The Washington times., 1908-07-04
BLOW TO TRUSTS
STRUCK IN CHURCH
Equal Rights Theme of Ad-
dress to Young Peo-
pies Union.
OFFICERS NAMED
BY CONVENTION
Harry R. Childs, of Flew York,
Chosen President-Will Meet
Again Next July.

Patriotism and politics were equally
mixed at the regular session Of the
Young Peoples Christian Union in the
Church OF Our Father today and the
address by w. J. ogden, OF Baltimore,
teemed with sentiment. Mr.. ogden re-
ferred to the fact that even in the early
days OF the Declaration Of Independ-
ance, stare rights was an issue.
The following officers were elected by
the convention at the morning session:
President, Harry r. Chnds, New York.
Secretary, Robert w. Hill, OF Salem,
Mass.
Treasurer, Arthur w. Pierce, Frank
lin, Mass.
Executive board. the Rev. o. Howard
Perkins, Massachusetts; Miss Mabel
Salmons, Illinois; Frank N. Bradley
Detroit
The next convention will be held July
to Il. probably in Minneapolis. The
latter city was slightly ahead IN the
choice OF the delegates. and IL is be-
neVed the executive board. which de-
termines these details, viii decide upon
Minneapolis as the next meeting place.
n, 5ta44r oaq l5 are public function, MI
Ogden said In his address Their
corporate powers are granted TO
RRhay have ag s5sed fRS T9o ae sFyes
powers Rebates illegally granted TO Ia
Fored shippers have built up gigantic
trusts that ruthlessly destroy their
weaker competitors and charge eKtOr-
uOnate prices % the people who are
forced by the conspiracy TO deal with
these monOpolies.''
Astounded the World.
Mr.. ogden declared that recent ex-
pOsures had astounded the world He
said, however, that it was his belief that
the people would not be deceived, be-
cause every man thinks more OF his
personal liberty than vague political
theories, particularly II he sees that the
old doctrine Of state rights again is
made TO serve the purposes Of the cor
porations that are invading his personal
rights.
Capitalization he said. already
exists, and in its most hateful and
dangerous fOrm-that OF government
powers in the unrestrained hands OF
irresponsible. unscrUDulOUs men The
question OF railroad regulation control,
or ownership. Is not one OF Instruting
vast power Of Capitalization. for Il
already has been instituted. The ques-
ton Is where shall this power be 90
Gated. n Washington or in New York
in Congress OF the United States. OF
IN q cOterie Of thirteen multi-mlliOn-
aires, who today own. control. and rcgu-
late 90 per cent Of the railroads II
our country and hold IN their power,
subject 70 their interests. the welfare OF
millions % people.
Demands Equal Rights.
let the doctIIne OF equal rights 20
all men be applied TO this great ques-
ton, and the eternal truth VIII work
out the salvation OF the Republic. Uni
versalists are here on their chosen
ground Thomas Jefferson. John Adams,
and Benjamin Franklin, the majority OF
the committee, believed in the doctrines
OF universalism. and the great truth OF
the universal fatherhOOd OF God stands
out IN full relief IN the immortal Dec
laratiOn-
THE irresistible force OF our great
doctrines Is being felt in every church
In ChTistenden-iu every legislative hail
and in every convention Of o1litical par
ties Truth IS breaking down the bar
riers OF prejudice-men are seeing face
20 face and eye 70 eve"