Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-23
PRESIDENT on LABOR
Re IEcoxYEEDs PROMPT LEGIsLk-
TTon ON THE TROUBLES
Ielfteaiet Violent Demonstrations 20
Cain Ends Satisfied that Congress caa
Do sonsihing-IiEe Suggestions.
lBy Telegraph to the Dispatch.

~ S9MetslnF- liEeiy suSgesttoAs'
lby telegraph 10 the Dspstch.l
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
President to-day sent to Congress q mes
'sge calling attention to the gravity Of
The existing situation OF the labor cues
ton throughout the entire country. ex-
prefsiDg tie opinion that the proper
theory upon which 10 proceed is that Of
voluntary arbitration as q means Of set
ting The 6iffeslties described, and sug-
eesilng that there be created a commits
sion Of labor consisting Of three mem
beTs, who shall be regular officers Of the
Government. charged. among other da-
ties, with the consideration and settle
nent, when possible. Of all conirover-
sies between. labor and capital. The
mtsssge in foil Is as follows:
= ne t<nots ard Hoase Of r,sea'otlres-
The Constitution imposes On the Pres-
dent tie cuiy ~ recommending 20 the con-
slceiaiion u Congress from time % Time
srcn measures a. he shall Judge Necessary
and eXpeGlent.
IN 80 de- Ply irnpressed With the irnpor.
lance o. Immediately aud thoughffniy
meeting the problem which recent events
add tie present condition have thrus.
uTon Is involving The settlement o.
flspufes arising between our iahofinZ
ufsu and their Employer. that ! am con
strained 70 recO muene u Congress legigis-
ton upon this serious and pressi ~ sub ect.
IBceT or form Of government the We lue Or
lsboT a. sn element % national prosperity
should 10 DIST nctiy recognized. aud the
Welfare OF toe isDOfipg man should be re-
gsidec o. especially entitled 20 legislative
csfe. In country WI en- oilers 70 al it.
citizens the highest attainment o.
,oc'sl sBd political distinction. its
VofkiDgrnen cannot Justly or safely
be considered As lrreyocsoy con
sared 20 the limits Of q as and en-
fifle6 20 no attention and n lowed no pro-
ffst sEalust Bezlect. The laborlng man.
hearing in MS hand an indispenss0le COZ
Irritation % our growth and progress may
VII INSIST, win manly courage and a. Z
iight. upon the ~ me recognition from
suy other citizen having q valua bic uter-
81 ~ charge. and hie reasonable de-
nsud should BE- met in sucn q spirit
q appreciation aud fairness - 20
iutt - a contrntt and patriot CO.
Sr4fstlon in tie achievement Z a
eIsLc national destiny. While the real
Interests % labor are Dot promoted ~ 4 re-
sort 10 threats snd violent manifestation.
and While those who. under tie pretext Of
81 advocacy Of the cls ifns n laDOF wantOnly
attack the rights d capital, and fOT ~ asu
Iuiposes OF love % disorder SOW tae ~-ets ~
Violence and discomfort should neither he
encouraged nor cCBcijated. al legislation
on the sub. Get should b. calmly ami &c be
rafeiy undertaken. With 10 purpose % sat-
~, ng unreal Ons Die demands or "a az
yart lssn advantage. Ire pressnt cpnd-
ION q the relations i@tWeen labOr and
- pits are far from satisfactory. Tne ii--
content o. the emp o. 20 - due IN a large
= gree % The grasp NJ aud need ess eN-
81 Gle OF en- ployerH snd the lsZe1 di--
HHr 80 Hl "a 81 lF.HF q I'm #H...
oct % governmental attention. 70 mast
80 - conceded that lsborDg men are
lot always careful 70 AVOID cause ess
aud unyustinsbie disturbance. Though
to- importance 81 better accord De-
tween these Interests n apparent.
- Iuust be borne 10 mind that any effort 10
ftff direction by TIE Federal Government
ul ust - greatly limited by consttut. Onal
y 70 legislation Ny congress cannot re-
CIsfr and many conditions VI ca cannot
- suCn means be reformed. am satisfied.
owefer trat something may ~ done 1u
or FeceTal authority - prevent fls
e - ufbaBces vi lcn ~ Oftsl srls@ from The
Epuffs between emp uy ers and emp Orei
81. e which 50 times seriously threat tl~
re- -ness lIi efesis o. lie country an ln
2 rr.f o. he proper ~ lfy lp1n WHO'D -
ff0cted = fLat o. So. uLt1ry arY III 90 o.
lie freHis u settling these d.gicl lss
Eut j suEEest that. instead q arbitrator
- ~ n il tie beat " cOnr citing ca. rs a-f
aftff each dispute snali ar.se, there BE- ere
sfsf n c.u mission ~ Dor c-rsisf ~ -
fii.r men bels. v!o 49, ~ regular %
fccrs q the Govern flent charged. among
GtLfE duties Win tue Confederation
ard feiismfuL wen possible u
81 tie CortrOvefsies between labor
az 9rual .Ihe ccun ssion thus
,Igsnilei would nave he advantage "
heirgGEtsble BODY, aid ne ne ers a.
hey gained eEpells uce would constantly
lu prove ln their AFFINITY 10 ceai lntr.4i-
EeLIy ard usefu-iy VIII 4uettlons WL4rn
b git he ~ Wed 20 them. NGr5ItratOrs
aie ebnsen Tor ten pOrsry sery lce as sseh eass
a. dispute arise. experience and "a 20 marty
81 - much hat e involved n the question
WI 70 lacking: extreme psrt.sansnlp aud
Pol a. VII De tie suallhcauons sought on
her a. DE-. and re- uepi complaints ~ IN
'nlrness and partially VIII BE- Inevitable
f.s III position upon ederai courts % 8
GUY fore "a 20 me "a cisl function as tte
se'Fction q al arbitrator IN sucD cases r.
- east o. doubtful property.
TIE esfab isbmeDt ny Irfera authority
ofruch bureau would be Just and ~ Us
t.e o. cugnltiou ~ o. e value - n Dor. ar1 o'
lfgrgrt 90 De represented 10 the depart
u.snfs o. tie Government. 80 Tar as ~
pofc.llstOr1 on res Lad fe alton 20 the d.
fDIferres v h.rE liferisrrf with transit
81 { com fusrce between -tstes .ts - 81 nee
would be- justified under TIE prpFis.ons ~
fE- constitution which - ~ Congress
the yov er 40 regulate CONN ere. WITH
fufe 20 nations ard among t5e - ~tal
-fst-, apd D p. 1er; disputes between
.storiug men and Ter eupOyeS ~ Jess
+yfrrtaId cruseq uebces 3 q wl.cl afe
rDtfrFc vflr fLe sac mis 300
ftf-sten domestic violence TIE luterpl@-
f.ur o. sJtl b conn 80 pu might - t-1-
deed upon tie AL ca 90 o. the Lex a.
rLf~ of EzscLtIte o. the ~Lzte under Tue
rcIs.-fut .I q. provision which re4uAes tI-
OtrffBl government 10 prDts-l EACH Of
sac -fafes aga net cODrst.c violence.
- suca c9uilniss.ou were IA rs ofgsn .1@d
ne rsE Of 1~s o. . pu.ar supf~rf aud sy u-
- fi result uE tOm r-fusa 10 submit %
~ traceful - lLsfrua euLslirs would cIl-
s-IufL both parties 90 sl~l lspIi~ 20 .a-
ttIe iis frterftf-rLe AID abide br its dec
s.tus. ILeIe lsl5 a.sD 1e gyDd reason tD
.rls flst tne very e. I-feuce ~ slc1 q
sL-Lrs would invite TIE Bgf cation % Z
~ sdV.c- ~ cJLlsel IRE leuty resg. q lg
.r fue avoidance ~ cDIfe.tlDD and III SUI
rsisttId ~
Cot q, t@csl.v 10 might .aes power ty en-
f0Jre Ifs tstis lls H. uc1 eleJlrsg Ient
derived from cor ceded good O =. Las
tetl accou p.Bhef by rs road c.u MS
k-OlN WN.rL lave been organ Lgf many
% tne -tates which. Ia ing little NOR
fIEn edyIsOry Pow er Lave exeried TIE
p n-f .Utary iLtuelcs - de- s-tte-
lrtpt d s.spLtes Oetv cen coDtlclug
iDi~fesis. In July. Iss4 ~ ia"
lI { obgrefs. to- bureau % ID Jpr |as estap-
.sl.d and paced % charge " the Comu.s
s..Cer ~ LABOR wlo Is r. uir~1 % Jlr-t
r cruRuOn LpOl the sab eel o., labor lts
l.laf one win ~ tai rOur, %. .ahrr aud
earn Des o. ID Dor ng-ulen and women. H. "a
DID, cane o. yruMOf ~ fre-r maferlH Sc "a
tf.fe .lFcfuai, and mora rruel sr IS Il-
rC tl u lH-lOu u blc1 suggest could ea.-' g Dr.
,uKfafed lpOu TIE bureau thus already
rrrBpIZec - TIE addition ~ Two more
comm IN, ioIeis ant by suppieme ~ tu-
Ctts-s now imposed upon g py such
rfrfr pow efs anf functions a. wJuc
fsiult The comm lssloners % ect as
artltfa iors wien necessary between .aOor
frc eapfa. under sucn linz fat.Ons alt
pOu such Ocrssl ora as 81 pulf ~ eeued
proper End usefll. Power should a.so D.
CO. Let y con ferrei pom THIS bureau 20 In
tesf - te the % uses ~ al disputes a. they
DcrLr. whether submitted for ErIttrai lou Or
20. 60 mat the informant Or may = Always
.s hf Lard 10 q "a ~ .slatipu on the sul ct
y Len necessary and dsslraois.
GEOVEz CLFvELAND
fr,~tHtrs N1fs.eu. April - lss6.
Crig In Of a Recent Pre- la hleago.
.by telegraph 70 ne Dispaicn.l