The Washington times., 1912-10-13
Wilson'S Trust Record That of
A Man Who Has Done Nothing

Now compare this record with Mr..
Wilson's record as governor. Of New
Je ..yS on the trust question. u. ,,,
som. record on this matter Il q blank.
He did precisely and exactly nothing.
Il u a. simple to describe what Mr..
Wilson. az governor Of New jersey. has
IL to write . volume on the natural his
tory OF the snakes In Ireland There
are no snakes in Ireland, and MI. VIII
son during his term a. governor OF New
Jersey has not done one least little
toward dealing with the trust problem.
Yet tho opportunity has been ample.
And II his own doctrine, that 1t is the
duty Of the States to deal with the
has been inexcusable. The same trusts
against which / actually did act were
Incorporated under the laws OF New
Jersey. and II was perfectly simple for
followed my example. He never dis.
turbed them. He never took action Of
any kind. against them. and yet he SOL
EMMY proclaimed that they can be
the kind of action which he could have
taken and which he did not take.
'Mr. Wilson has announced himself
as an ardent advocate Of the new state
ism as against the new nationalism.
In q recent interview with Mr.. I.
the States are the chief backgrounds
Of economic reform. 1t 10 the states
which incorporate the great business
UNDERTAKINGS that threaten to bulk
the power which they exercise. =,
"The big corporations owe their IL
cense to the inadequacy OF state Jaws
or their non-enforcement. The Demo
standinr denounces the effort to de-
prive the States of any Of their rights
in connection with dealing with the
| trusts, Insisting that no Federal ac-
ton shall be substituted Tor state RENE me.
nopoiy-that is. of trusts. Therefore.
AZ appears that Mr.. Wilson explicitly
recognizes the theory that 1t is the
| prime duty of the State governments
rather than Of the Na ats;a s Goye ~;
Democratic platform no less expiiciu.
recognizes the power and the duty o.
| the states in this matter.
Law Backed Wilson.
"Well, for the most part. the modern
| American trusts have been incorporated
in the state Of New Jersey and are
subtect to its laws. They depend upor
| the state government for their power
| ana their very life, both OF Whlcf
NAV at any time be cut OF II the Siat'
government seer, fit to take such action
For nearly two year, mo now s, M r MsTl
has been the head of this STATE govern
m mem the standard Oil Company @
Tobacco Company has, In Mr.. wilson
opinion, been guilty Of srGss " wops,n n
nnWhoiesome mergers or stock issues
| their state charters can pc reaaii.
amended, altered or repealed. Sectlol
four Of the New Jersey corPosa srn c aT
pogation. or any supplement thereto Q
Entertainment thereof. shall be subject =
Alteration, suspension and repeal II
the discretion of the legislature, an
the legislature may ,;n !" is of eours
the duty of the governor 70 recon
mend such action whenever II oeeoihe
necessary ,., .,a.,,,
IN New Jersey applying to corporation!
which affords ready at hand a simpi
remedy Of the kind which Mr.. Wise
and his supporters have repeateoi
stated would be the most eneeuve,
Chapter 257 Of the laws Of 1905 provide
-" Any person or persons who sha
organize or incorporate or procure %,
poration or body corporate under II
laws of this State with intent Thereof
to further promote or conduct an
fraudulent or unlawful object. shall !
or persons who, being officers. dire
tors. managers or employees OF any co
y under the laws Of this State, shall will
Il fully use operate or control said co
!, poration or body corporate for the ~
! ti,erance or promotion of any fraud,
lent or unlawful object, shall be gull
Of a misdemeanor.
: He Never Made q Move.
2 yet. nevertheless, although n
= power Is ample under these provision
of the laws. Mr. Wilson while govern'