Show bryant feives a clear view of corporation powers and abuses washington jan 28 willam J bryan again today visited the lobby of the house chatting with members ills attention being called to the BU preme court decision hoeung that a corporation has a right to discharge a man because he is a member of a labor organization ar union he dictated the following statement to the associated press 1 I have not hart an opportunity to read tho decision the subject is one of vital importance and I 1 dont understand by what course af reasoning tho majority of the court reached the decision announced A corporation is a creature of law it has no rights except those given it by law and it must not be confused with the natural man for man was created to carry out a divine purpose the corporation po ration was created to make amonoy the corporation enjoys many rights and privileges which are denied to the individual and it cannot claim the possession of any natural or inalienable rights the power that creates a corporation can restrict it restrain it and control it and congress has plenary powers in dealing with corporations in so far as they engage in interstate commerce comme ice whatever may be the rights of an individual in dealing with other individuals vi duals the government has the right to determine the rights upon which a corporation can exist and do business and congress can fix the terms upon which a state corporation can engage in interstate commerce the union is a lawful association and if a man can be discharged because he belongs to a labor union by tho same logic he can be discharged it he belongs to a political party objectionable to the employer or to a church to which the employer Is prejudiced followed to its logical conclusion the principle inid down by the court as I 1 understand tho decision would enable the corporation to set itself up as a dictator in regard to the habits thoughts and condic alons of its employed emp loyes on any and overy subject the fact that two of the justices have dissented enables me to dissent from the conclusion of the majority without disrespect to the ability or high power those who have given what I 1 regard as an erroneous construction st to tho constitution the house committee on election of president ant alce held a meeting today and decided to hear amr bryan on thursday morning next in support ot the belmont bill which makes compulsory the publication of campaign contributions by amount and diroe ni roe |