Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1902 — THE DEMOCRATIC TRUST RECORD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE DEMOCRATIC TRUST RECORD.

t; It will be remembered by every person old enough to vote that in 1892, as In 1902, the Democratic shibboleth was “down with the trusts, and monopolies, the creations of Republican legislation!” On that war cry Democratic leadership came to power in the white house had the capitorofi hi arch 4, 1893. It had two whole years, 24 months, 728 day§, in which to do business for the country's good. In that time it might have repealed every law on the statute books of the nation; in that time it might have replaced the old laws with new ones intended to overthrow every combination of capital which had worked injury to the people. By special arrangement we are enabled to present a full and complete list of the laws passed during that recent period of complete control for the suppression or restraint of trusts, at a time when the problem ought to have been easier of solution than now, because pretty nearly'everything else was put out of business. In connection with this list we also give a complete catalogue ol the trusts “busted” during the only Democratic administration this generation has experienced, which was elected on a specific pledge to remedy the trust evil. Here are the lists:

If Democratic leadership goes into power again it will make another record Just as long and just as Imposing. The element which controlled the Democratic party in 1902 is the same as that which had it in hand in 1892, and its issue is the same: “The way to kill the trusts is to overthrow protection"