ABSTRACT
DuPont, because it is located in the very small state of Delaware, is more of an elephant among chickens than most of the other great corporations; Anaconda is the only similar situation that comes to mind. It might follow from all this that Delaware senators and congressmen would fall into line with whatever stand DuPont takes. But DuPont has had many unpleasant experiences because of its size, its uniqueness, and its success. DuPont's position in some respects resembles that of the great overseas investors—Standard Oil, for example. DuPont, Standard Oil, and other large companies are far more likely to have on their staffs a number of people who have held significant governmental decision-making positions than are such groups as cherry-growers or woolen-worsted manufacturers. Both the DuPont family and the DuPont company have a wide variety of interests and orientations; there is no one point of view to which all adhere.
