Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-06-26
BRYAN ISSUES APPEAL.

Declaring that the efforts Of those VIII
have been receiving undue advantages a
the hands Of the Government TO manu-
iscture' business depression has bee
exposed by the President. Secretary 0
State Bryan in this months issue Of tn
Commoner appeals to the people throue b
out the country 10 urge their Senators anC
congressman to use their influence in secur
ing the passage Of the antitrust Legislation
at the earliest possible time.
Mr.. Bryan refers to the action Of certain
big business enterprises which. through
the circulation Of letters complaining oil
the depressed condition Of business. were
attempting to secure an adjournment Of
Congress before the trust legislation can
he acted upon.
Nov is the time. he says, for all who
believe in equal rights to all and special
privileges to none TO take an interest in
what is going on in Washington. The
editorial is as follows:
The efforts Of those who have been re-
ceiying an undue advantage at the hands
OF the Government 10 manufacture bust
ness depression has been exposed by Presi-
dent Wilson. Monopoly. through its various
channels Of communication. is endeayorine
TO have Congress adjourn without passing
the antitrust bills that will protect the
public from the many forms Of oppression
that they have suffered from years past.
The plan Of the interests is to have big
business houses write letters to their Gus
TONERS and request them to write the
President. their Congressmen and Senators
and demand that all trust legislation be
abandoned for the present and that Con-
gress adjourn and 60 home. etc. on the
pfetext that the effort Of the President to
protect the people from monopoly is hurt
ing business
Chambers Of commerce. commercial
clubs and other business ORGANIZATIONS
are being requested by various interested
groups TO pass resolutions requesting that
the railroads be given permission to raise
their freight rates S per cent and that no
antitrust legislation be passed at the pres
ent session Of Congress. The President is
to be commended for his prompt action in
giving publicity to the manufactured bust
ness depression scheme. and for his insist
ence that the antitrust bills shall be passed
before Congress- adjOurns Now is the time
Tor every citizen who believes in equal
rights to all and special privileges to none
to take an interest in what is going on at
Washington President Wilson is fighting
Tor legislation to protect the people against |
monopoly. The reactionary Senators and |
Representatives in Congress-. supported by |
big business. are endeavOring to block |
action by the Senate and 10 force adjourn
ment
IF you believe in the Democratic plat
form adopted at Baltimore if you believe
the people are entitled to an even break
with monopoly before the law: IL you be-
lieve in the antitrust bills now before the
Senate il you believe in the honesty Of
purpose OF Woodrow Wilson; il you believe
that il will be better for business and all
concerned to settle the trust question now
rather than keep the matter in doubt until
next fall or winter. wire or write your
Senators and Congressman at once and
give them your opinion as to whether they
should stand by the President or stand
with those who are opposing the President
Now is the time to secure the reform legis-
latIon the Democrats have been promising
for twenty years. Your Senators and Con
gressmen are entitled to hear from you on
these important matters Don't delay. but
wire or write them at once"