Speeches, Debates, Resolutions, List of the Delegates, Committees, EtcFranklin Harvey Head Civic Federation of Chicago, 1899 - 626 páginas |
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... force prices so low , that by driving into bankruptcy a large number of establish- ments the interests of the public will be seriously injured ? Is it in the interests of the laborers and of the public at large , that the fiercest ...
... force prices so low , that by driving into bankruptcy a large number of establish- ments the interests of the public will be seriously injured ? Is it in the interests of the laborers and of the public at large , that the fiercest ...
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... force from the sources of their rise and too early for the formation of unerring judgment as to what may best be done . For the instant we stand as helpless before the vast problem as the spectator of a passing cyclone . We regard it ...
... force from the sources of their rise and too early for the formation of unerring judgment as to what may best be done . For the instant we stand as helpless before the vast problem as the spectator of a passing cyclone . We regard it ...
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... force the rates that now prevail to the seaboard by way of Galveston from the Missouri River ? Would they let the Missouri River rate be as low as the Chicago rate ? Would they allow flour to be carried from Minneapolis to the Atlantic ...
... force the rates that now prevail to the seaboard by way of Galveston from the Missouri River ? Would they let the Missouri River rate be as low as the Chicago rate ? Would they allow flour to be carried from Minneapolis to the Atlantic ...
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... " Combinations of capital and combinations of labor are alike inevitable concomitants of social growth , steps in the evolution of the race . The forces which impel them are stronger than the law . It seems sad that it should be so 76.
... " Combinations of capital and combinations of labor are alike inevitable concomitants of social growth , steps in the evolution of the race . The forces which impel them are stronger than the law . It seems sad that it should be so 76.
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... force to the charge that these large aggregations of capital tend to debauch politics by bribing legislatures and municipal governments . This charge presupposes for each corporation that succeeds in bribing , a large number of persons ...
... force to the charge that these large aggregations of capital tend to debauch politics by bribing legislatures and municipal governments . This charge presupposes for each corporation that succeeds in bribing , a large number of persons ...
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Términos y frases comunes
advantage American anti-trust association believe cent Chicago citizens combinations of capital common common law companies competing competition conference Congress consolidation consumer corporations cost courts demand destroy dollars duty economic Edward Rosewater effect employer employment enterprise established evil existence fact factories farmer favor federal foreign free trade freight grain increase individual industrial interests interstate commerce Interstate Commerce Commission Knights of Labor labor legislation liberty manufacturers ment methods millions monopoly nation natural operation organization paid person political porations possible practically present principles privileges production profits prosperity protective tariff purpose question railroads railway rates reason regulate remedy restraint restraint of trade result secure sell shippers SINGLE TAX LEAGUE social Standard Oil Company statute things THOMAS UPDEGRAFF tin plate tion to-day trade unions transportation trusts unions United vidual wages wealth
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Página 43 - Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall never be allowed; nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailments ever be in force in this state.
Página 416 - A corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of law. Being the mere creature of law. it possesses only those properties which the charter of its creation confers upon it, either expressly, or as incidental to its very existence.
Página 132 - It must not be forgotten that you are not to extend arbitrarily those rules which say that a given contract is void as being against public policy, because if there is one thing which more than another public policy requires it is that men of full age and competent understanding shall have the utmost liberty of contracting, and that their contracts, when entered into freely and voluntarily, shall be held sacred, and shall be enforced by courts of justice.
Página 363 - Section 1 provides that every contract combination in the form of a trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is hereby declared to be illegal.
Página 416 - The objects for which a corporation is created are universally such as the government wishes to promote. They are deemed beneficial to the country ; and this benefit constitutes the consideration, and, in most cases, the sole consideration, of the grant.
Página 86 - A monopoly is an institution, or allowance by the king by his grant, commission, or otherwise to any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, of or for the sole buying, selling, making, working, or using of anything, whereby any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, are sought to be restrained of any freedom or liberty that they had before, or hindered in their lawful trade.
Página 132 - ... if there is one thing which more than another public policy requires it is that men of full age and competent understanding shall have the utmost liberty of contracting, and that their contracts when entered into freely and voluntarily shall be held sacred and shall be enforced by Courts of Justice. Therefore, you have this paramount public policy to consider — that you are not lightly to interfere with this freedom of contract.
Página 161 - ... the carriage of freights from being and being treated as one continuous carriage from the place of shipment to the place of destination, unless such break, stoppage, or interruption was made in good faith for some necessary purpose, and without any intent to avoid or unnecessarily interrupt such continuous carriage or to evade any of the provisions of this act.
Página 363 - A trust is a combination of capital, skill, or acts, by two or more persons, firms, corporations, or associations of persons, or either two or more of them, for either, any, or all of the following purposes: First. — To create or carry out restrictions in trade or commerce or aids to commerce, or to carry out restrictions in the full and free pursuit of any business authorized or permitted by the laws of this state.
Página 523 - It is not intended to say that these words comprehend that commerce which is completely internal, which is carried on between man and man in a state, or between different parts of the same state, and which does not extend to or affect other states. Such a power would be inconvenient, and is certainly unnecessary. Comprehensive as the word among is, it may very properly be restricted to that commerce which concerns more states than one.