The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-09

usss October S,-More than or
b0''VI ...erest was attached to the an-
tlpn' ,,,rer Of the Republican club OF
ga u,rr at symphony hall tonight
A''s'. ~ tsct that the club had for It's
frD " f,.lls NJ. Shaw. secretary Of tho
.r,y seyen hundred men occupied
u :, the dining tables. and the two
F's s.,oonies we're filled with spectators,
wv nsiority Of whom were women.
" M shaw was introduced as the
WV. M had met problems in such way
~ rsceiye the praise of the people, he
rsn a magnificent reception.
X x. method originally adopted by which
.s,Ipr concerns formed co operative
's',rsp was through the agency of trds-
a''A1 M, i. competitors In certain lines,
..,,-s their methods mutually unsatisfac-
llu'-' .nnolnted a trustee, to whom was
W. aver the product Of their several
w.. nv this means the trustee was
80 N control Of the entire output, and
'.sd dictate both the volume thereof and
4. mice therefor At the end of the year
..,s,s we're divided according 10 a sch du G
t..,.d upon at the time of the organiza-
n, This | say, was the original method,
"a mo organization was called a trust
,s,,n.s az the trusteeship connected there
sA TSi. method was FIRST brought to public
. ,,isStien through the whisky trust, SUD
\ .smsntly ii entered into other branches OF
y .s,sssfscture and trade. So common was
+ n ISSS during Mr.. Cleyeland's hrst ad;
l"sIsfration that Il democratic congress
+ ssoolnted committee to investigate the
n .5Bisf After six months spent In the ef-
Il tsri thIs. committee returned a vast amount
II 4 eYldence and .brlef report, IRON Whlcn
auoie the following language:
n Your committee respectfully report that
~ number Of combinations and trusts
r iormsd and forming In this country Is. very
,tse and affects a large portion OF the
Important manufacturing, ana industrial IL
M list AZ these combinations for the ren-
. a, that new ones are constantly forming
n IA al ones are constantly extending their
relations so as to cover new branches of
business and invade new territorics%
b. This Il must be remembered. was -FOUR
81 teen Years ago. and the condition descr bed
IA he report is condition that Ind grown
8 10 and developed during and existed Mt the
tose n Mr.. Cleveland's first administra
4 TIN, At that time no laws had been en-
irla for their prevention. There was
= therefore. clear field for craftsmanship
y and tAs democratic congress had app otntel
n bpst and ablest men to formulate cuu-
= sturige legislation on the subject. II Is,
r liseiore. Interesting to note the closln%
+ Paragraph Of the report, which is as fol-
'Tour committee further report that
eViag 10 present differences of upirion be-
ycen The members of your committee,
'Ay limit this report 10 submitting 70 the
ntefn ee1slelration Of subsequent con
fiesses, taf.aa(N shown by the testimony
iteh before the committee.
THE SHERMAN ACT.
| Do not charge the democratic party or
BE then president with any want of stu
fuity. have always conceded to our
fdircal adyersasics the highest standard
l Integrity and the best of motives. In
Hlst am willing TO concede anything and
ysfIihlng they may claim, except ability
cope With great problems. In proof Of
lh want Of constructive legislative ability,
want to emphasize the fact that as far
,lck IS iSsS, when the trust question was
tls Infancy. the very best brain and
gy best craftsmanship Of the demo
t'ar party eliminated in a report that
" " dd not know what to do, and with q
L onmendntion that subsequent cong esseS
U8N WIZ subject admittedly too com
rraleu Tot them TO solve.
ieiIIsnstely subsequent congress" had
aey eeen elected. 1t was elected upon
lrt political platform ever written
WN promised affirmative relief Benjamin
N.nNon together with II republicans SEN
laq oeen elected, also, and upon tue
ss PLATFORM Ii did not take long for
fsvnAn craftsmanship to formulate Il
Ieey Senate file No L. was the Jour
~ gnauou for the bill now known us
ss''laan antitrust law. 1t passed both
y was signed. and II remains the
AsntEuust law Of a Federal nature
.,. antute books this day. | am not
@,Ig mat John Sherman was a better
physically or more patriotic mall
,sstiY, than the personnel Of the dem-
II, MI iS co9elnlttee ! am simply claiming
ni,hnls SHERMAN was statesman as dis
ssa i Nv from mere politician. lie
MEs-not resolutions, merely.
9oe as follows:
~ contract or combination in the
r. 49, trust or otherwise, or conspiracy
sllalnt Of trade or commerce among
$3.50 states, or with foreign nations
! declared Illegal" etc.
r,a person who shall make any such
~ on engage In any such combine
W n,aVsuIsplracy; shall be deemed guilty
my. person who shall mononoHze. OF
II Nm" mohopolize. or Cnnspire with
es,, person or persons to monopoliZe
s,y,,,i' e.he trade ar commerce among
~ states. or with foreign nations
ueemed guilty Of mlsdemeanor,
IL contract or combination in the
nstr,,ntp or otherwise, or conspiracy
higehr trade or commerce. etc.
= MlE,,vy declared Illegal. "
tnd a y who. shall make any sucl
a o. eoa, engage In any such comblna
4 4 i,uesnor Z 'aeF Is deemed guilty OF q
W. y ss ssVp p owned under any contract
a slksSSy Ioss@na9lPpatlon, or pursuant to an,
\, r itasd a nu oelng the subject thereof
" W. Ps course Of transportation from
~ ssii ~ another or to . foreign coun
nv be soileited to the United Stat $
~ lils' e \, who shall be injured IN BIZ
~ nnq,st ~ toperty by any other person
ID >>--.-----ga Nv reason OF ANYTHING for
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