Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30
CHAPTER II.-CoNTINUED.

CHAPTER u.-CoNTINUED.
Certainly he proposed remedy"
said Hestor, rallying to the support
of the editorial staff. Gle demands
the enforcement of the antitrust law
which, if put into operation, will re-
suit in the disintegration of criminal
trusts"
you talk like political platform,
Walter" replied Hammond. "You be-
leve nothing Of the kind. You are
antitrust law will be affirmed by the
courts. Every time test is made,
the various courts pronounce such
laws unconstitutional. Twenty states
have passed antitrust enactments,
and all have met the same fate. I do
not believe it is possible by law to
prevent any two men, 20 men or 100
men from consolidating their inter
ests and thereby saving and increas-
ing their profits. The trust is the
inevitable result of revolutionary
forces. It possesses certain advan-
tages. These must be conserved. On
the other hand. the trust of to-day
possesses certain features which
menace our very existence as peo-
pie. A remedy must be found; but
it must be natural remedy. You
know my views on this subject, and
do not propose to abuse your hospi.
tally by inflicting anew on you the
"details of my pet theory, which may
or may not be worthy of considera-
ton"
eff we could but devise some plan
80 bring about national or interna-
tional congress of such men," said
Hestor, taking out his pencil and jot.
ting down a list he had in mind. 81
can imagine the headlines, college OF
Financial Giants 'Millionaires as Re.
ormers,' 'Syndicates to the Rescue,
Trusts Tremble,' Wealth Willing to
Compromise It would be great! II
We could get some foreign fnanciers
with titles to stand sponsor for the
idea, our home product would be
more likely to follow their lead. It Is
worth thinking about. I am going tc
cable Van Horne and suggest it to
rim"
''No, I do not think it possible tc
bring such body of men into con
ference" continued Hammond, as
Hcstor remained silent, with a far
away expression in his eyes. 'In the
first place they would not meet; in
he second place, they would not talk
They are not willing even to defend
their methods, 70 say nothing of tax.
ing the initia tive towards reforming
them. We must possess our souls in
Satience; do the best we can, and lei
he sequence Of events work out it's
destiny. 1t is our good fortune that
we can better afford to wait than
most of those who think they have
reason to complain. A millionaire
lawyer with good practice, and the
millionaire correspondent and specia,
envoy of a newspaper, should be able
to withstand the onslaughts of trust
II am going to form trust" said
Hestor suddenly.
"Yes2"
"You need not laugh. I am. I am
going to form a newspaper trust
Cali right, Walter" rejoined Ham.
mond, who was familiar with Hes
tors moods. cit is too late for you
to begin tonight. Let me know
when you are ready to draw up the
papers and will render you my best
services as your attorney. Thus fan
/ have been more successful in or
gaining trusts than fighting them"
81 will need your services in short
Iime," said Hestor, with some excite
ment, which Hammond attributed tt
the wine. II am not jesting. Oh
course this is confidential"
Certainly. I am gong to Chicago
1O-morrow, and will be back in about
a week"
LET me see you when you get
back. / shall wish to talk with you
Il Will do SO. Olive, by DEAR" sale
Hammond. addressing his sister, ''i1
is time your aged brother was on his
way home. | shall ask the permission
OF the indies, and of our excellent
host to depart, as / have long jour
ney ahead of me to-morrow-or more
properly to-dav-it now being past
two o'clock"
"1on and Walter ere as ungallan'
as you can be-" pouted Miss LIE Roy
~ NT. aestor gave the signal for the