The trusts cannot be destroyed, and they should not be destroyed.
But they can be regulated, and with proper vigilance they can be
kept from commanding and controlling absolutely this nation,
which sees the birth of their great development. ----
We believe that the most pressing public duty at present is
the reorganization of the Senate of the United States on the
basis of popular election.
It has been said truthfully: "You cannot indict an entire
people," and, fortunately for us, it may truthfully be said, "You
cannot PURCHASE an entire people."
The trusts of the United States base their hopes of continued and
growing power upon the United States Senate.
The trusts own absolutely many United States Senators. Of those
Senators whom the trusts do not own, many are deeply interested
in the trusts, which is the same thing as though the trusts did
own them.
Under the present system, the public elects State Legislatures,
and these Legislatures choose the United States Senators.
If a trust can buy the Legislature--which, as we all know, it
usually can--the trust can control the Senatorial representatives
of the State.
The State of New York in the National Congress at Washington is
represented by thirty-four Congressmen and two Senators.
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