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D. C. Cloud. Monopolies and the People
Monopolies and the People
Table of Contents
PREFACE
TO THE READER
APPENDIX
ERRATA
Monopolies and the People
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER
CHAPTER I
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY
CHAPTER II
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INIQUITY
CHAPTER III
THE MONOPOLISTS "HELP THEMSELVES."
CHAPTER IV
HOW CONGRESS BETRAYED THE PEOPLE
CHAPTER V
CONGRESS BECOME A STOCK EXCHANGE
CHAPTER VI
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
CHAPTER VIII
HAS CONGRESS THE POWER, UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, TO CREATE OR ENDOW PRIVATE CORPORATIONS?
CHAPTER IX
STATE RIGHTS AT THE BAR OF A CORRUPT CONGRESS
CHAPTER X
AN UNSETTLED ACCOUNT—A GUILTY DIRECTORY
CHAPTER XI
THE SOLE PURPOSES OF TAXATION
CHAPTER XII
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
CHAPTER XIV
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
CHAPTER XVI
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
CHAPTER XVIII
THE "TRAIL OF THE SERPENT" IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER XIX
THE MONOPOLISTS AT THE DOOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE
CHAPTER XX
THE UNITED STATES TREASURY THE VASSAL OF WALL STREET—STOCK "OPERATIONS" EXPLAINED
CHAPTER XXI
HOW WALL STREET BUILDS RAILROADS—A HOT-BED OF CORRUPTION
CHAPTER XXII
THE SUPREME BENCH INVADED—ITS DECISIONS REVIEWED
CHAPTER XXIII
BANK MONOPOLISTS—THEIR CONTROL OF THE CURRENCY. A BANKRUPT FINANCIAL POLICY
CHAPTER XXIV
OUR TARIFF POLICY.—DOES PROTECTION PROTECT?
CHAPTER XXV
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
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
DISSENTING OPINION OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE
CHAPTER III
DISSENTING OPINION OF JUSTICE CLIFFORD
CHAPTER IV
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
CHAPTER VI
THE INFLUENCE OF MONOPOLIES UPON LABOR
