The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-28
STRIKING AT THE TRUSTS.
DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE PASSED
I RESOLUTIONS IN CAUCUS.
Republican Party Was Condemned for
Its Attitude Toward Cuba and
Toward the Trusts.
Especial to The poatl

Washington, June ~ The democrats or
the house placed themselves on record to
night as being opposed 10 adjournment ~
this session of congress until after legisa-
ton striking at the trusts is enacted,
The caucus of house democrats called at
the Instance of the congressional campaign
committee was largely attended and was
In every respect harmonious. O.
After some discussion Of different llve~is.
sues, ringing resolutions condemnatoy Of
republican pretense in the attitude of that
party toward trusts. particularly as re-
veaed in the failure TO grant relief to Cuba
for fear Of hitting the sugar trust, were
adopted, The antitrust platitudes NJ re
publicans sharply contrasted with the ga
ure Of the party controlling all branches Of
the government to act IN line with us
promises. The caucus unanimously adopted
the following declaration:
REPUBLICAN PARTY CONDEMNED.
Resolved. 1. That we condemn the re-
publican majority in congress for their
failure to pass measure providing reel
procty with Cuba
The bill which passed the house Of rep
resentatlves was heartily supported by the
democratic minority after the protection TO
the sugar trust had been removed by the
solid democratic vote aided by small
minority OF the republican members, As 1t
passed the house the Bill carried relet 10
Cuba. reduced the price Of sugar to Amer,
lean consumers and struck heRyy blow
at the notorious and obnoxious sugar trust
The refusal of the republican senators to
consider this measure unless the protection
10 the sugar trust should be restored, gives
evidence that the president and republican
party In congress are Wiling 70 reIuse re,
lief to Cuba and totally Ignore American
lance with the trusts.
The failure Of all reciprocity legislation
with Cuba rests upon the republican ad-
mlnlstration, which is willing, TO reduce the
duty on raw sugar Of our producers but un-
willing to destroy the sugar monopoly.
2. That the republican majority In con
gress Is dominated and controlled ny the
trusts and monopolles, which have the
great industries OF our country IN thelt
grasp Is shown by Its action III passing an
antitrust bill through the house oil repre-
sentatlves in the Fifty seventh congress ~
the closing hours Of the session, tine SENATE
refusing TO consider the same as suDter
fnse to tide over the election OF 1000. Tnat
bll has been abandoned and they have ever
since refused aud do now refuse ana tat
To bring In any measure 10 suppress we
trusts or to fayorably repoW any o, tnr
numerous antitrust bills intiOducen nf
democratic members during this congress
no AMEND THE ANTITRUST LAW.
3. That we favor the immediate passage
Of measure to amend the present anu
trust law 10 as to more fully protect trade
and commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolles. and also measure to re-
duce the duties on all articles and com
modities manufactured and controlled OF
produced IN the undted states Df trus'
or trusts So as 10 destroy all illega. com
binations and reduce the rate OF duty on
any article or commodity manufactured In
the United Staten and sold In toreigo
country more cheaply than In the United
states.
4. We oppose the adjournment OF con-