Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04


lie has been spent in acquiring eff
iiclency In certain trade or \eccupa-
tlon becomes practically the chatteI
OF the employer if every opportunity
10 make use OF his experience is CLOSED
by agreement between employers.
The laboring man Is also Interested
IN legislation prohibiting Oriental inn
migration. 1t is unfair to the American
workman. who is the foundation OF tho
nations wealth in time of peace and
us defense in time of war, to subject
MN TO the danger of having his occu-,
patton given to an Oriental laborer.
often brought in by contract, who has
no permanent interest in our govern
ment. f the Asiatics come here, work
Tor a Few years, live on lower scale,
ana then carry home the net proceeds
or their toll the drain upon our money
supply VIII be similar to that caused
by landlordism in other countries. The
political objections to Oriental labor
are scarcely less weighty than the
economic ones. Race prejudice cannot
be disrcBarded, and we nave seen how,
In every Industrial impression, race
animosities result in riot and blood
shed. We cannot afford to bring into
this country those who cannot amalga-
mate with our people.
TRIAL BY JURY.
1.-THE attempt to use the Injunction
or court to deprive the laboring men
OF trial by jury should alarm all our
people. for while the wage Garner is the
iirst to feel it's effects. the principle
which underlies government by injunc-
ton is so far-reaching that no one can
none to escape ultimately. The thing
forbidden by an injunction would with
out the Injunction be either legal or il
legal. If it would be legal, the Judge
when he forbids it, If 1t would be ill.,
legal the Injunction of the court, is un-
necessary, for any one who violates the
law can, upon conviction, be made to
surfer the penalties prescribed for such
violation. The meanest thief and the
most brutal murderer are entitled to
triai by jury; why should this right
be denied the laboring man. Those
VINO oppose government by Injunction
are not in favor OF lawlesSness: they
are, on the contrary, the best friends
OF law and order. They deny the right
OIL any man to violate the law in an
effort to advance his own interests.
but they insist that it is inconsistent
with our ideas of government and dan
gerous to all classes to invest any
Judge with the threc-fold power. first
10 make the laws; second, to bring ac-
cusatlon against those charged with
the violation of the laws, and, third to
slt In Judgment upon the case. Govern
lnent by injunction is so ndefensible
that the multiplication bill, endorsed
senate without yea and nay vote be-
ing demanded, and since that time no
party platform has specifically en-
dorsed government by injunction and
ITO prominent member Of any party has
entered upon II defense of the system.
ana yet corporate influence Is so strong
mat 1T has thus far been impossible
10 secure any remedial legislation. The
tritCd SSr5Irts ssgr!TTOrg ME
electeu ny legislatures rather than by
L.
man influence In securing favora BILE
Federal legislation. When the action
oil a political convention must be sub
United to the voters for ratification nj
the polls, the convention is constrained
10 nominate candidate acceptable to
the people; but when a Senator is
chosen by n legislature the indiyiduol
voter is far less considered. Even
when direct bribery is not EMPLOYED
the indirect influence which corpora
tons can exert is resorted to- and more
frequently still money is secretly used
10 aid legislative candidates I'm close
districts. Such obligations are usually
repaid in the caucus and, as rule
the majority in the caucus controls the
party which has the selection of the
senator. II this question was sub
mitted to the voters the majority in
favor of the election of Senators NV
direct vote of the people would be over
Wnelmlng. and yet partisanship has
uelayed the adoption OF this amend
ment. The people submit to policies
which they do not like rather than Sc
cure Improvement by change in party
affiliations y
me iaDoring man favors direct ler
lslation Wherever practicable for the
same reason that lie favors the cleo
ton OF Senator'S by popular vote.
DIRECT LEGISLATTON
Direct legislation brings the Govern
ment nearer to the voter There is
more virtue in the people than eyer
iInds expression through their ren,.e-
'sentauVes. IR hold that representa-
i've can act FOR the people better than
they can act for themselves. is to as
sert that he is as much interested +,
the people as they are in themselves
ana that his wisdom is greater than
the combined wisdom Of the ma ioritv
OF the people. Neither proposition is
sound. Most, If not all, of the evils
complained of in government are
traceable to the fact that the renre-
sentative of the people has personal in
terest at variance with the Interests.
OF his constituency. Corruption in mn
nicipal, State and Federal Govern
ments is due to the Misrepresentation
OF the people by public servants. who
use their positions for private adj
vantage. Tho people should have an
opportunity to vote on public cues
lions when those questions can be
submitted without too great incon-
venicnce and expense. But the labors
ing man is even interested in the pro-
position to establish n labor bureau
with Cabinet officer at It's head Such
II bureau would Keep tha Executive In