The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
THE LAW AND THE WORKER

THE LAW AND THE WORKER.
 Not always agreeing with The Virgin ian-Pilot makes it more pleasant to en- dorse this para graph:
 As a matter of fact there is no one to whom law and progress mean SO much as to the man who earns his living by honest toll Take history for the last thousand years and the condition of the workman has improved by reason of pro- gress in general and the increasing res pect for law and order more rapidly than the condition of any other class of socie- ty.
 It is a lamentable evidence of short sightedness when working men fail to see that they, of all people. are the ones who suffer most from lawlessness. A strike which is attended with riot and violence is almost certain to cause suspen- sion of work and consequent idleness among mechanics of all classes. The rich man can live on what he has &C., cumulated, but to the man who works for his daily bread suspension of opera If the suspension is prolonged suffering among the laboring men is a certain re- suit. It is for this reason that we have been surprised to find labor unions an- tagonizing the military, in some cases going so far as to force out of the State militia men who also belong to the unions. They ought to see that the pri- mary object of military organizations Is in the law. To do this cannot be detri- mental to any honest, law-abding citi- zen. The contrary is true. and the men who work are the ones who are vita!ly interested in law and order. They are suffering themselves grievously misled when they allow the union to prejudice them against law and order
 The action of the Senate yesterday on the resolution relating to Dr. Curry and Alabama's representation in Statuary Hall at Washington. would seem to set tie the matter It may be possible that the selection of Dr. Curry may not be acceptable to all tne people of the State. Unanimous feeling will never be secured no matter who may be chosen. Dr. Cur ny was an eminent Alabamian. Some of the best years of his life were de- voted to her service and with pen and tongue he was an able and eloquent de- fender of her people and their cause. No man has surpassed him in devotion to the true principles of constitutional gov ernment. The selection having been made, it would be wise to let it stand.
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 Evidently without intending 1t, and doubtless very much to its own subse- quent surprise and chagrin, The Nash vile News actually stated facts the other day while referring to The Advertiser. Speaking of our commendation of the Democracy of The Chattanooga Times, The News says:
 Te Democracy of The Times has been termed doubtful. but the approval of The MontEomery Advertiser has removed all uncertainty in the matter. and the status of The Times is now assured.
 The News didn't know how that would sound, but the genuine Democracy of both The Times and Advertiser could hardly have a more direct endorsement
 Since it has been made public that the President carries a pistol concealed in his hip-pocket all kinds of excuses and ex- plantations are being made, but the weak est comes from a Virginia paper which declares that he has a right to carry concealed weapons when on duty" Is the President "on duty" when he is travelling over the country making speeches for himself and his Party? The excuse is worse than the offence
 We hear great dead about the office seeking the man. and perhaps it is all very nice in theory, but in these latter days there's a peculiarity that knocks the props from under the commenda ble feature of the plan. It is almost invaria-