iheimports for the year amount
Cd to SS49, 841, 1874, an increase ov-
ST 1899 of $152,792,695. This in
crease is largely in materials for
manufacture and is in response to
b Tue rapid development of manufact-
arlng in the United States. While
'uere was imported for use in man
ulactures 1900 material to the value
,@.S79,768,972 in excess of 1899 il
- SteasSuring to observe that there
q. IS tendency toward decrease in the
Importation of articles manufactur
gu ready for consumption which il
1900 formed 1917 per cent of the
.0'al imports against 1914 per cen
IL 1899, and 2I.o9 per cent in 1896
URGES CUT IN WAR REVENUE.
recomend that the congress il
session reduce the internal revenue
'aA imposed to meet the expenses
y, Inc war with Spain in the sun
VI S3,ooo,o 900. This reduction
should be secured by the remission
" these taxes which .experi9nc
las Shone to be the most burden