Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

Diis2I1aA ACgs W.
state monopoly. Without i,npairins tho
present authority of the state, Congress
can provide that corporations organized
IN any state shall not 10 business outslaa
on the state until certain necessary con
a!'lons are complied with. III the people
on amy state are willing to create and
soisiii"e Il monopoly. the people of othe.
states need feel no concern, 50 long as
.',e monopoly is confined To the state in
Mh'ch tiie corporation originates Rut
~ ~ h'ohleht 4 monopoly crosses the state
, , ana invades other states. Congress
~, ~. q risii to. and must Interfere for
s' protection OF the public at large II
q ~ l'9tation organized in New Jersey. or
si'N other state, were prohibited from en-,
s"s,lls m Interstate commerce until it
w. ,, 800 evidence to show that there was
49, " ,,. IN lis stock. and that ii had
- ehnted, and was not attempting
10 niohoNollze amy branch of Industry. its
r.,NNf 10 do harm would at once be de
i'm i,,ai,; Ah honest corporation engaged
IL, ,,,S '' late business. ought TO join
w ,Ae enactment of laws which will pro
80, '1 nc. and the public from the indus
.lifi h!ishwaynen who commit larceny
, UPON u grand scale. Those who desire
,"e hhhihilation of the trusts are not
, no, 10 property rights, but they pro-
seSt against allowing the fictitious per-
aol,. created by law and called COR
.|p.aeioh 10 trample upon the rights OF
w. .ic Natural man of flesh and blood lie
g me h'ah-inade corporation supports Che
~ i ,.' party. we ought to he able
10 appeal for support to the God-maas
| man. ~
~ To Railroad DETERMINATIONS.
The railroads have by discrimination,
anu am Rebates materially aided in build
t lhs up monopolies At one time the
/ H..hdafd Oil Company had contract
MIN a railroad whereby it not only en-
| ,osep iower rates than its competitors
4 cut received part Of the freight mid
ny its competitors. The Interstate com
lhefce commission has repeatedly asked
lor legislation which would empower the
commission g, TO protect the public. but the
ielhpiican party has turned d deaf ear
to these appeals
~ Is generally assumed that the bank
pts VIII cooperate With the trusts in
1 preventing remedial legislation but the
,'', himself is apt to fail victim of
.l'ls Pollcy of concentration Some are
already urging the establishment of
branch banks and when the branch hank
- established 1t will be able to run all
'he o.her banks out of business. Even
now thc association of several great tinan-
c,ai institutions in New York under
.he inlluence of one group of inanciers
Is smnarrassing other and smaller banks
n"l why multiply illustrations of tho
eNli OIL monopoly? No matter how tempt
.i's .he present advantage: no mat
ger now alu1'ng the Immediate prospect
every citizen Will! find it to his ,5erma-
hent advantage to aid in the overthrow
Oh the monopolistic principle. and in the
re-establishment of the industrial system
upon basis of justice. Give the boy
Il chance. and let success be the reward
of merit
The attempt of the Republican par.
10 largely increase our military establis'
i,lel'l suggests another inquiry: Is VI,
son SAFE when new ideals are sutst.tus
ed iof the ideals cherished during ,hs.
rast century. and when the doctrine OF
lorce Is accepted as an American doc
Urine. Up to this time we have en-
couraged science and the arts; we havo
proclaimed The advantages of peace and
have preached the gospel of love What
Will he the effect upon the character of
lntnre genera tons il we encourage the
professional soldier at the expense of tho
CIVILIAN. aud teach the creed that might
can create right.
Dangers OF Miitarisn.
Is your son safe when Il large military
establishment is being built up 10 pro-
t%ct sNndicates organized To develop dis
tant lands? When Mr.. MelSiniey was In
i al'guraed there were only 25.0oo soldiers,
IN The regular army. In December 1858.
| the President recommended that the
4 Sltln'li4S army be increased To 100000 mon
y Republican House nj Representatives.
prompt TO do his bidding. passed IL liil
and this was done after he treaty of
peace %;is sished and before hostilitiea
broke ont in Manila, Why did NJ. ,,ac,
such an army Possibly the PROSPECTUS
4 ISSUED by the lshiliprine Lumber ami d.
4 Nelnpment Company will explain The
| company has an Office IL tn. Merclian.s,'
Loan y Trust buildias 81 Adams street.
! Chicago Ike prospectus SAYS ...Sa.oti-
atoms are pending for timber rights. ana
4 some valuable tii.ibcr rights have already
been secured, and negotiations for others
az rapidly approaching completion. No
4 other company can compete Will, this one
/ in getting first footlod in the islands
| and for several years at least this com
/ pany will be ahead of all competitors
\ III also quotes from article in tho
American Lumberman in which appears
1 the following: Unlike most tropical
4 countries the labor problem is easily
solved BY the Chinese labor. which is
plentiful and fairly good The cap:tal-
ist may see an advantage in militarism
and Imperialism. but where is the labor
ing mans share? He will furnish sons
for the army and will help to pay the
expenses of war, but he has no part on
/ the profits. AS some one has eXl,ressed
IL his lot is to Die for the dividends of
i Dives.
Is your son safe when the doctrine of
| equality before the law is repudiated, and
when the arguments which Rave over lcen
/ Used in support OF llingcraft are called
1 into justif. taxation without representa-
tion. and government without the con-
/ sent oil the goNtfncu. Many have given
| their support To AN imperalistc policy
] without fully realizing what Imperialism
| means. Mr. t;onipers. President of the
4 Federation Of Labor. in his report made
! 10 the otaslnilaton last December. warns
1 the laborine man To beware of tho dam
gers of Imperialism and says: but l,e-
i meath it all there is the purpose of those
who havclost 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 Il
! throne of despotism upon the tomb of
freedom. whose initiatory step is a large
standing army. and who, with miiitarism
/ rampant hope to crush out the memory
of. and the aspiration for true liberty
and freedom for all our people,"
| Appeal to Frccmeu.
! Whether this nation shall he looked up
! on as 8; Lafayette. aiding others to obtain
their freedom and enjoying their graft
tude. or as n Lord Give. fastening q
hateful sovereignty upon a weaker peo-
pie and receiving hatred in return, is
/ question which you must help to decide
4 Let me borrow story which has already
| been applied TO the present situation. A
man passed along a street of a great city
unmindful of the merchandise piled on