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THE SPIRIT OF THE TRUSTS.

The spirit that has created, and the methods that are employed to keep the trusts in control of the machinery of the republican party are as soulless and unscrupulous as ever animated the most despotic form of government the world has known. It is the same thing manifesting in a more civilized age and on a different plane; but, still the same spirit that has in all governments resulted in the overthrow of all nations and civilizations. They pursue their object of greed and avarice under various disguises with infinite art and endless activity. They have moved under the cloak of religion and called themselves holy. They have clamoured for so-called social order, and leagued many of the quiet and peaceful under their banner. They have strenuously defended whatever existed, in the form of special privileges, and arrogated to themselves the epithet of conservative; while aristocratic traitors and mushroom rich civilians have sheltered themselves beneath their aegis. They have called self-defense an assault and punished it by the confiscation of many people's freedom. Has any kingly crest or coat-of-arms sullied its professions with deeds more terrible than these of the trusts?

There is reported to be a ray of hope in the strike situation at last. It is reported that J. P. Morgan sent to President Mitchell to inquire what the smallest concessions were that the miners would accept and return to work. The inquiry was also made whether President Mitchell would meet a representative of Morgan, at some place and the time when such meeting could be held. The communication from Morgan is said to have been made to Mitchell on Labor Day, last Monday. After his last speech on that day, he met the representative of Morgan and held a conference. It is hoped something tangible in the way of settling the strike may result. It is understood that this move was made by Morgan in response to the insistent demand of the public that the intolerable conditions be abated in some way.

That endorsement of Governor Bliss' record by Gen. Alger, senatorial candidate, lacks much In enthusiasm and strenuousness- in fact it is mighty near the realm of "damning with faint praise." The senatorial candidate thinks the governor did what he thought was right in signing the ripper measures for Detroit. Of course what Bliss thought was right was what Tom Navin, et al., told him to do. But the people remember that Tom has been known to go wrong. And what Bliss thought was right in this instance, the overturning of the principle of home rule, was as wrong as some of Tom's financial operations of years past.

Ripperism takes away the responsibility of municipal officers to the people of the territory over which their authority extends and thus adds a great danger to the local community. It puts officials in charge of the interests which most deeply concern the local community who could never be elected by the people themselves. It destroys local self government.