Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-08-20
| warning an consent 20 give AZ least
some measure % relief 20 the people


THE TRUSTS.
The combinations. popularity called
trusts. which aim 20 secure monopoly
OF trade ia the neceSSarics OF life as
we'll as in those things that are ern-
ployed upon the farm. IN the factory
and in many ether fields OF industry.
have been encouraged and stimulated
by excessive tariff duties. These op-
crate % Furnish a substantial market
in the necessities Of eighty millions %
people. by practically excluding com .
petition. With so large a market and .
highly rcmuneratlye prices continuing .
Ions after the line OF possible c0mpe-
ttiOn would naturally Dc reached. the .
temptation OF all engaged ia the
same business 20 combine SO as 70 pre-
vent competition az home and a result
Ing reduction OF prices. has proved ir-
reSistlole in a number OF cases. AL
men must agree that the net result
OF enacting laws that foster such in
equitable conditions. is most uniortu-
nate Tor the people as a wbnle. and 90
would seem as Do al ought % agree
that the effective remedy would De 60
appropriately molily the Offending law.
The growth OF monopoly 90 which
complaint is justly made. cannot he
laid at the doors oi The courts of this
country The decisions of the Su-
preme Court of che United states. Che
Court az Appeals 90 thls State. and the
courts of last resort in many other
States warrant the assertion thas the
common law as developed affords a
complete legal remedy against mono
poics. The fact that they have multi
piled Ia number and increased in pow
OF has been due. not 90 the failure OF
the courts 90 apply the law when prop
crly moved by administrative officials
or private individuals. but 20 the fall
ure OF officials charged with the duty
OF enforcing the law 20 take the ne
cessary procedure 20 procure the judy
ments OF the courts tin the appropriate
jurisdiction. coupled with the fact that
the legislative departments 81 some o.
our State governments as well as Con
grcss in the manner already referred
TO- have. by legislation. encouraged
. their propagation What ls nesded In
addition e. the passage 90 a statute re-
yising the tarln duties 90 a reasonable
+ hasis-is not $50 much other and ilner-
emit laws as officials having both che
+ disposition and The courage to enforce
existing law While This is mv Wow of
the scope of tho common law. 40 it
should ee made to appear that if Is q
mistaken one. then ! favor such further
legislation Within constitutional l.m .ta-
rons ass viii give the people just and
cum measure of protection.
. sELF-G0vERNMENT FOR FlL
ttNoN.
"It is difficult ,o understand how ans
citizen of tre United States much irs.
descendant 90 knr. .utorary rfo.k
can tolerate the thnushf of permanent
Iy denying fhe rieat NO seIl-goferrue
to thc ffip.noe Can wo hope to in
srN into tlc minds no cur orsceniluu
reverence and devotion Tor Entcru
ment ny che people. while denying u.u
mate'y chat right to the .nhnhiant
oi distant countries. whose TERRITORY
$500 have acquired either oy purchase o
hv lorcef Can $500 say to ono rt.inino.
Your lives. your liberty and your nrop
ertF may pe taken from N1u Withnu
que process or Jaw TOT all ume An
expect we VII iong glory ln that geo
. iurn or Nl-na llarta. winch mas nt
4 come incorporated. in substance. an
tNr.i INTO i-' constitution or ever
0taI-' as wen as into me folrteent
amendment f1 the constitution of 90
p United states, can we nope Tot IN
: respect 90 che civilized world. whN
proudly enafaniee.nE to every cIIItn
p ~ enc united states tha- 10 law SPA
, Pc made or enforced WHICH sha
= ao.i.-e lhe t-lFll'-es OF -iilAlniliea
d, 'iuttns or me united states. or ien
r to any person the cllal pfoIettion
ine laws. ani at tne same Ime nnt nn
1eAl elnl.f litAie % in' iAhAnitin
or tne tAit. plAe7. nul axe away lio
t.'m tAe i.tNt 90 lIlM ~ jury. 'n
place tAt'f NF's ana 1Ae A.sp''. .iOn
lu'if property IN l-' he'llhk OF lA'
"it'in We r'hl 20 lA'lA lN PEI lN'tt 20"
ernorst we slal certainly rue it