Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-07
works through violence. But the EFFORT 20
deal with It must be steadily made.
Unite Labor and Capital.

Much OF our EFFORT in reference to iupor
matters should be by every device and eN-
pedient to try to secure a constantly better
pioye. Everythins possible should be done
TO Increase the sympathy and fellow-feel~
ing between them and every change taken
pecially at questions In dispute, somewhat
through the others eyes. IL met with q
and II there is, furthermore, power by each
TO appreciate the others standpoint, the
chance for trouble is minimized. suppose
every thinking man rejoices when by
mediation or arbitration II proves possible
TO settle troubles in time to avert the SUI.
fertng and bitterness caused by strikes.
Moreover, a Cancellation committee can GO
best Its work when the trouble Is Just be-
ginning or at least has not come to a head.
When the break has actually occurred,
damage has been done, and each side feels
sore and angry and it is difficult to get
them tog~ether-dihicult to make either for
get it's own wrongs and remember the
rights Of the other. II possible the effort
at conciliation, or mediation or arbitration
should be made in the earlier stages, and
should be marked by the wish on the part
of both sides. 20 try to come to a common
agreement which each shall think in the
interests of the other as we'll as Of itself.
Coal Arbitration oDiect Lesson.
when we deal with such a subject we
are fortunate In having before us an adj
mirable object lesson in the work that has
lnst been closed by the Anthraeite Coal
sion which was appointed last fall at the
time when the coal strike in the 9nthra-
disaster second to none which has befalieh
us since the days of the civil war. Their
report was made just before the senate ad-
journed at the special session, and no gov
eri,ment document of recent years marks a
more important piece of work better done,
and there is none which teaches sounder
social morality to our people. The com
mission consisted of seven as good men as
were to be found in the country, repre-
senting the bench, the church, the army,
the professions, the employers and the en-
ployed. They acted as a unit, and the re-
port which they unanimously signed is a
masterpiece of sound common sense and of
sCCnd doctrine on the questions with which
our people should most deeply concern
themselves. The immediate effect of this
commissions. appointment and action was
of vast and incalculable benefit to the ma
better, II capitalist, wage-worker and law
maker alike will take to heart and act upon
the lessons set forth in the report they
have made.
OF course the national government has
but a small field in which 1t can work in
labor matters. Something 1t can do, how
ever, and that something ought to be done.
Among other things L should nke to see the
District Of Columbia, which is completely
under the control of the national govern
ment, receive a set Of model labor laws.
Washington is not a city of large industries,
for the city OF Washington would be a good
thing In itself and 1t would. be a far
better thing. because a standard would
thereby be set for the country as a whole.
In the field of general legislation re-
lating to these subjects the action of con-
are certain ways in which we can act. Thus
the secretary of the navy has recommended,
with my cordial and hearty approval, the
enactment of a strong employers ia-
bility law in the navy yards of the nation.
1t should be extended to similar branches
of the government work. Again, some
times such laws can be enacted as an
incident to the nations control over inter-
state &c r6nsrss In any last annual I'm mes,
of a law in reference to car couplings-to
strengthen the features Of the one already
on the statute books SO as to minimize
the exposure to death and manning of rail-
way employees. Much opposition had to be
overcome In the end an admirable law
was passed ITO promote the safety of EN-
ployes and travellers upon railroads by
compelling common carriers engaged in
interstate to equip their cars
with automatic couplers and continuous
brakes and their locomotives with driving
wheel brakes" This law received my sig
adjourned. 1t represents a real and sub
stantial advance In an admirable kind of
legislation,
presidential party was driven to the Great
Northern depot and at $3.50 a. m. the spe-
cial train left for Yankton.
President at YnnktOn.
YANKTON, S. D., April Especial Tel
egram.)-,President Roosevelt arrived here
at 11:S5 o'clock this morning and left at
noon for Mitchell, where his special train
lis due at 3 p. m. He was accompanied from
Sioux Falls by Senators Kittredge and
Gamble and Representatives Martin and
Burke, the South Dakota congressional
delegation. They will go with him as far
as Aberdeen.
The president and party were driven to
a platform on Third and Walnut streets.
where he delivered a brief speech largely
local and western in character.
He did not touch on the Issues Of the
country further than to sum up his best
advice as follows: you need wise laws;
see that you get them. You need wise and
firm administration Of laws; see that you
have 1t. But do not make the mistake
Of Sinking the fundamental responsibility
as individuals. Be strong, honest and fear
less" In the course Of his remarks along
the sam line he said: Fundamentally
you must have the right stun In you to
get it out Of you"
MITCHELL. S. D., April 6.-(Special Tel
egram. president Roosevelt, on his sec
ond visit to Mitchell, the first occasion be-
ing when he was candidate for vice presi-
dent, was greeted by an immense concourse
Of people, who stood for over ar hour In
the cold wind waiting the arrival of his
special train.
He was accorded a grand ovation. A
solid column of the national guard, the
Grand Army Of the Republic and the volun-
teer FIRE department. reaching from the car
to the speakers stand, a block away. The
president was introduced by Mayor Silsby
and addressed the attentive crowd on the
growing prosperity OF the country The
mayor then presented him with a bouquet
of flowers on behalf OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and one from the members
of the national guard.
Surrounding towns sent in large delega-
lions to greet the chief executive OF the
nation.