Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-23

II srbitrators are chosen for temporary
service as each case Of dispute arises ex
periepce and familiarity with much that i:
involved in the question extreme
partissnship and bias will be the qualities
tons sought on either side, and frequent
complaints of unfairness and partislity
will be inevitable. The imposition
upon q federal court of q
duty foreign to the judicial function as the
selection of an arbitration in each case is
at least q doubtful procedure. The es'
tabishment By federal authority Of such a
bureau would be JUS: and sensible recog
milton Of the value OF labor and OF its right
to be represented in the departments OF the
government. So far as its eoucilistory OF.
ice had relation to disturbances which in
terfered with transit and commerce between
the States, its existence would be justified
asd the provisions of the constitution,
which gives to Congress ths power
to regulate commerce with for
eigu nations and among the
several States. Ard in the frequent dis
putes between the laboring men and their
employers of less extent and the cons:-
uueuces Of which are confined
WITHIN STATE LIMITS
and to uuell the domestic violeLce the lI-
terposition of such commission might be
rendered upon the application Of the Leg
islsture or executive Of State under the
constitutional provision which requires the
general government to protect each OF
the States against domestic violence" II
such a commission we're fairly organized
the risk of loss of popular support sod
sympathy resulting from q refusal to sub
NIT to 80 peaceful an iustramentslily
would constrain both parties to such dis
putss TO invoke Its interference and abide
By its decisions.
There would also be good reason to hope
that the existence of such commission
would invite application TO it for advice
and counsel, frequently resulting IN the
avoidance of contention and misunde'-
standing. If the usefulness OF
such of q commission is doubtful
because it might lack power to
enforce its decision much encouragement
is derived from the conceded good that has
been accomplished by
THE RAILROAD COMNISSIrN
which have been organized iu many OF the
States which, having little more than ad'
Vlsory power, hss exer,ed most sanitary
influence in the settiemsnt al disputes be-
tween conflicting interests. In JulY, 1854,
oy q law of Congress bureau Of labor was
established aud placed in charge OF COM
missioner oflahorEho IL required to'coHect
information upon the subject ct labor in its
relations with capital, the hours OF labor,
and the earnings Of lsboTing men ana
women, and the means Of promoting their
social, intellectual and moral
prosperity" ;,
The Commission which is suggested
could easily be engrslted rpon the Bureau
thus crested already organized oy the ad-
lition of two more Commissioners, and by
,uuplsmeutiug the duties now imposed
upon it By such oiaer powers
and factions as would per
NIT the Commissioners 20 act
ls srbitrators when necessary, between
labor and capital under such limitation
and upon snch occasions as should he
deemed useful. Power should also be dis
rinctly conferred upon tie bureGg 10 inre7
tiQste the cause Of AL disputes a. they oc-
cur, whether submitted for arbitration or
no 40 that information may a'Sa's be at
hand TO aid Legislation On the eubject when
necessary and desirable.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Erscutirs Mansion. IprH %, 1856.