The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-04-23
THE LABOR Of ESTION.
President Cleveland Sends His
Views to Congress
IN THE PENDING TROUBLES.
pa-oumends the Creation OF 8
Bureau TO Investigate All Causes
OF Disputes.
,,.,.nd and the Labor Troubles.

w,sHtseroS, April 22.-The P-esi-
ss,t to-day, sent the following message /
- Congress. on the subject of the labor
troubles:
u, he Senate aud House of Represent
0tjUes:
The Constitution imposes on the Pre-
sident the duty of recommending to the
consideration of Congress, from time
- time. such measures as he shall judge
necessary and expedient. 1 am so
5aenIy impressed with the Importance of
immediately and thoughtfuly meet /
ING the problem which re-
cent events and the present con-
dItion have thrust upon US, involving
the settlement of disputes arising be-
tween our laboriug men and their en-
blowers, that l ana constrained to re-
commend 10 Congress legislation upon
this serious and pressing subject.
Under our form of government, the
yalue of labor as an element OF national
prosperity should be distinctly recog-
1ized and the welfare of the laboring
man should be regarded as especially
entitled to the Legislative care. In
country which offers to all Its citizens
the highest attainment OF social and
political distinction. its working men
cannot Justly or safely be considered as
irrevocably consigned 10 the limits oil
class and entitled TO no attention and
allowed no protest against neglect.
The Iaboring man, bearing in
his hand an indispensable contribution
to our growth and progress, may well
insist, with manly courage and right.
upon the same recognition from those
who make our laws as is accorded to
any other citizen having a valuable in
terest in charge, and his reasonable de-
fnand should be met in such spirit OF
appreciation and fairness as to induce
contented and patriotic cooperation in
the achievement OF grand national
DESTINY While the real interests OF
labor are not promoted by a resort to
threats and violent manifestations, and
while those who. under pretext of an
advocacy of the claims of labor.
vTantoniy attack the rights of
capital, and for selfish purposes
or love of disorder, SOW seeds OF
violence and discomfort, should neither
be encouraged or conciliated, all legls-
lation on the subject should be calmly
and deliberately undertaken, with no
ourpose of satisfying unreasonable de-
fnapds or gaining partisan advantage.
The present condition of relations be-
tween labor and capital are far from
satisfactory. The discomfort OF the en-
DIoved is due in q large degree to the
grasping and needless exactions of en-
blowers, and alleged discrimination in
favor of capital as an object OF govern
mental attention. 1t must also be
conceded that laboring men are not
always careful to avoid causeless
and uniustifable disturbance; though
- kafFar ananrH hafrraan
these interests is apparent it must be
borne in mind that any effort in that
direction by the Federal government
must be greatly limited by the consti-
S1tiouaI restrictions. There are many
grievances which legislation by Congress
cannot redress, and many conditions
which cannot, by such means. be re-
formed. am satisfied, however, that
SOMETHING NAY BE DONE
under Federal authority to prevent the
disturbances which so often arise
BY disputes between employer
and employed, and which. at
times. seriously threaten the bust
ness interests of the country, ara in
70 proceed is that of voluntary arbitra-
ion as a means Of settling the difficult
ties. but 1 suggest that, instead OF
arbitrators chosen in the heat Of con-
fictlng claims, and after each dispute
shall arise. there be created commits
sion of labor, consisting of three men,
bers, who shall be regular officers of the
government, charged, among other
duties, with the consideration and
settlement. when possible, OF all con-
troversies between labor and capital:
The commission thus organized
would have the advantage OF
members, as they gained experience,
would constantly improve in their
ability to deal intelligently and usefully
with the questions which might be sub
mitted to them. If arbitrators are
chosen for temporary services as each
case of dispute arises, experience and
familiarity with much that is involved
in question viii be lacking. Extreme
partisanship and bias viii be the quail
ications sought on either side, and fire.
ouent complaints Of unfairness and
sitioh upon a Federal court of duty
foreign to judicial functions as the
selection Of an arbitration in such cases,
is at least of doubtful propriety.
TIE ESTABLISHMENT BY FEDERAL AU-
IHOEITl
OF such a bureau would be just
and sensible recognition of the value Of
labor, and its right to be represented N
the departments of the government SO
Tar as its conciliatory offices had rela-
ton to the disturbances which inter
tered with the transit and commerce
between the States, its existence would
be justified under the provisions OF the
Constitution, which gives to Congress
power to regulate commerce with
foreign nations and among the several
states, and in frequent disputes between
laboring men and their employers OF less
extent, and the consequences OF which
are confined within State limits and
threaten domestic violence, the inter
position Of such commission might be
rendered upon application OF the legis-
lsture or executive OF the State, under the