Monopolies and the People
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MONOPOLIES
THE PEOPLE.
D. C. CLOUD,
MUSCATINE.
DAVENPORT, IOWA: DAY, EGBERT, & FIDLAR. 1873.
TO THE
DAVENPORT, IOWA: DAY, EGBERT, & FIDLAR. 1873.
TO THE
MUSCATINE.
DAVENPORT, IOWA: DAY, EGBERT, & FIDLAR. 1873.
TO THE
DAVENPORT, IOWA: DAY, EGBERT, & FIDLAR. 1873.
TO THE
Patrons of Husbandry,
THE AUTHOR.
THE AUTHOR.
PREFACE.
TO THE READER.
TO THE READER.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
APPENDIX.
ERRATA.
ERRATA.
APPENDIX.
ERRATA.
ERRATA.
Monopolies and the People.
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.
CHAPTER I.
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY.
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY.
CHAPTER II.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INIQUITY.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INIQUITY.
CHAPTER III.
THE MONOPOLISTS "HELP THEMSELVES."
THE MONOPOLISTS "HELP THEMSELVES."
CHAPTER IV.
HOW CONGRESS BETRAYED THE PEOPLE.
HOW CONGRESS BETRAYED THE PEOPLE.
CHAPTER V.
CONGRESS BECOME A STOCK EXCHANGE.
CONGRESS BECOME A STOCK EXCHANGE.
CHAPTER VI.
HOW THE LAND GRANT RAILROADS "DEVELOPE" A COUNTRY.
HOW THE LAND GRANT RAILROADS "DEVELOPE" A COUNTRY.
CHAPTER VII.
THE CREDIT MOBILIER, AND A VILLAINOUS CONTRACT.
THE "OAKES AMES CONTRACT."—ITS ASSIGNMENTS TO THE CREDIT MOBILIER.
ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT TO SEVEN TRUSTEES.
THE "OAKES AMES CONTRACT."—ITS ASSIGNMENTS TO THE CREDIT MOBILIER.
ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT TO SEVEN TRUSTEES.
THE CREDIT MOBILIER, AND A VILLAINOUS CONTRACT.
THE "OAKES AMES CONTRACT."—ITS ASSIGNMENTS TO THE CREDIT MOBILIER.
ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT TO SEVEN TRUSTEES.
THE "OAKES AMES CONTRACT."—ITS ASSIGNMENTS TO THE CREDIT MOBILIER.
ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT TO SEVEN TRUSTEES.
CHAPTER VIII.
HAS CONGRESS THE POWER, UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, TO CREATE OR ENDOW PRIVATE CORPORATIONS?
HAS CONGRESS THE POWER, UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, TO CREATE OR ENDOW PRIVATE CORPORATIONS?
CHAPTER IX.
STATE RIGHTS AT THE BAR OF A CORRUPT CONGRESS.
STATE RIGHTS AT THE BAR OF A CORRUPT CONGRESS.
CHAPTER X.
AN UNSETTLED ACCOUNT—A GUILTY DIRECTORY.
AN UNSETTLED ACCOUNT—A GUILTY DIRECTORY.
CHAPTER XI.
THE SOLE PURPOSES OF TAXATION.
THE SOLE PURPOSES OF TAXATION.
CHAPTER XII.
THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN.—UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF MUNICIPAL AID TO RAILROADS.
THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN.—UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF MUNICIPAL AID TO RAILROADS.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE FATAL POLICY OF MORTGAGING CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS.
THE FATAL POLICY OF MORTGAGING CITIES AND COUNTIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE IMPOVERISHING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—THE WAREHOUSE CONSPIRACY.
THE IMPOVERISHING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—THE WAREHOUSE CONSPIRACY.
CHAPTER XV.
A NEW AND FALSE PRINCIPLE IN HYDRAULICS—WATERED STOCK—ITS UNLAWFUL PROFITS THE SOURCE OF EXTORTIONATE TARIFFS—THE "FAST DISPATCH" SWINDLE.
A NEW AND FALSE PRINCIPLE IN HYDRAULICS—WATERED STOCK—ITS UNLAWFUL PROFITS THE SOURCE OF EXTORTIONATE TARIFFS—THE "FAST DISPATCH" SWINDLE.
CHAPTER XVI.
A PRIVILEGED CLASS—THE MONOPOLISTS RELIEVED OF THE BURDENS OF TAXATION—AN OUTRAGE UPON REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT.
A PRIVILEGED CLASS—THE MONOPOLISTS RELIEVED OF THE BURDENS OF TAXATION—AN OUTRAGE UPON REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT.
CHAPTER XVII.
THE STRONG GRASP OF CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL ON AMERICAN LEGISLATION—BEECHER ON "REFORMATION OR REVOLUTION"—"HISTORY OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION IN IOWA."
HISTORY OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION IN IOWA.
HISTORY OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION IN IOWA.
THE STRONG GRASP OF CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL ON AMERICAN LEGISLATION—BEECHER ON "REFORMATION OR REVOLUTION"—"HISTORY OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION IN IOWA."
HISTORY OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION IN IOWA.
HISTORY OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION IN IOWA.
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE "TRAIL OF THE SERPENT" IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
THE "TRAIL OF THE SERPENT" IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE MONOPOLISTS AT THE DOOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE MONOPOLISTS AT THE DOOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
CHAPTER XX.
THE UNITED STATES TREASURY THE VASSAL OF WALL STREET—STOCK "OPERATIONS" EXPLAINED.
THE UNITED STATES TREASURY THE VASSAL OF WALL STREET—STOCK "OPERATIONS" EXPLAINED.
CHAPTER XXI.
HOW WALL STREET BUILDS RAILROADS—A HOT-BED OF CORRUPTION.
HOW WALL STREET BUILDS RAILROADS—A HOT-BED OF CORRUPTION.
CHAPTER XXII.
THE SUPREME BENCH INVADED—ITS DECISIONS REVIEWED.
THE SUPREME BENCH INVADED—ITS DECISIONS REVIEWED.
CHAPTER XXIII.
BANK MONOPOLISTS—THEIR CONTROL OF THE CURRENCY. A BANKRUPT FINANCIAL POLICY.
BANK MONOPOLISTS—THEIR CONTROL OF THE CURRENCY. A BANKRUPT FINANCIAL POLICY.
CHAPTER XXIV.
OUR TARIFF POLICY.—DOES PROTECTION PROTECT?
OUR TARIFF POLICY.—DOES PROTECTION PROTECT?
CHAPTER XXV.
PATENT RIGHTS AND THEIR ABUSES.
PATENT RIGHTS AND THEIR ABUSES.
CONCLUSION.
REFORMATION OR REVOLUTION.—A RADICAL CHANGE DEMANDED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.—CONCLUSIONS OF THE AUTHOR.
"SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
"SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
REFORMATION OR REVOLUTION.—A RADICAL CHANGE DEMANDED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.—CONCLUSIONS OF THE AUTHOR.
"SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
"SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
APPENDIX.
APPENDIX.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
DISSENTING OPINION OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
DISSENTING OPINION OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
CHAPTER III.
DISSENTING OPINION OF JUSTICE CLIFFORD.
DISSENTING OPINION OF JUSTICE CLIFFORD.
CHAPTER IV.
DISSENTING OPINION OF JUSTICE FIELD.
DISSENTING OPINION OF JUSTICE FIELD.
CHAPTER V.
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RAILROADS.
THE RAILROAD DISCUSSION AND COMMON SENSE—THE LATEST DEVICE FOR FIXING RATES OF TRANSPORTATION.
THE RAILROAD DISCUSSION AND COMMON SENSE—THE LATEST DEVICE FOR FIXING RATES OF TRANSPORTATION.
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RAILROADS.
THE RAILROAD DISCUSSION AND COMMON SENSE—THE LATEST DEVICE FOR FIXING RATES OF TRANSPORTATION.
THE RAILROAD DISCUSSION AND COMMON SENSE—THE LATEST DEVICE FOR FIXING RATES OF TRANSPORTATION.
CHAPTER VI.
THE INFLUENCE OF MONOPOLIES UPON LABOR.
THE INFLUENCE OF MONOPOLIES UPON LABOR.
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