Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-10-26
Pittman Delivers
Mastery Address
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monopoly in this country would be
forever destroyed. The trades com
mission bill was passed. It provides
that any and every act OF unfair com
petition Is unlawful and shall be
punished. 1t means that the various
acts and procedures through which
big business destroys little business,
and thus creates a monopoly, is de-
clared to be unlawful and stopped be-
fore the monopoly can be created. It
is the greatest protection to the little
business men that ever has been de-
vtsed or enacted into law. It was
framed after months of hearings be-
ore the interstate commerce commit
tee OF the United States senate,
through the tireless energy and great
ability OF the chairman OF that com
mittee, your own senior United States
Senator-the Honorable Francis G.
Newlands.' But that was not all. The
old Sherman antitrust law was am
ended so that it is now a real law.
The punishment Of real criminals was
increased, while, the punishment of
innocent men was prohibited.
And yet Senator Newlands is charg-
ed by his enemies with being an aris-
tocrat. Let me tell you that when the
employees Of all the great eastern
roads had given out their ultimatum
that unless their demands be granted
within twenty-four hours that strike
would be declared, and every road
east OF the Mississippi river tied I'D,
transportation stopped, thousands of
men thrown out of work and business
destroyed, the president of the United
States sent for Senator Newlands. the
chairman of the committee on inter
state commerce of the United States
senate, and together they considered
and prepared The amendment to the
freeman arbitration act, so that fierce
dispute might be settled. On the
same a Senator Newlands appear
ed before the senate of the United
States, and through he great emer.
Sency, obtained the 1oor-explafned
the object Of the bill, and passed II
without other debate than his own
argument. And on the same day, on
that argument, it passed the house of
representatives. was presented to the
president for his signature and be-
came a law. Immediately following
the passage OF this great act employ
ers and employees of those tremend-
Gus roads met and amicably settled
that dispute to the mutual satisfac-
ion OF all parties and the great relief
OF our people.
Later, just after the unfortunate
european war had commenced grave
disputes arose between the railroads
OF the west M their employees, and
a strike was threatened that would
nave thrown over sc, men ont of
work and annhiliated the prosperitv
OF our western country. It was your
president-the peoples president-the
greatest man that ever led our peo-
pie-that called before him those war
ring factions and listened to their dis
pute. And after he had heard both
sldes he called before him the man.
ayers or those great roads and he
SAID to them: "This country has been
generous to the western railroads
and L a upon you In this emergen.
cy, as patriotic men, to accede to the
demand Of your employees, and grant
a doom to all the people of this coun
try" And such was the power of per
suasion of this calm, patient, sincere
man. that these stern railroad man.
ayers who had never before respond
go 10 an emotion or a sentiment, vol
unfairly granted the demands of their
employees, and inaugurated a new era
In the settlement of disputes between
employers and emplyes.
But this Is not all. But q few
months ago WARMTH all of it's burd
ems: with all Of its horrors-between
tne united States and Mexico seemed
imminent. Just a careless word
just the firing of a shot might have
precipitated the conflict. The martial
spirit of u people was aroused
Inc glory Of battle infused every soul
Ihe glamor of soldiery drove out
every feeling Of love and pity. and
destroyed the Judgment of men. They
thought OF but one phase of that i'm
pending conflict. They listened to the
complaints OF those who claimed their
property in Mexico would be DESTROY
ed. They forgot that property conid
De paid for In money. They forgot
that this government would AZ the
proper time, demand and collect full
pay FOR any such destruction They
forgot that no money could pay the
WldoW n orphan for the murdered
husband, father, brother or son. or
neal he heart wounds of the ones left
behind. But that same calm. patient
f~ar-sighted, patriotic man held his
hand upon the pulse OF the people.
soothed their anger, aroused in their
mind their better judgment, protec-
ted their rights, upheld the dignity of
the United States, brought about a
peaceful condition in Mexico, and
made everlasting friends of the Next
can people and all of South America,
to the everlasting benefit and honor
OF our great country.
And look today what his policy and
his doctrines have done for this coun.
try with relation to the great war.that
is now devastating all Europe. To
day the United States is at q with
all the world. Today our government
holds the admiration, respect and love
OF all people. Today, amidst all of
that disorder and carnage the Ameri.
can flag floats over every foreign EN-.
bassy In the country of a belligerent
and offers protection not only to
American citizens, but to all non-com.
batant subjects of even the warning