Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-09
he DISCUSSES MANY IMPORTANT
SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO
THE NATION.
LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED
Synopsis Of Document Sent to Con-
gress-Present Government Poll
cies to Be Continued-Question Of
Capital and neutrality-suspicious.
Reduction Of Philippine Tariff Fa-
vored.

Washington. Dec. 6 President
Roosevelt, in his annual message to
congress, discusses many subjects OF
vital interest to the nation and makes
several recommendations regarding
needed legislation. He declares the
people have cmphatically expressed
their approval Of the policies at pres
ent in force, which, he says, have been
al important factor IN our continued
prosperity. The principles underlying
these policies are to be kept substan-
italy unchanged. The document in full
comprises about 1900 words. but con
siderable Of this space is devoted TO a
resume Of the various departments.
Caution Against Extravaganza.
IN opening, tn" president cautions against
eHifhVaEan"" and says the cost Of dong
government business should be regulated
WIN II" sam" iigid scrutiny as the cost Of
doing "A private business. The period Of
pf'sp'ritJ.' he says. "tL7-.nsh which tie
country Is passing %JustIiics expenditures
Tor permanent improvements far greater
thhn would h" Wis" In hard times. Bat.
b"ahlps and forts, public buildings. amt
improved waterways are Investments
"hirh should b" mad" when we have tho
money, bat abundant rtycuurs ana "A
large surplus AWAY invlt. xtrayagau,r
ana constant care should be taken to
guard against unnecessary Increase Of
the ordinary expenses Of goe.rnmcnt"
Capital and Labor.
considcrnb a'tontIca Is PAID TO n,
question of capital ana labor ana II cir re-
Ia'Iphs, ana particularly to organized can
ttal and organized labor. He says Gu. pc
cu'ihi FORM OF government. with its sharp
division of authority between IT." nation
ard the several states, has been rcspon-
s!bI" for much of III" Giiiculty OF meeting
Win ai"Guai" Legislation the new problems
presented By H." change in Industrial
conditions during the last ha.f-ron-
tury AS long AS the states retain
the primary control Of the polio" pow
er. he says, 1.-THE circumstances
must be altogether extreme which re
quirc interference by the federal author
tiles. whether IN IN" way of ~safrguhrd-
Ing IN" rights of labor or In the way Of
seeing that wrong is not done by I'M
ruly persons who shield themselves be.
hind the mann" OF labor. Ir there Is re
distance to the federal courts. lntcrfcr-
encc with TIA" mails. or interstate com
mcrce. or mOlcStatlOn OF federal propnr-
". or IT IN" Stat" authorities in aomr
crisis which they are unable to fac" call
for help. then the federal goy"rumcn,
may interfere, but though such intcrfcr-
enc" may b" caused by Il condition Of
things arising out Of trOubl" connected
Win som" question Of Labor, Ia" INTERFERE
enoc itself simply takes IA" form Of re
storing order without regard to the ques-
tons which hhV" caused the breach of
oih"i-ior to keep order IL "A primary
duty and In a tim" Of disorder ana vio-
icn"c all other questions sink into ab"y-
ance until order has been restored. In
the District Of Columbia and IN the tor
ritprics the federal law covers the entire
f"li of government, but tn" labor uIos-
ton * only acui" In pppuious conters of
commerce, manufactures or mining
Nevertheless, both In the enactment and
In the enforcement OF law the federal
government within IT. restricted sphere
should set an example to the stat" gov
~crnmcniS, especially IN n matter so vital
a. this affecting labor. ! believe thai un-
der modern indusiriai conditions IL Is
often necessary. ana even wh"r" not
necessary It Is yet often wIs", that there
should be organization of labor In order
better TO secure the rights Of the indivld-
uhl wage worker. All "ncpuraRom"
should b" given 10 any such Orgautzl-
tiOi. 80 long HB It IL conducted with n
due and decent regard for the rights Of
others. There ar" in this country some
labor unions which have habituhily, and
other labor unions which have often.
been among the most effective agents In
working for good citizenship and Tor up-
llitlng the condition Of those whose wei
far" should be closest 10 our hearts Bui
when amy labor union seeks imprupcr
ends, or seeks to achieve proper ends by
improper means. all good citizens and
NOR" especially all honorable public scry-
ants must oppose the wrungdoing a.
resp!uioly IA they would oppose tho
"rOnSho!ng Of any great corporation. OF
course any violence. brutality or corrup.
ton should not for one moment be tOl.r-
at"d Wage workers have an entire right
to organic ana BY all peaceful and honor
able IH'i nA to cn1cdgDT to psTH1Iaus their
fellows 10 Join with them In organIza-
tons They have "A legal right. which,
according to circumstances. may or may
not be "A moral right TO refus" 10 work
In company with men who decline 10 Join
their organizations. they hav" under no
circumstance the right to commit ylO-
lcncc upon those. whether capitalists or
wage orkcrs. who refuse to support
their organizations. or who side with
those with whom they ar" at odds. for
mob rule II intolerable In any form."
Railroad Acciden IL.
The Increasing casualty list on American
roads In commented upon ana action by
congress IN called for, He earnestly con
ours IN the law proposed to congress-. re
quiring the adoption OF the block system
ana points out the need OF lcgisia-
ton In the interest Of the public
safety limiting the hours Of labor for rail.
road employees In train service upon rail-
roads engaged In Interstate commerce, and
providing that only trained ana experienced
persons be- employed In positions Of re
spOnsibilIty connected with the operation
OF trains The law Of 1901. requiring inter
state railroads to make monthly reports
OF all accidents to passengers and employees
on duty, should also be aW"nC"d,' J." says,
go as to mpOwcr IL" government 10 make
a personal investigation through proper
officers, OF all accidents involving loss OF
IlfS NEIgL seem to require Investigation.