Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1890 — An English Trust. [ARTICLE]

An English Trust.

Some companies formed a salt trust in England two years ago to keep up prices and grow rich. Result: First year, ten per cent.; second year, six per cent. Why such a decline? The trust had to spend so much money in controlling salt works on the continent of Europe that the profits were eaten up and the trust fell sick. Present condition of the patient very precarious, pulse wavering and uncertain, signs of early dissolution. It needs a tariff pill! The radical defect of all tariff legislation of the present day is that the interests of 64,000,000 Americans in their capacity as consumers are almost never considered, while loss than 1,000,000, who are engaged in protected industries, monopolize the care and affection of our law-makers. This can never be otherwise till the consumer calls for a fair and square deal all around. Landlord— “ Better stay, Mr. Gibbs. All the big bugs 11 be here next month.” Visitor—“ There’s a good deal here no nr. That’s why I thought I’d