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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06
THE TRUSTS.
They Can he Controlled Only by M
tiOnal Action.

In my message to the present congress
at it's first session 1 discussed at length
big corporations commonly doing an in
terstate business, often with some ten
known as trusts. The experience of the
past year has emphasized. in my opin-
proposed A fundamental requisite of
social efficiency is high standard of
Individual energy ,n and ,exGenen EN-; but
er to act in combination for aims which
cannot we'll be achieved by the indi-
OF civilization is the inviolability of prop
erty; but this is in no wise inconsistent
with the right of society to regulate the
exercise of the artificial powers which it
conferS upon the owners of property, un-
der the name of corporate franchises, in
such way as to prevent the misuse
of these powers. Corporation and eSpe-
cially combinations of corporations.
ton. Experience has shown that under our
system of government the necessary
action. 1t must therefore be achieved by
national action Our aim is not to do
away with corporations; on the contrary,
these big aggregations are an inevitable
development of modern industrialism. and
unless accomplished in ways that would
work the utmost mischief to the entire
body polite. We can do nothing of good
in the way Of regulating and supervising
these corporations until We fix clearly in
our minds that we are not attacking the
corporations, but endeaXoring to 90 away
with any evil in them. We are not hostile
to them; we are merely determined that
the public good we draw the line
against misconduct, not against wealth.
ton with his fellows. performs some
great industrial feat by which he wins
money is a welldoer. not a wronEdoer
provided only he works in proper and
legitimate lines. We wish to favor such
a man when he does well; we wish to
prevent him from doing i'll. Publicity
cen do no harm to the honest corpora
nd he Ia
about sparing the dishonest corporation
Must Exercise Care.
In curbing and regulating the combina-
tions OF capital which are or may become
not to stop the great enterprises which
have iegitiInately reduced the cost OF pro
our country has won in the leadership of
the International Industrial world. not TO
strike down wealth with the result of clos
ing factories and mines, of turning the
wage-worker Idle IL the streets and leav-
he grows. Insistence upon the impossible
means delay in achieving the possible. ex-
defense alike of What is good and what IS
bad in the existing system, the resolute ef-
betrays blindness to the historic truth that
wise evolution is the sure safeguard against
revolution.
fore the congress than this OF the regula-
under our peculiar system OF governments
we are helpless in the presence of the new
conditions, and unable to grapple with them
or to cut out whatever of evil has arisen IN
connection with them. The power Of the
IS an absolute and 1naualifed grant. and
without limitations other than those pre-
scriosd BY the constitution. The congress
laws necessary and proper for executing
this power. and am satisfied that this
isiation now on the statute books 1t Is
evident therefore. -ha1 evils restrictive OF
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06

commercial freedom entaiIing restraint
upon national commerce fall within the
regulative power OF the congress, and tina t
a wise anG reasonable law would be neces-
sary and proper exercise of congressional
authority to the end that such evils should
be eradicated.
1 believe that monopolies, unjust dis
crimina tions, which prevent or cripple
competition, fraudulent oVercapitalization,
and other evils in trust organizations and
practices which injuriously affect inter
state trade can be prevented under the pow
er of the congress to regulate commerce
with foreign nations and among the sew
eral states" through regulations and re-
quirements operating directly upon such
commerce, the instrumentalities thereof,
and those engaged therein.
l earnestly recommend this subject to the
consideration of the congress with a view
TO the passage of a law reasonable in its
provisions and effective in its operations,
upon which the questions can be finally
a0Judicated that now raise doubts as to
the necessity of constitutional amendment
If 1t prove impossible to accomplish the
purposes above set forth by such q law,
then. assuredly, We should not shrink from
amending the constitution so as to secure
beyond peradventure the power sought.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06
Enx,n.msn Get 9 Raise.

Topeka, Nov. sT.-General Manager
H. U. Nudge, of the Santa Fe, an
nounced that general raise has been
granted the engineers and firemen.
The officials say there is no way of
estimating the amount of the raise all
over the line or the per cent, as each
class AID division was considered
separate and in each section the per
cent of advance is different The men
are satisfied The advance is only
to the men handling the heavy Loco
motives
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06


the new conditions and Joined with our
representatives to work with hearty
good will for the welfare of the islands
l urgently call your attention to the need
OF passing a bill providing for general
STAN and for the reorganization OF the sup
ply departments on the lines Of the bill
proposed by the secretary OF war last year
from West PoiEt they probably stard
above their compeers in any other military
service Every effort should be made. by
training, by reward of merit, by scrutiny
into their careers and capacity, to keep
them of the same high relative excellence
throughout their careers.
The National Guard.
The measure providing for the reorgaEi-
cation of the militia system and for secur-
ing the highest efficiency in the national
guard which has already passed the house
shoulc receive prompt attention ard ac-
ton 1t is of great Importance that the re
anG volunteer forces Of the United States
should be defined, and that in place of our
hcient system should be ADOPTED.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06
silver In Mexico.

Mexico City, Nov. % The premium
ON New York exchange continues to
advance and has reached ss5; that is,
81. SIS Mexican silver is required TO buy
one American gold dollar. The large
farmers in the interior and planters
throughout the country say they do
no. care if the dollars fall 10 90 cents,
as only the city merchants and i'm
porters want gold They urge that
the deprecated silver keeps the dol
lars in the country and makes business
good
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strike Riot in Havana.

Havana, Nov. 26.-As the result of
conflicts of serious nature between
the police and the men on strike here,
two strikers are dead and thirty-two
other persons wounded.
The strike, which at first concerned
only the cigar workers. became general
by the calling of of all trades in sym
pathy with the cigarmal1ers-
Every class except men operating
electric cars, obeyed the command
of the union: they refused to join in
the strike.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06
crises it might be of service to the peO-
needed FtnanefaI LeeisIation.

Needed Financial LegdslatiOn.
Interest rates are a potent factor in
business activity and in order that these
Ing needs of the seasons and OF widely
separated communities, and to prevent
the recurrence OF financial StringencieS
winch injuriously affect legitimate busi-
ness, II Is necessary that there should be
an element of elasticity in our monetary
system Banks are the natural servants
OF commerce, and upon them should be
paced, as far as practical BILE, the burden
OF furnishing and maintaining a circu-
Idtion adequate TO supply the needs of
our diversified industries and of our do
Inesuc and foreign commerce.; and the
issue OF this should be so regulated that
Sumc1ent supply should be always
avaiIaole for the business interests of
the country.
1t would be both unwise and unneces-
sary at this time to attempt to recon
SCruct our financial system. which has
DSen the growth of a century: but some
apdllonaI legislation is, I think, desir-
dpIe Inc mere outline of any plan suffi-
clehtly comprehensive to meet these re-
guiirements would transgress the appro-
pirate limits of this cOmmunica ton 1t
Is suggested, however that all future
legislation on the subject should be with
the view of encouraging the use of such
hstrumentalities as will automatically
supply every legitimate demand of pro
ductlVe industries and of commerce not
only IN the amount, but in the character
OF circulation: and of making all kinds of
money interchangeable. and. at the will
OF Inc holder, convertible into the estab-
nshed gold standard
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06
81. petersburg yellow" Reporters.

St Petersburg, Nov :6.-Advices
from IN absolutely trustworthy source
are that the Car and Czarina are in
excellent spirits and that there is no
change in the affectionate relations
between the imperial couple Neither
the revolutionists nor the conservatives
credit the rumors that the Car intends
to abdicate or that there is question
of his divorcing the Czarina-
The stories that the Czarina'S mind
is affected are equally rejected as un-
worthy of credence.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06

permanent tribunal than to create spe-
cial arbitratorss for a given purpose.
It Is matter OF SINCERE congratulation
and Mexico should have been the first TO
use the Eood offices of The Hague court
This was done last summer with most
satisfactory results in the case of a
claim at issue between US and our sister
republic 1t is earnestly to be hoped
that this first case will serve as a prece-
dent for others. in which not only the
United States, but foreign nations may
take advantage of the machinery al
ready in existence at The Hague.
I commend to the favorable cOrsiCera-
ton of the congress the Hawaiian fire
claims, which were the subject of care
full investigation during the last session.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-12-06

Report says that car works IN large
scale are to be established in Mexico,
favorable concession having been
granted.
Surveys made by the United States
government for the Pacific cable have
been turned over to the Commercial
Cable company.
Persia has sent an ambassador to
Greece; the first lii 1893 years. The
last one was recalled in 4eI B. c., be-
cause Greece refused to send to Darius
earth and water as symbols of submis-
.sion to his rule.
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White House. December /. ls0z-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-08
bright BITS.

.-Visitor-'You say that
a love of books brought you here?
Poor mani" No., 13-"Yess'm, dey was
pocket books. Chicago Daily News.
-Husbapd-"Why do you want to go
to surplice's church,, His sermons are
not so good as Splieer's." Wife-"But
the styles are etter."-Brooklyn Life.
--Penn--'I don't see how you can
call Van Meter a. genius. His poems
certainly do not show it, Brushe-
mo; but the fact that he sells them
does."-Judge.
And you say Gittup's new pro-
duction is problem play?" That's
what" Whats the problem?" "why,
the problem is how Gittup can stand
off the sheriff. Baltimore News.
Her Mother3'May, why do you
treat Jerrold so stability, while he
treats you so good?" May-"why, the
dear boy couldn't treat me any better,
no matter how l treated Nudge
DO those ancient stories that Con-
gresham De CRATER tells serve to keep
him in the public mind ?" "Yes; they
start his hearers to thinking for days
trying to remember where they heard
them before. baltimore Herald,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-08
An Editors lament.

The Dodd City (Ark.) Appeal thus
addresses its readers:
Bring US taters, sweet or Irish; bring
us chickens, young or old: bring us
eggs, or pork, or sorgum; bring us sill
yer, bring us gold; bring us copper,
bring US greenbacks; bring us fodder.
corn or hay; bring us fruit of all de-
scriptiOns, bring us corn meal any day.
Bring US beans, or oats, or pumpkins,
bring us butter, lard, or flour; or any
thing that's good to stay our hunger
cen an hour. For the larder's get
ting empty, and the cash is running
low; and our paper bills must soon be
met, for the papers got to go. Our
store bills must be settled, and the
Kids must go to school,; and our trous-
ers seem more threadbare. as the
weather gins to cool. So bring us any
thing you have to eat, or trade, or
wear; or pay bill or go on trade, or
help to put us square. We need your
kind assistance, to help pull us
through, until the railroad gins to
build, for till then we feel quite blue.
The times are dull, and we are short.
and need a little raise; so come to our
assistance and you'll receive the praise.
SO pay for advertising, subscriptions,
and the like: and keep the enterprise
from want, and going on a strike.
Well raise your praises long if you'll
only rustic in. the grub and bring it
good and strong. Ef sI
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-08
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COLOMBIA's PRICE

AS was suspected Colombia wants
more for Panama Canal concessions
than the United States offered The Of
fer of the United States was 81, 900. 900
cash and 100000 a year rental. tho
payment of the rental to begin four
teen years after the ratification of the
treaty making the concessions. Colom-
bia says she wants $4,000, 900 cash. It
is evident that Colombia is going tn
get every dollar for canal concessions
she can. She thinks the United States
are able to pay and will pay. and she
is greatly in need of money. Her
finances are in a deplorable condition.
She has practically no credit. That is
no reason, however, why the United
States should pay more for the eonces-
sions than they are worth.
The probability is there will be a
good deal of negotiating in respect to
the price to be paid for the concessions,
but that the outcome win be a com
promise, in which Colombia will be
offered, and viii accept. some sum be-
tween 100000 and s1O.OOOO 900. There
are some differences regarding the
question of jurisdiction over the terri
tory contiguous to the canal to be con-
ceded to this country, but there will
be no great trouble in adjusting them.
The main thing is the price to be paid
for the concessions.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-08
RW
Personal.

Samuel T. Pickard, Whittier's lit
erary executive and biographer, will
sell a great many Of his manuscripts
and books for the benefit of a fund
for the restoration and care of the
poets birthplace at Haverhill and his
home at Amesbury
Great is the industry and fertile
is the imagination of Guy Boothby, the
English novelist. In less than eight
year she has published some twenty
six books. the majority of which have
achieved more than ordinary success.
Mr.. Boothby is South American by
birth and is IS years of age.
w. F. King, chief astronomer of
the Dominion of Canada, has been APP
pointed by the. British government a
commissioner to mark the forty-ninth
parallel from the Rocky Mountains
to the Pacific coast. Otto H. Tittman,
superintendent of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey, has been
appointed by the United States gov
eminent a commissioner for the same
purpose. ts
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-08
Placing Him.

The hero Of the historical novel limp
ed into the sixteenth chapter and the
presence of the heroine. says w. D.
Nesbit, in Lippincott's. His right leg
was braced by splints. one arm hung
in a sling, and his head was bandaged
unanimously.
what has happened, Eric?" shrek
ed the heroine.
Fear not, sweet Maiden" mumbled
the hero. But two hours agone 1 was
set upon in yonder street by six lusty
villains. armed with bludgeons.''
'And what did you do, my brave
knight"
81 drew my trusty blade and had at
them!"
"And laid them low. the scurvy
knaves?"
Not so. They gave it to me in such
wise as thou seest. and left me in a
corner bleeding, while they loitered off,
carrying my sword and purse, chort-
ling raucously."
TT cannot be!'' exclaimed the dam
osel, her eyes growing large, with sur
prise. 1T cannot be! Surely they did
not worst you'll"
IAN they did not, may I eat my hiatt"
Then get thee gone! This story ends
right now and quickly. You are not
cut out for an historical novel, but for
a page in the police docket"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-08
Hard on the Major,

Among the assembled officers, at re-
cent supper in South Africa was very
pompous, self-opinionated major, whose
rank commanded for him a respectful
hearing, but whose habit of instructing
his brethren in matters military both
in and out of season made him rather
unpopular, says an exchange. Capt.
W and the major sat side by side
at the table, and the martial potentate
voiced his opinions in his usual man
ner. The Captain bore the infection
humbly for a season. then, taking ad-
vantage of a pause, when the major
wanted to take breath, he said, very
complacently and irreleVantly:
do you know, Major, met a man
this morning who would gladly forfeit
fifty pounds for the pleasure of kick
ing your"
Kicking me. sir" roared the angry
Major; kicking mel 1 must ask you
to mention his name Immediately"
But the fact is, Major, l am not
sure that 1 ought to tell you," replied
the Captain, with well-assumed eau.
ton.
But I insist on knowing his name
at once, sir!' shouted the truculent Of
ficer, now red with rage.
well, sir, 1 suppose must tell you
1t was a poor fellow in the hospital
who has lost both his legs by the burst
ing of she'll"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York Times Qnd.), discuss
er's immense vote in the city reflects
the resentment which all classes here
feel against the Republican policy of
brigandage toward the city. 1t was
not alone the Tammany voters, it was
the voters of all parties, all classes,
all previous conditions, which sought
to bring about a change in admins
tration. They were thwarted in their
intent by the great flrmness with which
the untaxed up-the-state voter stuck
to the party that favors him-the par
ty that buys his vote annually by con-
tinually tightening his taxes. The path
to Democratic victory is obviously
steep and rocky. Only the feet of a
strong leader can climb It,"
The Louisville Courier Journal
(Dem.), discussing the outcome Of the
election, says that the Democrats have
shown that they are in better posi-
ton for the real measure of forces two
years hence than their opponents and
they themselves In the main, suspect
ed Except in a few localities they
have proved that they have come to-
gether again; that they have aban-
doned the rubbish Of the past which
they once magnif1ed into discussion
breeding issues, and have united again
in, the common cause of practical De-
mocracy. Even the losing fight which
Tom Johnson gamely made in Ohio
has its value as showing that Demo-
Gratis must turn their backs upon the
Kansas City platforn--that certainly
they must not single that out from all
past platforms as the one standard
of Democratic faith-if they are to
keep step with the Democratic col
umn which has caught step to the
music of future victory"
The New York Evening Post Ond)
says: For the Democrats. the en-
enlargement of the elections lies in
the fact that the abandonment OF dead
issues and the enlistia tnt under better
leadership obviously mean a restora-
ton Of the old party morale and hope
fulness. As Mr.. Cleveland put 1t last
night, when the results were still in
doubt, there was this comfort in the
days work-namely, that 1t furnished
proof that a harmonized Democracy
is at least able to meet the enemy
with it's old-tlme enthusiasm. This
seems TO us beyond dispute. Free sill
yer is now as dead as any other of
the lost causes of the Democratic par
ty. and Bryan is defunct. Cut loose
at last and for ever from that body
OF death. the invigorated Democracy
is now enabled to play the useful and
patriotic part OF vigilant opposition,
and while out of power TO develop con-
structive policies and display a sane
and sober character which viii make
the people trust "a with power when
the time comes. Particularly I'm the
matter of tariff reform, the divided
counsels and precarious control OF the
House by the Republicans viii put the
Democrats in position TO force the
fighting with more effectiveness than
eYek"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-08
An Ozark Graft.

"Out in the Ozark Mountains a few
years. ago 1 experienced the strangest
hold-up in my whole career" said
man who had Travelled around a great
deal, according to the New Orleans
Times-Democrat, "and / have been
through a few train robberies, a stage
hold-up and a few other exciting
things of this sort.
"One evening just about dusk 1 was
strolling along the mountain side when
a dilapidated man suddenly shambled
out from behind a small clump of
bushes. / paid no particular atten-
ton to him for he did not look like a
very desperate man, and l really did
not expect him to say anything to me
unless he should beg a nickel or a
dime. Really. my hurried and indif
ferent impression of the man was that
he was simply a harmless beggar.
Suddenly, and with an unsupported
activity, he threw himself directly in
front of me and momentarily blocked
my passage. Stick out your tongue
he said in commanding tone of voice,
and l obeyed him. / see,' he said, after
carefully scrutipizing my tongue. Let
me feel your pulse he said, as he
grabbed my wrist. 1 see,' he said
again 'Hows the appetizer" he asked,
and l told him. L see,' he said again.
sleep uneven, en- ne continued,
and you feel tired all the time. Suffer
with nausea, too, / suppose, and your
food doesn't agree with you, and your
nerves are in bad shape, and pain in
the breast, and heavy headache, and
l see-I see,' he said after a while He
pulled little box out of his pocket,
tumbled for a few seconds and then
handed me a half-dozen small pills,
with the instruction that 1 take one ev-
cry three hours. Fifty cents he
said, for diagnosis and medicine 1
protested, telling him that l had not
asked his assistance. He drew a large,
ugly-looking pistol from his pocket,
and, looking me squarely in the eye,
simply repeated, Fifty cents 1 gave
1T to him, and, to tell the truth, was
glad to get off so lightly in that wild
region of the world It was a new
method in the hold-up business, and 1
experienced new sensation as a re-
suit of it ALL
Inquiry developed. the fact that no
such man lived permanently in that
section, and l was laughed at consid-
erably because 1 had been made the
victim of a tramps crooked enter
prise"