The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-14

had a fair trial; that great outlays have been
necessarily incurred to make the change
from the one system to the other, and that "a
the future more satisfactory results will pc
attained. In view of all this there should be
a full and fair Investigation of this subject,
can be achieved the greatest SUCCESS, bear.
ing in mind that the instituei0n sshould De
made self-sustaining, if possible, as It mas
competition should be avoided between con-
vict labor and free labor.
and advance the cause of humanity as II 10
involved in, and represented bv the inter.
me late Penitentiary provided for by the last
Legislature by carrying that appropriate un-
dertaking forward to q complete success.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
This duty of avoiding competition between
convict labor and free labor naturally eug.
gests the general subject Of the rights Of la-
Dor. Some wise laws have been passed pro-
viding for the greater comfort OF laborers,
their surer reward and she peter ps pro.eee,.on
ter is not yet all it should be. 1tmust be inn
proved until as nearly as possible All iust
cultfes with wage workers and it is made i'm
possible where the laws are observed to have
such b ss daYs asa avsreok the
trapped miners at Nanticoke. 1t Is, how
ever. jus, cause of coIeratulation that the
in Ohio Of arbitration. This step has
direction @ and no less to be appreciated on
that account Arbitration Is deserved!y
growing into favor everywhere not simply
capital and labor. but also for the adjust.
meut of all Kinds of differences notably ana
sappiy internatlona, as well az ,nd,v11as n,a1 ha
continually advanced in every legitimate
way until it rules the world. Such laws are
!US were IN the Interest," labor aione
mistake. They are equally IN the interest ,,d oi'
In sSaY aa
experience. the very best results for both
capital and labor have been obtained: not
but few years ago we're thought to Pc ths
impossible systems of CO operation and prof
sts nas not Be- Similarly ere
should keep abreast with the progress that
is being made in the matter Of refo ming
trial interests and bet erine the conditions Of
| the wage workers Of the country.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
In the same line with this comes smother
cognizes the absolute civil and political
| equality of all our citizens without regard to
race or color. This theory has not, however.
| had absolute practical application: There are
| still few laws on our statute books that cre-
ate unjust discriminatiehs based on color.
our coiored fellow citizens may have the same
| rights and the same opportunities for educa:
ton and selfelevation and the endowment OF
| the rights of citizenship that other citizens
have. This is due them-thcy haze earned
| it. They are loyal peonle and always have
attested H sheir heroism and md shed their blood
| on the b8ttle- fields of the Republic. No
braver soldiers ever followed the Stars and
s' sonsn other % 'e centests Of the late war where
| colored men patriotically laid down their
lives that this nation might live: We can car not not
only ehoud such rights be fully accorded,
but their enforcement should be adequately
provided for by appropriate legislation.
TIE LIQUOR QUESTION.
During the recer. canvass one of the ques.
tions that largely engaged the attention of
the people WAS what should be done with re.
spcct to the liquor traffic. This question is OF
to personal habits and private morals as to
render it impossible to make it political
ss tausht n onr State and
sense. The evils Of this business are of such
stand together @ Tor @ their suppression: and It i
thought the time has at last come when they
pished % ed by by the @ & scnssions we have had. it IL
that there shal! no longer be free trade foi
this traffic in Ohio, either by the absence 4 Q, 1l
mental me to the int. rests of the State and the
morals of the people; ,hY,o only such ant,sn ,ieg1s
as thers such NO was the
Of the party thae prevailed at our last eli elec
tioD. It was clearly announced ana empnat
| ically endorsed. There should be, therefore
an immediate enactment of efficient measure!
to prevent and supp ress the evils OF intem
o. Th
. Character The decision Of the Supreme
en Ony m essSrs " the
. The constitutional right to impose the "a,
@ toned. ' The The fh difcnlty Is removed BY simpi
omitting the Objectionable feature. Such
measure has the merit of being practical; NJ
: Immediate in its benefits; public sentimen
will uphold and enforce it; it will greatly d.
the ng%Ser Of hers as
ali, and at the same time yield much needle
f1rsSeT tSey nas It
THE CANALS.
. There has been much said recently, omcia
r " and otherwise in favor of selling, leasipt
: !. ground for this is alleged economy, the fac
: being relied upon to maintain the claim & iha
4 It is always both right and duty to b
= economical in private as well az public e
!. done that may be asked in the name of tn
n virtue. To determine whether or not ecol
t my requires the abandnnment % , or the sHi, cana
y and expenditures on their account Whfl
X portions of these canals may be unmportar
that that p as to other portions there are millions
f dollars Invested in manufacturing establisl
a ments that have been built up along the
a banks because of the cheap tran portatio
y and the valuable water power they afror
= from which property the State derives a 1 iari
annual BY BY 'hsse ave
e surrounding. farm property is greatly C g
y created for agricultural products. There
1t also established large domestic commerc
and there xafa Is e
10 not simply along the lines of these waite
N ways, but throughout the State. The ahal
Is IS measure the loss Of ali this, and such a 10
AT could scarcely be overestimated. 1t IS ma
r. ifest that it would be many times greater thu
In the difference between the receipts and e
,o penditures referred to above. ,
,s y. If this be true, it would be well to speedi
ar stop such discussion by sfraighsSway S s pn.,
e. It to be distinctly known that they are not
nansnils ssn Or sueh apocy win
he volve some expenditure of money, but IT "
be be true economy to spend it. ,o,not There wo1
N. made, but the assurance of permanen
ho thus given would infuse new life and I
of veIopment into all the business upon q
n. ~ along these lines that would be of far grea'
m. benefit. .
he abandonment of that portion OF the Mia
10. Canal that extends east from Brighton 4
es Cincinnati. 1t is complained Of as unh ealtl
nncn and the charge is made that all kinds OF
~ ~ and impurities are cast into IT. 1t is said Il
he unsghtly, and of but little general utility.
~ has been urged that a railroad or houlev'
Nc should be substituted. 1t is true that
rS portion of this canal is ma ie the recepta
he of much filth and impurity, but all this
av and ought to, be prevented by the health 9
y police officers. If the law does not now
ity quire this Of them it should be amended SC
~ to do so. With prope0 watchfu1ness In
he respect and with onlv moderate expendtu
mt for repairs and Improvements, this portion
nv this canal can be made . clean, healthy
he attractive terminal for an important c.
90 merce, and as such of the greatest utility
value. not only to Cincinnati but TO all
ship to that port.
The duty of the health officers, above spol
ad- OF, with respect to this canal, and the
ry. portant service to the pubhc wnlcn y is
my their power to render IS typical OF the
ayS portance to the State at large, OF a
the STATE BoARp OF HEALTH.
ley 4. ,,,,,,,..,., tha nocaacitv