The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-12
conference between the President and
Mr.. Aldricn was the perfecting of the
administrations proposed amendments

between the President and
Mr.. AldrIcn was the perfecting OF the
administrations proposed amendments
to the Interstate commerce law; but
the effects OF the Supreme Courts de-
clsons In tho tobacco and Standard.
OIL cases were discussed also to come
extent. and will be further discussed
after Senator A1dricli's return on Mon
day from New York.
Tuft on pnrty Pledges.
MEANWHILE the President will speak
In New York Saturday evening on the
subject 1t is said, of "Party Pledges.
and How They should BE Kept" and
he la attempting no conceaiment or
modification of his intention TO make
the decision of the Supreme Court the
guide OF the governments action in
regard to corporations charged with
violations Of the Sherman antitrust
law. He makes 1T plain to all Inquiries
that he had In nowise changed his view
| Of what in his message TO Congress he
, described as his duty and his purpose
to INVESTIGATES tho conduct of all
! trusts. and will not be sWerVed there
from By rumors or hurries or other
manifestations in Wall street
|
/ tho proposed Federal incorporation law
will not be passed at the present ses-
sion of Congress.
Senator Aldrich said:
II can conceive of no legislation
| within the power Of Congress which
can meet this situation; either In an
ticpation of the Supreme Courts de-
cision or subsequent to 1T.
"Unless, perhaps, the repeal OF the
Sherman law?" the questioner sus-
gested.
! The Senator smiled grimly. 1t was
evident that he regarded that as ous
side the domain of possioliity.
AS for the scope OF 'he an'it.a s
cases before the Supreme Couft, na, >,
Is what Attorney-General Wickershaii
said In connection with his motion &c
advance tho standard Oil case to I'M
mediate hearing: onj
submitted TO this court, and the staho'
ard OIL case present TO the cout ~,
,tca1ly tho entire range OF iiouei
;ndusirial organization in this couit
: ~, and substantially every leasu :,
of tho so-called trust pronieih
so far as It is effected by the sn ,sa.
,,an act 1t has been the poi.s.
of tho government to select q i.M
| IRENE instances OF Srea 49, go. "a ;.
apparently controlling the srea. ui,c p
: Of trade and commerce in pa par, ,es,
line ~ industry and make them a'oa ,es,
/; Of the fun meaning and app'''AN'o
Of the statute. :. ~, most in.
..The Standard Oil case Is 1 rne as
: ,ortant Of all these cases, alt s,a,tons an
. ICES the widest range Of conio,n n ~ oft.n
sc,s which may be claimed ~ eros
on t.'s, tho act of Congress. unae q, .,er
e. et,ns,ances, and as this ac,, ,,,be. {
, erai scope, affects an enormous rraniuatlon
!, T,.s,nsss and Industrial ore ssn,nentou
,s...,e,,out the country. II IS OIL ehaII de
.,.,,n ;rnnortance that this court TO- thi
! ;ne and apply the act -.
"hsrac,er OF organization.
II, is superfluous to point ss 9ur ne, cour
"h'e IA, or the other. in these sIs aranc,
: one s, sars,aIn1v have in the hsia Oh amer
~ ,he courts below it might can NJ ef;ee
." ,riai Establishments of FAIRS . a. a aecisio,
} pn,ttieaiy the consequences ., ,.a-esnecial
,.. go must be momentous IS. ~ y,
eltter ~. ,r,aiority party in the even -
. $50 81 If the government ia helm
dsisa. M trusts win and Congress ,rnr wa,
!. .n assist In the situation e s,sad Re
less 70 or nss, We at?" plaintive!y asked snbiec
d publican leader to.d a;,.rt t
i i,ppermost in every qu'.