The Washington times., 1901-08-11

peaceful arena of the courts rather than
in the field of physical conflict between
armed bodies of desperate and lawless
men in the employ of the trust and an
gered laboring men who feel that theiI
rights are being taken away from them by
Il criminal corporation.
ITO this end we have employed as coun-
sci Frank S. Monnett, eX-Attorney Cen
eral of Ohio, one Of the greatest authori'
ties on the law Of this question that there
is in the United States, and also a. A
Lipscomb, of Washington, to begin the
legal steps necessary to have this ques-
ton decided. Other counsel will be EN-.
ployed as occasion requires. We appeal
to all good citizens and friendly organiza-
tons to cooperate with US in this effort
to bring about an early and peaceful So
luton of what threatens TO be q wide
spread and violent disturbance affecting
the interests Of the whole people of the
United States.
The conducting Of these proceedings
in the various States and before the
Federal Government will involve more or
less expense. Any citizen or organization
desiring to cooperate is requested to
correspond with Cotter T Bride. of
American Antitrust League. Mr. Bride
is a wel-known business man of Wash
inSton, who has kindly consented to aid
in this matter All contributions to this
fund will be devoted exclusively to the
effort to bring about through the courts
peaceful and lawful solution of the
present difficulties affecting the steel in
dustry, and at the same time Will be of
immense value TO the people of the
United States in determining the true
status of the trusts under the laws of
the land at this time.
Very respectfully, yours,
II. 3. Martin. Chairman; William L.
Dewau. Secretary; Joint committee
American Antitrust League and Dis
trict Assembly &c, Knights OF Labor"
Interests fayoring the enforcement of
the provisions Of the Antitrust law were
in consultation all day yesterday with A.
A. LipscOmb with view to formulating
a plan for procedure, in getting cases
against the Steel Trust before the courts
+. s. Monnett, ex-Attorney General of
Ohio, who has been retained as associate
counsel, to represent the kindred inter
ests against the trust, is expected to ar
rive in Washington Monday. On Monday
night meeting will be held at which
preliminary plans will be finally formu-
lated.
1t Is probable that whatever the course
adopted, II Will be inaugurated by hav-
ing committee, accompanied by counsel
call upon the Attorney General Argu-
ments Will be presented to Mr.. Knox,
presenting an arraignment of the Steel
Trust as violator Of the law, and he will
be requested to proceed against the Steel
Trust, through such proceedings as he
may see lit in case of the failure of the
Attorney General to act upon this request
il Will be then the tine, It is claimed to
bring mandamns proceedings against him
to compel action.
In the event OF mandamus proceedings
being brought to compel action by the
Attorney General, II is probable that the
case will be presented to the Federal
Court of the District of Columbia.
Attorney General Knox is not in the
city at present. He is expected to return
on Monday.
There is much talk of engaging pre-
eminent lawyers. who may be known to
be in sympathy with antitrust interests
TO aid in the proposed prosecutions. The
name Of William J. Bryan has been men
toned In this connection, and 1t is proba-
bile that he will be invited to take a hand
in the controversy.
1T is our purpose" said H. b. Martin,
National Secretary of the Antitrust
League. Ito carry this question into the
courts. in the interests OF a peaceful le-
gal settlement of the strike among the
steel workers. rather than continuance
of what has been called a civil war II
the trust should be compelled to break
up, the various mills would revert TO sep
arate quantities, and the settlement of
the strike would follow in short order"