The Regulation of Inter-state Railroads by the National Government: An Essay Awarded the Prize for 1880 by the New York State Bar AssociationArgus Company, 1881 - 36 σελίδες |
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... perhaps vital , condition to the success of the enterprise is that it shall be granted special rates , both for the receipt of supplies and for the shipment of its products , during several years . The grounds upon which the special ...
... perhaps vital , condition to the success of the enterprise is that it shall be granted special rates , both for the receipt of supplies and for the shipment of its products , during several years . The grounds upon which the special ...
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... perhaps ruined . Then the war ceases and the usual freight tariff is imposed . It is needless to say that business enterprise is paralyzed by the uncertainty thus created . Sometimes millions are spent in these hurtful contests by the ...
... perhaps ruined . Then the war ceases and the usual freight tariff is imposed . It is needless to say that business enterprise is paralyzed by the uncertainty thus created . Sometimes millions are spent in these hurtful contests by the ...
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... Perhaps these might be unobjectionable if all discriminations were forbidden . But , at present , the roads , with their vast capital and influence , may defy compe- tition , and ruin small dealers and crush the beginnings of enterprise ...
... Perhaps these might be unobjectionable if all discriminations were forbidden . But , at present , the roads , with their vast capital and influence , may defy compe- tition , and ruin small dealers and crush the beginnings of enterprise ...
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... perhaps , that the great underlying cause of existing evils of transportation is excessive and unregulated competition . I do not see how it is possible under our institu- tions , if we wish to preserve them , to adopt the remedy he ...
... perhaps , that the great underlying cause of existing evils of transportation is excessive and unregulated competition . I do not see how it is possible under our institu- tions , if we wish to preserve them , to adopt the remedy he ...
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... perhaps absolutely , dependent on competition , is entirely lost by combinations . It is no unimportant matter that to increased injury insult may be added , if the law sanctions these railroad federations . But I must take leave of the ...
... perhaps absolutely , dependent on competition , is entirely lost by combinations . It is no unimportant matter that to increased injury insult may be added , if the law sanctions these railroad federations . But I must take leave of the ...
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Σελίδα 6 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Σελίδα 23 - Government could scarcely deserve the nam,e of a National Government and would soon sink into discredit and imbecility. It would stand as a mere shadow of sovereignty to mock our hopes and involve us in a common ruin.
Σελίδα 6 - Constitution protects, we find that when private property is "affected with a public interest, it ceases to be juris privati only.
Σελίδα 24 - We seem not to reflect that in human society there is scarcely any plan, however salutary to the whole and to every part, by the share each has in the common prosperity, but in one way, or another, and under particular circumstances, will operate more to the benefit of some parts than of others. Unless we can overcome this narrow disposition and learn to estimate measures by their general tendencies, we shall never be a great or a happy people, if we remain a people at all.
Σελίδα 23 - But these regulations are but imperfectly obeyed, and great public mischiefs have followed. Indeed, without this power to regulate commerce among the States, the power of regulating foreign commerce would be incomplete and ineffectual. The very laws of the Union in regard to the latter, whether for revenue, for restriction, for retaliation, or for encouragement of domestic products or pursuits, might be evaded at pleasure, or rendered impotent. In short, in a practical view, it is impossible to separate...
Σελίδα 15 - It is further in evidence that it has been the custom of the managers of the Erie railway, from year to year in the past, to spend large sums to control elections and to influence legislation. In the year 1868 more than one million dollars was disbursed from the treasury for 'extra and legal servicea' For interesting items see Mr.
Σελίδα 5 - There are some, who maintain, that trade will regulate itself, and is not to be benefitted by the encouragements, or restraints of government. Such persons will imagine, that there is no need of a common directing power.
Σελίδα 5 - There are some who maintain that trade will regulate itself, and is not to be benefited by the encouragements or restraints of government. Such persons will imagine that there is no need of a common directing power. This is one of those wild speculative paradoxes, which have grown into credit among us, contrary to the uniform practice and sense of the most enlightened nations.
Σελίδα 15 - The memory of this witness was very defective as to details, and he could only remember large transactions; but could distinctly recall that he had been in the habit of sending money into the numerous districts all over the State, either to control nominations or elections for Senators and members of Assembly. Considered that, as a rule, such investments paid better than to wait till the men got to Albany...
Σελίδα 4 - A good government never puts forth its extraordinary powers, except under circumstances which require it. That government is the best which, while performing all its duties, interferes the least with the lawful pursuits of its people.