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Strong—The Legal Status of Trusts. 
But the agitation against the trust has not been in vain, for 
it has warned them to pursue a moderate policy and to keep 
within proper limits. It is true that any departure from busi¬ 
ness principles will set forces to work that will bring about the 
destruction of the combination; but abuse of power and per¬ 
sistent disregard of the interests and rights of the public will 
awaken a spirit and conscience that will apply and enforce suita¬ 
ble measures of control and regulation. It is true that they 
cannot be destroyed, but they can be subjected to a proper gov¬ 
ernmental visitation and control. 
Madison , Wis. 
