Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
MORGAN SAYS
CONTROL IS
NOT BEST
ALABAMA SENATOR THINKS
DEMOCRATS WOULD LOSE
BY SECURING CONTROL OF
CONGRESS NEXT ELECTION.

BALTIMORE. Oct. Ex-senator John T.
Morgan. of Alabama. who is visiting In
this city. has been interviewed on the
coal strike and on the isthmian canal
outlook Speaking OF President Hoose-
velt's success in bringing about aroltra-
ton. the senator said:
It am very glad that modus Vlvehoi
has apparently been formed, and snoulo
thin the republican situation Woulo De
relieved considerably. In a matter where
the comfort and prosperity of the whole
people are concerned, we should not en-
terrain any question of party advantage
but should consider the general welfare.
but the strike question has only been
put to sleep for a time. You Will nno
much debate and attempted legislation IN
congress and in legislatures OF states con-
tanning mines which meet this winter
concerning the status of mines. The So
called question of capital and labor is
broad one.
HIPS Mine Flank.
.'Mr. Hill. in New York. has taken the
wrong idea of handling the fuel question
through the exercise Of the right of em-
inent domain. II is a municipal matter
the regulation OF a public utility such az
n ferry. a turnpike or a street railway.
Attorney General Knox expressed the
right idea when he said in effect:
Let the common law define the wrong
and then frame the statute to apply the
remedy. The common law has defined
the right OF ne state or municipality TO
make regulations for the health, comfort.
convenience or protection of the public
for hundreds Of years.
Touching on politics, the senator SAID:
81 co not see that the democrates nave
anything to gain by controlling the next
house of represen .atives. do not believe
the democrates Of tn-s country want TO
constitute themselves a clog to legisla-
ton. vet that result would naturally fol-
low. With the two branches Of congress
of opposite pol.,.cal faith the government
would be seriously embarrassed. There
IS nothing to gain by condition OF this
kind. 1t would not be any advantage to
any one"
Speaking OF trusts the senator from
Alabama said:
I'VE should tax big corporations by
national law. Bring the interested parties
forward. put them on oath. interrosate
them about their concerns and have the
law so drawn that where certain UNI
healthy combinations arc found to exist
Law on the tax. Make IT Improbable for
such 10 do business. ard think you have
the remedy, but" he continued. while
this may he agitated during the coming
congress. the remedy may prove a little
TOO strong.
The lsthmIsn Canals.
Asked what he thought of the pros
poets for the construction of an isthmian
canal. Senator Morgan said:
Il have always felt confident that when
the whole matter has been gone over .he
Nicarguan route viii be accepted as the
only practical location. The money has
been appropriated. and do not believe
any combination OF men or scoundrels
will be able TO prevent 1t and cause the
money to be converted back into the
treasury. Mr.. Mckinley. with the wisest
policy which was ever exhibited by any
president. was firm friend of the plan,
and Mr.. Roosevelt, who is Enthusiastically
sincere and honest. is carrying out his
poucy.
Recent railway developments Indicate
that ]. p. Morgan and the other great
rnancicrs have accepted the fact that the
is.hmian canal must be constructed. He
recognizes the fact that the canal will be
built. and he wishes to control the great
tonnage which must be carried from all
over the country east of the Mississippi
and south OF the st. Lawrence to Pensa-
cola. Mobile. New Orleans and Calves
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