The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-24
MIR. BALLS ANTITRUST BILLS.

cetiously on the antitrust bills introduced in few
days by Representative Ball OF Texas These bills as
mentioned in these dispatches the morning following
introduction three in number and their respective
objects follows:
To prohibit the shipment OF articles controlled by trust
from State to another State Territory or from Ter
ritory another Territory or State.
To prohibit the the mails advertise carry on
the business OF trust. combination monopoly.
To admit free OF duty articles controlled by trust
The Washington Post, in ITS the bills, re-
marks that Representative Ball OF the First Texas district
has gnazed his upon his third consecutive term
by introducing three antitrust bills We almost imagine
the personed rising up before Mr. Ball and address
ing him good old DR.. Young. in his gloomy Night
Thoughts addressed the grim messenger nsaate archer
could suffice Thy shaft few thrice and thrice my
peace slain Mr.. Ball is merciless to the
trusts than was Mr. Ray
The Post that Mr. Ball is quite sure at the
Mr. Ray when he introduced his farccal anti
bill the last session that none OF his will
be enacted into laws 1t compliments the Texan however by
pointing the deadly Of his purpose and then
remarkng that Mr. Rays antitrust farce comedy
mirth provoking that while being eoncoeed and pre-
scented its chief architects promoters could look each
other in the face without grinning audiby.
The Post then proceeds make the point that the word
Controlled used by Mr. Ball sufficiently definite
There few, if any, combinations the Post
marks that have entirely shut competition. 1t is, how
notorious that the products of of industrial
establishments habuay sold in Europe at prices con
sideraby below the home prices This is grossly unjust to
American and is fragrant abuse OF protection
Such industries longer need of the protection under
which they praccing Such articles should 60
to the free list That is the conviction of the best friends Of
the protective policy. But the simple fact that goods
made by combination of corporations firms is
for subeetng the makers punitive legislation There
trusts, combines that dealing fairly with the
ing public that giving the people for their
than they could have but for the saving affected
by combining Such producers violating law,
tpry A,A tka kte Hde
lection they should have it. Neither American labor
American capital could afford the American
ket for any Of our established industries
The editorial closes with statement to the effect that
the second and third bills smack OF the widest populsm
that believe that Mr. Ball offered them the
request OF popust constituent than that they represent his
and finally that there has been and prob
ably will be capable of passing such
measures,
The argument by the Post quite in line with the we'll
known reputation for independent say nothing
humor enjoyed by that paper but the
neabe that The attempt the
reference the number OF bills loses Of
have been thought possess when the facts bearing
the considered, The three bills introduced
separately simply because such action necessary Under
the rules different committees have jurisdiction the
jee matter OF the bills therefore would been
proper include in bill all the touched on At
the time the bills introduced Mr. Ball also sent up bill
providing for the appointment of special to
| IS
vded that this committee be made up OF nine members
than five OF whom belong one political party and
that he instructed and report carly date
general bill suppress trusts
1t will be remembered during last session of con-
the republican majority in the house refused to allow
any bill for the suppression Of to be reported until
few days before the time Tor adjournment At that time
weak and ineffective rushed through house
under whip and spur Coupled with proposition for
constitutional amendment Under special rule the demo-
denied the privilege of offering substitute
1t known the time that the could not pos
by the senate and the whole thing denounced by
the leading of the country hypocrisy and political
capap the part Of the republican majority Among the
others who took this view the New York SUM- rabd
republican sheet and the independent Washington Post
The proposition deny trust-made goods the privilege of
interstate and the use OF the mails
well the proposition put the products of
the free list embraced in the resolutions offered by Mr.
Ball the democratic of the last session The
utions passed and aerward Incorporated in the
Kansas City platform The difference between the Washing
Post and Mr. Bali is that the former recognizes trusts as
legitimate business enterprises subject regulation and in
many productive of good while Mr. Ball like many
others believes that permanent good to the
American people through the conduct of business along the
lines pursued by trusts all of which contemplate monopoly
their lines and the crushing of individual opportunity
II is possible for outlaw and destroy trusts
and 10 force all corporations and individuals the use of
legitimate business methods but is possible for con
gress 10 regulate and them public bene-
factors This appear TO be very broad statement but
there is and strong that for being made
determination has been shown be the only remedy Under
the circumstances there would to be good grounds
for who believes determination OF being at
tackled OF capital On the other hand hold
ing such views should be sustained willing give can
al all legitimate opportunities but anxious deny the
right to place producers and at its mercy There
is believe that capitalists who conduct trusts
and monopoes have any less of human their make
than other human beings and proceeding hypotb
esis that they do the of human ma
ture it is little much expect them, being clothed
with unlimited of power and ability oppress to
forbea from oppression order that they may become hui
nanarians and They have demonstrated in