The Holly chieftain., 1902-12-19

banquet given Justice John n. HASian
ON the night Of Decembef III 70 ceae-
brate the twenty-0fth anniversary pl
his connection with the United States
Supreme Court. The dinner was =
brilliant function When the guests
had been seated grace was said by Rev,
Richard Harlan of Lake Forest. Illi-
nois, eldest son OF the justice, who had
come to Washington especially for the
occasion. Justice Harlan was In his
happiest mood. and gave every eyt-
dence Of his appreciation Of the honor
bestowed on him. His two other sons.
James s. Harlan, chief Justice Of Porto
Rico and John Maynard Harlan of
Chicago, also were present, while Mrs.
and Miss Harlan and host Of friends
were interested spectators In the YalJ
lery. President Roosevelt delivered =
strong eulogy Of the distinguished JUS
tice In whose honor they had met.
Senator Nelson has introduced q
joint resolution for IN amendment to =
the Constitution. SO as to give Congress
the power to control trusts, and also q
bill to control the Sherman antitrust
law by more stringent provisions The
provision for an amendment to tie
Constitution was as follows: Congress
shall have power to define regulate.
prohibit or dissolve trusts. monopolies
or combinations, whether existing in
the form Of q corporation or otherwise:
Congress shall also have power to regu-
late and control all corporations en-
gagged in trade, commerce or any other
business among the states, or with for
eign nations" The bill for the amend
ment Of the Sherman law makes all
mergers or combinations in restraint of
trade illegal and provides punishment
of the offense by Il tine of $4,000 or i'm
prisonment for one year. or both.
against each person engaged In the
combination. The bill also prohibits
combinations in restraint Of trade and
all attempts to monopolize any of the
trade Of the several states or terrific
ries, providing a fine of$ 900 or impris-
onment for year in each case. Corpo-
rations engaged in interstate commerce
are required to file with the interstate
commerce commission each year
statement of their business and also a
statement giving the names of persons
to whom stock was originally issued
and the price received for 1t.
| The House on December 9th paid a
remarkable tribute to the memory of
ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed. His death
| has created q general desire to show a
signal mark of respect to his memory
| For the House to take action on a for
mer member has only three precedents
In history; namely, on the occasion of
| the death OF Benton, Blaine and Alex
ander Stephens. when the House adopt
ed resolutions and adjourned out of re-
| spect to their memories 1t was decid-
! ed to follow these precedents In the
case Of Mr.. Reed. The resolution, Of
fered by Mr.. Sherman Of New York and
unanimously adopted, recites that
"The Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed died
In Washington, December z. 1902 For
twenty years he had been a member of
this House; for six years It's. speaker
His service terminated with the Fifty
fifth Congress. Within this chamber
the scene of his life's great. activities
were laid. Here he rendered services to
front rank of American statesmanship.
Here he exhibited characteristics
which compelled respect and won ad-
miration. Forceful ability. intrinsic
worth, strength of character brought
him popular fame and congressional
leadership. In him depth and breadth
of intellect. with full and we'll round
ed Development, had produced giant
who lowered above his fellows and i'm
pressed them with his power and wis
dom. A distinguished statesman, q lofty
patriot, cultured scholar and incisive
writer. an unmatched debater. q mas
ter Of logic. wit and satire; the most
famous Of the worlds parliamentar-
ians, the great and representative cit
lien has gone into history.
Commissioner Hermann of the Gem
eral Land Once has conferred with the
chairmen OF the public lands commit
tees Of both House and Senate relative
to the pending bills to repeal the tim
ber and stone act, which he regards In
Its present shape as bad legislation.
But before the law Is repealed the COM
missioner urges the repeal or modifca-
tion Of the forest reservation land law.
which. he says, Is the most vicious law
on the statute books. The repeal Of
the timber and stone act would cut on
all ways of procuring title to govern
ment timber lands, save by script Ill
ings. The moment this situation is
brought about, the commissioner ar
gues that lieu base will Immediately
take a jump in prices and will ultim-
ately find its way in large quantities
into the hands of corporations or spec
ulators. With all other timber entry
cut OF, they would then enjoy the un-
disputed right to secure, In full accord
ance with law. the very best govern
ment timber lands, that is on surveyed
lands Either repeal this lien land law