The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-07

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WASHINGTON. April 2s.--The PresIdcm
to-day sent the following message q
Congress upon the subject Of the labor
troubles:
~ ~ Senai< ssd Hcuse cr Reprrssrsds!ves:
The constitution imposes on the ftesidene
sson Of congress from time TO time such
measnres - he shall Judge necessary and
Am 30 deeply impressed Win the import
ance Of Immediately and thoroughly meet.
Ing the problem which recent events and .
present condition have thrust upon ~. n
tween the laboring men and their employ.
ers. that I am con <traIned 20 recommend 20
Congress legislation upon this serious and
nsnI skc value OF labor a. An element Of
iy resoenissd. and ihe welfare q che labor
cssily entitled 70 ierisiAsise care In = COIN.
try which offers 20 all tts cIttxens the high
eat attainment OF social and political dis
s"ssiv IS eonsidsscd a. irrevocsSiy con.
signtd 60 the iimits OF class and entitled 20
no attention and allowed no protest against
ss sn s 70 oas
manly courage and a. = rtlht. upon the
s~s 3 s scsorded % any Other cs1sn hsS
ing . valuable interest In charge; and his
reasonable demand should be met In such
spirit OF appreciation and fairness a 60 n.
in the Achievements Of grand National des-
tiny.
Manifestations. and while those who. under
the pretcxt Of an advocacy OF the claims Of
lApor, wautonly attack the rights Of capital,
d nu De- SOW seeds Of violence and discon.
tent. should neither be encouraged nor con.
clliated. all legislation on she subject should
no purpose Of satisfying unreasonable de-
mnnds or gaining partisan ADVANTAGE
The present condition OF the relations be-
fscsory ia01 Ths o. the empoyed
needless exactions OF employers. and the
~ object Of Governmentai attention. Il
must also be comedies that the Iaboring
men are not always careful 20 avoid cause
less and uniustin abe d,sssrosnees ne nonsn
ehese Interests IL apparent. e must oe borne
in mind that any effort In that direction ny
the Federal Government must DC Greatly
are many grievances which Legislation ~
Congress can not redress. and many condi-
tions which can not By such means be re-
4 Am satisned. however. that some things
may be done under Federal authority TO pre-
vent che disturbances which 30 often arise
from disputes between employers and the
employed. and which at times seriously
threaten the business interests OF the coun-
try: and In my opinion the proper theory
Arbitration a. the means Of settling these
difdcuities hut suggest that instead o. ar
bifrafors chosen In the heat conflicting
there Be created Z commission Of labor. con-
ststlug Of three members. who shall Re regu-
lar oficers Of the Government. charged.
ana .est,ement. when possibie. OF ali confro.
versies between labor and capital
commission thus organized would have
the advantage Of being stable body. and
would constantly improve n their ability 20
deaf inteIllgentIy and usefuily with the
questions which might be Submitted 70 them.
service ~ each case OF dispute arises. ex-
perience and familiarity with much that 10
Involved In the question will be lackirx,
aualificasions sought on either side. and
frequent complaints 81 unfairnesJ and par
TALLY will he inevitable. The imposition
the iudfcial function. n the selection or an
arbitrator in such cases. IL 81 least OF dounf.
full propriety. The esf Establishment by Federal
and sensible 81 recognition Of the value q
labor and OF its right 20 be represented Ia
the departments Of the Government
ios = % r. Which %
with transit and commerce between tht
states its existence would be JUSTIFIED unde1
theprovisions OF the Conseitution when give
20 Congress the power TO regulate commerce
with foreign nations and among the several
states. And In the frequent disputes Be-
tween the iaboring men and their employ
ers OF less extent and the consequences o.
which are confined within state limits. and
threaten domestic violence. the interpos
ton OF snch = comm >sion might oe ten
dered upon the application OF the LeztslA'
sure or Executive q = state. under the con
stifuti0nal provision which requires the Gen
eral Government 70 s'protecr' each state
against domestic violence"
Il such commission we're fairly organ
lied. the risk of . loss OF popular suppor
and sympathy resulting from refusal G
would constrain both parties 70 such die
puses 20 invoke its interference and abid'
by Ns decisions There would also be goot
rs.on 50 hope snss s ns ssFy
IL for advice ana counsel. frequently result
Ing in the avoidance Of contention and mis-
n re nsefuiness OF such I commission 1
doubtful. because Il mignt lack power 20 en-
force its decIaions. much encouragement Z
slerived from the conceded good that IA
missions which have been Organized y
many OF the States. which, having but ~
Gle more than advisory power. have e
ETI|0
ment Of disputes between connicsing inse'
estA
reau q Labor w1s established and placed
charge OF Z commissioner Of labor. who |
REQUIRED TO .colIect information upon sn
subject OF labor. ~ relations with capita
ebe hours Of labor. and the earnings
Iaboring men and women. and the means
v,romofin9 their mate rial, social. intellectui
and moral prosperity"
The commission which suggest could ca
~ be enRrafted upon the bureau thus Z
rsady Organized BY she addition Of two mo-
commissioners. and by supplementing g
duties now imposed upon h by such otn'
power. and functions - would permit q
commissioners 20 act ns arbitratorB WIT
necessary between labor and capital. und'
euch limitations and upon sucn occasions
should be deemed proper and useful
Power should also be distinctly c0nferre
upon this bureau 20 investigate the caus'
81 AL disputes n they occur. whether ~
mitied for arbitration or not, % that into
nation may always be at hand 90 AID leg
lation on the subject when necessary q
desirable.
ExKcUrIvE MANSION, April =, 1oss.
A HIgh-Tlsnded Measure.
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