The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-12-09

washington, Dec. 8 - 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 emphatically expressed
their approval Of the policies at pres
ent In force. which. he says. have been
On Important factor In our continued
prosperity The principles UNDERLYING
these policies are 10 be kept substan-
uaiIy unchanged. The document In fun
comprises about 1900 words. but con.
siderable OF this space IL devoted TO a
resume ~ tho various DEPARTMENTS
Caution Against Extravaganza.
10 opening. III. president cautions aeaiu.,
es~ttivasahec ana says tho cost Of ioins
government business should be rcsu'atrI
WIN the same rigid scrutin, as Tho rost ~
SONG a private business. The p.tioI a,
ptospvrity' he rays. Through which m.
.ouh''y Is passing justinc- expenditures
iot permanent Improvements f.r y,,s,.,
Than would be- Wise In hard time ~.
u.rhlpa and forts. public building. ana
improved waterways are inv.stmen,.
~Hltn Hhpuli ." made when W. ha,. the
money, hut abundant revenues and
.is" surplus always invite .~strsvngaurs,
'hi constant care should be- taken a.,
guard against unnecessary lncr.a.r ",
the ordinary, expenses Of government"
Capital and Labor.
Considerabl. attention IL pnIi IA a..
question OF capital ana labor and tieir r,.
iatlnth. ana Particular, to organized an. |
va ana organized .abor lie SAYS our ~.
GUITAR form Of government. with N. gi.,,
ulNis.oh OF authority bvtvocn tho nation
AMI fIA W0N.NuH 49,. -
slh. for much ~ the limcuity OF m.,fIns
WIN adequate legislation the new problem.
presented by n. change. In irIuat,I.i
conditions during the las, haIf.r,n.
tuib' "As Ions as tho states retain
..s primary control Of the police pow
must be al'os.thor extreme which 10.
anlr. Interference by the federal author.
iues. whether IN IN" way Of safeguard. |
Ing the rights Of labor or In IA. uay %,
s.,ihk mat WRONG l. not done by un.
ruly persons Who shield them-.lys. b..
hlnd III" name Of labor. N th.ra 4, ~.
sls'sicc To- IN" federal courts. lntrtf.r.
ehce with IN" mails, or Interstate com.
msrec. or moiestation of federal proper.
y or J. me state authorities In scme
ctlsls which ih'y are unable To fac. call
Tot help, then the federal goyetnmont
may ihterfcfr, but though such tnt.rf.r.
enc may be caused by q condltlon a,
uhlnss arising out OF trouble connected
"f N''N' HN'ANlbN OF ItfNfs tho lufEFf.Fa
ehcv itself simply takes thu form OF r..
storing order without regard 20 the qg.s.
u'i's whirh have caused the breach of
otdct-io Tor 10 keep order II a primary
iu'y ana In a time of disorder aud Mo.
ienco all other questions sink INTO ,b,v.
nnce until order has been restored In
uhe District Of Columbia and IN tho ter.
tilptirs IN" federal Law covers the entire
h'li OF government, but III. labor 1lo..
,.nn " nh'S acute N popllouA ccnicfs ~
commerce. manufactures or mining
Ne~vcrth"lesH both In the enactment and
In the enforcement OF law the federal
government within it, restricted tpher,
should set an cNampi. to the state GOV.
crhincntAl especially in a matter va vital
a. this Affecting labor. ballsy. thai nm.
modern Industrial conditions. n 4.
often Necessary, and even whore moi
necessary II Il yet often wise. that Their
should be organization N labor IN order
to secure the rights - IN. inIlyli.
W. ~ Merk'r Az announcement
ti"n, 20 Ions rs IL Is conducted With a
due and decent regard for the rights Of
There are In this country som.
llbor unions which have hnbltually. ANA
other labor unions which have 1ft.n
been anon The most rroctiv. agents A. .
tot good citizenship and Tor IN
Ilttlns the condition ~ those whose wei. ,
rare should be- closest TO our hearts Eut :
Mh'n HnS labor union seeks Improper ,
,uns, or N''ks TO achieve proper end by
improper means. all good citizens ani
NOR" especially all honorable public sery. q,
ants must oppose the %wronglolng a. y
resolu'rly as they would uppos. IN, ,
OF any great corporation. OF /,
'oursr my violence, brutality or corrup. f.,
ION should not for one moment he tolrr. [.
'tei Wagc-workers have an .ntlr. right Y
pfganlz" and by all peaceful and honor :
'blo means 10 ondcaVor TO persuade their o.
elbows TO Join with them In orsaniza. .