The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-31

the same SORT. we nave spent 9OVUs-
100000 in the Philippines. What has |
any wage-worker, farmer or merchant |
received in return? Can any one OF |
them point to a single cent that they |
have realized? Here, as in England,
there are many desolate homes.
Mothers and sisters weep for sons and
brothers wwhie vent away II the full |
ness of life and they have been re-
turned cOrpses.
Mr.. Englishman, please call on us
and tell us what you now think of the
propositions then laid down. II q
speaker should now denOunce imper-
-Iialism would you get up and leave the |
audience? The American imperialist
of the rank and file would likely DO
it because he is a muilet head, but
would you?
The new thing that has followed the
merger decision is "a perfect under
standing" That is what Mr.. Harri-
man calls it. Its first name was com
munity of interest," then it was the
Northern Securities company" and
now it is perfect understanding.
But under whatever name it is, it Will
always remain the same thing and the
object is to take all tie traffic will
bear. That thing will continue as
long as railroads remain in private
hands. 1t is generally conceded, even
by the republican dailies, that SO far
! as the railroad situation Is concerned,
) the merger decision has accomplished
! nothing. There is just as much re
I straint of trade" as there ever was.
d No criminal prosecutions will be
9 brought. Not a movement will be
made that will in any way interfere
with the railroads or any other trust.
The whole thing has been game to
! hoodwink the people.
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The anthracite coal trust, with Gods
. trustee Baer present, met the Other
day and resolved to continue the ad-
vance of ten cents month per ton OIL
y the summer scale just as it has on the
Z winter scale. Isn't Teddy the great
q est trust buster the world ever saw
a 1t is announced that large gold de
IS posits have been discovered in Thibet
!. The people of that country may a.
le well prepare to "yamoose." The Boer
N had two happy little republics and al
r went we'll until gold was discovered
AS soon as England heard that new
rs the fate of the Beers was sealed.
at &SS&
is 1t is rather amusing to watch tn
gyrations Of the great republican dali
ar les concerning the devil and deep Sc
es position in which the merger decisiO
is has placed the administration. Afte
ISL the decision was handed down, Atto1
ney General Knox said that the &C
Old ministration was not going to "ru
~ amuck." No one else ever said any
IL thing about running amuck. The Me-
ne York Tribune now asserts that a
n those who are opposed to combine
as tions in restraint of trade are no
ne shrieking that somebody shall TIL
Oh. amuck against all the industries {
ay the country. Bear in mind that, I'll
sfy Tribune calls all those who oppose til
~. administration anarchists" and the
Up, read the following: Doubtless
ID. would please all the anarchists of hie
to and low degree to have the admins
ka tration run amuck' and strike rigi
and left at the industries of the coIll
try. So, too it would please thos
astute politicians who wish to raj
lid in the opposition the conservative bu
sh mess interests" That is the best d
it,; tense that the editorial hirelings
ice the plutocratic papers can make *
nty letting the trusts alone after the 81
he preme, court has decided that the ant
in trust act is constitutional and crir
,rs Iinalprosecutions ought to follow.
loo &SSScSS%
rhe Some OF the tender-hearted peoL
who read The Independent have cri
: cised the editor for calling the ma
Z mates down on Wall street pirates
= The supreme court has decided til
!, they are criminals So the edit,
r. instead OF being too severe In his la
!. guage, was according to the high'
!, court In the land. too mild In his ,
n nunciation.
~ SScS>SSS
m Nearly every politician the editor
ly The Independent meets declares q
Hearst's life of lust from his youth
H.. and his constant association W
s"i fallan wumeu will add afranvth ~