Evening star., 1902-08-14
Mr. Nixon'S Explanation.

MI. Lewis Nixon is quoted as explaining
the objects of the organization in the fol-
lowing language:
"Our desire is to put American shipbuld-
ing establishments upon such basis that
we can build foreign ships here The
United States Shipbuilding Company can
now make proposals for a complete vessel
armOr, guns. fOTgingS, machinery and hulls
No other plant either at home or abroad can
do this although some do produce ships
and guns. The company is today building
the largest cargO-Carrying steamers in the
world, and has fleet in course of con-
struction of the value of $4,000. .000 and the
total contracts IN hand aggregate $4,000
OOO''
President Dresser of the Trust COMPANY
of the Republic, which is the trustee of the
new combine, made a statement of pur-
poses which sounds very much like the
prospectuses of some big trusts which have
been formed lately. He said:
The business organization will begin at
once by concentrating in different yards
different types of vessels and introducing
economies which ought to result in in
creased profits over those shown by the re-
ports given US by the auditors who exam
ined the independent companies before they
were brought together"
Effect on the Campaign.
The question is asked among politicians
what effect upon the campaign may follow
the connection of the chairman of the
finance committee of the democratic cam
paign committee with gigantic trust? 1t
is not likely that Mr.. Nixon will sever his
chalrmanship; he cannot be spared, it is
said. They need him in their business
OF course, 1t Is well known that all DEM
ocrats hate trust. A few, to be sure,
slip over to New York occasionally from
Washington and examine the dreaded mon
ster at close range, for what purpose no
one could guess, but the thought must be
eXcruciating to the average democratic
congressman that one of the officers of his
campaign committee, the holder of the
war bags has gone and got himself all tan
gled up with a trust, and s45,O00,0O0 one
at that.
1t is not likely that the trust will make
any move in the direction of introducing
economies referred to by Mr.. Dresser be-
1ore the election, however as the local re-
publican committees in the states where the
constituent companies are located will
doubtless keep a sharp eye on the develop
ments following the combination of the
great industries.
The labor vote in Wilmington, where are
located the great Harlan and Hollings-
worth works, employing high grade labor,
can swing representative in Congress and
the new trust will have to be very cautious
In that vicinity. In San Francisco the
Union iron works have big list of labor
ers, and little friction between them and
the republicans, in the present condition of
republican politics in California.
Ihe interesting question presents itself
whether Mr. Nixon will indorse the attitude
or MS party toward the industry which he
now heads. The life of the industry, the
very existence of the various companies he
has consolidated it is claimed by republi-
cans was rendered possible by republican
poi1cies. pc ,; II Is asserted by republicans that
II Mr.. N1Xon's party had full swing, his
new combine would not find it profitable to
stay IN the shipbuilding business.
An Appeal for Funds.
Speaking of the democratic committee
reminded western member of Congress
whom l met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-
day that letter had come to him from
that committee, the sender mistaking him
for a democratic member of the House.
The letter follows:
Headquarters Damocrs fic Congress: :onal
committee, Colonial Hotel, 1856 18th
street northwest. Washington, D. G.:
Dear Sir: The committee, with the limit
eu Iunos at Its disposal, is putting forth Its
very pest Efforts to secure a democratic
House of Representatives. While are
receiving some contributions from various
sources, the committee would appreciate
any thins you may be inclined to give US,
ana Will promise to use it for the very best
interest of the party.
DO not understand this to be in any sense
an assessment. We merely extend to you
the opportunity to give US as you feel able,
assuring you that, much or little it will be
h,ghly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
j. w. GRIGGS, Chairman.
JAMES JAM, l.. NORRIS. Treasurer.
mat looks to me-" said the republican
representative, that Brother Griggs is try
ing TO shake down the boys in the House.
from my knowledge of the poker hands
he,d py some of my esteemed democratic
coleagues toward the end Of the last ses-
SION L am afraid he won't have much sue
cess
Picking UP Southern Delegates.
"A gentleman prominently connected with
banking and railroad interests in the south,
ana VINO incidentally keeps sharp eye on
politics, gives me an interesting statement
about an alleged movement for the cap
ture OF southern delegates to the next re-
publican national convention.
Inere Is being held in Montgomery. Ala,
,oday, ne said, "a meeting of republican
s,e ieaders In that state, at which an effort
VIII pc made to establish the first 'Roose-
ven machine in thee south. / am curious
TO 9. Know how 1t results. 1t practically Is
Inc hrst brush between the Hanna ana
.ooseveit FORCES for the control OF the
southern delegations
L do not mako fa,at statement in any