The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-29
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WASHINGTON, april 22.-1ne president to-day
sent the following message to congress on the sub
ieCt of labor troubles
To the senate and house of representatives ::
The constitution imposes on the president the
duty of recommending to the consideration OF
congress, from time to time, such measures as he
shall judge necessary and expedent ! am so
deeply impressed with the importance of immed
ately and thoughtfully meeting the problem which
recent events and present conditions, have thrust
upon lis, involving a settlement of disputes arising
between our laboring men and their employers,
that am constrained to recommend to congress
legislation upon this serious and pressing subject
Under our form of government, the value of la
hor as an element of national prosperity should
he distinctly recognized. and the welfare of the
lahOring man should be regarded especially en-
titled to Legislative care. In country which of
fers to all its citizens the highest attainment of
social and political Distinction its wOrkingmen
cannot justly and safely he Cbnsi ered as irrevo
caby consigned to the limits of a class, and emit
tied to no atention and allowed no protest against
neglect The laboring man. hearing in hand an IN
dis jensaOlc contribution to our growth and
progress, may well insist, with manly courage
uuon his right to the same recognition from those
who make our laws as is accorded To any other cit
iZen having valuable interests in charge, and his
reasonable demand should he met in such spirit
of appreciation ana fairness to induce contented
and patriotic cooperation in the achievement of
grand national destiny.
While the real interests of labor are not pro
NOTED by resort To threats and violent manifesto
tons, and while those who. under the pretext of
an advocacy of the claims of labor, want only to
attack the rights of capital, and for the selfish pur
poses of love of disorder, SOW the seeds of violence
and discomfort, should neither he encouraged nor
conciliated: all legislation on the subject should
be calmly and del b'ratey undertaken with no
purpose of satisfying unreasonable demands or
gaining partisan advantage.
THE PRESENT CONDITION
of relations between labor and capital are far from
satisfactory. The discomfort of the employed is
due in a large degreeto the grasping ard needless
eXaCtion of employers, and the alleged discrimina
ton in favor of capital is object of governmental
attention. 1t must also be conceded that
aburing men are not always careful to
avoid causeless and uniusthable dis
turhaIces. Though the importance of better
accord between these interests is apparent. it must
he borne in mind that any effort in that dire cton
hv the federal government must be greatly limited
grievances which congress cannot redress, and
many conditions which cannot by such mea he
reformed. | am satisfied however, that something
may he done under federal authority to prevent
between employers and employees, and which, at
times seriously threaten the business interests of
the country and, in my opinion the proper theory
upon which to proceed is that of voluntary arbi-
tration as means of settling these difficulties
But suggest iTstead OF arbitrators chosen in the
heat of conflicting claims and after each dispute
shall arise, there be created
A COMMISSION or LABOR,
consisting of three members, who shall he regular
officers of the government, charged, among other
duties, with the consideration and settlement,
when possible, of all controversies between labor
and capital A commission thus organized would
have the advantage Of being a stable body and it,
members, as they gained experience would
deal inteligently and usefully with the
subjects which might be submitted
to them. II arbitrators are chosen for temporary
service as each case of dispute arises experience