The Meeker herald., 1902-10-11
THE REPUBLICAN, POLICY.

The Kansas City gives the following report of
speech made at county fair at Beot Kansas Fridas
September by Republican Congressman Calderhead OF
that state:
why all this fuss trusts? Speaker Hender
resigns because Republicans insist upon tarin
revision as panacea for the imaginary Ills which the
supposed represent Other Republicans pro-
constitutional amendment as remedy Still Others
have some other remedy. .5
Remedy for what? Why seek to remedy that which
blessing? deny that the trusts constitute an
evil contend that they have been godsend to this
country Why remedy disturb them? Why not let them
aone have sympathy patience with all this fuss
about the trusts not does emanate from within
my party. consider 1t all political buncombe Why
honest with ourselves aud with the people? Why
come and say Just what mean? The trusts will
be remeded and they ought not to be. Why, not
then say believe in honesty In politics and do not
approve Of deception evasion on any question.
This about regulating and controlling the trusts
another phase of the free silver which swept
the country few years ago Over half OF the Re
pubcans Kansas free silver men until after the b.
convention stood out against the craze when 1t
almost meant political dishonor SO. yet within
time the Republicans were whoopng 1t up for
the gold standard The thing is about to happen in
regard this antitrust agitation and for one am not
going to take stand that know will have to back
up apologize for in the future
IF any show me where and how the trusts are
bad thing would like to be shown have lived good
and have kept eyes open most of the time
to discover injurious effects from the
trusts On contrary evidences their bene
fetal effects every hand. n 5.1.-e ~
reduced the cost Of living. They have
furnished employment to labor. They have promoted
invention. They have been the
handmaids of progress every
every avenue Of life.
John D. Rockefeller and myself started out in life
gether from the place and at the time We both
sought and each country school to teach After
that he went his way and went mine Now
piece Of ground 140 feet He the earth.
ploy man. while he employs $4,000 poor
man. while himself unable estimate his wealth
Yet shall abuse him because he is smarter than ami
No. Shall crcse his methods because he improved his
opportunities? No He benefactor mankind, while
that is doubtful question about myself He furnishes
poyment to an army do not. He entitled to
profit of TO- 49, 49, so cents the labor
of the to whom he furnishes employment To rob him
OF this would only be ingratitude but would
lutonary and anarchstic.
Instead Of attempting to remedy suppress
troll disturb that which has been blessing why
turn attention to that which has been evil! Why
not take hand in suppressing organized labor?
would be fertile field regard organized
labor the which this country today
It only robs its members of their liberty
constant to the lives the safety and the
of the whole people 1t has frequently of
necessaries of fe It refuses recognize
holds the brany capable member down the level
dulard 1t destroys and worthessness
1t is barrier to 1t is bad thing danger
GUS thing and should be suppressed" 50 see 3,t5 ID,