fin; CAMERON COUNTY PRESA ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 39. SANE VIEW OF TRUST QUESTION. Republicans Preparing; Facts and Ar guments to Meet the Demo cratic Contention. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21, 1904. Some of the results of investigations by leading Republican statesmen dur ing the past winter have the effect of bringing out before the people for the coming campaign many interesting and instructive facts bearing upon the relations of Protection ta industry in the United States, and also the relat ions of the gigantic corporations and combinations of corporations, popular ly known as trusts, to the labor and capital and to the producers and con sumers of the country. No small part of these facts will be the outgrowth of legislation by Congress two years ago, the decision of the railway merger case in the United States Supreme Court, the investigations by the Bureau of Corporations in the Department of Commerce, .and the pending cases against the beef combine and similar trust organizations throughout the country. Another field of inquiry is that prosecuted independently by rep resentative Republicans, notable among who are Senator Dolliver of lowa and Representative Hamilton of Michigan, who have independently and with care and sagacity pur sued a course of investigation into the relations of combinations of capital to the general industries of the country. The one fact of prime importance in connection with this subject and the general discussion of the trust question as related to industry is that Repub licans and Protectionists are showing themselves fully prepared and wholly willing to meet the Democratic charge of the relation of trusts to the Tariff and to industry. It is not an issue from which any thoughtful Protectionist will fiee, because it is demonstrable, from a study of the operations of the industrial system in the United States, that combinations of capital have no relation to the Tariff except as oppor tunities are created under the Ameri can Protective system through which all industry, all capital and all iabor have the better advantages tor pros perity. Out of this prosperity arises profitable investment for capital, high er wages for labor, lower prices for consumers and better markets for pro duaers. Stir sly theie are things emin ently desired, and it is not calculated to frighten anybody except a Free- Trader into abandoning the system of Protection and fleeing to the gloom of despair of Free-Trade, to point out that while we have Protective laws we also have trusts of any kind of combina tions, whether of capital or labor. The county has not forgotten, nor will it be likely soon to forget the shib boleth of the Cleveland Free-Trade Democracy in 1888 and in 1892, when thev were loudly calling upon foreign producers to come into the markets of the United States and save the coun try from the exactions of high prices imposed by trusts and combinations. The foreigners were invited in under the operations of the Wilson-Gorman Tariff, and the only result that really affected the people was the closiug up of factories and the throwing of labor out of employment. Practically the only industries in the country that es caped total destruction were the great combinations which were sheltered be hind aggregations of capital or were protected by patents. Everything else suffered the bighting and blasting touch of Free Trade and cheap foreign competition, In the light of these facts it is not remarkable that Protectionists in and out of Congress are ready to meet the issue of combinations in industry, and to do it sanely. The contributions which Senator Dolliver and Represen tative Hamilton made to the discus sion of these questions will be import ant and instructive factors in the cam paign. For in the coming campaign the Tariff of the American people and the industry of the American people will be the paramount issue. There is a refreshing and interesting di fference between the investigation which these Republican statesmen give to the questions underlying our industrial system, and the cheip generalities and claptrap of the Free Traders. The American people will be edified by noting that comparison and studying what the Republican Protectionists will have to say on the subject. It is impossible to study the Tariff system of the United States inductive ly, giving due heed to the influences of our system upon the industry of the country, without uotingthe important part played by Protection in making opportunities. Amidst nil our pros perity, the rise and fall in prices, the betterment in the conditions of capital and of labor, the rise of combinations in industry and the sudden decline and fall of many of these modern creations, the one striking fact which stands out in the forefront of it all is that the pro tective system has furnished the op portunities for capital and labor, has diversified our industries and made the Unit3d Statss the chief manufac tnring and producing country of the world and the richest in individual and collective we ilth of any country on the globe. It is claimed by Senator Dolliver, who has made a special study of our economic developmeht, that the trade and industrial policy of the United States, is, in the long run, destructive to gigantic combinations which at tempt to control the markets and raise prices unduly to the prejudice of the consumer. The spirit of speculation, which is particularly active in prosper ous times, has had much to do with the formation of the large combina tions of capital, whose success as the careful analysis demonstrates, depends upon the sale at the least obtainable prices, of the entire product of these corporate enterprises. It is shown that in respect to oil and sugar, natable examples of the popularly known trusts, the success of these enterprises does not come from attempts as arbi trary putting up of prices, but from saving in the cost of production and distribution, and in getting onto the market at the best obtainable price the whole of the output of the corporation engaged in the enterprises. The oil business is constantly fighting against the competition of improved processes in gas and electricity; a failure of a fruit or berry crop, in the canning of which thousands of tons of sugar are employed, depresses the sugar market and prices, fall, for the sugar stock must be disposed of. An unsold stock brings no profits to the producers of the article. Facts will be brought out to show that safety lies in preserving the sys tem under which our industries de velop. Tlie disposition among all peo pie to defer purchase in time of high prices has an effect to depress prices, and all these workings of settled prin ciples of economic law tend to preserve equitable balances. But it can only be done, and economic laws can only work out the betterment of industrial conditions, when there are opportun ities for the employment of capital and labor. Mr. Hamilton demonstrates from the returns of the last census that only 12 per cent, of the manufactures of the country are produced by so called trusts. With nearly 90 per cent, of the producers of the country en gaged in independent production and competition, and holding the Ameri can market to the fullest extent known in recent years, that market, the best in the world, because it is made up of the best paid people in the world, should not be made the dumping ground for foreign producers to "save our people from the grasp of combina tions in industry." Thus it is that, viewed from every standpoint, and considering even the combinations which exist in Protection countries as in Free Trade countries, the safety of industry and labor in this prosperous country will come from maintaining our present system, not from being frightened into Free Trade schemes by the Democratic "warnings." A. J. D. —American Economist. DEATH'S DOINOS. HOUSLER. JOSEPH HOUSLER, aged 91 years, whose death had been expected for some tim 9, died at his residence at Lock Haven, last Friday he having resided at that place with his secoud wife dur ing the past ten ye irs or more. His remains were brought to Emporium last Saturday and taken to the resi dence of his son, P. B. Housler, West Fifch street, the funeral being hold on Sunday at Itich Valley Church. For very many years he had been a unique figure in the business and politics of this county. *«• LANE As we goto press we learn of the i doitli of Join Lane, aged 71 years, of I Mason Hill, which occurred on Monday at his home. Mr. Lane had been sick | for a long time suffering from dropsy, i The funeral took place on Wednesday from the school house at the above named place He is survived by a wife and three daughters. *•* MCOEB. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGee, of Cameron, deeply \ sympathize with them in the death of their little daughter and only child, J last Saturday. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1904. Edmond A. Bair, M. D. - - EDMOND ANTHONY BAIR Dies in Buffalo Hospital After Endur ing Three Operations—Remains Brought to Emporium for Burial The Funeral. Although many of our citizans were aware of the facts connected with the il in ess of EDMOND A. BAIR, a practic ing physiciin of Buffalo, where he located and actively engaged in the practice of his profession immediately after graduating from Buffalo Univer sity in 1897, few supposed his illness, rupture of the bowels, was fatal. In Feb. 19)2 h9 underwent the first opera tion, followed by another operation last year, more serious than the first. He continued to grow worse and al though the best medical and surgical talent of Buffalo was called his condi tion baffled their skill. Last week, Tuesday, his disease assumed such a dangeeous stage that, as a last resort, an operation was performed by Dr. Eugene Smith, assisted by Dr. Hade, but without avail, the suffering youug man passing away Saturday morning, maintaining his faculties to the last moment and with outstretched hands passed over the river. Miss Rosa Bair and Mrs Weisman and Mr. Frank Bair were with their brother during his last illness. The sad news of his death was a hard blow to the devoted parents and sisters and brothers who hoped for a bright future for this energetic young man. Undertaker B. Egan went to Buf falo on Saturday and accompanied the remains to Emporium, prepared them for burial and conveyed them to the home of the grief-stricken family, Mr. and Mrs Joshua Bair, on East Fifth street, where scores of our citizens called to pay their respects to the dead and extend their sympathy to the family. HIS ENERGETIC CAREER. DR. BAIR, born in Emporium 35 years ago last October, was an exem plary young man and one of the most industrious young men ever turned out from here. In common with his family he set his stake and aimed to reach the goal Leaving our schools early he took up the occupation of car penter, was industrious and saving, that he might reach his fond desire. While many young men wjtte roaming the streetsand earnings, he was laying them up, at the same time devoting every hour to study. In 1893 he entered College and grad uated with honor in 1897 and full of hope and enthusiasm. Entering at once upon his profession he gradually gathered a good paying practice, which was daily increasing when the cruel hand of fate claimed him as a shining mark, for some good purpose no doubt. His true christian life, rever ence and kindness for his parents and family were beautiful and touching. DR. BAIR, was the eldest of eleven sisters and brothers, viz: Albert Jersey Shore; Mrs. Mary Egan, Mrs. Katie Burke, Mrs. Minnie Wiesmau, Olean, N. Y.; William G., Rosa., Mrs. Bertha Fobert, Frank, J. M., Lena, Julia—all residing in Emporium, ex cepting Albert and Mrs. Weisman. THE FUNERAL SERVICES. St. Mark's Catholic Church was crowded Tuesday morning, at nine o'clock, when the last sad rites were observed. Requiin High Mass was sung for the dead, Rev. Father Downey conducting the services. C. M. B. A. Branch, 37, of which the deceased was a member, attended the funeral in a body. THUS closed the career of an excellent young man. The floral tributes from relatives and friends were numerous and beautiful. RELATIVES AND FRIENDS FROM OUT OF TOWN IN ATTENDANCE. The following relatives and friends fro n out of town were in attendance: Buffalo:—Miss Lillian Donohoe, Miss Alice Wright, Mrs. Alden, Miss Mary ! Mulroy, Miss Elizabeth Powers, Mrs. I L. T. llacket. i Olean:—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Weisman, sister. Jersey Shore:—Mr. M. A. Bair, brother. Renovo:—Mr. George Bair, (cousin), Mr and Mrs. John Catlin, Mrs. M. Youtz, who assisted the choir in sing j the Mass. Kane:—Miss Elizabeth Schriever, , (cousin). St. Marys:—Mr.M. Dippold, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dippold, Miss Katheryu Dippold, Mrs. Seth. Skeleton Found. Last Sunday two men found the skeleton of one Jos. Stafonic, who dis appeared from South Renovo, about one year ago. With his bones were found a knife, revolver and prayer book. The cause of his death, suicide or starvation, will remain a mystery. Interlocking Switch System. The P. R. R. Co., have completed and are now operating the new inter locking switch system at the Junction, day and night. Five men are emloy 1 - ed there. By this new devise all signals are made by electricity. It is almost impossible to make an error. Fiftieth Anniversary. From announcement cards printed at the PRESS job rooms we learn that our old and highly respected citizens, Mr. and Mrs William L. Ensign, of Sizerville, will celebrate their golden wedding next Monday. We hope to give our readers and account of the pleasant occasion. Press Office Graduate. We received a copy of the Rainier, Oregon Gazette, flying the name of R. Burr White, as editor at the mast head. The young man is a gradu ate of the PRESS office, is competent and energetic. We wish him success, which undoubtedly he will have if he has half a show. The PRESS gang ex tends its best wishes. Baptist Church. The pastor gives his second sermon under the general head, "The Dia logue, between Humanity and Divin ity" and chooses for his theme Sunday evening, "The Lord's Answer to the Seekers of Saul or the Rubbish that covered the Royal Wreath." Song service 7:30 to 7:45. when the Sunday school will sing another selec tion from their new song book. Locating in harrisburg. Daniel Downey and wife, leave to day for Harrisburg, to reside with their soil Frank and wife—possibly make their home there in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Downey have resided in Em porium formany years, being counted with our most respectable citizens. Mr. Downey came to Emporium in 1804 and worked on the P.