In this statement, Simon Sterne, a lawyer from New York, argues against the proposed regulation of railway commerce. He presents his case to the United States Senate Select Committee on Interstate Commerce in 1885. Sterne believes that the regulation of commerce would lead to chaos and harm the economy. He stresses the importance of competition and free markets. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American commerce regulation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.