Arizona republican., 1911-08-06

every common carrier on the continent and by law force common carriers to charge the steel corporation just what they charge other people. We must destroy the rebate which is against the split of the law as we'll as the rebate which is in violation of the letter of the law. If that is done and if in ad- dition-"
 Judge Landis tried to do that and failed" interrupted Mir. Roosevelt, his comment causing loud laughter
 The chairman then went on to say that he would prevent a director oi the United States Steel corporation from becoming a director of railroads and he denounced the system of in- terlocking directors
 MT. Stanley" said Roosevelt. "of course I do not wish to commit myself offhand as to details With the gen eral purpose of what you propose, I am in hearty sympathy. and should go further still toward exercising direct control over the big corporations. And allow me to say, sir. you have known
 
 them and know them well"
 In responding to queries directed to the Tennessee Coal and Iron transac- ton and to the testimony of Grant Schley that he did not know whether his firm would have failed had it not been for the sale of the Tennessee company to the steel corporation Roosevelt aroused the committee by the statement that if Schley did not know it, he was the only man who did not.
 In reply to Representative Sterling of Illinois. who asked him if he had ac- quired information since the Tennessee absorption which caused him to think the approval of the deal was wise or unwise. Roosevelt said: Every par ticle of information I have had since, has confirmed me that not only was utely proper but that it would have been we'll nigh criminal for me from the standpoint of a representative of the people of the United States not to have done exactly what I did. I cannot state that too emphatically."
 On the same subject, responding to Representatie Bartlett of Georgia, Roosevelt again emphasized the gravity of the situation.
 "The battle was on.' he said. "The administration won in working in the aid of the busy men who are trying tO help out the situation. We would win partial victory after partial vic tory and if l. after one of these partial victories. had sat supinely down and thought the victory won we would have lost"
 Mir. Bartlett suggested with refer ence to the proposition for more dras- tic control of large corporations that he had won Judge Gary over to his side. Roosevelt replied. "I hope sO.'
 Judge Gary's suggestion said Bart lett. was that the sherman antitrust law had remained dormant for nearly 20 years and would never have been sought to be enforced drastically as in recent years"
 As it had been during my adminis- tration." said Roosevelt sharply. lean ing forward and smiling his broadest smile. T do not know what was in Mir. Gary's mind. whether he was try ing to see a harbor of safety or not. in advocating government control I am sure as I can be'Of anything that the course I advocated repeatedly while president. was the proper course-fOr the United States government to take control of these big corporations. am as sure as can be of anything that that course will ultimately commend it. self to the judgment of the people ot the United States"