New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
AROUSING RHODE ISLAND
SHAW And ALDRICH TALK.
CEeveIand's altitude to Trust QaeS-
ton AnaLused.

the nrincipaI speakers at the banquet Of the
Young Mems Republican Club i'm Infantry Hall
Trust legislation. its progress under several
administrations and the attitude of former
President Grover Cleveland In regard to such
LEGISLATION constituted the principal points OF
Secretary Shaw's address. while Senator Aldrieh
tried to impress upon his hearers the necessity
of organized effort in order insure party sue
cess.
There was a large attendance at the banquet
George H Webb, president of the club. who
spoke briefly. was followed by Lieutenant Gov
ernor George II. Utter.
Senator AIdrich said in
Rhode Island her electoral vote 70 John e
election since that time she has given her suPPoIt
to the doere of @ W vote for TheO
dore Roosevelt. Whether the victory We , are 70
settle all doubts as to the ACCOMPLISHMENTS rs OK
Rhode Island for a generation viii DEPEND largely
upon your determination and efforts -, ..,,,,
we must impress upon every patIirtie ana ,a5g
aims and candidates of the party are better sSIsa
are those OF our opponents. The record OF Rep1b..
american history the most remarkable and 6riinant
for development in every dIreG Tss sn5as
There IS one portion Of this re eQL1; dInlomacS
in the worlds held which is peeq Ib u
to US They were secured under Lne sa his alma
mater our ancient university, and for TINS Stds
Ieander in everything except the accident OF BIRTH
In the tariff the difference IS between those VINO
tection to American industries and labor ard t9 t
who under one pret Sbo SelisYe that noddcations
~ rgotective duties should be made by friends or
the hose Who on the other hand believe that the
strcfiire should be destroyed mutilated AT once
bv direct or indirec: assaults. - 49,, .-,a
In the currency the contest Is between the ~
Integrity and value OF our currency must oe main
tained At al hazards and against all attacks open
on Snd 81 reaflrmatlon OF the Kansas City platform
with all Of IT'S dangerous neresI ,a no, bo solely
70 their seIfsh material interests but TO their pa
iS{ brs ss ideals the character Of our candidates
well as The soG1dneSs Of our Presde1t
Roosevelt belongs dlsunctivey 10 this class
dificuit executive duties. by his jealous and con-
slant devotion TO the highest Interests OF the Pgo
cipes Of great party. by his virs and vigorous
dnspcnnns place in the Industrious line OF Republl
can Presidents. With such candidate. in such
Intelligence OF the American people
MR.. CLEVELAND AND TRUSTS.
Leslie NJ. shaw. Secretary Of the Treasury, said
in part:
No sooner was the result Of the merger case an
Ing and Inconsistent tactics rob the administra
ton OF the fruits OF its victory. some demanaed
aafis ~ railrosd interests whether Of compet-
ing systems OF continuous lines. The most
amusing effort TO avoid "A comparison Of Repubn-
Sivaatsss Of the former. appears in recent in
terview by ex-President Cleveland =, tie does not
claim TO have recommended any anu-trlst Ieslslt-
ton during either OF his administrations lie does
passed curing either OF his administrations. lie
does not claim credit for any ntigaiion ever nsti-
tuted to suppress any trust or combination during
either OF his administrations lie simply seeks 20
responsibility therefor upon the courts and ths
Constitution and upon the iaet that INC N9rtheTn
Securities Company was not organized during MS
administration. -,
begun 90 take notice. Notwithstanding the Nickel
way letter. Eight years Is long time TO remain
tered the lists and invited comparisons. he cannot
complain II COMPARISONS be made: r,-..,..,,
March & 1876 Neither IN his inaugural address nor
trusts until Immediately preceding the election OF
1855. In his last message preceding that campaign
quentiy. called trusts" and closes with this sage
.@The people can hardly hope for any consdera-
ton in the operation OF these selfish schemes"
edy. Nevertheless the coasress to %hlgh this COM
prchensve statemeht OF Iset NSS sSoIeS' H. r.
school Of political thought appointed commission
e co was 10 convince the people that their
pGt s sR r & S S9st dgrns
elected some remedial legislation would follow. To
to ' tim T throughout he eampag9. M Cleveland
not reelected. however, but when Congress
to the subject of trusts and closes with this sad
sbould be the carefuy restrained Creatures Of the
and the servants OF the people. are fast becom-
relief and suggests possible way OF escape.
ONLY PERFUNCToRY REFERENCE.
on March g. 1898. President Cleveland was again
inaugurAted. and in his Inaugural address he refers
These ageresatiOns and combinations frequently
people. and in ali their phases they are unnatural
and opposed 70 our our; American sense OF n 40
by federal power. the general government should
relieve our Citizens from their Interference and ex-
lie Suggests no modification of the Sherman act
mony with the teachings Of State sovereigntyy
fbsTefnre swavs viii be- diiIgent student ne sug-
gests that it is very doubtful whether the federal
That was in his Inaugural address. He does not
again refer to the subject OF trusts IN message or
ton of william Mckinley. when he throw the
responsibility upon another. In this his last mes
sage he denounces combinations of every descrip-
ton in language as Incorporate and iniammatory
candidate for the Presidency. He says:
Their tendency Is to crush out individual indie
pendence and to hinder and prevent the free use
Of human faculties and the fun development OF
He then discouraged federal legislation by say
ing; -,-.s -. A., -,
federal legislation on this subject may fall short
OF our governmental system. which, while making
the federal authority supreme in its sphere. has
that cannot be trensgressed. The decision OF
highest court on this precise question renders II
Tnonopolies be adequately treated through fed
y. include in their objects transportation or in
tereourse between States or between the United
This. so far as the record shows Is his last ut
trusts. until he explains in his recent interview
the reason why nothing was done during either of
And now want to refer to the language OF Mr.
Cleveand's explanation for the sad neglect of his
administration set forth in his authorized inter-
''The question of the government taking legal
action against the so-caled trusts was given much
consideration during my last administration, from
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