The Handwriting on the WallP.H. Roberts Publishing Company, 1903 - 377 pages |
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... Railroads and the Trusts .. .. 36 Chapter IV . - Legislation .... 59 Chapter V. - Corruption , Bribery and Perjury ... 82 Chapter VI . - Trades Unions .... .106 Chapter VII . - Strikes ... .127 Chapter VIII . - Machinery . .147 Chapter ...
... Railroads and the Trusts .. .. 36 Chapter IV . - Legislation .... 59 Chapter V. - Corruption , Bribery and Perjury ... 82 Chapter VI . - Trades Unions .... .106 Chapter VII . - Strikes ... .127 Chapter VIII . - Machinery . .147 Chapter ...
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... railroads ? ' was his next question ; ' and all the money paid for freight charges is given back to the trust . monthly ? ' " He said , ' I thought everybody knew that . It is called " the rebate system . " You are a hundred years ...
... railroads ? ' was his next question ; ' and all the money paid for freight charges is given back to the trust . monthly ? ' " He said , ' I thought everybody knew that . It is called " the rebate system . " You are a hundred years ...
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... railroads are owned and controlled by the same capitalists . " I went to law . I brought suit against both the rail- roads and the trust . " Before long another agent of the trust came to see me and offered to buy me out again . This ...
... railroads are owned and controlled by the same capitalists . " I went to law . I brought suit against both the rail- roads and the trust . " Before long another agent of the trust came to see me and offered to buy me out again . This ...
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... railroads , ships , barges , etc. " What will be the result of such vast power ? What will become of the poor competitor obliged to use their ships , railroads and barges ? " Mr. Schwab , the President of the Steel Trust , upon ...
... railroads , ships , barges , etc. " What will be the result of such vast power ? What will become of the poor competitor obliged to use their ships , railroads and barges ? " Mr. Schwab , the President of the Steel Trust , upon ...
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... railroads and express companies . " Later will come the consolidation of the Oil , Coal and Gas Trusts . " Sugar , Glucose and Coffee will soon combine , and so on through the entire list . " One of the most formidable of these ...
... railroads and express companies . " Later will come the consolidation of the Oil , Coal and Gas Trusts . " Sugar , Glucose and Coffee will soon combine , and so on through the entire list . " One of the most formidable of these ...
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Page 352 - ... of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of...
Page 179 - Hitherto it is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil of any human being. They have enabled a greater population to live the same life of drudgery and imprisonment, and an increased number of manufacturers and others to make fortunes.
Page 373 - I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands, and the Republic is destroyed.
Page 34 - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus ; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Page 65 - You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.
Page 276 - Laborers have had their attention directed to 'the sweet by and by,' to the utter neglect of the conditions arising from 'the bitter now and now.' The church and the ministry have been the 'apologists and defenders of the wrongs committed against the interests of the people, simply because the perpetrators are the possessors of wealth.' Asked as to the means he would suggest for a reconciliation of the church and the masses, Mr. Gompers recommends 'a complete reversal of the present attitude.' He...
Page 288 - Thus also a vine or other tree might be said to be in common, as all men were equally entitled to its produce ; and yet any private individual might gain the sole property of the fruit, which he had...
Page 352 - ... when any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right, to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal.
Page 340 - If he desire to travel a thousand miles, he can get ready for his journey in five minutes. His whole outfit need not cost seventyfive cents; and all his baggage can be put into a handkerchief. On ten dollars he can travel for a year without work, or he can travel simply on his ability to work, or he can travel as a pilgrim. You may reply that any savage can do the same thing. Yes, but any civilized man cannot; and the Japanese has been a highly civilized man for at least a thousand years. Hence his...
Page 209 - The Philadelphia Press some time ago published the following: — " Danger Ahead ! — There is no doubt about it that New York is divided into two great classes, the very rich and the very poor. The middling classes of reputable, industrious, fair-to-do people are gradually disappearing, going up in the scale of worldly wealth or down into poverty and embarrassment. It seems unquestioned that between these classes exists, and is rapidly growing, under intentional fostering of evil men, a distinct,...