The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

non or laws OF said states. and mindful
OF the obligation which the law imposes
In such cases upon the officials of the
several states here represented. we here
by give our unqualified approval and en-
dorsement to any proper and suitable
proceeding which may be instituted in
any court having jurisdiction by the SOW
ereign State of Minnesota. OF any other
state affected thereby designated, de-
signed and intended to speedily AND fin
ally test and determine the validity of
such consolidation. or threatened CONSOLE
dalton. And, further. we unanimously
protest against any combination or con-
solidation which restricts or stiles free
competition in the trade or commerce of
the country
ance of the case, and for the purpose of
getting the matter disposed of at as early
a date as possible, to bring the suit in
supreme court of the United States in
the first instance. The question of orig
inal jurisdiction in that court was argued
on January q, 1902. by Attorney General
Gil, Hon. M. d. Mum The application
to file the bill was opposed by the North
ern Securities Company, and some of the
New Jersey and Pennsylvania appeared
In behalf of that corporation. If the SUI
preme court does not take jurisdiction
eral to at once bring suit in the state
courts, and every effort will be made to
speedily have the case reached in the
be disposed of. Neither this COMPANY
nor any other company, combination. con-
solidation or trust shall violate the laws
what S the Anal decision sic wii be it is
difficult to foretell, but it does not seem
possible that New Jersey corporation.
permitted to violate the laws of the SOW.
ereign state of Minnesota. II the final
decision should be against the state the
remedy that never fails and which is
more supreme even than the supreme
court I quote the words Of Judge Brew
Of Yale College, in which he said. speak
ing of trusts and the inability of the
courts to crush them, Appeal must be
ion, whose DEGREES are irresistible. In
that court every man is counsel and
every man is Judge"
General Douglas for the able and eff
cient manner in which he has endeavored
to vindicate our laws | learn from him
books, and which are quoted above. are
ample and that no additional legislation
is required at this time. but if. during
Should be needed / will Immediately com.
municate such fact to you. While you
have been called together solely for the
in view of the extraordinary expenses at.
tending this suit, and the great array OF
legal talent in opposition. / would suggest
that sufficient sum. of money be placed
at the disposal of the legal department
to employ associate counsel to properly
continue the litigation and meet the ex-
penses necessarily connected Herewith.
Before closing I desire to congratulate
you upon the splendid record made dur
ing the last session. You received. and
justly merited. the approval of the people
of the state. Your acts were uniformly
in the interest OF the commonwealth you
so loyalty represent. | doubt not that
your deliberations and acts during this
session will be equally meritorious and
that you will again receive the approval
of a grateful public.