The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-07
PUBLICITY WILL
KILL TRUSTS SAYS
PREMIER WARD

New York. July 7-Publicity. followed.
II necessary, by the government entering
into the particular trade I'm which undue
high prices prevail. is the way TO Kill
trusts. according 10 Sir Joseph c. Ward,
X. G. NJ c., newly appointed premier OF
New Zealand and an officer and mem
ber OF the government OF that colony for
many years.
on the way to his new position Sir Jo-
seph arrived yesterday on the Majestic
OF the White Star line from Liverpool.
accompanied by Lady Ward. Miss Eileen
Ward and members OF his suite. The
party II at the Waldorf-Astoria
Clean In expression and fluent 10 the
extent that he might be written down as
rapid conversationalist Sir Joseph. for
more than an hour gave word pictures
OF land where there is no want, no
idling, no paupers, no social sufferings
and no trusts
Sir Joseph made no attempt 10 disguise
the fact that IL was an Anarchistic gov
ernment In practice and principle, but
denied that IL was fatunal and empha-
sized the fact that parliament continually
obeyed the people and did their bidding.
I'VE first find out what the people
want" he said "and then we do II as
they want IL done"
with a population OF less than 800. 900
persons" began Sir Joseph, 1--WE are the
wealthiest people per capita I'm the world
our bureau for the unemployed, with Of
1ces all over New Zealand, takes care OF
the laborer even before he has finished
his last position. There are no idlers in
New Zealand and have not seen Mig
ger for 20 years I'm one colony.
with one exception the government
owns the railroads OF the colony. and thie
private company is limited 10 earning div
fdends OF per cent. All over that goes
10 the government In the operation OF
our railroads the small shipper receives
the same rate as the largest firm The
rates are publicly gazetted and when we
md that our railroads are earning suffi-
cient 10 take care OF their expenses and
leave balance we reduce both the pas
senger and the freight tariff To the pas
senger the distance makes no difference
1t Is cents mile for a frst-class pas
senger for one mile or a hundred
You see, there are no special privi-
legee 10 any one. All fare alike. and I'm
this way II Is impossible for a person or
corporation 10 become wealthy by unfair
methods. We have n1illionaires and there
Is no limit to which n man may by ap-
plication add 10 his wealth
There Is limit 10 the manner in
which he accumulates for he can take
nothing away from another by the reason
or special privileges granted-rebates, I
believe. Is the favorite word here
I'm no way does the government in
New Zealand interfere with fair profits
obtained by producer or manufacturer.
but when the people believe that there is
eemblance OF an attempt 10 corner or
force up prices they demand that the gov
ernment intervene
Such case was so-called -four mil
lers combine, that IL was alleged existed
few years ago.
Hearings were held and the fullest
publicity given 10 the Investigation
through the columns OF the press AS a
result OF the testimony. Il appeared that
there was good grounds for the belief tha.
a combine existed, and II was made nun
lie that the government could take off
the duty on flour. I can assure Won this
had the desired effect. and the combine
was broken.
publicity is the remedy. and with this
is coupled In our country the situation
on tDef government being always ready
70 enter into trade II necessary Al ona
time combination was attempted IN
coal The government bought coal lands
opened up mines and the truet. az Won
name II, hod TO come down 10 normal
prices" 'a'