The difficulty is increased by the fact that many of the evils caused by trusts, or apprehended from them, can only be cured by the action of the States, but cannot be reached by Congress, which can only deal with international or interstate commerce.
Hoar highlights the complexity of addressing the problems caused by trusts, emphasizing the limitations of federal action.
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